// terms of service

1. Acceptance

By accessing ishraqahmed.com ("the Site"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. This is a personal website operated by Ishraq Ahmed for informational and creative purposes.

2. Nature of the Site

This is a personal platform — not a commercial service, marketplace, or social network. Content published here represents the personal views and creative output of the site operator. Nothing on this site constitutes professional, legal, financial, or medical advice.

3. Intellectual Property

• Original content (blog posts, personal writing, code) is owned by Ishraq Ahmed. Do not reproduce or republish without permission.
• Song lyrics displayed on this site are sourced via the Musixmatch API. Lyrics remain the property of their respective songwriters and rights holders, displayed under Musixmatch's licensed API terms. Reproduction of lyrics outside this site is prohibited.
• Embedded media (YouTube videos, SoundCloud tracks) is served directly from those platforms under their respective terms. The site operator does not host or redistribute this media.
• Music catalogue entries in the music section are personal references only. Links or embeds point to licensed platforms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use automated tools (scrapers, bots) to mass-harvest content from this site
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its infrastructure
• Use the site in any way that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of others
• Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the site without explicit written authorisation

5. Third-Party Services & Links

The Site embeds or links to content from third-party services including YouTube, SoundCloud, and Musixmatch. The site operator is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, or terms of those third parties. Your interactions with embedded players (e.g. playing a video) are subject to the respective platform's terms and privacy policy.

6. Disclaimers

The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The site operator makes no guarantee of uptime, accuracy, or completeness of content. Use the Site at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the site operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — this Site.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

9. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be updated at any time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect changes. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.