Terms and Conditions

These terms of use (“Terms”) govern your use of this website. Please read them in full before using the site. If you do not accept these Terms, please do not use the site. Your continued use of the site confirms your acceptance of these Terms.

About This Website

This website is a personal blog operated by Jaan Kivila, based in Estonia. It does not sell products or services, and no account registration is required to read its content. See our Privacy Policy for details on how we handle personal data.

Access

• No registration is required to use this site.
• You may use this site for private, non-commercial purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
• You may print and download material from this site for personal use, as long as you respect the copyright notices and licensing terms attached to that material.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this website — including text, images, and code snippets — is the intellectual property of Jaan Kivila or is used with appropriate permission or licence. You may not reproduce, republish, or redistribute this content for commercial purposes without prior written consent, except where a specific licence (for example, an open-source licence attached to code samples) explicitly permits it.

Visitor-Provided Material

• If you send or post material to this website (for example, by e-mail), you confirm that you have the right to share it and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party.
• We may use, quote, or reference material you send us, unless you indicate that it is confidential. Personal data within such material is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
• You must not send us material that:
  • (a) you do not have the necessary rights or consents to share;
  • (b) is discriminatory, obscene, defamatory, infringes privacy or confidentiality, or is otherwise unlawful under applicable EU or national law;
  • (c) contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code.

Links to and from Other Websites

• This website may contain links to third-party websites. A link does not mean that we endorse that website, and we are not responsible for the content or practices of external sites. You visit linked websites at your own risk.
• Anyone wishing to link to this website may do so, provided that:
  • (a) you do not imply that we endorse your services or products, unless agreed with us in writing;
  • (b) you do not misrepresent your relationship with this website;
  • (c) the linking site does not contain unlawful, offensive, or infringing content.

Affiliate Disclosure

This website may contain referral or affiliate links to third-party products or services (for example, hosting providers, domain registrars, or software). If you sign up or make a purchase through such a link, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our editorial opinions or recommendations. Where a specific post contains such links, this is disclosed directly on that post.

Disclaimer

• We take reasonable care to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that all content is accurate, complete, or current at all times.
• Content on this website — including any technical guides, self-hosting instructions, or recommendations — is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind, and is not professional advice. You follow any instructions or use any material at your own discretion and risk.

Limitation of Liability

• To the extent permitted by applicable law, we do not accept liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of this website or reliance on its content.
• Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under EU or applicable national law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or liability arising from fraud.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the website or applicable law. The updated Terms will take effect as soon as they are published on this page.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the applicable law of the European Union and the national law of the site operator’s country of residence. Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms shall, to the extent permitted by law, be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of that country, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer-protection rights you may have in your own country of residence.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us.