Terms of Service

1. Acceptance

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of https://jacobrakai.org (the "Site"), operated by Jacob Durham ("I", "me", or "my"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. The Site and Its Content

The Site is a personal website that publishes writing, illustrated explainers ("doodles"), and information about my work and interests. Content is provided for general informational and educational purposes.

3. Educational Content — Not Professional Advice

Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, security, financial, medical, or other professional advice, and nothing on the Site creates a professional, advisory, consulting, or client relationship between you and me. The explainers and essays are educational and general in nature and may be simplified or incomplete. Do not act, or refrain from acting, based solely on Site content; consult a qualified professional about your specific situation. Any engagement for professional services is governed by a separate written agreement, not by these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, the text, illustrations, code, and design on the Site are my original work and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may read, link to, and share the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution. You may not republish, sell, redistribute, or create derivative works from Site content without my prior written permission. Third-party names, marks, and logos referenced on the Site belong to their respective owners.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• use the Site in violation of any applicable law;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or connected systems;
• interfere with or disrupt the Site (including denial-of-service attempts, abusive scraping, or probing for vulnerabilities);
• use the contact form or email to transmit spam, malware, or unlawful, harassing, or misleading content; or
• misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may link to or rely on third-party websites and services (for example, Cloudflare, Formspree, and AbuseIPDB). I do not control and am not responsible for their content, availability, or practices. Your use of third-party services is subject to their terms and policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. I do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, I will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. To the extent any liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the greater of the amount you paid to access the Site (if any) or one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100).

9. Changes to These Terms

I may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted here, with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, USA, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that the state and federal courts located in Washington will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms or the Site.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email me at [email protected]. See also the Privacy Policy.