The Sofa After Dark — Subscription Policy

Welcome to The Sofa After Dark, the members-only corner of Self Depreciating Sofa. A place for honest conversations, shared experiences, midlife musings and the occasional reminder that none of us really knows what we're doing.

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What happens when I subscribe?

You'll get immediate access to the subscriber-only areas and content included in your chosen plan.

Your subscription will then renew automatically at the price shown when you sign up, unless you cancel before your next renewal date.

Founding Sofa Member Subscription

Your Founding Sofa Member subscription is completely free for 12 months from the date you sign up.

There is:

• No joining fee.

• No monthly payment.

• No payment details required for this free membership.

• No automatic renewal or charge at the end of the 12 months.

When your 12-month membership ends, your access to members-only content and benefits may end unless you choose to join another available plan.

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Monthly subscription

The Sofa After Dark Monthly costs £4.99 and renews every month until cancelled.

Annual subscription

The Sofa After Dark Annual costs £49 and renews every year until cancelled.

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What's included?

As a Sofa Member, you'll get access to the benefits offered during your membership, which may include:

• Exclusive articles and content in The Sofa After Dark.

• Members-only conversations and discussions.

• The opportunity to take part in Sofa Confessional.

• Invitations to occasional online Sofa Sessions.

• A place to share experiences, opinions, questions and the occasional midlife wobble.

We'll do our best to make the membership worthwhile, interesting and entertaining. Specific content and activities may change over time.

What content do I get?

Your subscription gives you access to the After Dark content and benefits advertised as part of your chosen plan at the time you subscribe.

New content, downloads and extras may be added from time to time. They're bonuses rather than a promise that a specific number of posts or downloads will be published every month.

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 What happens the the Founding Sofa Membership after 12 months?

Your Founding Sofa membership does not automatically become a paid subscription. You will not be charged unless you actively choose to purchase a paid plan. No sneaky renewals. No surprise bills. We're all too old for that nonsense.

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Your account and access

Membership is intended for individuals aged 18 or over.

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Please keep your login details secure and don't share your account with other people. Membership benefits are for your personal use and should not be copied, resold or redistributed without permission. We reserve the right to suspend or end membership where these terms are seriously or repeatedly breached.

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Community guidelines

The Sofa After Dark should be a welcoming place for grown-ups to talk honestly.

We ask members to:

• Treat other members with respect.

• Disagree without being deliberately unpleasant.

• Avoid harassment, bullying, hate speech or personal attacks.

• Respect other people's privacy.

• Avoid posting unlawful, defamatory or harmful material.

• Not share another member's personal stories, identifying details or contributions outside the community without their permission.

We reserve the right to remove content or restrict access where necessary to protect the community.

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Privacy and personal stories

You are welcome to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. Please remember that an online community cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality. Other members may see what you post, so avoid sharing sensitive personal information that you would not want others to know.

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If you submit something for Sofa Confessional or another feature, we'll explain how it may be used before publishing it. We won't assume that submitting a private story gives us permission to publish it.

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Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details of how personal information is collected and used.

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Changes to your membership

We may occasionally update the content, features or format of The Sofa After Dark. If we make a significant change to the membership arrangements, we'll make reasonable efforts to let members know.

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​Can I share my subscription?

No. Your subscription is for your own personal use. Please don't share your login details or subscriber-only content with other people.

You are, however, absolutely encouraged to tell your friends that they've found the internet's least qualified form of emotional support.

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Leaving the Sofa

You can stop using your membership whenever you like. If you want your account or personal information deleted, please contact us using the website contact details, subject to any information we are legally required to retain.

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Can I cancel?

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account.

Cancelling stops future renewals. You'll normally continue to have access to the content included in your subscription until the end of the period you've already paid for.

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What happens if I cancel?

You don't lose anything you've already paid for immediately. Your access continues until the end of your current paid subscription period, after which your subscriber access will end.

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Can I get a refund?

Refunds are handled in accordance with the applicable consumer rights and cancellation rules and the payment terms shown when you subscribe.

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If you have a problem with your subscription or think you've been charged incorrectly, please get in touch and I'll do my best to sort it out.

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Contact

If you have a question about your membership or these terms, please get in touch through the contact page on Self Depreciating Sofa.

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By joining as a Sofa Member, you confirm that you are aged 18 or over and agree to this plan policy.

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Self Depreciating Sofa – because life's too short to pretend we've got it all figured out.

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One final thing

The Sofa After Dark is a place for honest writing, uncomfortable truths and occasionally questionable life choices.

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It isn't therapy, professional advice or a substitute for either.

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It's just one person writing honestly about life and hoping somebody else reads it and thinks:

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"Oh thank God. It's not just me."

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