Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of the Terms

By accessing and using the BlockandLocker website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Site.

3. Scope of the Site

BlockandLocker provides informational and educational content focused on cybersecurity, best practices, news, analysis, and guides.

Note: The content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or any other type of advice.

4. Editorial content and review

Content published on the Site is created in accordance with internal editorial processes. Although we aim for accuracy, clarity, and up-to-date information, errors or omissions may occur. If you identify any inaccuracies, we would appreciate it if you contact us so we can correct them.

5. User conduct (Acceptable use)

You agree not to:

use the Site for illegal, fraudulent, or abusive purposes;
attempt to exploit vulnerabilities, access unauthorized areas, or interfere with the operation of the Site;
copy, reproduce, or redistribute content without authorization (except where permitted by law and with proper attribution);
post comments/content that are offensive, defamatory, misleading, or that encourage unlawful activity.

We reserve the right to moderate/remove comments and restrict access in case of abuse.

6. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all content (text, design, logos, original images) is the property of BlockandLocker or its licensors and is protected by copyright and applicable laws.

7. Third-party links and services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, and services. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

BlockandLocker may use tools, automated processes, and/or integrations with third-party platforms (for example, social media APIs) for publishing and/or content management purposes.

When an integration with TikTok (or another platform) is used:

it may be necessary to authorize access through the platform’s official mechanisms;
such authorization is also governed by the platform’s own terms and policies;
the user/administrator is responsible for ensuring they have the rights and permissions to publish the content associated with their account.

9. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided “as is.” Despite our efforts to ensure quality and accuracy, we do not guarantee that information is always complete, current, error-free, or suitable for a specific purpose.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BlockandLocker shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the use of (or inability to use) the Site.

11. Changes to the Site and the Terms

We may update the Site and these Terms at any time. The version in force will be the one published on this page, with an updated date.

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Portugal. In the event of a dispute, the courts of Porto shall have jurisdiction, unless mandatory legal rules provide otherwise.