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    Terms and Conditions for Handwritium

    Effective Date: May 3, 2026 Last Updated: May 3, 2026

    Welcome to Handwritium (https://handwritium.org/). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website. By accessing or using Handwritium, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

    Handwritium is a personal project created and maintained by Resteer John L. Lumbab. It is designed as a sanctuary for readers to access publicly available books, data, and audio for free, without the intrusion of invasive advertising.

    1. Nature of Service

    Handwritium provides a curated collection of digital content, including but not limited to:

    • Public domain books (primarily sourced from Project Gutenberg).

    • Public domain audio recordings (primarily sourced from LibriVox).

    • Data sets and other literature that are free to be published or redistributed under specific licenses.

    This is a non-commercial, personal project. We do not charge fees for access, and we do not serve invasive advertisements.

    2. Intellectual Property and Licensing

    Handwritium acts as a platform for hosting and organizing content that is generally owned by the public or licensed for free distribution.

    • Public Domain Content: Much of the content on Handwritium is in the “Public Domain,” meaning it is no longer protected by copyright and is free for anyone to use.

    • Third-Party Licenses: Some content may be licensed under Creative Commons (CC) or other specific “free to publish” agreements.

    • Our Commitment: We strive to provide accurate licensing information for every book, audio file, and data set hosted on our site. This includes attributing original sources like Project Gutenberg or LibriVox.

    • User Responsibility: While we do our best to label licenses correctly, users are encouraged to verify the copyright status of any work before redistributing it, especially if the user is located outside the Philippines or the United States, as copyright laws vary by country.

    3. Use of Content

    You may read, listen to, and download content from Handwritium for personal, educational, and non-commercial use.

    If you wish to use content found on Handwritium for commercial purposes, you must ensure that the specific license for that work (e.g., CC0 or Public Domain) allows for such use. Handwritium does not grant you any rights that are not already granted by the original content license.

    4. Prohibited Conduct

    When using Handwritium, you agree not to:

    • Use the website in any way that interrupts, damages, or impairs the service.

    • Engage in automated data scraping or “crawling” that places an undue load on our WordPress servers.

    • Attempt to bypass any security measures or access restricted areas of the site.

    • Use our content to train proprietary AI models without respecting the underlying license of the work.

    5. No Invasive Ads Policy

    We are committed to an ad-free experience. We do not use pop-ups, “interstitial” ads, or tracking-heavy ad networks. Any links to external projects or resources are provided for the reader’s benefit and are not paid endorsements unless explicitly stated.

    6. Disclaimer of Warranties

    Handwritium is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

    • While we strive for accuracy, we do not warrant that the books, data, or audio files are free from errors or omissions.

    • We do not guarantee that the website will be available at all times or that it is free from viruses or other harmful components.

    • Content sourced from third parties (Gutenberg, LibriVox, etc.) is provided as-found from the original source.

    7. Limitation of Liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by law, Resteer John L. Lumbab shall not be liable for any damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the website. This includes, but is not limited to, errors in text, loss of data, or technical issues with audio playback.

    8. External Links

    Our website contains links to third-party websites (e.g., Project Gutenberg, LibriVox, and other data repositories). We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites and assume no responsibility for them.

    9. Changes to Terms

    We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

    10. Governing Law

    These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

    11. Contact Information

    If you have questions about these Terms, or if you believe a piece of content on Handwritium is improperly licensed, please contact us:

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