Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 5, 2026

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using SysThoughts, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access or use our website.

Use of Content

What You Can Do

  • Read and learn — All content on SysThoughts is free to read for personal and educational purposes
  • Share links — You may link to our articles or share direct URLs
  • Quote excerpts — Short excerpts (up to 100 words) may be quoted with attribution to SysThoughts and a link back to the original article

What You Cannot Do

  • Reproduce full articles — Do not copy, republish, or redistribute full articles without written permission
  • Use for commercial gain — Content may not be used for commercial purposes without explicit authorization
  • Modify or create derivative works — You may not modify our content or create derivative works without permission
  • Remove attribution — Always attribute SysThoughts when quoting or sharing content
  • Share paid content — Member-only and premium content may not be shared with non-subscribers or published elsewhere

Intellectual Property

All content on SysThoughts, including:

  • Articles and blog posts
  • Images, screenshots, and diagrams
  • Code examples and snippets
  • Site design and layout

is protected by copyright laws and is the property of SysThoughts or its content creators, unless otherwise noted.

Code Examples

Code snippets provided in our tutorials and articles are generally free to use in your own projects. However:

  • Attribution is appreciated but not required for code snippets
  • You may not claim the code as your own original work
  • No warranty is provided for code in any form

Content Accuracy

Technical Information

SysThoughts provides technical tutorials, guides, and opinions based on the author's experience and knowledge at the time of writing. However:

  • Technology changes rapidly — Information may become outdated as software and tools evolve
  • Test before production — Always test code and configurations in a non-production environment
  • Official documentation — Refer to official documentation when available
  • No guarantee — We make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information

Disclaimer

SysThoughts and its authors are not responsible for any:

  • Data loss or system damage
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • Financial losses
  • Technical issues

that may result from following the information provided on this website. Use at your own risk.

User Conduct

When interacting with SysThoughts, you agree to:

  • Not use the site for any unlawful purpose
  • Not attempt to access the site through unauthorized means

Comments and User Contributions

If we enable comments or allow user contributions:

  • You retain ownership of your content
  • You grant us a non-exclusive license to display your content on our site
  • You are responsible for what you post
  • We reserve the right to moderate or remove inappropriate content

Advertisements

SysThoughts may display third-party advertisements:

  • We are not responsible for the content or practices of advertisers
  • Clicking ads is at your own risk
  • We do not endorse any advertised products or services unless explicitly stated

Subscriptions and Payments

Subscription Tiers

SysThoughts offers free and paid subscription tiers:

  • Free subscribers — Access to some content, newsletters, and updates
  • Paid subscribers — Full access to all premium content, member-only posts, and other benefits as specified at time of subscription

Payment Terms

Billing

  • Paid subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, as selected)
  • Prices are subject to change at our discretion, with 30 days notice for existing subscribers
  • All payments are processed securely through Stripe

Cancellation

  • You may cancel your subscription at any time through your Ghost member settings
  • Upon cancellation, you retain access until the end of your current billing period
  • No refunds are provided for partial billing periods, unless required by law

Refunds

  • We generally do not offer refunds for paid subscriptions
  • If you experience technical issues that prevent access to paid content, contact us for resolution
  • Refunds may be provided at our discretion on a case-by-case basis

Payment Failure

  • If a payment fails (expired card, insufficient funds, etc.), we will attempt to reprocess
  • Continued payment failures may result in subscription termination and loss of paid access
  • You will receive notifications before termination due to payment issues

Subscriber Responsibilities

As a paid subscriber, you agree to:

  • Keep your payment information up to date
  • Not share your account credentials or paid content with others
  • Respect the intellectual property of paid content (see "Use of Content" section)

Content Availability

  • We strive to provide consistent access to paid content
  • We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove content at any time
  • Temporary outages for maintenance may occur
  • We are not liable for interruption of access, except where required by law

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SysThoughts and its authors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any:

  • Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • Interruption of service
  • Any other damages arising from use or inability to use our website

Termination

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue the site at any time
  • Restrict access to the site for any reason
  • Update these terms without notice

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where SysThoughts is operated. Any disputes will be resolved in the applicable courts.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website's contact page.

  • Not interfere with site security or functionality
  • Not upload malware or harmful content
  • Not spam or engage in abusive behavior

By using SysThoughts, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.