These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Bytes & Bites at bytesnbites.blog (the “Site”), operated by Joel Merciadez (“we,” “us,” or “I”).
Effective date: 17 September 2026
Agreement
By visiting or using the Site, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
What the Site is
Bytes & Bites is a personal journal covering technology and IT security notes, home cooking, and educational Philippine market commentary (TECH · COOK · INVEST). Content is provided for information and learning only.
Not professional advice
- Not financial advice. Market notes, charts, grades, and related commentary are educational only. They are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any security.
- Not medical or diet advice. Recipes and nutrition figures are estimates for home cooks, not clinical guidance.
- Not a hacking or exploit guide. Security content is defensive and explanatory. Do not use the Site to attack systems you do not own or lack permission to test.
You are responsible for your own decisions. Consult licensed professionals where advice is required.
Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Misuse the Site, contact form, or related services to spam, harass, or send malware
- Attempt unauthorized access to the Site, hosting, or connected systems
- Scrape the Site in a way that impairs availability or violates applicable law
- Republish Site content as your own without permission (see Intellectual property)
- Use security articles as instructions for illegal or unauthorized activity
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise noted, Site text, branding, logos, and original images are owned by Joel Merciadez / Bytes & Bites. You may link to pages and share short excerpts with attribution and a link back. Do not copy articles wholesale, mirror the Site, or reuse brand assets without written permission.
Third-party trademarks, product names, and source citations remain property of their owners and are used for identification or commentary.
User messages
If you send a message through the Contact page or email, you grant us permission to read it and reply. Do not submit confidential secrets, passwords, or unlawful content. We may keep correspondence as needed to respond and operate the Site.
Accuracy and availability
We aim for useful, careful writing, but the Site is provided “as is.” Content may contain errors, become outdated, or omit context. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free pages, or that the Site will meet a particular purpose.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Joel Merciadez and Bytes & Bites are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of (or inability to use) the Site or reliance on its content — including investment, cooking, nutrition, or security decisions.
External links
Articles may link to third-party sites, vendors, or sources. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.
Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised Terms.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Courts in the Philippines have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms or the Site, subject to mandatory consumer protections that may apply to you.
Contact
Questions about these Terms: use the Contact page or email joel.merciadez@gmail.com.