Terms of Service
Effective Date: March 6, 2026
Welcome to markambrocio.com (the “Site”), operated by Mark Ambrocio (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Scope of These Terms
These Terms apply to markambrocio.com and all websites, applications, and services hosted under the markambrocio.com domain, including any subdomains (collectively referred to as the “Site”).
Unless a specific site, application, or subdomain provides its own separate terms of service, these Terms govern your use of any service accessible under the markambrocio.com root domain.
2. Description of the Site
markambrocio.com is a personal website where Mark Ambrocio shares thoughts, writing, and projects. Visitors may browse publicly available content, subscribe to a newsletter, and optionally purchase a subscription to access premium content.
Some subdomains or applications under markambrocio.com may offer additional tools, projects, or experimental services.
3. Eligibility
By using this Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement.
4. Accounts and Subscriptions
Users may voluntarily provide their name and email address to subscribe to the Site’s newsletter.
Some content may be offered through paid subscriptions. Payment processing for subscriptions is handled by Polar.sh, a third-party payment provider. We do not directly store or process payment details.
Subscriptions may be canceled at any time according to the terms provided by the payment provider.
5. User Data and Privacy
We collect limited personal information including:
- Name
- Email address
- Payment information (processed by Polar.sh for subscriptions)
We also use web cookies and other standard technologies to collect non-personal data for website functionality and analytics.
For more information about how your data is handled, please review our Privacy Policy:
6. Ownership and Intellectual Property
All content on this Site, including text, images, writing, and projects, is owned by Mark Ambrocio unless otherwise stated.
Users do not obtain ownership of any content by accessing, reading, or subscribing to the Site.
You may not copy, distribute, reproduce, or republish Site content without permission, except where allowed by applicable law.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for unlawful purposes
- Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of the Site
- Attempt to access restricted areas without authorization
- Use automated tools to scrape or collect data from the Site without permission
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site if these Terms are violated.
8. Third-Party Services
The Site may rely on third-party services, including payment processing through Polar.sh. Your use of such services may also be subject to their own terms and policies.
We are not responsible for the operation, policies, or practices of third-party services.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.”
We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Site or its content. Use of the Site is at your own risk.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mark Ambrocio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from or related to your use of the Site.
In all cases, the maximum total liability of Mark Ambrocio for any claim arising out of or relating to the Site shall be limited to the greater of (a) one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100) or (b) the total amount paid by the user for subscriptions to the Site.
11. Arbitration Agreement
By using the Site, you agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court.
Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with applicable arbitration rules and governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States. The arbitration decision shall be final and binding on all parties.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the parties waive any right to appeal the arbitration decision.
12. Class Action Waiver
You agree that any disputes will be resolved only on an individual basis and not as part of a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action.
You expressly waive any right to:
- Participate in a class action lawsuit
- Act as a class representative
- Join claims with those of other users
All disputes must be brought solely in your individual capacity.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update or modify these Terms at any time. Users may not always receive direct notification of updates. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
15. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, you may contact:
Mark Ambrocio Email: hey@markambrocio.com