Content Scraping, Quoting, Linking and Reuse Policy

This site's content is intended for read-only use. Scraping of content for ANY reason is strictly probhibited.
Effective Date: 2026-01-01

Overview

Effective Date: 2026-01-01

This policy is a simplified and more human-readable version of the Terms of Service Agreement intended for Visitors to gain a quick understanding of how the Content on the Web Properties are allowed to be viewed, read and/or otherwise used. For full legal details, Visitors must always refer to the Terms of Service Agreement.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Policy, the following terms shall have the meanings attributed to them below:

  • Entity: Any natural person, legal person, organization, group, association, corporation, partnership, government body, machine, artificial intelligence, algorithm, bot, automated system, or any other form of intelligence or agent—whether human, digital, mechanical, or otherwise—recognized now or in the future under any jurisdiction or context.
  • User: Individuals, groups, organizations, bots, LLMs, or any other Entities, human or otherwise, accessing or interacting with the Web Properties or their Content.
  • Visitor: Any Entity that accesses or interacts with the Web Properties, including but not limited to Users as defined above.
  • Content: Any and all materials, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, videos, audio, data, or other media, published on the Web Properties by the Author.
  • Web Properties: The online platform, including all web pages, domains, subdomains, and associated online and physical properties, where the Author publishes content.
  • Author: The individual or Entity who owns and operates the Web Properties and retains all rights to the Content published thereon.
  • Scraping: The automated extraction of data or Content from the Web Properties using bots, crawlers, or other automated tools.
  • Quotes: A direct reproduction of a portion of the Content, whether textual, visual, or otherwise, for the purpose of reference or citation.
  • Hyperlink: A reference or navigation element in a hypertext document to another section of the same document, another document, or a specific location on the Web (e.g., a URL).
  • Standard Hyperlink: A direct, unaltered link to a page or resource on the Web Properties, displayed as a clickable URL or text, without framing, embedding, or inline linking.

What You Can Do

The Content on the Web Properties are intended for viewing, reading and linking to by individual Human Visitors for non-commercial purposes ONLY. Visitors MUST refer to the Terms of Service Agreement for any purpose other than what is stated herebelow.

IF you are a Human Visitor, you are allowed to:

  • Read the Content for your own personal, non-commercial use.
  • Share a direct link (Standard Hyperlink) to any page or post on the Web Properties, as long as:
    • The link is not misleading or used in a way that suggests the Author endorses you or your content.
    • The linked page is not altered or modified.
  • Quote or reference the Content only if the quote is shorter than 140 characters (excluding spaces and punctuation).

What You Cannot Do

To protect the Author’s work, you cannot:

  • Scrape any part of the Web Properties, even if it’s for research, personal use, or any other reason.
  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute the Content in any form, including for academic, commercial, or non-commercial purposes.
  • Rephrase or restate the Content in a way that keeps more than sixty-percent (60%) of its original meaning or structure.
  • Use the Content in a way that implies the Author supports, endorses, or is affiliated with you or your project.
  • Embed, frame, or inline link to the Content.
  • Quote, link, reuse, rephrase, restate in any form or fashion any Content that is non-textual except as defined in the Terms of Service Agreement.
  • Using automated tools (e.g., bots, LLMs, crawlers) to interact with or extract data of any portion or size from the Web Properties.

Consequences of Violations

Violations of this Acceptable Use Policy will result in:

  • Immediate termination of your access to the Web Properties.
  • Legal action, including but not limited to cease-and-desist notices, claims for damages, or injunctive relief.

Requesting Permission

If you wish to use the Content in any way not explicitly permitted above, you MUST:

  1. Review the Terms of Service Agreement.
  2. Submit a request to the Author via LinkedIn with the following details:
    • The exact Content you want to use (include the URL).
    • A clear description of how and where you plan to use it.
    • Your name, organization, and type of Entity.

The Author will review your request and, at their sole discretion, may grant permission with specific conditions.

Note: This policy is legally binding. By accessing or using the Web Properties in any manner, you agree to comply with these terms.