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Licensing & Disclaimer

2026-03-12 • 3 min read | How this site's content, music, and code is licensed.

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This page covers what you can do with the stuff on this site, what I ask in return, and a few things that aren’t mine to give away.




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Everything here falls under Creative Commons licensing. The short version: share it, remix it, just don’t sell it, and give me a nod.

Written Content & Site

Creative Commons License

All written content, posts, notes, and pages on this site are licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

You are free to:

Permissions
shareShare — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
remixAdapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:

Conditions
attributionAttribution — give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made1
non-commercialNonCommercial — may not use the material for commercial purposes2
share-alikeShareAlike — distribute contributions under the same license as the original3
No additional restrictions — do not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits4

Notices. You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.5 No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use — other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.6


Music

Music by Alex Ngugi is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 — Attribution-NonCommercial.

  • You can share and adapt it freely
  • Credit Alex Mbugua Ngugi and link back to the source
  • No commercial use without explicit permission

For commercial licensing enquiries: alex@alexmbugua.me




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What’s not covered

  • Original artwork — property of the site owner. Please contact me before using or distributing elsewhere.
  • Third-party assets — the logo, icons, code libraries, fonts, and tooling carry their own licenses. See the colophon for what powers this site.
  • Source code — the site’s source is public on GitHub and inherits the licenses of its respective dependencies.



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The content on this site is provided as-is, with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, or timeliness.

  1. Opinions
    • personal.
    • They belong solely to me and do not represent any organisation I’m affiliated with.
    • Not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, or individual.
  2. Accuracy
    • I try to get things right.
    • I don’t guarantee it.
    • Pages here are living documents and subject to change without notice.
  3. Links
    • I’m not responsible for external content.
    • Follow links at your own risk.
  4. Advice
    • Nothing here constitutes professional advice of any kind.
    • Please seek professional assistance should you require it.
  5. Changes
    • I reserve the right to modify this page at any time.
    • Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the current version.

Content & Postings

You may not modify, print, copy, or include any part of this site in another work — printed, electronic, embedded, or framed — without prior consent from the site owner.




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Questions about licensing, commercial use, or anything in here?

Reach me at alex@alexmbugua.me.


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Footnotes

  1. “Appropriate credit” means the creator name, copyright notice, license notice, disclaimer notice, and a link to the material — each to the extent reasonably practicable.

  2. “Commercial purposes” means use primarily intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or monetary compensation.

  3. Compatible licenses are listed at creativecommons.org/compatiblelicenses.

  4. This does not restrict the exercise of rights under applicable exceptions and limitations, including fair use and fair dealing.

  5. Exceptions and limitations include fair use, fair dealing, and analogous user rights that apply to your specific use.

  6. You may need to obtain additional permissions before using the material as intended.