terms_of_service.md

Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2025

acceptance

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using thedarkartist.in ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

license

2. Use License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

  • >Modifying or copying Site materials beyond personal use
  • >Using materials for commercial purposes without permission
  • >Attempting to reverse-engineer any software on the Site
  • >Removing copyright or proprietary notations
  • >Transferring materials to another person or mirroring on another server
accounts

3. Account Terms

When you create an account on the Site, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under it. You must provide accurate information during registration. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

Authentication is handled via third-party OAuth providers (GitHub, Google). We do not store your passwords directly.

content

4. Content Ownership

Content you publish on the Site (blog posts, comments, project descriptions) remains yours. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, distribute, and promote that content on the Site. You are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to any content you publish.

All original Site content (design, code, branding) is owned by Kushagra Sharma and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

prohibited

5. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

  • !Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
  • !Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • !Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful data
  • !Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
  • !Scrape or collect user data without consent
  • !Impersonate another person or entity
  • !Interfere with or disrupt the Site's infrastructure
termination

6. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice, for any reason — including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

disclaimers

7. Disclaimers

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Site is at your sole risk.

liability

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Kushagra Sharma or the Site be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the Site. This applies regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, or otherwise), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

law

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

contact

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at:

contact@thedarkartist.in