Terms & Conditions

These terms govern your use of kadirkeles.com (the "Site"), operated by Kadir Keleş, Berlin, Germany. By accessing or using the Site you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. About the Site

The Site is a personal blog publishing articles on cloud computing, technology communities, artificial intelligence, and related topics. The content reflects the author's personal views and experience and is provided for general information only.

2. No warranty of accuracy

Content is created with care but is provided "as is." I make no warranty that it is accurate, complete, current, or fit for any particular purpose. Technology changes quickly; code samples, configurations, and technical guidance may become outdated or may not suit your environment. You use any information from the Site at your own risk and should verify it independently before relying on it.

3. No professional advice

Nothing on the Site constitutes professional, legal, security, or financial advice, nor a client or advisory relationship. Always test in your own environment and consult a qualified professional for decisions specific to your situation.

4. Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, all original content on the Site (text, images, and code written by the author) is protected by copyright and belongs to me — all rights reserved. You may read, link to, and share it for private, non-commercial purposes with attribution. Any other use — reproduction, republication, commercial use, or the creation of derivative works — requires my prior written consent. To request permission, contact me at kk@kadirkeles.com.

Third-party trademarks, product names, and logos mentioned on the Site belong to their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only.

5. Code samples

Code samples are provided for illustration and educational purposes, without warranty of any kind. You are responsible for reviewing, testing, and securing any code before using it. I accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of code published on the Site.

6. Sponsored content

Some posts may be sponsored or created in return for consideration. Any such post is clearly marked as advertising. Sponsorship does not change the standards applied to the Site's content, and opinions expressed remain my own unless stated otherwise.

7. Comments

You are responsible for what you post in the comments and must not submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, spam, or otherwise objectionable. I may edit, remove, or refuse to publish any comment at my discretion, and may block users who breach these terms. By submitting a comment you grant me a non-exclusive right to display it on the Site.

8. Newsletter

Subscription to the newsletter is voluntary and confirmed via a double opt-in process. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email. How your data is handled is described in the Privacy Policy.

9. External links

The Site may link to third-party websites for convenience. I do not control and am not responsible for their content, availability, or practices. Following external links is at your own risk. (See also the disclaimer in the Impressum.)

10. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, I am not liable for damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, except in cases of intent or gross negligence, or where liability is mandatory (for example, for injury to life, body, or health, or under mandatory statutory provisions). This limitation does not affect any mandatory statutory rights you may have.

11. Availability

The Site is provided on a best-effort basis. I do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability and may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any content at any time without notice.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding its conflict-of-law rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Any mandatory consumer-protection provisions of the country in which you reside remain unaffected.

13. Severability

If any provision of these terms is or becomes invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

14. Changes

I may update these terms from time to time. The version published on the Site at the time of your use applies; the date above shows the last revision.

Contact

Questions about these terms: kk@kadirkeles.com
Full provider details are set out in the Impressum.