Terms of Service
Last Updated: April 4, 2026
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing lucabytheway.com ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
2. Description of Services
Luca by the Way is a personal blog offering articles, insights, and commentary on technology, travel, food, business, and other topics. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.
3. User Accounts
Some features may require account creation (e.g., newsletter subscription, commenting). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and providing accurate information. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Website.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
- Transmit malware or attempt unauthorized access to our systems
- Scrape or reproduce content without permission
- Impersonate others or harass other users
- Send spam or unsolicited communications
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Website
5. Intellectual Property
All content on this Website — including articles, images, graphics, and design — is owned by or licensed to Luca by the Way and is protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without written permission.
6. User Content
If you submit content (e.g., comments, messages via the contact form), you retain ownership but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and reproduce such content in connection with the Website. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms.
7. Third-Party Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or policies.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Luca by the Way shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data or profits, arising from your use of the Website.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Luca by the Way and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. You may stop using the Website at any time.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law provisions.
13. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally through our contact page. If unresolved, disputes will proceed to binding arbitration under the American Arbitration Association rules. Class action waiver applies.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the Website. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be severed without affecting the validity of the remaining Terms.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Luca by the Way regarding use of the Website.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please reach out through our contact page.