Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: November 15, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to ByteHive Studio. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the ByteHive Studio website (bytehivestudio.com) and any related services, features, content, or applications offered by ByteHive Studio (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Services.

2. Use of the Website

2.1 Eligibility

To access or use our Services, you must be at least 16 years old. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

2.2 Account Registration

Some parts of our Services may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

2.3 Acceptable Use

When using our Services, you agree to:

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Respect the rights of others
  • Not use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Not attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of our systems
  • Not interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our Services

2.4 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:

  • Using our Services to transmit any material that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, or otherwise objectionable
  • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity
  • Forging headers or otherwise manipulating identifiers to disguise the origin of any content transmitted through our Services
  • Uploading, posting, or otherwise transmitting any content that you do not have the right to transmit
  • Uploading, posting, or transmitting any material that contains malware, viruses, or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware
  • Interfering with or disrupting the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services
  • Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their express consent

3. User Conduct on the Website

3.1 User Content

Our Services may allow you to post, link, store, share, or otherwise provide content ("User Content"). You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it.

By posting User Content on or through our Services, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to use and authorize us to use your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyright rights, or other rights of any person
  • Your User Content does not contain any material that solicits personal information from anyone under 16 or exploit people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner

3.2 Content Guidelines

When posting content or interacting with other users on our website, you agree to follow these guidelines:

  • Be respectful and considerate of others
  • Do not engage in hate speech, harassment, or bullying
  • Do not post content that is sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise offensive
  • Do not engage in spamming or excessive self-promotion
  • Respect intellectual property rights

3.3 Content Monitoring and Removal

We do not actively monitor User Content but reserve the right to review and remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason. We also reserve the right to terminate a user's access to our Services for posting content that violates these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services and their original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of ByteHive Studio and its licensors. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United Kingdom and foreign countries.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of ByteHive Studio.

4.2 License to Use Content

Subject to these Terms, ByteHive Studio grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use.

4.3 User Content License

By posting User Content on or through our Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such User Content on and through our Services. This license terminates when you remove your User Content from our Services.

4.4 Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any material on our website infringes upon your copyright, please contact us with the following information:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity
  • Contact information for the complainant, such as an address, telephone number, and email
  • A statement that the complainant has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

5. Limitation of Liability

5.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. ByteHive Studio and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Neither ByteHive Studio nor its suppliers and licensors make any warranty that:

  • The Services will meet your requirements
  • The Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • The results that may be obtained from the use of the Services will be accurate or reliable
  • The quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the Services will meet your expectations
  • Any errors in the Services will be corrected

5.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will ByteHive Studio, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors be liable for:

  • Any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, exemplary, or consequential damages
  • Any loss of use, data, business, or profits, regardless of legal theory
  • Any damages for personal or bodily injury or emotional distress arising from or related to these Terms
  • Any damages or losses arising from your content, the use of the Services, or any third-party content or websites

These limitations will apply even if ByteHive Studio has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

5.3 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ByteHive Studio, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms or any activity related to your account (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the Services using your account.

6. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, 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 Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

7.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

7.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be resolved through a good-faith negotiation between the parties. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration. The arbitration shall take place in London, United Kingdom, and shall be conducted in English.

8. Termination

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

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: