Welcome to Bytes.by, a short-form blogging platform operated by Bytes.by (referred to as "we", "us", or "our"). These terms of service ("Terms") govern your use of the Bytes.by website (the "Site") and any services, features, or content offered by Bytes.by (the "Services"). By accessing or using the Site or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
- User Content You are solely responsible for the content that you post on the Site or through the Services ("User Content"). You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you post. By posting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, perform, and distribute your User Content in connection with the operation of the Site and Services.
- Prohibited Conduct You agree not to use the Site or Services to:
- Post or transmit any User Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself or your affiliation with any person or entity;
- Post or transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or other forms of solicitation;
- Violate any applicable law or regulation;
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Site or Services or the servers or networks connected to the Site or Services;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or Services, other user accounts, or the computer systems or networks connected to the Site or Services;
- Introduce viruses, worms, or other harmful code into the Site or Services;
- Modify, adapt, translate, or reverse engineer any portion of the Site or Services;
- Use any automated means, including robots, spiders, or crawlers, to access the Site or Services or to collect information from the Site or Services;
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, or resell the Site or Services for any purpose.
- Intellectual Property The Site and Services, including all content, software, graphics, and user interfaces, are owned or licensed by Bytes.by and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, display, or otherwise use any content from the Site or Services except as expressly permitted by these Terms or by the owner of the content.
- Disclaimers THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.
- Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT SHALL BYTES.BY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES.
- Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bytes.by and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, expenses, or liabilities arising out of your use of the Site or Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
- Termination We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site or Services at any time, with or without cause,