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Terms of Service

The legal framework and intellectual property protections for The Human Datum. Review our terms regarding strategic foresight, advisory content, and usage rights.

Terms of Service
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Last Updated: January 2026

Welcome to The Human Datum. By accessing this website (https://www.thehumandatum.com) and subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions.

1. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on The Human Datum—including but not limited to essays, strategic frameworks, research papers, graphics, and the "Human Datum" logo—is the intellectual property of Jens Koester Strategic Consulting unless otherwise stated.

  • Personal Use: You are granted a limited license to read and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • Prohibited Use: You may not scrape, republish, redistribute, or use our content to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) models without express written consent. Any commercial use of our strategic frameworks requires a formal licensing agreement.

2. Nature of Service & Disclaimer

The Human Datum provides strategic foresight and intellectual advisory regarding the intersection of technology and culture.

  • Not Professional Advice: The content provided is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, investment, or professional consulting advice.
  • No Guarantee: While we strive for accuracy, foresight involves the analysis of future possibilities and trends. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy or outcome of any predictions or strategic analyses provided.

3. Subscription and Memberships

By subscribing to The Human Datum, you agree to provide an accurate email address.

  • Communications: You consent to receive our newsletter and occasional administrative updates.
  • Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our newsletter or premium content for any user who violates these terms or engages in conduct that is disruptive to our community.
  • Unsubscribe: You may opt out of our communications at any time via the "Unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of every email.

4. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall The Human Datum, its authors, or its affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of your use of the information provided on this site. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on the insights shared in our publications.

Our content may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be resolved in the courts of Toronto, Ontario.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: jk@jens-koester.com