Terms of Use

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using Poetic Codes ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Intellectual Property

All essays, editorial content, design elements, and original writing on Poetic Codes are the intellectual property of their respective authors. The Poetic Codes name, logo, and overall design are the property of Glenn Junsay Pansensoy.

You may share links to essays freely. You may quote brief passages (under 200 words) with clear attribution and a link to the original. You may not reproduce full essays, copy substantial portions, or republish content without written permission from both the author and Poetic Codes.

3. Guest Submissions

By submitting an essay through the Submit page, you:

• Warrant that the work is entirely your own and has not been published elsewhere.
• Grant Poetic Codes a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, promote, and archive the essay.
• Retain full authorship and copyright. We will never sell your work or publish it under any other name.
• Acknowledge that Poetic Codes reserves the right to edit for clarity, length, and style — always in consultation with you.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Scrape, harvest, or systematically copy content from the Site.
• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure.
• Submit content that is defamatory, hateful, or constitutes harassment of any individual or group.
• Use the Submit or Collab forms for spam, promotional content, or link-building requests.

5. Disclaimers

Essays published on Poetic Codes represent the views of their individual authors and not necessarily of the publication or of Glenn Junsay Pansensoy. All content is provided for informational and intellectual purposes only and does not constitute professional legal, financial, medical, or political advice.

The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We make no guarantee of uptime, data preservation, or uninterrupted access.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Poetic Codes and Glenn Junsay Pansensoy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on its content.

7. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. Significant changes will be announced on the Site.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of the Philippines.

9. Contact

For any questions about these Terms, contact pansensoyglenn@gmail.com.