Terms of Service for Sanctum Scotia

Last updated: May 2025

Welcome to Sanctum Scotia, a newsletter written and curated by Sr. Margaret-Thomas MacIntosh-Graham. By subscribing, reading, commenting on, or otherwise engaging with this publication, you agree to the following terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Content Ownership

All original content published on Sanctum Scotia, including text, reflections, prayers, and images (unless otherwise credited), is the intellectual property of Sr. Margaret-Thomas MacIntosh-Graham OSB. You are welcome to share excerpts with appropriate attribution and a link back to the original post, but please do not copy or reproduce full posts without express written permission.

If guest content is shared, it will be clearly credited and shared with permission.

2. Subscription and Access

You can subscribe to Sanctum Scotia for free or choose a paid subscription to support the work. Paid subscriptions may occasionally include additional content, but most material is freely accessible. Subscriptions are managed through Substack, and any billing issues should be directed to https://substack.com/help.

You are welcome to unsubscribe at any time via the link in your email or through your Substack account settings.

3. Community Conduct

Sanctum Scotia is a space rooted in gentleness, reflection, and honesty. Whether you’re reading silently or engaging in the comments, you agree to uphold the values of respect, dignity, and mutual care.

By participating in this space, you agree to:

• Engage respectfully with others, even when you disagree.

• Avoid personal attacks, hate speech, or inflammatory language.

• Refrain from spamming or using the comment section for self-promotion.

I uphold a zero tolerance policy for:

• Homophobia or transphobia in any form

• Ableism or discriminatory comments against disabled people

• Racism, sexism, xenophobia, or any other forms of hatred or exclusion

• Dismissive or belittling comments about someone’s faith, religious identity, or view of God — including criticism of how someone experiences or expresses their relationship with the divine

This is not a space for theological policing. It is a space for reverence, wrestling, wonder, and welcome. All are invited to bring their authentic selves — including their beliefs, doubts, devotions, and searching — without fear of ridicule or judgment.

Comments that violate these principles may be deleted without warning. Persistent or severe violations will result in being blocked from participating further.

This is a sanctuary for readers of all backgrounds and identities, and I am committed to ensuring it remains a safe and nourishing place for everyone.

4. No Professional Advice

While I may write on topics related to theology, spirituality, mental health, identity, and lived experience, nothing in this newsletter should be taken as a substitute for professional, legal, medical, or therapeutic advice. I speak from my own experience and reflection, not as a licensed clinician or legal advisor.

5. Changes and Updates

The content of Sanctum Scotia may evolve over time, and so may these Terms. I reserve the right to update these Terms of Service when necessary. Continued use of the newsletter after any changes are made will constitute your acceptance of the revised terms.

6. Platform Terms

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7. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, or about anything related to Sanctum Scotia, please feel free to reach out via the Substack contact form.

Thank you for being here. This is a space built on trust, wonder, and shared searching. I’m grateful for every reader.

In peace and companionship,

Sr. Margaret-Thomas