Terms and Conditions

2. No Professional Advice

• The content, including blog posts, commentary, or examples, is provided for general information purposes only.
• Nothing on this Site constitutes financial, legal, investment, or business advice. You should not rely on any content without consulting qualified professionals.

3. Intellectual Property

• All text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software are the intellectual property of Erwin Lee unless otherwise stated in section 10 Image Use Policy.
• Trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Site are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

4. User Contributions

• If you submit content (comments, feedback, etc.), you grant Erwin Lee a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content.
• You are solely responsible for your submissions. Any illegal, defamatory, or infringing contributions may be removed without notice.

5. Third-Party Links

• The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only.
• We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third parties. Accessing such sites is at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

• To the fullest extent permitted by law, Erwin Lee disclaims liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of the Site.
• We do not guarantee the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from malware or harmful components.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Erwin Lee and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) resulting from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the United States and Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the United States and Canada.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Image Use Policy

This website contains both third-party licensed images and proprietary images owned or commissioned by the website operator.

Third-Party Licensed Images

• Certain images are sourced from platforms such as Pexels, Flickr, Unsplash, and similar providers.
• These images are used in compliance with the license terms applicable at the time of use.
• I do not claim ownership of such images, and all intellectual property rights remain with the original creators.
• License terms may change without notice, and I disclaim liability for any subsequent change, revocation, or reinterpretation of those terms.
• If you believe any image on this site violates your copyright, please contact me immediately. I will investigate promptly and, if necessary, remove the image.

Proprietary Images

• All images created, commissioned, or otherwise owned by Erwin Lee are copyright protected.
• These images may not be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or recording, without my prior written consent.
• Unauthorized use of these images, including for commercial, editorial, or personal purposes, may constitute copyright infringement and will be subject to legal action.

Misuse and Prohibited Conduct

• You may not use any image from this website in a way that falsely implies endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.
• You may not alter, manipulate, or misrepresent the meaning, origin, or ownership of any image used on this site.
• You may not use images from this site in any defamatory, obscene, unlawful, or misleading context.

Liability Disclaimer

• All images are provided "as is." No representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, is made regarding their accuracy, suitability, or fitness for any purpose.
• I disclaim liability for any misuse, misinterpretation, or unauthorized redistribution of images accessed or downloaded from this website.

11. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about these Terms, contact us at: hello@erwinlee.com