Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to the portfolio website of Ashvin P Kumar ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using this website (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

These Terms are compliant with the European Union's consumer protection directives and regulations, including the Digital Content Directive (EU) 2019/770 and the Sale of Goods Directive (EU) 2019/771.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. You also agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding your use of the Service.

3. Use of Service

This website is provided for informational and portfolio display purposes. You may:

• Browse and view the content
• Contact us through provided contact forms or email
• Share links to this website through social media or other platforms

You may not:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use any automated system to access the Service without prior written permission
• Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from content without explicit permission

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, code, and software, is the property of Ashvin P Kumar or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service without our explicit written consent. Project showcases may contain work created for clients, which remains the property of the respective client or as agreed upon in individual contracts.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected

This disclaimer does not affect any statutory rights you may have as a consumer under EU law, including rights under the Digital Content Directive (EU) 2019/770.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ashvin P Kumar shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
• Any bugs, viruses, or similar that may be transmitted through the Service by any third party

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable EU law.

8. Right of Withdrawal (EU Consumers)

If you are a consumer in the European Union and have entered into a service contract with us, you have the right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days without giving any reason, in accordance with EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us of your decision by a clear statement (e.g., by email to ashvin@obsidyne.com).

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, while respecting your statutory rights as a consumer under EU law if you are based in the European Union.

EU consumers have access to the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will provide notice by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Contact Information

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

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole. Such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ashvin P Kumar regarding the use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.