Terms of Services

Terms of Service

Terms of Service Last Updated: April 2026 Website: https://smsaif.me

1. Introduction

Welcome to smsaif.me (“Website”), the personal platform and diary of Planner S M Saifur Rahman, an exiled secular humanist, ICT for Development Specialist, and writer.

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website, including all articles, blog posts, portfolio items, testimonials, and other content. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

The Website is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is entirely non-commercial.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website, including but not limited to articles, blog posts, texts, ideas, opinions, portfolio descriptions, achievements, and any other materials (collectively “Content”), is the intellectual property of S M Saifur Rahman and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and read the Content for your personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, display, or create derivative works from any Content without prior written permission.
  • Use any Content for commercial purposes.
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract Content.

Attribution is appreciated when sharing excerpts (with a link back to the original page), but this does not grant any additional rights.

3. User Conduct

While the Website is primarily read-only, if you choose to contact the owner via email ([email protected]), you agree not to send:

  • Threats, harassment, or abusive messages.
  • Spam or unsolicited commercial communications.
  • Content that promotes violence, religious extremism, or hatred.

The owner reserves the right to block communication from any individual or address that violates these rules and may report serious threats to the appropriate authorities.

4. No Personal Photos or Contact Details

For personal safety and security reasons, the Website does not display the owner’s personal photographs or private contact numbers. The owner has faced physical attacks and regular death threats due to his writings on secular humanism and against religious extremism. Only the public email [email protected] is provided for legitimate inquiries.

5. Disclaimers

  • The Content on this Website represents the personal opinions, thoughts, experiences, and writings of S M Saifur Rahman. It is provided “as is” without any warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • The Website does not provide professional, legal, medical, or psychological advice. Any information related to human rights, social issues, or science is for informational purposes only.
  • The owner is not responsible for any actions taken by users based on the Content.
  • Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only; the owner does not endorse or control those sites and is not responsible for their content.
  • The Website uses Google Analytics and Cloudflare (Free Plan) for analytics, security, and performance. These services may process technical data such as IP addresses. Their use is described in the Privacy Policy.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, S M Saifur Rahman shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website, including but not limited to issues caused by third-party services such as Google Analytics or Cloudflare.

7. Changes to Terms

The owner may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. The “Last Updated” date at the top will be revised accordingly.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Bangladesh or the country where the owner lives, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Contact

For any questions regarding these Terms, please email [email protected].

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.