Terms of Use
Last updated: September 15, 2024
Welcome to tomsmith.design ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the website.
Use of the Website
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use and enjoyment of the website. You may not use the website to transmit any harmful, offensive, or illegal content.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, and code, is owned by or licensed to **Tom Smith Design**. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from this website without our prior written consent.
User-Submitted Content
If you submit content, such as comments or contact form entries, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, modify, and distribute such content in connection with the operation of the website. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all content submitted.
Prohibition on AI Training and Data Mining
You may not use, access, scrape, or otherwise collect any content from this website — including but not limited to text, images, design elements, and code — for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models, machine learning systems, or other data analysis technologies without express written permission from **Tom Smith Design**. This includes use by automated bots, crawlers, or data collection tools intended to ingest content for commercial or research purposes related to AI development.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the website or the information, content, or materials included on the website. You expressly agree that your use of the website is at your sole risk.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall **Tom Smith Design** be liable for any damages, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the website. This limitation of liability applies to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by **Tom Smith Design**. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Maine, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Maine.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at tom@hiretomsmith.com.