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RESTORATIONIST™ is a trade mark of AC DEV SERVICES LLC. Application for registration filed with the UK Intellectual Property Office under no. UK00004296285 pending examination.

The Restorationist™ is owned and operated by AC Dev Services, LLC, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA (PDT), with a regional office in Austin, TX (CDT).

Authors often use pseudonyms (Noms de Plume) and/or AI avatars when writing articles, as per the tradition established in the US constitutional ratification period and in many British periodicals. Other than being a stylistic choice, pen names allow for writing freely about controversial themes and protecting journalistic sources.

Corrections

For corrections, complaints, disputes, or the right-of-reply, email the editorial staff with specific details at [email protected]. Please include references which validate your facts. In the rare case of a claim of libel or another extremely serious subject, please contact [email protected] immediately.

If you are an author and would like your article removed, please email [email protected] for immediate assistance.

The Basics

We reserve the right to publish, decline, or edit submissions at our sole discretion, in accordance with our editorial standards. We do not publish content on demand, nor do we allow advertisers, governments, or third parties to influence our editorial process.

Jurisdiction

This publication is operated and controlled from within the United States by AC Dev Services, LLC.

Although we maintain a portfolio of .uk domain names, this does not constitute acceptance of United Kingdom jurisdiction or consent to the application of UK or EU laws, regulations, or tribunals.

Our editorial operations, hosting, and data processing are conducted under United States law, including the protections of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and applicable federal statutes governing online speech and intermediary immunity (such as 47 U.S.C. § 230).

These protections extend to our authors, editors, and readers, including those writing or commenting under pseudonyms.

Contributors based outside the United States, including those in the United Kingdom, participate under the same U.S. legal framework and enjoy the benefit of U.S. free-speech standards and safe-harbour provisions.

Section 230 and Extraterritorial Demands

Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, we are not liable for user-submitted content, including comments, unless we actively curate or materially contribute to it. Foreign defamation judgments, content delisting orders, or censorship demands are not enforceable against us in the U.S.

In Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. ([2017] 1 S.C.R. 34 (Can.)), the Supreme Court of Canada attempted to enforce a global delisting order—an approach strongly criticized in the U.S. for violating both Section 230 and First Amendment principles. Unless compelled by a valid order from a U.S. court of competent jurisdiction, we will not alter or remove lawful speech.

However, foreign readers and contributors should be aware that foreign laws may still apply to them, and we cannot shield them from legal exposure outside the United States.

If you believe content hosted here infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown request under 17 U.S.C. § 512. Your notice must include:

  • Your name and contact details
  • A description of the copyrighted work
  • The exact URL of the allegedly infringing material
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you are the rightful owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Send all notices to: [email protected].

Fraud

THE RESTORATIONIST™ is a trade mark of AC Dev Services, LLC, filed with the UK Intellectual Property Office under application no. UK00004296285.

This publication and its operations are solely owned and controlled by AC Dev Services, LLC. It has no connection whatsoever with the UK limited company THE RESTORATIONIST LTD (Company No. 16808929) or the U.S. entity RESTORATIONIST, LLC (File No. 10334293).

Those companies were not authorised by AC Dev Services, LLC or any of its officers, and their registrations were made without consent or legitimate affiliation. Any representation by such entities implying control, authorship, or ownership of The Restorationist™ brand, publication, or related domains (including restorationist.org.uk) is unauthorised and misleading.

Distribution of Libelous Material

We are aware of a former contributor to the The Restorationist™ circulating malicious, libelous documents created fraudulently on-demand, for payment, by a newly-registered "intelligence" company in the UK. The publication is aggravated harassment produced for the purposes of extorting the "takedown" of an article exposing potentially criminal behaviour. Its contents are highly inaccurate and exceptionally libelous. If you receive any malicious communications of this nature unsolicited, we recommend you forward them to the Information Commissioner's Office or the British police.

Sensitive or Confidential Information

If you are considering submitting classified, legally protected, or high-risk material (e.g. relating to national security, political corruption, or intelligence), do not send it to us without first seeking qualified legal advice. We are not a whistleblower platform, and we cannot provide legal protection, anonymity guarantees, or operational security beyond standard journalistic confidentiality.

You should consult a lawyer, a UK Member of Parliament, or a U.S. Member of Congress before disclosing sensitive information which may be restricted under the Official Secrets Act, Espionage Act, or similar laws. Submitting such material without proper advice may put you at legal or personal risk.

We do not solicit classified information. If you still wish to contact us, use secure methods and limit personally identifying details. If in doubt, consult your lawyer.