These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Android Development Studio website. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Site immediately.
For purposes of these Terms, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the owners and operators of Android Dev Tool Studio (Salman Khan and the team), and “you” refers to any person accessing or using the Site.
1. Use of the Site
You agree to use Android Dev Tool Studio in accordance with the law and these Terms. By using this Site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or have the consent of a parent/guardian to use the Site.
1.1. Acceptable Use
You must not misuse our Site or services. Specifically, when using Android Dev Tool Studio, you agree NOT to:
- Break the Law: Do not use the Site for any unlawful purpose or to promote illegal activities. This includes violating any local, national, or international laws or regulations.
- Abuse or Harass: Do not harass, threaten, or defame any person or entity, and do not post or transmit any content that is offensive, hateful, or that infringes on anyone’s rights.
- Spam or Malicious Activity: Do not distribute unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, or chain letters. Similarly, do not upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other code that could harm the functionality of the Site or other users’ access to the Site.
- Interfere with Operation: Do not attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site. This includes not attempting to bypass any security measures, not engaging in any form of hacking, data mining, scraping, or other data extraction methods without our prior permission.
- Impersonation or Misrepresentation: Do not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity when interacting on the Site (for example, in comments or communications).
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site if you engage in any prohibited conduct. We also reserve the right to remove any content you have posted (such as comments) that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable in our sole discretion.
1.2. User-Generated Content
Our Site may allow you to post comments or other content. If you choose to contribute content:
- You are solely responsible for the content you post. You must ensure that your contributions do not violate any copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights of others.
- By posting content on our Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content as needed to operate the Site (for example, to display your comment to other users or to promote our content). You retain ownership of your own content.
- We do not pre-screen user submissions, but we reserve the right (though not the obligation) to monitor, edit, or remove any user content at our discretion. This may occur, for instance, if content is flagged by other users or if we determine it violates these Terms or our policies.
- We are not responsible for any user-generated content. The opinions expressed in user submissions (such as comments) are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect our views.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
2.1. Our Content
All content on Android Dev Tool Studio — including articles, blog posts, images, graphics, logos, design, and code — is the intellectual property of us (the site owners) or our content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Android Dev Tool Studio and our logo/branding are protected marks of our site.
You may access and use the content for your personal, non-commercial use (for example, reading our articles or referencing them for educational purposes). However, you may not reproduce, reprint, publish, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit any content from our Site for any commercial purpose without our express prior written consent. This includes copying or scraping content to post on another website or platform.
We do welcome sharing of our content in limited ways: You may share brief excerpts or summaries on social media or your own site, provided that you give proper credit to Android Dev Tool Studio and include a link back to the original content on our Site. Any such sharing should be reasonable and should not violate our rights.
2.2. Trademarks and Third-Party Content
All trademarks, service marks, and logos used and displayed on our Site are the registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective owners. For example, “Android” is a trademark of Google LLC. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or any other company mentioned on the Site, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any references to third-party names or products are for informational purposes and do not imply sponsorship or endorsement.
If our Site includes any content that is not our own (for instance, code samples, images, or videos embedded from third parties), such content is the property of its respective owners and may be subject to their own terms. We will attempt to credit any third-party content appropriately. If you believe that any material on our Site infringes upon any copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us so we can address the issue.
3. Disclaimer of Warranties
Android Dev Tool Studio is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Your use of the Site is at your own risk. We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content or about the results to be obtained from using our Site. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. While we strive to maintain a high level of accuracy and updated information, we make no guarantee that the content is correct, complete, or up-to-date. The material on the Site is provided for general information and discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon for personal, legal, financial, or technical decisions. You should consult appropriate professionals or authoritative sources for advice pertinent to your specific situation.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Android Dev Tool Studio or its owners, team members, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site or its content. This includes, without limitation, any damages for lost profits, lost data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, accuracy of results, or computer failure or malfunction.
In particular, we will not be liable for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind resulting from your use of the information or services provided by the Site. This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.
If, notwithstanding the above, any liability is found on the part of Android Dev Tool Studio, our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the use of the Site shall not exceed the amount (if any) you have paid to us for access to the Site or its services, or [if you have paid nothing] an amount of USD $1 as a nominal figure.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations on liability. To the extent that such laws apply to you, some of the above disclaimers or limitations may not apply. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
5. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. These links are provided for your convenience or to provide further information. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the site. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site, and you do so at your own risk.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party website you visit via links on our Site. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of third-party websites.
6. Modifications and Termination
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site or any part of it with or without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. If we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top or bottom of this document (or on the Site’s Terms page). It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
We also reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Site, without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms or are otherwise engaging in harmful activities.
7. Governing Law
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Pakistan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. By using this Site, you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Pakistan for the resolution of any disputes.
If you access the Site from outside Pakistan, you are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
8. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be interpreted to fulfill its intended purpose to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.
9. No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by us.