Terms of Use.
Guidelines for accessing, using and sharing content from victorhsn.com.
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Introduction
victorhsn.com is an editorial and educational website about software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and mathematics. It publishes articles, projects, learning resources and the Engineering Playbook newsletter.
These Terms of Use describe the conditions for accessing and using the website and its content. They are written to be clear and practical, and they do not limit any rights you have under applicable law.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using victorhsn.com, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.
You do not need an account to read the website. Features such as the newsletter are also covered by the Privacy Policy.
Website Content
The content on victorhsn.com, including articles, tutorials, guides, projects, code examples and study materials, is provided for informational and educational purposes.
Technology changes quickly. Content reflects the author's understanding at the time of writing and may become outdated, incomplete or inaccurate over time. Articles may be revised, and the date of the latest update is shown when available.
The content expresses the author's personal views and experience. It is not professional, legal, financial or security advice.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the original content of victorhsn.com, including texts, images, diagrams, illustrations and other graphic elements created for the website, is protected by copyright and belongs to its author.
Third-party materials, such as libraries, frameworks, trademarks, logos, product names and images, belong to their respective owners. Their mention on this website does not imply ownership, endorsement or affiliation.
Nothing in these Terms limits uses that are permitted by applicable law or by a license that accompanies specific content.
Permitted Use
You are welcome to:
- Read, study and learn from the content.
- Share links to pages of this website.
- Quote short excerpts for commentary, criticism, teaching or research, with clear attribution and a link to the original page, as permitted by applicable law.
Unless a license or these Terms say otherwise, please ask for permission before republishing articles in full, reproducing substantial parts of the content or presenting it as your own.
Code & Open Source Projects
Some articles and projects link to public code repositories, for example on GitHub. Each repository may have its own license, and that license defines how its code can be used, modified and distributed. When a repository has no license, no rights beyond those granted by law are implied.
Unless stated otherwise, code examples published in articles are available under the MIT License. You may use, copy, modify and distribute them, including in commercial projects, as long as the copyright and license notice are kept. They do not necessarily share the license of related repositories.
Dependencies, libraries and tools mentioned or used in examples are subject to their own licenses and terms.
Educational Disclaimer
The content is intended for learning, study and experimentation. It does not promise any specific technical, academic or professional result.
Code examples, architectures and techniques are simplified to explain ideas. Before using them in real systems, especially in production, they may need to be adapted, tested and reviewed for security, performance and suitability.
External Links & Services
This website links to external resources, such as GitHub, YouTube, technical documentation and other third-party platforms. These resources are operated independently, and we are not responsible for their content, availability or practices.
When you visit or use an external service, its own terms and privacy policies apply, and we recommend reviewing them.
Newsletter
The Engineering Playbook is the newsletter of victorhsn.com. It shares technical insights, practical experiments and lessons on software engineering, AI, computer vision and mathematics, initially every two weeks.
Subscribing is voluntary and free. Subscriptions are confirmed by email (double opt-in), and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in the newsletter emails.
The way subscription data is handled is described in the Privacy Policy.
Limitation of Liability
We make reasonable efforts to keep the content accurate and the website available, but technical materials may contain errors, omissions or limitations, and the website may occasionally be unavailable.
The content is provided as it is, and you are responsible for how you apply it. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for damages resulting from the use of, or the inability to use, the website or its content.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability or right that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use to reflect changes to the website, its content or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continuing to use the website after an update means you accept the revised Terms.
Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, want to request permission to use content or need to report a problem, contact us at [email protected].