Terms of Service
Legal terms and conditions for using TinkByte
Terms of Service
Acceptance of Terms
These website terms of use are entered into by and between you and Emisri Limited, operating TinkByte (“TinkByte”, “we” or “us”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, the “Terms”), govern your access to and use of tinkbyte.com, together with any other websites, applications and services (collectively, the “Sites” and individually, a “Site”) offered by TinkByte.
Please read the following Terms carefully before using the Sites. The Terms cover all aspects of the Sites and any or all associated content, including but not limited to, articles, newsletters, comments, RSS feeds and videos.
By using the Sites or any features or functionality available on the Sites, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Sites immediately.
These Terms of Use were last updated on January 15, 2025.
Content
All of the articles and other content published on the Sites are original works and are protected under applicable copyrights and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights, and are the intellectual property of TinkByte.
TinkByte claims no credit for any images/photos featured on the Sites unless otherwise noted.
The Sites may display links to other websites, services or resources on the Internet. These other resources are not under TinkByte’s control, and you acknowledge that TinkByte is not responsible or liable for the content, functions, accuracy, legality, appropriateness or any other aspect of such websites, services or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that TinkByte shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such website or resource.
Accuracy
TinkByte strives for accuracy in all that we write, aiming to be one of the most reliable sources of product and technology content on the web; however, the information on the Sites may contain errors or inaccuracies, and we do not make any warranty, representation or guarantee as to the accuracy of such information. You acknowledge that the Sites, and the information, data and materials contained on the Sites, may contain inaccuracies and errors, and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors.
Use of Content
The Sites are intended solely for your personal and non-commercial use, and not for the use or benefit of any third party. If you are below the age of consent under applicable law in the jurisdiction in which you reside, your parent or legal guardian must read and accept these Terms in your name and on your behalf.
TinkByte allows its original content to be made available for non-commercial reproduction with a mandatory credit to the Sites from which the content originates, including both a link to such Sites and the TinkByte brand logo displayed. You may also reproduce extracts, quotes or screenshots from the Sites with a mandatory credit and link to the Sites.
In any non-commercial reproduction, you may not suggest that TinkByte or the Sites endorse you or your use of the work.
The rights granted to you shall in no way affect your fair dealing or fair use rights, or other applicable copyright exceptions and limitations and/or rights other persons may have either in the work itself or in how the work is used, such as publicity or privacy rights.
This does not include the right to republish images from the Sites, for which TinkByte may not be the copyright holders, except in the context of a screenshot of the whole website. TinkByte makes no representations, warranties or guaranties for third party use of content that appears on the Sites.
All other copying, rearrangement, broadcast, rewriting for broadcast or publication, redistribution, modification, use or publication by you in any medium, directly or indirectly, of any such matters or any part of the Sites, including the removal or alteration of advertising, except for the limited rights of use granted to you hereunder, is strictly prohibited.
In any circumstance, the content may not be used on any site that promotes adult content (pornography), hate, racism or any illegal content.
RSS Feeds
The Sites may provide an RSS Feed. Should you use the RSS Feed in any part whatsoever, you shall not modify it in any way, including removing or modifying advertisements or adding content including advertisements and promotional content. TinkByte may terminate its distribution of the RSS Feed or change the content or formatting at any time without notice. TinkByte also reserves to the right to require a party from ceasing to use the RSS Feed at any time.
A reproduction of a screenshot in print form for non-commercial purposes is permissible if and only if the URL, Site name and logo is fully visible or included. The content may also be reproduced in print form if and only if it is rightfully and clearly referenced as being from the Sites, including the name, URL and logo in references. Images from the Sites may not be used in print.
The print medium shall not promote adult content (pornography), hate, racism or any illegal content.
Site Content
The content provided by the Sites is on an “as is” basis and TinkByte shall not be held liable for your use of the information, the content, feeds, etc. Use of the Sites is at your discretion. TinkByte shall not be responsible for any complaints regarding content or images you choose to display on your site or in print.
TinkByte is not connected in any way with any of the celebrities, brands or other items mentioned on the Sites. Information about net worth, item value, etc. is approximate and may not be correct and/or actual. Other articles and content are opinion-based (or commentary) and should not be considered factual. You agree that TinkByte shall not be held liable for any such incorrect information or inaccuracies.
Certain Images on the Sites are licensed and not our property, nor under our Copyrights. If any image is offensive or under your copyright then please e-mail us to have it removed at legal@tinkbyte.com.
Copyright Policy
As we respect the intellectual property rights of others, TinkByte has a policy of removing user submissions and other content that violates copyright law, pursuant to applicable copyright legislation. It is our policy to expeditiously respond to proper notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable copyright laws.
It is expected that all users of any part of the Sites will comply with applicable copyright laws. If, however, we receive proper notification of claimed copyright infringement, our response to such notices will include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and/or terminating contributors, regardless of whether we may be liable for such infringement under applicable law.
To file a notice of infringement with TinkByte, you must provide a written communication (by email) that sets forth the following information:
- Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address
- The statement: “I am the copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on the owner’s behalf of the following copyrighted material:”
- Identify with sufficient detail the copyrighted content that you believe has been infringed
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit TinkByte to locate the material
- The following statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the aforementioned material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law”
- The following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate”
- Sign the document
Send the written communication to our designated Copyright Agent:
Email: legal@tinkbyte.com
Trademarks
The name “TinkByte” and the logo of the Sites constitute trademarks, trade names, service marks or logos (collectively, the “Marks”) belonging exclusively to TinkByte. You are not authorized to use any such Marks. Ownership of all such Marks and the goodwill associate herewith remains with TinkByte. Nothing contained on the Sites shall be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use the Marks without the explicit permission of TinkByte in writing.
If as an owner or authorized representative, your trademark is being used somewhere on the Sites in a way that constitutes trademark infringement, you may notify us at legal@tinkbyte.com.
Affiliate Links Disclosure
We may, from time to time, post affiliate links to third party websites on our Sites. Each article or post containing affiliate links will be identified as such. TinkByte hereby discloses that we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases through these affiliate links. Please note that participation in certain programs and/or promotions may be limited to residents of certain geographical areas or subject to other restrictions; please refer to the terms of each program for details. We cannot be held liable for any restriction, denial of service or action by a third-party website.
User Accounts
To access the Sites or some of the resources or features that are offered, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Sites that all the information you provide on the Sites is correct, current and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with the Sites is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
If you choose, or are provided with, a username, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to the Sites using your username, password or other security information.
You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to, or use of, your username or password or any other breach of security by e-mail at legal@tinkbyte.com.
User Submissions
The Sites may allow users to comment on articles, participate in discussions, and engage with other interactive features that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit content or materials on or through the Sites (collectively, “User Submissions”).
We do not want to receive any confidential or proprietary information from you through the Sites, and any User Submissions you transmit or post to the Sites will be considered public, non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Submissions to the Sites, you grant us an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, sub-licensable, royalty-free license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform, create derivative works of, and publicly display, your User Submissions in any format or medium for any purpose related to the Sites.
All User Submissions must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User Submissions must not:
- Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination
- Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights
- Violate the legal rights of others or contain any material that could give rise to civil or criminal liability
- Promote any illegal activity or assist any unlawful act
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation
- Involve commercial activities or sales without prior approval
We have the right to remove or refuse to post any User Submissions for any or no reason in our sole discretion, including if we believe such User Submissions violate these Terms.
Community Guidelines
Our Sites offer commenting systems and discussion features allowing you to engage with our content and community. TinkByte focuses on real conversations about product development, technology, and startup building across our 21 core topic categories. To encourage positive conversations and foster a healthy community of builders, product managers, developers, and founders, you must follow these rules:
Be Kind and Positive: Maintain a friendly and positive attitude in your interactions with others. We’re here to help each other build better products and grow as professionals.
Respectful Communication: Refrain from using insulting, derogatory, or vulgar language. Discrimination based on age, race, gender, sexuality, origin, appearance, religion, or political stance is strictly prohibited.
Stay On-Topic: Keep discussions focused on our core themes and the subject matter at hand. Our community thrives on discussions about:
- Core Themes: Build Thinking, Learning by Doing, Fail/Iterate/Ship, Product Lessons, Startup Insight, and Product Strategy
- Specialized Topics: AI Evolution, Developer Stack & Tools, Research Bites, System Thinking, The Interface, Tech Culture, Global Perspective, and Community Innovation
- Extended Themes: Career Stacks, Future Stacks (AI, AR/VR, Quantum, Web3, Robotics, IoT), Business Models & Monetization, Creator Economy, Consumer Behavior & Attention, Ecosystem Shifts & Market Maps, and People Systems
No Spamming: Avoid repetitive or irrelevant content. Contribute meaningfully to discussions about product development, technology trends, and startup experiences.
Share Real Experiences: We value authentic stories about building products, learning from failures, and iterating toward success. Share your real experiences, lessons learned, and practical insights.
Constructive Criticism: It is acceptable to disagree respectfully with authors, other commenters, or discuss frustrations with companies and products, but do so in a constructive manner that adds value to the conversation.
Respect Different Perspectives: Our community includes builders from various backgrounds, experience levels, and global perspectives. Embrace diverse viewpoints and learn from different approaches to product development.
No Self-Promotion Without Value: While we welcome sharing relevant projects and tools, ensure your contributions add genuine value to the discussion rather than serving as pure promotion.
Keep It Real: We focus on practical, actionable insights rather than hype. Avoid buzzword-heavy responses and focus on substance that helps fellow builders.
Provide Feedback: Contact us at legal@tinkbyte.com for corrections, technical issues, or to report community guideline violations.
Violating any of these rules will result in comment deletion and potentially account suspension or termination at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to remove content that doesn’t align with our mission of fostering meaningful conversations about product development and technology.
We may, at any time and in our sole discretion, edit, suppress, or remove any comments posted on the Sites. While we’re not obligated to review or monitor all user comments, we may do so to maintain the quality and focus of our community discussions. TinkByte is not responsible for the contents of any comments posted on the Sites.
Newsletter Subscriptions
TinkByte offers various newsletter subscriptions including weekly publications like TinkByte Weekly, Build Sheet, Stackdown, Signal Drop, and System Signal, as well as monthly publications like The Real Build, The Loop, Data Slice, and others. By subscribing to our newsletters, you agree to receive regular email communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in each newsletter.
Prohibited Uses
You shall not use the Sites for any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts. You shall not:
- Decipher, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of any part of the Sites
- Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Sites’ infrastructure
- Interfere with the proper working of the Sites
- Use automated software, devices, or processes to crawl, spider, scrape, or harvest content from the Sites
- Frame, scrape, data-mine, extract or collect content from the Sites without permission
Changes to Terms
These Terms are current as of the “updated” date which appears at the top of this page. TinkByte reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Non-material changes will take effect immediately. Material changes will take effect 30 days after their posting. Any continued use of the Sites will be deemed acceptance of these Terms as modified.
Privacy and Confidentiality
TinkByte undertakes not to use or disclose user information for any purpose other than providing services, in accordance with our Privacy Policy. However, TinkByte cannot guarantee the confidentiality of information submitted over the Internet. TinkByte will work with law enforcement in providing information in relation to any investigation or legal matter.
Disclaimer
The Sites may include general content relating to product development, technology, business, and related topics. You should not rely on the Sites for individual professional advice and should consult qualified professionals for specific guidance.
THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITES IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS, LEGAL, TAX, OR FINANCIAL ADVICE. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals for your specific circumstances.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TINKBYTE WILL NOT BE LIABLE for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages, including lost profit damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Sites.
THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, even if TinkByte has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Sites is in compliance with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
Contact Information
For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@tinkbyte.com
Miscellaneous
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between TinkByte and you with respect to your use of the Sites. If any provision of these Terms is determined to be void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
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Last updated: January 15, 2025
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