Terms of Use

These terms apply when you read, quote, link to or otherwise use the Pikkola Journal at blog.pikkola.com. By using the site you agree to them. If you do not, please stop using the site.

1. The site

The Pikkola Journal is a publication of Pikkola (“we”, “us”). It publishes written essays, code samples and links to our own free browser tools. The site is provided free of charge, as is, and without registration.

2. Content and ownership

You may:

read the site and print pages for personal use;
link to any page, with or without permission;
quote up to one paragraph of an essay, with clear attribution and a working link to the original page;
use short code samples from an essay in your own software, without attribution, though a link is appreciated.

You may not republish an essay in full, translate it, include it in a paid product, or feed it in bulk into a service that reproduces our content as its own, without written permission. Requests go to [email protected] and are usually granted.

3. Code samples

Code samples are provided for illustration and education. They are not audited for security, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose, and you use them at your own risk. Test anything you take from this site before it reaches production.

4. No professional advice

Nothing here is legal, financial, medical or security advice. Articles describe our own experience and understanding at the time of writing. Platform behaviour, specifications and pricing change; verify anything that matters against the current primary source.

5. Accuracy and corrections

We work to be accurate and we correct errors when they are pointed out. We do not warrant that any page is complete, current or free of mistakes, and we are not liable for a decision made in reliance on it. Corrections: [email protected].

6. External links

The site links to other websites, including our own tools and third-party specifications. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices. A link is not an endorsement.

7. Advertising

Pages may display advertising served by third parties, currently Google AdSense. Advertisements are selected and delivered by the ad network, not by us. We do not endorse advertised products and receive no payment contingent on your purchase. See the privacy policy for how advertising cookies work and how to opt out.

8. Acceptable use

You may not attempt to interrupt the site's operation, probe it for vulnerabilities without written permission, scrape it in a way that degrades service for others, or use it to distribute malware. Automated crawlers are welcome under the rules in /robots.txt; aggressive crawling that harms availability is not.

9. Availability

We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the site at any time, including individual essays and the tools it links to. We do not guarantee that any URL will remain available, although we try not to break links without a redirect.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your use of the site, including lost profits or lost data. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the amount you paid to use the site, which is zero. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have as a consumer under mandatory law.

11. Indemnity

If you use the site in breach of these terms and that causes a claim against us, you agree to indemnify us for the reasonable costs of defending it.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. The date at the top of the page shows the current version, and material changes apply from the moment they are published. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the new terms.

13. Severability and governing terms

If a provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. These terms are governed by the laws applicable at the operator's principal place of business, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and disputes are subject to the courts there, except where mandatory consumer law gives you the right to bring a claim where you live.

14. Contact

[email protected]