Last updated: February 11, 2025

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using Our Service.

1.Interpretation and Definitions

1.1 Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

1.2 Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other voting securities.
  • Country refers to the United Kingdom.
  • Company (also referred to as “the Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”) refers to Irinel Traista.
  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
  • Service refers to the Website available at https://irinel.co.
  • Terms and Conditions (also referred to as “Terms”) mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding Your use of the Service.
  • Third-party Social Media Service means any services or content provided by a third party that may be displayed, included, or made available by the Service.
  • User Account refers to an account created by You if the Service provides registration or subscription functionalities.
  • User-Generated Content means any content, including but not limited to text, images, and other media, that You submit or post on the Service.
  • Payment refers to any monetary transaction processed through the Service for products, services, or donations.
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

2.Acknowledgment

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Service and constitute the entire agreement between You and the Company. Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.

By accessing or using the Service, You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms, then You may not access the Service.

You represent that you are over the age of 18. The Company does not permit persons under 18 to use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, which explains how We collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy carefully.

3.User Accounts and Registration

If the Service requires registration, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and any activities or actions under your account. The Company reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account if any information provided during registration is found to be inaccurate or if You breach these Terms.

4.User-Generated Content and Comments

You may have the ability to submit, post, or display content on the Service. By submitting User-Generated Content, you grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content. You are solely responsible for the content you post and must ensure that it does not violate any applicable laws or infringe on the rights of any third party.

The Company reserves the right to remove or modify any User-Generated Content that it deems, in its sole discretion, to be objectionable or in violation of these Terms.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

5.Acceptable Use of the Service

You agree to use the Service only for purposes that are permitted by these Terms and any applicable law or regulation. You agree not to:

  • Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service;
  • Use the Service to transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful software;
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users;
  • Violate any local, national, or international law or regulation.

The Company reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in its sole discretion, violates this provision.

6.Payments and Refunds

If you make a Payment for any products, services, or donations through the Service, you agree to the following:

  • All Payment transactions are processed securely through third-party payment gateways;
  • You must provide valid payment information and are responsible for all charges incurred under your account;
  • Refund policies, if applicable, will be clearly stated at the time of the transaction. In the absence of a stated policy, all Payments are final.

The Company reserves the right to update its Payment and refund policies at any time. Any changes will be communicated via the Service or through email notifications.

7.Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Service—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software—is the property of the Company or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise use any content from the Service without the prior written consent of the Company, except as permitted under these Terms.

8.Privacy, Cookies, and Data Collection

Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data.

The Service uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. By using the Service, you consent to our use of cookies. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of the Service.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

9.Security

While the Company takes reasonable precautions to protect your data, no data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage system is 100% secure. The Company cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information, and you use the Service at your own risk.

10.Links to Other Websites

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services. We strongly advise you to review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11.Termination

The Company may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

12.Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the entire liability of the Company and its suppliers under any provision of these Terms, and your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing, shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you through the Service or 100 USD if you have not made any Payment. In no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, loss of profits, data, or other information, business interruption, or personal injury) arising out of or in connection with the use of or inability to use the Service.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply.

13.“AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer

The Service is provided to you “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company disclaims all warranties, including any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. The Company does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

14.Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms if such failure or delay is due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, acts of government, failure of suppliers, subcontractors, and carriers, or any other cause beyond the Company’s control.

15.Modifications to These Terms and Conditions

The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

16.Feedback and Suggestions

If you provide any feedback or suggestions regarding the Service, you agree that the Company is free to use such feedback or suggestions without any obligation or compensation to you.

17.Disputes Resolution and Governing Law

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiations by contacting the Company. If a resolution cannot be reached, the dispute will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, excluding its conflicts of law provisions.

In addition, you agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the appropriate courts located in the United Kingdom.

For users within the European Union and other jurisdictions where mandatory provisions apply, such provisions shall continue to apply.

You also represent and warrant that you are not located in any country subject to a United States government embargo or that has been designated by the United States government as a “terrorist supporting” country, nor are you listed on any United States government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

18.Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms.

19.Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us by visiting our Contact page at https://irinel.co/#contact.

20.Website Information

Our website address is: https://irinel.co.