Effective Date: October 8, 2025
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using the Hamid Jafari-Zadeh portfolio website (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use or access the Site. These Terms are a legally binding agreement between you and Hamid Jafari-Zadeh.
2. Intellectual Property and Content Ownership
All content on this Site, including all text, descriptions, source code snippets, diagrams, architectural schematics (including those referenced in the “Architect” and “NeuroTrace” projects), graphics, and the overall design, is the sole property of Hamid Jafari-Zadeh, protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and view the Site content for the following purposes only:
- Personal, Non-Commercial Review: To evaluate professional capabilities, experience, and research for personal interest or potential employment consideration.
- Linking: To share links to the Site or its specific projects, provided you give appropriate credit.
You are strictly prohibited from:
- Reproduction or Redistribution: Copying, republishing, selling, sublicensing, or distributing the content for any commercial purpose.
- Derivative Works: Using the architectural diagrams, schematics, or research principles described on the Site to build new systems or products without explicit written consent.
- Scraping or Data Mining: Employing any automated tool or software to collect data or content from the Site.
3. Disclaimer of Warranties
The content and projects on this Site are presented for informational and demonstration purposes only.
- The Site and all its content are provided on an “as-is” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
- Hamid Jafari-Zadeh does not warrant that the information, including project details and research findings, is complete, error-free, or fully accurate in every detail.
- The architectural and research projects are prototypes or proofs-of-concept; they are not offered as guaranteed commercial products or production-ready systems unless specifically stated.
4. Limitation of Liability
You agree that Hamid Jafari-Zadeh shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, or data, resulting from your use of the Site or reliance on its content. This limitation applies even if Hamid Jafari-Zadeh was advised of the possibility of such damages.
5. Links to Other Websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn, technical papers). These links are provided solely as a convenience. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party websites.
6. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, specifically as applied in Berlin, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in Berlin, Germany.
7. Privacy Policy Reference
These Terms incorporate the Site’s Privacy Policy by reference. By agreeing to these Terms, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Privacy Policy, which details the minimal way data is handled on this Site.
8. Changes to Terms
Hamid Jafari-Zadeh reserves the right, at his sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The most current version of the Terms will always be available on this page, and your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact Hamid Jafari-Zadeh at: hmjz@plainchaos.me