Terms of Service

Effective Date: December 7, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at https://marshallevetts.com/ (the "Website") operated by Marshall Evetts ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please also review our Privacy Policy.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Our Website provides various services including:

• Personal portfolio and project showcase
• Interactive applications and demonstrations
• Real-time chat functionality
• Integration with third-party services (Google, Steam, etc.)
• Educational content and documentation

3. User Accounts and Registration

3.1 Account Creation

Some features of our Website may require you to create an account or log in using third-party services (such as Google OAuth). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

3.2 Account Responsibilities

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• You may not share your account credentials with others

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Transmit any harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Use automated tools or scripts to access our Website
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Website
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
• Post spam or unsolicited commercial messages
• Upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 User-Generated Content

By posting content to our Website (such as chat messages), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Website.

5.3 Prohibited Content

You may not post content that:

• Infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
• Contains defamatory, obscene, or offensive material
• Promotes illegal activities
• Violates the privacy rights of others

6. Third-Party Services

Our Website integrates with third-party services including Google OAuth, Steam API, and other external platforms. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability or functionality of these third-party services.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Website, to understand our practices.

8. Disclaimers

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Website or the information, content, or materials included therein.

We do not warrant that:

• The Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The Website is free of viruses or other harmful components
• The results obtained from using the Website will be accurate or reliable

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we 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 use of or inability to use the Website
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website
• Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like
• Any errors or omissions in any content

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, actions, or demands, liabilities, and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Website will cease immediately. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

14. Contact Information