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We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically.

All content on cranky.tech, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of cranky.tech or its content creators and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

• Our Content: You may read, share links to, and quote brief excerpts from our articles for personal, non-commercial purposes with proper attribution.
• Republishing: You may not republish, reproduce, or redistribute our content in full without explicit written permission.
• User Submissions: If you submit content (such as comments), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display that content on our platform.

Respect our content, and we will continue creating it. Deal?

When using cranky.tech, you agree not to:

• Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site, other accounts, or computer systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the site or servers, including through malware, bots, or DoS attacks.
• Scrape, harvest, or collect user information without consent.
• Post or transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, or otherwise objectionable.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

In short: be a decent human being. The bar is low, yet here we are.

The content on cranky.tech is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

• Opinions: The views and opinions expressed on this site are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company.
• Accuracy: While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any content.
• Not Professional Advice: Content on this site is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional, legal, or financial advice.

If you make decisions based solely on a cranky engineer's blog post, that is on you. Consult appropriate professionals for important decisions.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, cranky.tech and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the site.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the site.
• Any content obtained from the site.
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

Our total liability for any claims under these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us to use the site (which, since we are free, is zero dollars).

We may revise these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. By continuing to access or use our site after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

If we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our terms.