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These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of this website and any contact form submissions to Richard E. Lapitan ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing this site or submitting the contact form, you agree to these Terms.

1. Services

This website presents portfolio and business information for web development and related digital services. Submitting the contact form does not create a binding contract. Any project engagement will be confirmed separately in writing.

2. Contact Form

When you submit the contact form, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to share it. You must not submit unlawful, abusive, spam, or misleading content.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse this website, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with site operation, or use automated tools to scrape or overload the site without permission.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this website—including text, design, branding, images, and code displayed here—is owned by Richard E. Lapitan or used with permission, unless otherwise stated. You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute site content for commercial use without prior written consent.

5. Third-Party Services

Form submissions may be processed through third-party services such as Formspree. Your use of those services may also be subject to their respective terms and policies.

6. Disclaimer

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Richard E. Lapitan shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or submission of the contact form.

8. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to richard.lapitan1112@gmail.com.

This Privacy Policy explains how Richard E. Lapitan ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit this website or submit the contact form.

1. Information We Collect

When you submit the contact form, we may collect your first name, last name, email address, and message content. We may also collect basic technical data such as browser type, device information, and approximate location derived from server logs when you browse the site.

2. How We Use Information

We use contact form information to respond to inquiries, discuss potential projects, provide quotes, and communicate about services you request. Technical data helps us maintain site security, performance, and reliability.

3. Legal Basis

We process your information based on your consent when you submit the contact form, and where necessary to respond to your request or pursue legitimate business interests related to operating this website.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers that help operate this website or process form submissions (such as Formspree, email, or hosting providers), but only as needed to provide those services.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, maintain business records, or comply with legal obligations, unless you request deletion sooner where applicable.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. Please avoid sending sensitive personal, financial, or medical information through the contact form.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal information. To make a request, contact us at richard.lapitan1112@gmail.com.

8. Cookies & Analytics

This site may use cookies or similar technologies for basic functionality, performance, or analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings where supported.

9. Third-Party Links

This website may link to third-party sites such as social media profiles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions, email richard.lapitan1112@gmail.com.