Terms of Service

Last updated: January 11, 2025 | Effective: January 1, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Keynodex Blog website located at keynodex.blog and related services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Keynodex ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services. By using our Services, you represent that you are at least 16 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2. Description of Services

Keynodex provides the following Services through this website:

  • Technical blog articles and tutorials on software architecture and development
  • Industry insights and best practices for software consulting
  • Case studies and technical documentation
  • Newsletter subscription services
  • Educational resources and guides
  • Community discussion features (when available)

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services at any time without notice or liability to you.

3. Content Use License

3.1 License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

  • Access and view our content for personal, non-commercial purposes
  • Share links to our content on social media with proper attribution
  • Print individual articles for personal reference
  • Quote excerpts with proper attribution in accordance with fair use principles

3.2 License Restrictions

You may NOT:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our content without written permission
  • Modify, create derivative works, or reverse engineer any content
  • Use our content for commercial purposes without a license agreement
  • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or attribution notices
  • Use automated systems or bots to access or scrape our content
  • Republish our content on other websites or platforms without permission
  • Use our content to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models

4. User Contributions and Conduct

4.1 User Content

When you submit comments, feedback, suggestions, or other content ("User Content") to our Services, you:

  • Grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your User Content
  • Represent that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content
  • Warrant that your User Content does not infringe any third-party rights
  • Acknowledge that we may moderate, edit, or remove User Content at our discretion

4.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

  • Post content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Harass, spam, or send unsolicited communications to other users
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
  • Collect or harvest user information without consent

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

All content on our Services, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, and compilation thereof (collectively, "Our Content") is owned by Keynodex or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Keynodex name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Keynodex.

5.2 Copyright Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our Services infringes your copyright, please contact us at legal@keynodex.com with:

  • A description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
  • Identification of the allegedly infringing material
  • Your contact information
  • A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate

6. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

6.1 As-Is Basis

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

6.2 No Professional Advice

The content on our Services is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice. You should consult with qualified professionals for specific advice tailored to your situation. We are not liable for any decisions made based on our content.

6.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KEYNODEX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

6.4 No Guarantee of Results

We do not guarantee any specific results from using our Services or implementing any strategies, techniques, or recommendations discussed in our content.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Keynodex, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Your User Content
  • Your use or misuse of the Services
  • Any breach of your representations and warranties

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We provide these links for convenience only and do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, products, or services of third parties. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

We may use third-party services for analytics, email delivery, hosting, and other functions. These services may collect information as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Account Terms

If you create an account with us, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your password and account
  • Promptly update your information if it changes
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will cease immediately.

All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Delaware, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

11.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND KEYNODEX WILL BE RESOLVED BY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.

12. General Provisions

12.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Keynodex regarding the use of our Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

12.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

12.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

12.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

12.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

For material changes, we may provide additional notice through email or a prominent notice on our Services.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Keynodex

Email: legal@keynodex.com

General Inquiries: hello@keynodex.com

Website: keynodex.com

Blog: keynodex.blog

Your Acceptance

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

This document is a template for informational purposes. Consult with a qualified attorney for legal advice specific to your situation and jurisdiction.