Terms & Conditions
Last updated · July 11, 2026
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions apply to your use of this website, a personal publication of essays and professional pages operated by Reza Motaghi. The website offers no user accounts, sells no products or services, and hosts no user-generated content; these Terms are correspondingly short.
2. Binding
By accessing or using this website you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.
3. Intellectual property
We or our licensors own and control the copyright and other intellectual property rights in the website and the content displayed on it. Unless specific content states otherwise, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, or commercialize content from this website without prior written permission, except as permitted by mandatory law (such as the right to quote with attribution).
You are welcome to link to any page of this website and to share links to it.
4. Newsletter
The newsletter is hosted by Substack under its own terms. You may forward newsletter emails to others who may be interested.
5. Third-party websites
This website links to third-party websites. We do not monitor or review their content, do not endorse them, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss arising from your use of them. Their terms and privacy policies apply.
6. Responsible use
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not damage it or interfere with its availability. Automated bulk collection of content for commercial purposes, attacks on the website's infrastructure, and use of the contact form to send unlawful or malicious material are prohibited.
7. Unsolicited ideas
If you send ideas or proposals through the contact form without a prior written agreement covering them, you accept that no confidentiality or compensation obligation arises from that submission alone. Do not send material you regard as your protectable intellectual property without such an agreement in place.
8. Warranties and liability
Nothing in this section limits or excludes any warranty or liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded. This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. We make no warranty that the website will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we will not be liable for any direct or indirect damages (including loss of profits, loss or corruption of data, or harm to property) arising from your access to or use of this website. Access to the website is free of charge; to the extent permitted by law, any liability is limited accordingly.
9. Privacy
How personal data is handled is described in the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy. In short: the website sets no cookies, and the only personal data you can give us is what you write in the contact form.
10. Accessibility
We are committed to making this website's content accessible. If you have a disability and cannot access any part of the website, please tell us through the contact form with a description of the issue, and we will work to resolve it promptly.
11. Waiver
Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision and shall not affect its validity or the right to enforce it later.
12. Language
These Terms and Conditions are interpreted and construed exclusively in English.
13. Entire agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Reza Motaghi in relation to your use of this website.
14. Updates to these Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The date at the top is the latest revision date, and changes become effective when posted on this page.
15. Choice of law and jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Austria. Any disputes relating to them are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Austria. If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be modified or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions remain in effect.
16. Contact
This website is owned and operated by Reza Motaghi. You may contact us regarding these Terms and Conditions through the contact form.