The Leather Sentinel – Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 01/01/2026
Last Updated: 01/01/2026

Welcome to The Leather Sentinel (“Sentinel,” “we,” “our,” “us”). By accessing or using this website, its publications, forums, resources, or affiliated platforms, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.

1. Purpose and Scope

The Leather Sentinel exists as an educational, historical, and mentorship-oriented publication and resource dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and ethical evolution of Leather culture.

The Sentinel:

Preserves Leather history, lineage, and protocol

Encourages mentorship, accountability, and due process

Provides editorial, educational, and reflective content

Is not a governing authority, adjudicative body, or enforcement organization

All content is offered in good faith, rooted in historical practice, lived experience, and ethical frameworks aligned with Old Guard values.

2. Eligibility and Responsible Use

You must be 18 years of age or older to access or interact with this site.

By using this site, you agree:

To engage respectfully and in good faith

Not to harass, defame, threaten, or intimidate others

Not to misuse content for harassment, call-outs, or bad-faith campaigns

Not to impersonate Sentinel leadership or misrepresent affiliation

The Sentinel reserves the right to restrict access or remove participation at its discretion.

3. Content Disclaimer

All materials provided by The Leather Sentinel are:

Educational and informational

Reflective of historical documentation, mentorship principles, and ethical discussion

Not professional legal, medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice

Readers are responsible for how they interpret and apply any content. Participation in Leather, kink, or power exchange is inherently personal and contextual; accountability lies with the individual.

4. Community Standards and Conduct

The Sentinel rejects:

Public shaming and harassment

Vague-booking, rumor propagation, and indirect accusations

Weaponization of titles, history, or identity

Mob behavior disguised as accountability

We affirm:

Consent

Due process

Proportional response

Private resolution before public escalation

Violation of these principles may result in removal of access or content without notice.

5. Submissions and Contributions

By submitting content (articles, comments, graphics, or other materials), you affirm:

You own the rights or have permission to submit the material

Your submission does not violate laws, consent, or third-party rights

You grant The Leather Sentinel a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish, edit for clarity, and archive the material

The Sentinel reserves editorial discretion to accept, reject, edit, or remove submissions.

6. Intellectual Property

All original content, including but not limited to:

Text

Logos

Graphics

Frameworks (e.g., Leather Axioms, Sentinel structures)

is the intellectual property of The Leather Sentinel unless otherwise credited.

You may:

Share excerpts with attribution

Link to articles

You may not:

Republish full works without permission

Remove attribution

Misrepresent authorship or endorsement

7. External Links and Third-Party Content

The Sentinel may reference external organizations, historical figures, or community spaces for educational purposes.

We do not:

Endorse all views expressed externally

Control third-party platforms or content

Engagement with external links is at your own discretion.

8. No Affiliation or Endorsement

The Leather Sentinel is independent and is not officially affiliated with:

Any Leather title system

Contest organizations

Clubs, bars, or governing bodies

References to historical institutions or individuals are for educational documentation, not endorsement or authority claims.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

The Leather Sentinel is not liable for damages arising from use or misuse of the site

We are not responsible for user-generated content

Participation is voluntary and at personal risk

10. Modifications and Updates

The Sentinel reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Governing Principles

While not a legal authority, The Leather Sentinel operates under the guiding values of:

Honor

Accountability

Stewardship

Consent

Historical integrity

These principles inform all editorial and community decisions.

12. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, editorial concerns, or permissions, contact:

The Leather Sentinel
[email protected]

Leather is not sustained by noise or numbers.
It endures through memory, restraint, and accountability.

— The Leather Sentinel