Terms of Service

# Terms of Service ## Baltic Cybersecurity Blog (Bsec.lv) **Last Updated: May 7, 2025** Welcome to Bsec.lv, the Baltic Cybersecurity Blog. By accessing or using our website, registering for an account, or subscribing to our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully. ## 1. Acceptance of Terms By using Bsec.lv, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website or services. ## 2. Eligibility and Registration ### 2.1 Age Requirements In compliance with EU regulations, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and applicable laws, you must be at least 16 years of age to register for an account on Bsec.lv. If you are under 16, you may only use our services with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian. ### 2.2 Account Creation - You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process. - You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. - You agree to promptly update your information if any changes occur. - You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account. ### 2.3 Account Restrictions - Each individual is permitted to maintain only one account. - Creating multiple accounts, especially for purposes of spam, manipulation of engagement metrics, or launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks is strictly prohibited. - We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these restrictions. ## 3. Security Measures ### 3.1 Two-Factor Authentication - For security purposes, we implement two-factor authentication (2FA) for account registration in most cases. - We reserve the right to modify, enable, or disable this security feature without prior notice, based on operational and security requirements. ## 4. Communications ### 4.1 Email Communications - By registering, you consent to receive administrative and promotional emails from Bsec.lv. - Each email we send will include a clear and straightforward unsubscribe option. - We process unsubscribe requests promptly in accordance with applicable laws. ### 4.2 Opt-Out Rights - You may opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time. - Even after opting out of promotional emails, you may still receive administrative communications regarding your account or our services. ## 5. User Conduct ### 5.1 Prohibited Activities You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: - Violating any applicable laws or regulations - Infringing on the intellectual property rights of others - Posting or transmitting any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or otherwise objectionable - Attempting to interfere with, compromise, or disrupt the website or its connected servers - Using automated means (bots, scripts, etc.) to access or interact with the website without our express permission - Attempting to access areas of the website or systems not intended for public access ## 6. Content ### 6.1 User-Generated Content - Any content you submit to Bsec.lv remains your property, but you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our services. - You are solely responsible for any content you post on Bsec.lv. ### 6.2 Monitoring and Removal - We do not actively monitor user-generated content but reserve the right to review and remove any content that violates these Terms. - We may remove content at our discretion without prior notice. ## 7. Intellectual Property ### 7.1 Our Intellectual Property - The content, features, and functionality of Bsec.lv, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. - You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any material on our website without our express written consent. ## 8. Privacy ### 8.1 Data Protection - We process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR. - Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. ## 9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability ### 9.1 Service Availability - We strive to provide continuous access to Bsec.lv, but we do not guarantee that the website will be available at all times or that access will be uninterrupted or error-free. - We reserve the right to suspend or discontinue the website or any features at any time without notice. ### 9.2 Limitation of Liability - To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bsec.lv and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the website or services. - Our total liability for any claims related to these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the six months preceding the claim. ## 10. Changes to Terms ### 10.1 Modifications - We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. - We will notify users of significant changes via email or by posting a notice on our website. - Continued use of Bsec.lv after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. ## 11. Termination ### 11.1 Termination by You - You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using any account deletion feature we provide. ### 11.2 Termination by Us - We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to Bsec.lv at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason. ## 12. Governing Law ### 12.1 Applicable Law - These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Latvia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. - Any legal action or proceeding related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Riga, Latvia. ## 13. Contact Information If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: - Email: [email protected] By using Bsec.lv, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.