Welcome to codel.dev ("Website", "Site", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of this 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.

This Website is operated by Clive Hawkins, known as CodelDev, based in the United Kingdom.

About This Website

This is a personal blog documenting my journey from employment to independent software development. The Website provides:

• Personal blog posts and articles
• Information about software projects and experiments
• A commenting system for reader engagement
• Visitor analytics via Fathom Analytics

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this Website, you confirm that:

• You have read and understood these Terms
• You agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations
• You are responsible for compliance with any local laws applicable to you

Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use this Website for personal, non-commercial purposes, including:

• Reading blog content
• Submitting comments on blog posts
• Sharing content via social media or other platforms with appropriate attribution

Prohibited Use

You must not:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers, or any connected systems
• Introduce viruses, trojans, or other malicious or technologically harmful material
• Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or distributed denial-of-service attack
• Scrape, copy, or mirror substantial portions of the Website without permission
• Use automated systems or software to extract data from the Website for commercial purposes

User Comments

Commenting Guidelines

When submitting comments on this Website, you agree to:

• Provide information that is accurate and not misleading
• Not post content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, or inflammatory
• Not post content that promotes discrimination, violence, or illegal activity
• Not post spam, advertising, or promotional material
• Not impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organisation
• Respect the intellectual property rights of others

Comment Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Remove, edit, or refuse to publish any comments at our sole discretion
• Delete comments that violate these Terms or are otherwise inappropriate
• Block users who repeatedly violate these Terms

Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content of your comments. By submitting a comment, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, and display your comment on the Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

Unless otherwise stated, we own or licence all intellectual property rights in the Website and its content, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, code, and design. All such rights are reserved. You may view and print pages from the Website for your personal use, subject to the restrictions set out in these Terms.

Third-Party Content

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or content. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content, websites, or services.

Privacy and Data Collection

Analytics

We use Fathom Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service, to collect anonymised visitor statistics. Fathom does not use cookies and does not collect personal data.

Comments

When you submit a comment, we collect the information you provide (such as your name and comment content). This information is stored securely and used solely for displaying your comment on the Website. For full details on how we collect, use, and protect your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy .

Disclaimer of Warranties

Content Disclaimer

The content on this Website is provided for general information and entertainment purposes only. It represents personal experiences, opinions, and experiments and should not be relied upon as professional advice.

In particular:

• Technical content and code examples are provided "as is" without warranty
• Business and development advice reflects personal experience and may not be suitable for your circumstances
• Project information is subject to change and may become outdated

No Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we provide this Website on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content

You use this Website entirely at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by English law:

Exclusions

We shall not be liable for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising from or in connection with:

• Your use of or inability to use the Website
• Any inaccuracy or omission in the content on the Website
• Any loss of data or corruption of data
• Any business losses, including loss of revenue, profits, or business opportunities

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

• Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
• Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
• Any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any third-party websites.

Changes to the Website and Terms

Changes to Content

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time without notice.

Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. You should check this page periodically to review the current Terms. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter.

Severability

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

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@codel.dev