Legal Terms of Use
These terms govern the use of content created by Zoltán Forrai (hereinafter 'the Author'), a Hungarian national residing in Budapest, Hungary, who retains all intellectual property rights to works published on this domain. Upon the Author's death or incapacity, these rights and the authority to enforce these terms transfer to the Author's designated estate representative or legal heirs in accordance with Hungarian succession law.
These terms are governed by the laws of Hungary, and the substantive law of Hungary shall apply to the interpretation, construction, and enforcement of these terms. Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Budapest, Hungary, specifically the Budapest-Capital Regional Court (Fővárosi Törvényszék) for first instance matters or the appropriate district court based on the claim value and nature. Proceedings will be conducted in Hungarian unless otherwise agreed by the parties or permitted by the court. However, nothing in these terms limits the statutory rights of consumers under EU consumer protection law, and EU consumers may bring claims in their country of residence where such rights apply. These terms are drafted in English, and the English version shall be the authoritative version in case of any translation or interpretation disputes.
Interpretation and Construction
Section headings and titles in these terms are for convenience and reference only and do not affect the interpretation or construction of any provision. The words "include," "includes," and "including" shall be deemed to be followed by "without limitation." References to "writing" or "written" include email and other electronic communications. References to calendar days are used throughout unless "business days" is explicitly stated. Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding Hungarian national holidays, in Central European Time (CET/CEST). When time periods are specified in business days, the calculation excludes weekends and Hungarian public holidays. Time periods specified in hours or days begin at the time of the triggering event (such as receipt of notice) and end at 23:59 CET/CEST on the final day. The term "without undue delay" means as soon as reasonably practicable under the circumstances but in no event more than 5 business days unless a specific shorter period is mandated by law.
Entire Agreement and Severability
These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Author regarding use of this website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral. If any provision of these terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.
Third-Party Beneficiaries
These terms are intended solely for the benefit of the parties hereto (the Author and users of the website). Except as explicitly stated with respect to credited collaborators and commissioned artists whose work appears on this site with proper attribution, no other person or entity shall be deemed a third-party beneficiary of these terms or have any right to enforce any provision herein. Credited collaborators and artists retain their own copyright and enforcement rights as specified in the attribution accompanying their work.
AI Use Policy
All content on this website, including prose, illustrations, layout, and markup, has been created by human authors without the use of artificial intelligence systems, with one exception. Certain JavaScript functionality has been generated with AI assistance. The website has been designed with progressive enhancement principles, ensuring accessibility without JavaScript or CSS.
Website Availability and Access
The Author makes no guarantee regarding website availability, uptime, or uninterrupted access. The Author reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the website or any portion thereof at any time without notice. The website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, technical difficulties, or circumstances beyond the Author's control. The Author is not liable for any inability to access the website or any loss of data or content resulting from website unavailability.
Automated access to this website, including but not limited to web scraping, crawling, data mining, or use of bots, scripts, or APIs (whether official or reverse-engineered) is prohibited without explicit written permission from the Author. Permitted automated access by search engine crawlers and accessibility tools is excepted. Users may not use technical means to circumvent any access controls, security measures, or technological protection measures implemented on the website. Users may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the website.
Linking and External References
Third parties may link to this website without seeking permission, provided the link does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or association without the Author's written consent. Links must not frame or alter the appearance of the website content. The Author does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of websites that link to this site or websites linked from this site. The Author reserves the right to request removal of any link that is misleading, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
Copyright and Licence
All content under the domain gildrom.com is the original
creation of the Author, unless stated otherwise. The Author claims
copyright protection globally to the fullest extent available under the
Berne Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, and all applicable
international copyright agreements. Copyright exists in the content from
the moment of creation regardless of registration status.
All rights reserved. Any use not explicitly permitted below requires the
Author's permission. New versions of these terms apply prospectively to
future use of the website and content, but do not retroactively change
the terms that applied to content created or accessed under previous
versions unless explicitly stated otherwise.
You may not: (Prohibited Uses) Copy, remix, republish, present as your own, or are otherwise derivative in nature. This is especially true if there’s any commercial element involved. The Author expressly reserves the right to pursue legal action against any entity that incorporates this content into machine learning datasets, AI training systems, or large language models. While the Author acknowledges that proving such use may be technically challenging and may require forensic analysis, circumstantial evidence, or industry investigation, the Author reserves all available legal remedies. Where copyright has been registered prior to infringement, the Author will seek maximum statutory damages available under applicable copyright law for such violations. Where copyright has not been registered, the Author will pursue actual damages and injunctive relief to the fullest extent permitted by law. In calculating actual damages, the Author may seek expert testimony to establish market value, licensing fees that would have been negotiated, and other economically quantifiable harm.
- Commercial use means any use where the user or their organization receives money, advertising revenue, sponsorship, in-kind compensation, or other compensation of any form in connection with the Author's work, regardless of whether the entity is for-profit or nonprofit. This includes but is not limited to: displaying the content alongside advertisements, using the content to attract customers or users to a commercial service, incorporating the content into a product or service offered for sale or subscription, or using the content to enhance the commercial value of any offering.
- Derivative work means a creation that reproduces, adapts, or builds upon the specific expression, distinctive elements, plot, characters, or visual style of the Author's work rather than merely being inspired by general themes. This determination is based on qualitative similarity and substantial similarity tests under applicable copyright law.
With permission, you may: (Uses Requiring Written
Permission) Adapt a story to a different medium, distribute excerpts
with the proper attribution and linkage. Applying to both textual and
visual content published on this site.
- Adaptation to a different medium (audio, animation, video, graphics, theatrical performance, or any other format).
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Substantial redistribution of any kind, even with attribution.
Substantial redistribution means reproduction of any complete work, any excerpt exceeding 500 words, or any portion that, when considered in relation to the length and nature of the original work, would reasonably substitute for accessing the original work. For works under 1,000 words, any excerpt exceeding 20% of the total length constitutes substantial redistribution regardless of word count. "Reasonably substitute" means the excerpt provides sufficient content that a user would no longer need to visit the original source to obtain the primary value or information contained in the work. - Translation into other languages.
For permissions, contact the Author via the
contact form, or via
email.
For purposes of these terms, ‘written permission’ means
explicit authorisation provided by email from
Permissions may be revoked or modified by the Author with thirty calendar days' written notice if the permitted use materially differs from what was originally authorized. Material difference includes but is not limited to: using the work in a different medium than specified, distributing to a substantially larger audience than anticipated (defined as exceeding the originally contemplated audience by more than 300% or reaching a completely different demographic or geographic market than discussed), using the work for commercial purposes when non-commercial use was authorized, sublicensing the work to third parties, or combining the work with content that could be considered offensive, defamatory, or contrary to the Author's values. The Author may also modify permissions to expand the scope, extend the duration, or grant additional rights, which shall be communicated in writing and take effect upon your acceptance.
Revocation does not affect works already completed and distributed during the permission period, but prohibits future use or distribution after the thirty-day notice period expires. "Completed" means a work that has been finished in its intended final form and made available to its intended audience, not works that are in progress, in draft form, or planned but not yet executed. The Author may, at sole discretion, allow a reasonable wind-down period (typically 60-90 calendar days, determined based on the nature and scope of the project) for projects substantially underway at the time of revocation notice, where "substantially underway" means documented evidence of investment exceeding €1,000 (or equivalent in other currencies at the exchange rate published by the European Central Bank on the date the permission was granted) or 100 hours of work specifically toward the permitted use. Acceptable evidence formats include but are not limited to: invoices, contracts with third parties, timesheets, payment records, work-in-progress materials with verifiable timestamps, or other contemporaneous documentation reasonably establishing the claimed investment.
You may freely: (Permitted Uses) Critique, parody,
create fan art, and make other transformative works that fall under
- While the Author respects fair use rights under applicable law, users uncertain whether their intended use qualifies should contact the Author before proceeding to avoid potential disputes. The Author does not provide legal advice regarding fair use determinations.
- Users who create fan art are encouraged to share it with the Author via the contact form.
Attribution must include the title of the work, the Author's name (Zoltán Forrai), and a direct link to the original page when the original URL is available, appearing adjacent to visual works or immediately before/after quoted text. If the original URL becomes unavailable, attribution must include the title, author name, original publication date if known, and a statement that the work was originally published at gildrom.com. Proper attribution does not authorize uses that would otherwise require permission, but may be considered a mitigating factor in determining appropriate remedies for unauthorized use, potentially reducing damages sought or affecting the Author's willingness to negotiate a resolution.
If you partially comply with a takedown or cease-and-desist request (for example, by removing some but not all infringing content, or ceasing some but not all infringing uses), the Author will evaluate the partial compliance in good faith and may choose to: accept the partial compliance as sufficient if it addresses the primary concern, request additional specific actions to achieve full compliance, or pursue legal remedies if the partial compliance does not adequately address the infringement. The Author will communicate clearly which option is being pursued.
Claims for copyright infringement must be brought within the applicable statute of limitations under the law of the jurisdiction where the claim is filed. In Hungary, this is generally three years from when the infringement was or should reasonably have been discovered. If users use the Author's work in ways not permitted by these terms, the Author may request removal and reserves the right to pursue legal remedies if necessary, including DMCA takedown notices if unauthorized use continues. For urgent matters involving active, ongoing copyright infringement that is causing immediate and substantial harm, users may mark their communication as "URGENT COPYRIGHT MATTER" in the subject line, and the Author will prioritize review and response, typically within 24-48 hours during business days.
Commissioned illustrations, collaborative projects, are always cited as
such. Attribution is given in this format, directly next to the piece:
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Collaborative works are subject to the rights of their respective creators in addition to any rights held by the Author, and users should not assume they have permission without checking with the credited creator. If users receive permission from the Author for use of a collaborative work, that permission extends only to the Author's contributions unless the Author explicitly confirms having authority to grant permission for the entire work. Users remain responsible for obtaining necessary permissions from other rights holders.
Permissions granted for adaptations do not automatically grant rights to further adapt the adaptation. For example, if you receive permission to create an audio version of a story, that permission does not authorize others to create a video based on your audio version, nor does it authorize you to create a video based on your own audio version, without separate permission. Each level of adaptation requires its own permission from the original copyright holder.
User Obligations and Indemnification
By using this website and any content herein, you agree to use the content in compliance with these terms and all applicable laws, including but not limited to export control laws if content contains technical information. You agree not to use the website or contact methods to send harassing, abusive, threatening, spam, or otherwise objectionable communications to the Author. You agree not to impersonate the Author or falsely state or imply any affiliation with the Author. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Author from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees, calculated based on prevailing market rates for comparable legal services in Budapest, Hungary, or the jurisdiction where the claim is brought) arising from your violation of these terms, your use of the website or content, your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity, or your violation of any applicable law. This indemnification obligation survives termination of your use of the website. You will cooperate fully with the Author in the defense of any claim subject to indemnification.
User Conduct and Prohibited Content
This website does not currently permit user-generated content such as comments, uploads, or contributions. If such features are added in the future, they will be governed by additional terms and conditions that will be clearly communicated at that time. Users are prohibited from attempting to post, upload, or otherwise add content to the website through any means including exploitation of technical vulnerabilities.
Assignment and Transfer
The Author reserves the right to assign, transfer, or delegate any rights or obligations under these terms to any party, including but not limited to in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of substantially all assets related to this website. Users may not assign, transfer, or delegate any rights or obligations under these terms without the Author's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.
Data Protection and Privacy
Privacy is Marketing. Anonymity is Architecture.
The Author does not use cookies, analytics, or tracking technologies. The Author cannot and does not collect information about who users are or what pages they visit.
The Author cannot track users, collect analytics about user identity, geographic location, reading habits, or duration of visits. This is by design. The Author does not have user data to sell or share.
Users may browse this website anonymously or pseudonymously. The Author does not require identity verification for general website access. However, for certain interactions such as permission requests or contractual arrangements, the Author may need to verify identity to ensure enforceability of agreements. Users who choose to identify themselves do so voluntarily.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Author does not intentionally set cookies or use tracking technologies on this website. However, third-party services used to deliver this website (GitHub Pages, Cloudflare) may set their own cookies or tracking technologies beyond the Author's control or awareness. The Author has selected these services based on their stated privacy commitments but cannot audit or guarantee their real-time practices. Users concerned about cookies should consult the privacy policies of these third-party services and use browser tools to manage cookies according to their preferences.
Age Restrictions and Minors
This website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly target or collect information from children under the age of 16. Individuals under 16 may browse the website freely, but must have parental or legal guardian consent before submitting any information through the contact form. Verifiable parental consent means that a parent or legal guardian must either: (a) submit the contact form themselves on the minor's behalf, clearly identifying themselves as the parent/guardian and providing their own contact information, or (b) provide written confirmation via email from the parent/guardian's email address confirming consent for the minor's submission. The Author does not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from individuals under 16 without verifiable parental consent. If the Author becomes aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 16 without parental consent, reasonable steps will be taken to delete such information promptly.
Data Processing and Your Rights
When using the contact form, users may provide an
email address. In this case, users are no longer
anonymous, but this is entirely voluntary. The Author will only use
provided email addresses to respond to inquiries, will not share email
addresses with third parties, and will not add users to any mailing list
for marketing purposes. The Author's reply address is
The legal basis for processing email addresses is legitimate interest in responding to inquiries, or where applicable, the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures at the user's request. By submitting information through the contact form, users consent to receive electronic communications from the Author in response to their inquiry. Email correspondence will be retained for a maximum of two years from the date of last communication, after which it will be permanently deleted. This retention period applies regardless of whether the Author responded to the email. Business necessity for extended retention includes ongoing contractual negotiations, unresolved disputes, pending permissions that reference the correspondence, legal obligations requiring retention (such as tax records for any payments made, accounting records, or ongoing investigations), or other legitimate business purposes that will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In such cases, affected users will be notified of the extended retention, the specific reason, and the anticipated retention period.
Rights under GDPR (for EU users): EU users have the
right to request access to their personal data, request correction of
inaccurate data, request deletion of their data (subject to legal
retention obligations), object to processing, request restriction of
processing, request data portability (data will be provided in commonly
used electronic format such as PDF or plain text), and withdraw consent
where processing is based on consent. EU users also have the right to
lodge a complaint with their national data protection supervisory
authority if they believe their rights have been violated. The Author
does not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces
legal effects or similarly significantly affects individuals. For
purposes of these terms, "similarly significantly affects" means
decisions that have comparable impact to legal effects, such as
automatic denial of services, significant financial impact, or
substantial effects on circumstances, behavior, or choices. To exercise
any of these rights, users may contact the Author at
For all data protection inquiries, concerns, or rights requests, contact
the Author directly at
Correspondence Confidentiality
Communications with the Author via email or contact form are generally treated as confidential and will not be publicly disclosed without the sender's consent, except: (a) where required by law, legal process, or court order, (b) where necessary to enforce these terms or protect the Author's rights, (c) where the correspondence itself constitutes evidence of terms violations or illegal activity, or (d) where the sender has made the same or substantially similar communications public. The Author may share anonymized or aggregated information about types of inquiries received without identifying specific individuals.
Third-Party Data Processing
The contact form relies on formsubmit.co, they have their own privacy policy. Gildrom.com is hosted on GitHub Pages, the DNS name is provided by Cloudflare. By using this website, you acknowledge that each may collect data according to their own policies.
These third parties act as independent data controllers for any data they collect through their services. The Author has selected service providers that maintain appropriate security measures and, where applicable, comply with GDPR standards, but the Author does not have direct control over their data processing activities. GitHub and Cloudflare are US-based companies that may process data internationally. By using this site, users acknowledge data may be transferred outside Hungary and the European Economic Area. These transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR, specifically Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, adequacy decisions where applicable (such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework if the processor is certified), and binding corporate rules where the processor has implemented them. Users may request specific information about the safeguards applicable to their data by contacting the Author.
While this site is designed with anonymity in mind, the Author cannot guarantee user privacy due to the third-party infrastructure required to deliver the site. While the Author does not directly collect user data beyond contact form submissions, this site relies on third-party infrastructure that may process data according to their own policies.
Data Breach Notification
In the event that the Author becomes aware of a data breach affecting personal information under the Author's control (such as email correspondence), the Author will comply with applicable data breach notification requirements under GDPR and Hungarian law. A breach is considered to present "high risk to rights and freedoms" when it could result in identity theft, fraud, financial loss, reputational damage, unauthorized reversal of pseudonymization, or other significant economic or social disadvantage to affected individuals. This includes notifying the relevant supervisory authority (the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, NAIH) within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where feasible, and notifying affected individuals without undue delay where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to their rights and freedoms. If a data breach occurs at a third-party service provider (such as formsubmit.co, GitHub Pages, or Cloudflare), the Author's notification obligations depend on whether the Author is made aware of the breach by the service provider. Users concerned about breaches should also monitor notifications from these third-party services directly.
Legal Process and Subpoenas
If the Author receives a subpoena, court order, or other legal process requesting user information, the Author will: (a) verify the legitimacy of the request, (b) object to or narrow overly broad requests where legally appropriate, (c) provide notice to affected users if legally permitted and practically feasible, giving them opportunity to challenge the request, and (d) disclose only the minimum information legally required. The Author will not voluntarily provide user information to law enforcement or third parties without legal compulsion or the user's consent except as described in the Correspondence Confidentiality section above.
Content Disclaimer
This website and all content are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, or non-infringement, and you use this site at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Author disclaims liability for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on any content here. This disclaimer does not exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including mandatory consumer protection rights under EU law. Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to legal, financial, medical, or technical advice. "Professional advice" means advice that would legally require the advisor to hold specific professional qualifications, licensing, or credentials to provide such advice in a professional capacity for compensation. If you need professional advice, consult an appropriately qualified professional, meaning an individual who holds the necessary credentials, licensing, and experience in the relevant field and jurisdiction.
Content shared on this website about grammar, literature, language, or craft represents the Author's own research and ideas. The Author is not a professional linguist, literary scholar, or writing coach. Content on these topics represents the Author's understanding, which may contain errors or limitations. Users are encouraged to exercise critical thinking and seek additional sources when appropriate.
Force Majeure
The Author shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing obligations under these terms where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond the Author's reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials, or failure of third-party service providers including but not limited to internet service providers, hosting providers, and email services. During any such period of delay or non-performance, the Author's obligations are suspended, and the time for performance is extended for the duration of the force majeure event plus a reasonable resumption period. A reasonable resumption period is typically 5-10 business days to restore normal operations, though this may be longer for severe events and will be communicated to affected users if specific commitments were in place.
Alternative Contact Methods
If the primary email address (zoltan.forrai@gildrom.com) is unavailable due to technical issues, or if the contact form is not functioning, users may attempt to reach the Author through the following alternative methods in order of preference: (a) wait 48-72 hours and retry the primary contact method, (b) check the website homepage for any posted notices about alternative contact information, or (c) for urgent copyright matters only, research publicly available contact information for the domain owner through WHOIS records (understanding that such information may not lead directly to the Author due to privacy protection services). The Author will make reasonable efforts to restore primary contact methods promptly and will post notice on the website homepage if extended outages are anticipated.
Advertising
This website will never have any third-party dynamic advertisement.
Occasionally the Author may create a banner or write a post promoting a
project, sometimes for compensation. In such cases, promotional content
will be clearly marked as such.
Dispute Resolution
If a dispute arises regarding these terms or use of this website, users
agree to first attempt to resolve the matter informally by contacting
the Author at
This informal dispute resolution requirement does not apply to claims seeking immediate injunctive relief or where immediate legal action is necessary to prevent irreparable harm. "Irreparable harm" means harm that cannot be adequately compensated by monetary damages and would cause permanent or long-lasting damage to the Author's rights or interests, such as ongoing copyright infringement that is causing demonstrable market harm, imminent unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, or threats to the Author's reputation that cannot be remedied through later correction.
Nothing in these terms shall be construed as a waiver of either party's right to bring disputes individually. These terms do not require arbitration or mediation as mandatory pre-litigation steps, though parties may voluntarily agree to such alternative dispute resolution methods. The Author does not waive the right to participate in or opt out of class action proceedings as permitted by applicable law.
Waiver and Modification
No failure or delay by the Author in exercising any right, power, or privilege under these terms shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Author. Any modification or amendment to these terms must be in writing and explicitly identified as an amendment to be binding on the Author. Amendments may be posted on this page with updated effective dates.
Survival of Terms
Upon termination of use of this website or these terms (whether by user choice or the Author's revocation of permission), the following provisions shall survive: all intellectual property provisions, indemnification obligations, limitations of liability, dispute resolution procedures, data retention obligations until applicable periods expire, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive termination to give effect to their meaning. Termination does not affect permissions already properly granted for completed works or uses that occurred during the permission period in compliance with these terms.
Changes to These Terms
The Author maintains version control of these terms and will retain dated versions to document what terms were in effect at any given time. Users who accepted or used the website under previous versions may reference those versions if disputes arise regarding use that occurred under those prior terms. The Author may update these terms from time to time. Material changes are defined as any modification that: reduces user rights or permissions under these terms, expands the Author's ability to use user information, changes dispute resolution procedures in ways that could adversely affect user ability to bring claims, alters liability limitations in ways that could adversely affect users, or changes the fundamental nature of what content is permitted or prohibited. Material changes that affect user rights will be announced with at least 30 calendar days' advance notice, which will include posting a prominent notice on the website homepage. "Prominent notice" means a notice displayed at the top of the homepage in a font size and color that makes it immediately visible to users, or a dedicated banner or announcement section that users will see before accessing other content. Where the Author has user contact information for an ongoing matter (such as an active permission or unresolved dispute), affected users will also be notified directly via email. Continued use after receiving notice of material changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. For non-material changes (such as clarifications, formatting updates, corrections that do not substantially alter user rights or obligations, or additions that expand user rights), continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. Specific written permissions already granted remain valid under their original terms regardless of subsequent changes to these terms, unless both parties agree in writing to modify a specific permission. Users may not continue using the website if they do not accept material changes to these terms.
Contact and Correspondence
If you initiate correspondence with the Author regarding permissions, disputes, data rights, or any ongoing matter, users are responsible for maintaining valid and current contact information and monitoring that contact method for responses. The Author is not responsible for failed communications due to outdated contact information, full mailboxes, spam filters, or other technical issues on the user's end. For official notices under these terms, the Author will use the most recent contact information provided. If contact information changes during an ongoing matter, users must promptly notify the Author of the updated information.