Terms and Conditions – ByteCascade

1. Acceptance of Terms

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Welcome to ByteCascade (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Eligibility

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You must be at least 13 years old to use this Site. We do not knowingly allow users under 13 (COPPA compliance). Users under 18 must have parental/guardian consent.

3. Permitted & Prohibited Uses

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Allowed: Personal, non-commercial reading, sharing links, and leaving comments.

You agree not to:

• Violate any law or encourage illegal activity
• Post spam, hate speech, harassment, or defamatory content
• Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to collect data
• Impersonate anyone or misrepresent affiliation
• Introduce viruses or harmful code
• Commercially exploit Site content without written permission

We may remove content or terminate access at any time for violations.

4. Intellectual Property

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All blog posts, images, code snippets, and original content are owned by ByteCascade or licensed to us. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without explicit permission, except for fair-use purposes with proper attribution.

DMCA: To report copyright infringement, email bytecascade11@gmail.com with full details.

5. User Comments & Contributions

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By posting comments or submissions you grant us a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, moderate, and remove them. You remain responsible for your content. We may delete any comment at any time.

6. Third-Party Links & Ads

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We link to external sites and display Google AdSense ads. We are not responsible for third-party content, products, or privacy practices. Use them at your own risk.

7. Disclaimers

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8. Limitation of Liability

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9. Indemnification

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You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ByteCascade from any claims arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

10. Changes to Terms

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We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be announced on the homepage for 30 days. Continued use after changes means you accept the new terms.

11. Termination

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We may suspend or terminate your access immediately for any breach. Surviving provisions (IP, disclaimers, liability, etc.) remain in effect.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

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These Terms are governed by California law. We encourage informal resolution first — contact us before legal action. Any litigation shall occur in Santa Clara County, California.

13. Miscellaneous

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• Force majeure: Neither party is liable for delays caused by events beyond control (wars, natural disasters, cyberattacks, etc.)
• Entire agreement: These Terms + Privacy Policy = full agreement
• Severability: Invalid provisions do not affect the rest