1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of blog.hiop.io ("Blog"), a ghost.io ("Ghost") blog operated by Hiop Srl ("Hiop"). By accessing or using our site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, please refrain from using our Blog.

2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on the Blog — including text, images, logos, and other materials — is owned by or licensed to Hiop unless otherwise noted. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view and interact with the content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

3. Acceptable Use

  • You agree not to use the Blog in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its functionality or interfere with other users’ enjoyment.
  • Prohibited actions include unauthorized data harvesting, spamming, or posting any content that is unlawful, harmful, or offensive.

4. User-Generated Content (UGC)

  • When you post comments or other content on our Blog (User-Generated Content), you grant Hiop a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your submissions in any media. By submitting any User-Generated Content to the Blog, you hereby irrevocably assign to Hiop all copyrights, trademarks, and any other intellectual property rights in and to your submissions. If a full assignment is not legally permissible, you grant Hiop a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, and create derivative works from your content in any media, and you waive any moral rights associated with your submissions.
  • You are solely responsible for ensuring that your contributions do not infringe on any third-party rights or violate any laws.

5. Disclaimers

  • The Blog is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties, express or implied.
  • Hiop does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content published on the Blog.

6. Limitations of Liability
Under no circumstances shall Hiop or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Blog, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hiop and its affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your use of the Blog.

8. Email Subscription and Communications
When you subscribe to our email updates through Ghost’s built-in subscription service, you consent to receive email communications from us, including newsletters, promotional content, and updates. You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email. Your use of the email subscription service is subject to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

9. Modifications to These Terms
We may revise these Terms periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Blog after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy and the European Union. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in Italy.

11. Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at hello@hiop.io.

Last Updated: March 17, 2025