Terms & Conditions

Acceptance

By accessing this website, you agree to these terms. If you disagree, discontinue use. We may update the terms; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Not professional advice

Articles, drawings excerpts, and descriptions are for general education. They are not substitutes for site-specific advice from licensed architects, engineers, or code officials. Construction decisions require local verification of codes, soils, seismic conditions, and procurement realities.

Intellectual property

Text, images, layouts, and logos on this site are owned by Velden or used with permission. You may quote short excerpts with attribution for noncommercial commentary; you may not scrape, republish full articles, or remove copyright notices. Project photographs may depict private homes—do not reuse images in ways that compromise depicted residents’ privacy.

Trademarks

“Velden” and related branding identifiers should not be used to imply endorsement of third-party products or services without written permission.

Third-party links

Outbound links are provided for convenience. We do not control external sites and are not responsible for their content, availability, or policies.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement. We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Velden and its contributors are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from site use, or for loss of profits, data, or goodwill. Direct damages are limited to the greater of zero or amounts you paid to access paid services—this site currently offers free reading without purchase.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Velden from claims arising from your misuse of the site, violation of these terms, or infringement of third-party rights—except where prohibited by law.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable in the Republic of Kazakhstan, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, unless mandatory consumer protections in your jurisdiction provide otherwise.

Contact

Questions about these terms may be directed to studio@aerolith.info.