Terms of Use
Last Updated: March 8, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to mcharg.site ("Website"), a personal portfolio and demonstration website owned and operated by Ryan McHarg ("Owner," "I," "me," or "my"), a sole proprietor. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Website.
2. Nature of Website
2.1 Personal Website Disclaimer
This Website is a personal portfolio and technology demonstration site managed by an individual, not a commercial enterprise. As such:
- This Website is not built to enterprise-grade standards for availability, reliability, or disaster recovery
- Service interruptions, downtime, and maintenance may occur without advance notice
- Features may be added, modified, or removed at my sole discretion
- Response times for support inquiries may vary
- No service level agreements (SLAs) are provided or implied
2.2 Demonstration Purpose
Many features on this Website are designed to demonstrate technical capabilities and may include experimental functionality. These demonstrations are provided "as-is" for educational and portfolio purposes.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
Access to certain features requires account creation. By creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain the security of your login credentials
- Notify me immediately of any unauthorized access
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
3.2 Account Approval
Account creation is subject to my approval. I reserve the right to approve, deny, or revoke account access at my sole discretion without providing a reason.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree NOT to:
- Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems or data
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website's operation
- Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Harvest or collect user information without consent
- Use the Website to send spam or unsolicited communications
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
- Use automated tools to access the Website without permission
5. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
5.1 AI-Powered Features
This Website uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, including but not limited to:
- Conversational AI assistants powered by large language models
- Automated content analysis and recommendations
- Natural language processing for user interactions
5.2 AI Limitations and Disclaimers
You acknowledge and agree that:
- AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or biases
- AI responses should not be considered professional advice (legal, medical, financial, or otherwise)
- AI systems may produce unexpected or inappropriate outputs despite safeguards
- AI capabilities and responses may change over time as models are updated
- Human judgment should be applied to any AI-generated content before relying on it
5.3 AI Data Usage
Information you provide through AI-powered features may be:
- Processed by third-party AI service providers (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Anthropic)
- Used to generate responses and recommendations
- Subject to the privacy policies of those third-party providers
Do not share sensitive personal information, confidential business information, or trade secrets through AI-powered features.
6. Communications and Messaging
6.1 Consent to Communications
By providing your contact information and creating an account, you consent to receive:
- Account-related notifications (approval, password resets, security alerts)
- Responses to your inquiries
- Updates about features you have requested access to
6.2 SMS/Text Message Terms
SMS messages (other than MFA verification codes) are only sent with your explicit opt-in consent. By checking the SMS consent checkbox during account creation or on the contact form, you:
- Consent to receive text messages at the number provided, including account notifications and appointment reminders
- Confirm that you are the account holder or have authorization to receive messages at that number
- Understand that message frequency varies and message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan
- Acknowledge that messages may be sent using automated technology
Transactional SMS: MFA verification codes are security messages sent by our authentication provider and do not require marketing consent.
Opt-Out: You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. Reply HELP for help or contact ryan@mcharg.site. You can also update your communication preferences in your account settings (Profile > Communication Preferences).
7. Disclaimers
THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF CONTENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.
As a personal website operated by an individual:
- I do not guarantee continuous availability or uptime
- Technical issues may take longer to resolve than on commercial platforms
- Features may be experimental and subject to change
- Support is provided on a best-effort basis
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- I shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- My total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the Website (if any)
- I am not liable for damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Website, unauthorized access to your data, AI-generated content or recommendations, third-party services or content, or service interruptions or data loss
9. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
11. Changes to Terms
I reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.