Ethics Policy

Our Commitment

subtl exists to help busy founders, investors, and operators stay informed without drowning in their inbox. We believe in building this responsibly — respecting the creators whose work we synthesize, being transparent about how our AI works, and never misleading our users.

How We Handle Newsletter Content

We subscribe to newsletters through a dedicated email address, the same way any reader would. We do not scrape, crawl, or circumvent any access controls.

• We extract facts, not prose. Our AI identifies key data points — company names, funding amounts, tool recommendations, author opinions — and presents them as structured intelligence. We never reproduce full articles or substantial portions of original writing.
• We always attribute. Every fact, insight, and opinion on subtl is tagged with the newsletter and author it came from. Source attribution is not optional — it is built into every layer of the product.
• We link back. Wherever possible, we provide links to the original newsletter issue so users can read the full context from the original author.
• We respect removal requests. If a newsletter author or publisher wants their content removed from subtl, we will process the request within 7 business days. Contact us at ethics@subtl.xyz.

AI Transparency

subtl uses AI extensively. Here is exactly what it does and does not do:

AI can make mistakes. Summaries may occasionally misinterpret context, omit nuance, or misattribute sentiment. We encourage users to always verify critical information by reading the original source.

Fair Use & Copyright

Our use of newsletter content is designed to fall within fair use principles under US copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107):

• Transformative purpose: We transform narrative articles into structured intelligence briefings — a fundamentally different format serving a different purpose than the original.
• Minimal reproduction: We extract data points and opinions, not prose. A typical extraction uses less than 5% of the original content.
• No market substitution: subtl is not a replacement for reading newsletters. We drive traffic back to original sources through attribution and “Read original” links.
• Commentary and analysis: Our AI adds value through cross-referencing, trend detection, and sentiment analysis — transformative commentary on the underlying facts.

Crypto & Financial Content

subtl tracks cryptocurrency token mentions, funding rounds, and market sentiment extracted from newsletters. This data is presented for informational purposes only. We do not:

• Recommend specific investments or trades
• Guarantee the accuracy of extracted financial data
• Endorse any token, protocol, or investment strategy
• Provide tax, legal, or compliance advice

The “Shill Wave” detector and sentiment analysis reflect what newsletter authors are saying — not our recommendation. Always do your own research.

Sponsor Transparency

Our Sponsor Intelligence feature tracks which companies are advertising across newsletters. This data is extracted for market research purposes — to help users understand which companies are actively marketing in specific verticals. We clearly label this as “sponsor tracking” and never present sponsored content as editorial content.

User Data

We collect minimal user data (email for authentication, category preferences for personalization). We do not sell user data, track browsing behavior, or use third-party advertising cookies. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Contact

For ethics inquiries, content concerns, or removal requests: ethics@subtl.xyz

We take every concern seriously and aim to respond within 48 hours.