Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the SarmaLinux website at sarmalinux.com and any related services provided by Sarma ("I", "me", or "my"), a personal technology studio based in the United Kingdom. By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the website.

Description of Services

SarmaLinux is a personal technology studio offering AI engineering, automation, custom software development, cloud engineering, and related technology services. The website provides information about these services, a portfolio of work, blog content, open-source product documentation, a chatbot for initial project enquiries, and a means to contact me directly.

The chatbot at /api/chat uses large language model providers (Groq and OpenRouter) to generate responses. It is provided for information and initial scoping purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or a binding commitment.

Intellectual Property

The website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Sarma and are protected by copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws of the United Kingdom and applicable international conventions.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the website without prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial use.

Open-source software published under the sarmakska GitHub organisation is licensed under the terms stated in each repository (typically MIT). Those licences govern your use of the software; these Terms govern your use of this website only.

User Submissions

When you submit information through the contact form, chatbot, or other means, you grant me the right to use that information to respond to your enquiry and provide services. You represent that:

You have the right to submit the information
The information is accurate and complete
The submission does not violate any applicable laws
The submission does not infringe on any third-party rights

Professional Services

For professional services engagements, additional terms will be provided in a separate agreement or contract. These Terms apply to the website only and do not govern the specific terms of any engagement, which will be set out in a separate Statement of Work or contract.

Information about services, capabilities, and case studies on the website is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute a binding offer or guarantee of specific outcomes.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the website:

In any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
To send spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate any person or entity
To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone from using the website
To attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website
To use any automated system to scrape or access the website without permission
To introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. I DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. I DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. CHATBOT RESPONSES ARE GENERATED BY THIRD-PARTY LANGUAGE MODELS AND MAY BE INACCURATE; DO NOT RELY ON THEM AS PROFESSIONAL OR LEGAL ADVICE.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, I 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 ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, OR FOR FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Sarma and SarmaLinux from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the website.

Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by me. I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge that I am not responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of such websites or services.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence grant you greater rights.

Changes to Terms

I reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at my sole discretion. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date at the top. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid under the laws of England and Wales, such provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact

Questions about these Terms of Service:

Email: legal@sarmalinux.com
Website: sarmalinux.com