Terms of Service

Terms of Service for GeekBits

Last updated: 4/16/2023

Welcome to GeekBits (the "Website"), located at https://geekbits.io. Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, at our sole discretion. Any changes to these Terms will be posted on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of such changes will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, and code, is the property of GeekBits or its content providers and is protected by international copyright laws.

Use License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from the Website without our prior written consent.

User Conduct

By using the Website, you agree not to:

1. Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;
2. Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
3. Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or contractual or fiduciary relationships;
4. Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation; e. Intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law.

Third-Party Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by GeekBits. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that GeekBits shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

Advertisement Policy

We use third-party advertising companies, such as Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit our Website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Comment Policy

The Website uses Disqus for commenting on blog posts. By using the comment section, you agree to comply with Disqus' Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. GeekBits is not responsible for the content of comments posted by users and reserves the right to remove any comments that violate these Terms or are otherwise deemed inappropriate, at our sole discretion.

Privacy Policy

We collect personal information, such as your name and email address, when you sign up for our newsletter or create an account on the Website. We do not store this information in plain format and take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. We use this information solely for the purpose of providing you with our newsletter and other relevant updates. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law or in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Please review our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, for more information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. GeekBits disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. GeekBits does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Website is at your sole risk.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall GeekBits, its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if GeekBits has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (a) the use or the inability to use the Website; (b) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; or (c) any other matter relating to the Website.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GeekBits, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which GeekBits is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the same jurisdiction for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at team@geekbits.io or through the contact form on our Website.