Terms and Conditions

Version: 1.0 Effective Date: 11 April 2026 Last Updated: 11 April 2026 Governing Language: English (en-GB)

1. Introduction and Acceptance

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the BaZi Compass website ("the Website", "the Service"), which is currently operated jointly by two natural persons acting as joint controllers and co-operators ("we", "us", "our"):

• Rostyslav Voitovych — Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
• Oleksii Kucherov — Wrocław, Poland

Contact: [email protected]

No legal entity currently operates the Website. Once a legal entity is established (anticipated to be an Estonian osaühing / OÜ), these Terms will be updated to reflect the operator and, where applicable, the governing law.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify registered users via email or a prominent notice on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Description of the Service

BaZi Compass is an informational website that publishes articles and educational content about BaZi (Chinese metaphysics, also known as Four Pillars of Destiny).

The Website provides:

• Blog articles and educational content about BaZi
• User registration and account management
• The ability to post comments on articles
• Content in multiple languages

3. Important Disclaimers

3.1 Not Professional Advice

All content on this Website is provided for informational and educational purposes only. The content related to BaZi, Chinese metaphysics, astrology, or similar topics:

• Does not constitute professional, medical, psychological, financial, or legal advice
• Should not be used as a substitute for professional consultation
• Is presented as cultural, educational, and entertainment material
• Makes no claims regarding the scientific validity or predictive accuracy of BaZi analysis

You acknowledge that any reliance on the content provided through the Website is at your own risk. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals for matters related to health, finance, law, or other professional domains.

3.2 No Guarantees of Accuracy

While we endeavor to provide accurate and up-to-date content, we make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of any content on the Website.

4. User Accounts

4.1 Registration

To access certain features of the Website (such as posting comments), you may need to create an account. You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account on BaZi Compass. By registering, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will take steps to delete their account and personal data.

When registering, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

4.2 Email Verification

Upon registration, you will be required to verify your email address. You must have access to the email address you provide and must complete the verification process to fully activate your account.

4.3 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately at [email protected] of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

4.4 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we determine, in our sole discretion:

• Violates these Terms
• Is harmful to other users, us, third parties, or the Website
• Constitutes spam, harassment, or abusive behavior

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at [email protected]. Upon deletion, your personal data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Comments

The Website allows registered users to post comments on blog articles. By posting a comment, you:

• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to display, reproduce, and distribute your comment on the Website
• Represent that you own or have the necessary rights to post the content
• Accept responsibility for the content of your comments

5.2 Content Standards

You agree not to post comments that:

• Are unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or libelous
• Infringe on any intellectual property rights of third parties
• Contain spam, advertising, or promotional material (unless authorized)
• Contain malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Contain personal data of third parties without their consent
• Are intentionally misleading or fraudulent
• Violate any applicable law or regulation

5.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to:

• Monitor, review, or edit user-generated content
• Remove any content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable
• Take appropriate action against users who violate these content standards

Content moderation decisions are made at our sole discretion and are final.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, articles, and software, is the property of The Project Founders or their content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

7. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, user accounts, or computer systems
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers, spiders) to access the Website without our express written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or its infrastructure
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Circumvent any security measures or access restrictions
• Use the Website to send spam or unsolicited communications
• Collect or harvest personal data of other users

8. Third-Party Services

The Website uses third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Google reCAPTCHA — for automated abuse protection
• Hosting and infrastructure providers — for website operation

Your interaction with these third-party services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party service providers.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

• The Website is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied
• We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website
• Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to the Website shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the past twelve (12) months (if any)

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

• Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
• Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
• Any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Project Founders from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of a third party
• Content you submit or post on the Website

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Poland, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Poland is chosen because one of the joint operators is habitually resident there and Polish law is fully aligned with European Union data protection and consumer protection rules.

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or the Website shall be resolved as follows:

1. Good faith negotiation between the parties — you agree to contact us at [email protected] and allow a reasonable period for informal resolution before initiating formal proceedings.
2. If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be submitted to the competent Polish courts having jurisdiction over the defendant.

Mandatory consumer protections. If you are a consumer habitually resident in a European Union Member State, nothing in these Terms deprives you of the protection afforded to you by provisions of the law of your country of residence that cannot be derogated from by agreement (Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 — "Rome I"). You may bring proceedings in, and invoke the mandatory consumer rules of, your Member State of residence.

Online Dispute Resolution. Consumers resident in the European Union may also use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform available at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are, however, not obliged and not willing to participate in dispute settlement proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

This clause on governing law will be revisited once the Website is operated by a registered legal entity; at that point, the governing law may be updated to reflect the seat of that entity.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Project Founders regarding your use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

14. Multilingual Availability

These Terms are available in multiple languages. In the event of any discrepancy between translated versions, the English version shall prevail.

15. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or the right to enforce it at a later time.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact the joint operators using the shared contact point below:

Joint Operators of BaZi Compass Rostyslav Voitovych (Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine) and Oleksii Kucherov (Wrocław, Poland) Email: [email protected]

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