This is a personal website, not a professional "media outlet". I am not a journalist. With regard to the contents of this website, I make no pretense that I am impartial, independent or unbiased. This website may contain fact, opinion, sarcasm, hyperbole and/or outright fiction. This presents a problem, as you may (sadly) be an idiot, unable to discern the difference. You should therefore assume that no content on this site is factually correct!
1. Warranties
You use this website at your own discretion and risk. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, are hereby disclaimed. This website is provided on the understanding that none of the content provided constitutes the rendering of professional services. I specifically disclaim any responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is in incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this website. If such a disclaimer is not permitted in your jurisdiction, you may not use this website.
2. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this website, its contractors and licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of your use of this website, including but not limited to your violation of this agreement. If such a restriction is not permitted in you jurisdiction, you may not use this website.
3. Privacy and information-sharing
3.1 Non-personal information
I may share aggregated demographic information about this website's reader base with third-party advertising partners, including browser information and traffic statistics.
3.2 Cooperation with law enforcement
This website is hosted in the United States of America (US). This means that I will cooperate with investigations conducted by US law enforcement authorities (...or my hosting provider will!). Cooperation with law enforcement authorities from other countries and cooperation when it is not legally required is at my sole discretion.
3.3 Spam prevention
This website uses Akismet to prevent spam comments. If you post a comment or provide feedback, your name and email address as well as the contents of your comment will be provided to Akismet as part of their spam testing process. I will never send you spam. I promise!
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3.5 Transfer / sale of business
I may disclose and transfer personal information to a third-party who acquires all or a substantial portion of this website. In the unlikely event that this website becomes the subject of an insolvency / liquidation proceeding, the liquidator or other appointed official may dispose of such information. You will be notified of the sale of all, or a substantial portion, of this website through a prominent notice posted on the site.
4. Disclosure
The US FTC requires that bloggers disclose any relations with the subjects of blog posts, or if they are paid to write blog posts. This site is hosted on US-based servers, so US law may apply. For the record, I believe that such regulations are a contravention of my rights to freedom of speech and the press.
This website may accept forms of advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. Any payment I receive will not influence the opinion of content, topics or posts made in this blog.
5. Changes
This website's terms and conditions may change from time to time. You are encouraged to frequently check this page for any changes.
6. Acceptance of terms and conditions
Your use of this website constitutes full and binding acceptance of the terms, conditions and policies of this website. If any clause of this agreement is not permitted in your jurisdiction, you may not use this website.
Michael Lockyear
19 March 2010