Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using tmalinowski.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

The Site is a personal website that provides journal posts, project write-ups, code snippets, a photography gallery, RSS feed aggregation, a stock chart viewer, a URL scanning tool, and NASA data exploration features. All content and tools are provided as-is for informational and educational purposes.

3. Use of Tools

The Site provides several interactive tools including a stock scanner, URL scanner, and NASA data viewer. These tools are provided for personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to abuse, overload, or attempt to exploit these tools through automated means. The URL scanner in particular is protected by a captcha and is intended for individual, manual use only.

4. Accuracy of Information

Content on the Site — including journal posts, project descriptions, and data from third-party APIs — is provided for general informational purposes. Stock data, URL scan results, and NASA information are sourced from third-party services and may not always be accurate, complete, or current. Nothing on this Site constitutes financial, security, or professional advice.

5. Third-Party Services

The Site integrates with several third-party services including the NASA API, Yahoo Finance, VirusTotal, and urlscan.io. Your use of features powered by these services is also subject to their respective terms of service. The Site is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or policies of these external services.

6. Intellectual Property

Original content on the Site — including journal posts, code, photography, and design — is the property of the site owner. You may reference or link to content but may not reproduce it in bulk without permission. Third-party content (such as RSS feed items and NASA imagery) belongs to their respective owners.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Site to: attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure; submit malicious URLs, code, or content through any of the Site's tools; use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to interact with the Site's features; or engage in any activity that disrupts the operation of the Site.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all its content and tools are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The site owner does not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

The site owner shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. This includes any reliance on information obtained through the Site's tools or content.

10. Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Service can be directed through the contact methods on the About page.