Terms and conditions

tech.grahammiranda.com

Last Updated: November 2025

1. Scope and Acceptance

These Terms and Conditions apply to the use of the website tech.grahammiranda.com and all services offered on this website by visitors and users.

By accessing and using this website, you agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

Applicable Law: These terms are governed by German law (in particular the BGB – German Civil Code) and shall be interpreted according to German law.

2. Operator and Legal Notice

Graham Miranda
Hasselfelder Str. 23
38889 Blankenburg (Harz)
Germany

Contact Information:

Phone: +49 15678 397267
Email: legal@grahammiranda.com

D-U-N-S® Number: 316 856 052
Tax Number: 117/249/02725

VAT Information:
Under the small business regulation (§ 19 UStG), no VAT is charged.

Insurance:

IT Liability Insurance with Markel Insurance SE
Policy Number: ON.MPI.64092
Coverage Amounts:
Financial losses: €300,000
Personal/property damage: €3,000,000

3. Website Contents

3.1 Free Provision

The website tech.grahammiranda.com is provided free of charge. Content is provided “as is” without warranty or guarantee.

3.2 Right to Modify Contents

Graham Miranda reserves the right to change, supplement, delete, or update the content of this website at any time without prior notice.

3.3 Copyright and Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including texts, images, graphics, videos, audio files, logos, and design elements, is copyrighted and subject to German copyright law.

Use of Content:

For private, non-commercial use: Visitors may download and print content for personal use
For commercial use: Written permission required
Prohibited: Reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use without express permission

Identification: Third-party content is clearly identified as such.

3.4 External Content

This website may contain embedded content from third parties (e.g., YouTube videos). Such content is subject to the terms of the respective provider.

4. Liability Disclaimer

4.1 Liability for Own Content (§ 7 TMG)

Graham Miranda is responsible for its own content on this website as a service provider pursuant to § 7 Para. 1 TMG (German Telemedia Act) under general law.

However, Graham Miranda is not liable for:

Past, current, or future content
Information that may be inaccurate, erroneous, or outdated
Special or indirect damages arising from website use

4.2 Liability for Third-Party Content (§ 8-10 TMG)

According to §§ 8-10 TMG, Graham Miranda is not obligated to:

Monitor third-party content
Review or check content
Censor or block content (except for compliance with applicable law)

Obligations of Website Operator:

Upon becoming aware of unlawful content, such content will be removed immediately
Legal violations should be reported to legal@grahammiranda.com

4.3 Liability for Links (§ 8 TMG)

This website contains links to external third-party websites. Graham Miranda:

Reviewed all links for legal violations at the time of linking
Has no control over the contents of external websites
Is not responsible for current or future content of third-party sites
Will remove links immediately upon becoming aware of legal violations

Disclaimer: Access to external links is at the user’s own risk. Graham Miranda recommends reviewing the privacy policies and terms of external websites.

4.4 General Liability Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, Graham Miranda is not liable for:

Data loss
Loss of use or profits
Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
Errors or downtime
Computer viruses
Service interruptions

Limitation of Liability: Except as otherwise provided by law, Graham Miranda’s total liability is limited to the amount you paid for using this website (i.e., zero euros for this free website).

4.5 Liability Limitation for Security

Graham Miranda is not liable for:

Unauthorized access to servers or personal data
Computer viruses or malware
Phishing attacks
Social engineering attacks
DDoS attacks (despite Cloudflare protection)

Graham Miranda implements appropriate technical and organizational measures but cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Liability for Intentional and Gross Negligence

Notwithstanding all other provisions:

Liability for intentional acts and gross negligence is not excluded and is subject to BGB provisions
Liability for bodily injury, death, or property damage under § 309 Para. 2 BGB cannot be excluded
Liability for product liability under the German Product Liability Act (ProdHaftG) cannot be excluded

6. Availability and Downtime

6.1 No Guarantee of Availability

Graham Miranda does not guarantee:

Constant availability of this website
Error-free functionality
Uninterrupted access

6.2 Maintenance and Downtime

Graham Miranda reserves the right to take the website offline for maintenance, updates, or repairs without prior notice.

6.3 Security Measures

Graham Miranda may disable the website or deny access at any time if:

Security risks are detected
Illegal activity is suspected
These Terms and Conditions are violated
Abusive use is detected

7. Terms of Use and Prohibited Activities

7.1 Acceptable Use

You may only use this website for legitimate purposes. Prohibited activities include:

Illegal Activities: Any action violating German or international law
Harassment: Threats, insults, or harassment of other users
Spam: Mass messages or unwanted contact attempts
Malware Distribution: Viruses, trojans, worms, or other harmful software
Brute-Force Attacks: Attempting to break into accounts or overload systems
Data Theft: Attempting to steal personal data of other users
Web Scraping: Automated extraction of website content without permission
DoS/DDoS Attacks: Attempting to crash the website

7.2 Enforcement

Graham Miranda reserves the right to:

Stop abusive activities
Block users
Inform authorities
Take legal action

Double Opt-In: You must confirm your email address
Voluntary: Subscription is completely voluntary
Free: Newsletters are sent free of charge

Graham Miranda sends:

Tech news and tutorials
Website updates
Exclusive subscriber content
Occasional announcements

8.3 Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in each newsletter
Emailing: legal@grahammiranda.com
Unsubscription takes effect within 5 business days

8.4 Data Protection

See Privacy Policy for details on data processing and storage.

9. Analytics and Tracking

9.1 Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Data is processed anonymously.

Opt-Out: Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Extension: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

9.2 Cookies and Tracking

See Cookie Policy for complete details on cookies, tracking technologies, and your rights.

10. Security and Data Protection

10.1 Security Measures

Graham Miranda implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures:

SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS/QUIC)
Cloudflare DDoS protection
Regular backups
Firewalling

10.2 No Absolute Security

The internet is not 100% secure. Graham Miranda cannot guarantee that:

Data is absolutely secure in transmission
No unauthorized access occurs
No security breaches occur

10.3 Data Protection

Complete data protection information can be found in the Privacy Policy.

11. Technical Requirements and Compatibility

Graham Miranda is not responsible for:

Incompatibility with specific browsers or devices
Technical problems on the user’s side
Internet connection problems
Antivirus or firewall conflicts
Missing browser plugins or extensions

12. Data Transfer and Third Countries

This website uses hosting and services from:

Cloudflare (USA): DPF-certified for GDPR compliance
Google (USA): DPF-certified for GDPR compliance
RackNerd (USA, France, Netherlands): With SCCs and GDPR compliance agreements

According to Articles 44-49 GDPR, data transfers to these countries occur only with appropriate safeguards.

13. Changes to Terms and Conditions

13.1 Right to Modify

Graham Miranda reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Significant changes will be announced at least 14 days before taking effect.

13.2 Continued Acceptance

Your continued use of the website after modifications constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

14. Contact and Complaint Procedures

14.1 Contact Information

Graham Miranda
Hasselfelder Str. 23
38889 Blankenburg (Harz)
Germany

Email: legal@grahammiranda.com
Phone: +49 15678 397267

14.2 Complaint Procedure

If you have a complaint:

Send a detailed description to legal@grahammiranda.com
Graham Miranda will respond within 14 days
For unresolved disputes, you may file a complaint with the supervisory authority

14.3 Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution

For EU consumers, the EU ODR portal is available at:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

15. Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is unenforceable or invalid:

Such provision will be modified or deleted to the extent necessary
Remaining provisions remain valid and enforceable
Any validity gap will be filled according to German law

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Graham Miranda regarding your use of this website.

17. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

17.1 Applicable Law

These terms are governed by and construed according to German law (without regard to conflict of law principles).

17.2 Jurisdiction

For Consumers: Jurisdiction is determined according to German consumer protection law
General Jurisdiction: Courts of Magdeburg, Germany
Applicable: BGB (German Civil Code) and StPO (Code of Criminal Procedure)

17.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution

Before litigation, an amicable settlement will be pursued. Mediation or arbitration may be an alternative.

18. Special Provisions for Specific User Groups

18.1 Consumers

Consumers enjoy special protective rights under German consumer protection law, which cannot be limited by these Terms and Conditions.

18.2 Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs accept these Terms and Conditions in full, without special consumer protections.

19. Validity and Authority

The offer and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions:

Are between you and Graham Miranda (sole proprietorship)
Graham Miranda acts in its own name and not on behalf of third parties
Graham Miranda has full authority to offer and enforce these terms

20. Final Provisions

These Terms and Conditions take effect on November 1, 2025, and supersede all previous versions.

Date: November 2025
Language: English version (original German version available)

These Terms and Conditions comply with German law (BGB, TMG) and the GDPR.