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Terms of use.

The terms that apply when you use this site or copy its code and content. Plain language.

Overview

The short version

  • Code snippets and examples on this site are free to copy and use in your own projects.
  • Written content (articles, posts, page copy) is © Matt Hummel — please link rather than republish in full.
  • Example projects shown on the Work page are demonstrations only — they represent fictional businesses.
  • This site is provided as-is with no warranty.
  • Use of this site for scraping, spam, or abuse is not permitted.

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Content

Intellectual property

Code — free to copy

Code snippets, GitHub repositories, and examples published on this site are available under the MIT Licence unless a repository's own licence says otherwise.

  • Copy, modify, and use in personal or commercial projects
  • No attribution required, though appreciated
  • No warranty — use at your own risk

Written content — all rights reserved

Blog posts, page copy, and other written content are © Matt Hummel. Short excerpts (under 100 words) with a link back are fine. Please do not republish full articles without permission.

  • Quote with attribution and a link — always fine
  • Full republication — ask first
  • AI training use — not permitted without written agreement

Example projects — demonstrations

The work shown on the Work page represents example or demonstration sites. The businesses depicted are fictional or are used for illustrative purposes only.

  • Screenshots may be shared with a link to this site
  • Not to be presented as real client work
  • Business names and logos belong to their owners if real

Acceptable use

Acceptable use

By accessing this site you agree not to:

  • Scrape or harvest content in a way that places excessive load on the server
  • Use the contact form to send unsolicited commercial messages (spam)
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its hosting infrastructure
  • Use this site in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation
  • Impersonate Matt Hummel or misrepresent affiliation with this site

Violation of these terms may result in your IP being blocked from accessing the site.

Disclaimers

No warranty

This site and all its content — including code, articles, and examples — are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied.

  • I make no guarantee that the site will be available, error-free, or secure at all times.
  • Code examples are provided for educational purposes. Test before deploying to production.
  • Links to external sites are provided for convenience. I am not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
  • Information may become outdated as WordPress, Sage, and related tools evolve.

Liability

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Matt Hummel shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this site or its content, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

This limitation applies regardless of the cause of action and even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Jurisdiction

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Updates

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated when the site changes — for example, if new content types or services are added. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Questions

Questions

Questions about these terms or any data matters can be sent via the contact form. See also the privacy policy for how personal data is handled.