These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the Site, including all content, features and services offered through it. By using the Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
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These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you (an individual or legal entity) and us.
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By accessing or using the Site in any way (browsing, commenting, registering, submitting content, etc.), you agree to be bound by these Terms.
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We may modify or update these Terms at any time. We will post the updated Terms on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Eligibility & User Conduct
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You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction) to use the Site.
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You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose, including but not limited to:
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Posting libelous, defamatory, obscene or illegal content;
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Harassing, bullying, or threatening others;
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Uploading viruses, malicious code or spam;
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Violating intellectual property rights of others;
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Attempting to hack, access unauthorized areas or exploit vulnerabilities.
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You must comply with all applicable local, national and international laws.
3. Content & Intellectual Property
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All content on the Site (articles, images, graphics, logos, designs, code, etc.) is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.
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You may view, download or print content for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep all copyright and other notices intact.
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You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, transmit, publish, create derivative works of, or otherwise exploit content from the Site for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.
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If you contribute content (e.g. comments, guest posts), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish and display your contributions in any form and media.
4. User Submissions & Comments
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You are solely responsible for content you submit.
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We do not guarantee any confidentiality or that your content will not be used by others once published.
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We reserve the right (but are not obligated) to review, remove or refuse user content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
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We may disable or remove comments or submissions at our discretion.
5. Links to Third-Party Sites
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The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by us.
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We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, content, or practices of third-party sites. Use them at your own risk.
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You should review the terms and privacy policies of those external sites.
6. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability
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The content on this Site is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy or completeness.
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We do not guarantee that the Site will be error-free, secure, constantly available or uninterrupted.
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages (including loss of profits, data or goodwill) arising out of or in any way connected to your use of or inability to use the Site.
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If any part of this limitation is invalid under applicable law, then our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us (and our officers, employees, agents, affiliates) from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from or related to:
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your use of the Site,
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your violation of these Terms,
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your infringement of another’s rights,
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your submissions or content.
8. Termination & Suspension
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We reserve the right (with or without notice) to suspend or terminate your access to the Site, or remove your content, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason.
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Upon termination, your rights under these Terms immediately cease. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (e.g. Intellectual Property, Disclaimer, Indemnification, Governing Law) will survive.
9. Severability & Waiver
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If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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No waiver of any breach or right under these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver; failure to enforce any right or provision in one instance does not constitute a waiver in the future.
10. Changes to the Site & Services
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We may modify, suspend or discontinue all or part of the Site or its features at any time without notice.
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We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation.