Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 25.8.2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to DevListen.com ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. DevListen.com is built on the Ghost publishing platform. While Ghost provides the underlying technology, these Terms specifically govern your relationship with DevListen and your use of our content and community services. By accessing or using DevListen.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
2. About Our Service
DevListen.com provides market intelligence, news feeds, and insights related to software development, technology trends, and industry analysis through our website powered by Ghost CMS. All content, data, analysis, and information provided on DevListen.com is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on our platform constitutes financial advice, investment recommendations, or professional advice of any kind. We are not licensed financial advisors, investment professionals, or brokers. All market intelligence and data is provided "as is" without any warranty of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. You should not rely on our content for making financial, investment, or business decisions. Always consult with qualified financial professionals before making any investment or business decisions. Past performance or trends discussed in our content do not guarantee future results.
3. User Accounts and Registration
You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. One person or entity may not maintain more than one account without our permission. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Content and Intellectual Property
Users may submit comments, feedback, or other content. You retain ownership of content you create, but grant us a non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute it. You are solely responsible for any content you submit. Content must not violate applicable laws or these Terms.
You may not submit content that violates Finnish law or regulations, infringes on intellectual property rights, contains hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory language, is spam, promotional, or commercial in nature (unless authorized), or contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
5. Subscription and Payment Terms
Some content may require a paid subscription. Subscription fees are charged in advance and are non-refundable except as required by Finnish consumer protection law. Payments are processed through third-party payment processors integrated with Ghost's platform. You authorize us to charge your selected payment method for applicable fees. Failed payments may result in service suspension. Ghost's payment processing (Stripe) is subject to their own terms of service.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No refunds for partial periods.
6. Privacy and Data Protection
We process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Finnish data protection laws, including compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We collect and process personal data lawfully and transparently. You have rights regarding your personal data under GDPR. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data. Data processing details are outlined in our separate Privacy Policy. Refer to the Ghost CMS policy.
7. Limitation of Liability
We strive to maintain service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may suspend service for maintenance, updates, or technical issues. We are not liable for any losses resulting from service interruptions.
All market intelligence, news feeds, data, and analysis are provided "as is" without warranties. We make no representations about the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any information. Market and company data may be delayed, inaccurate, or incomplete. You use our information at your own risk and discretion. Our content does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or professional advice. We are not responsible for any decisions you make based on our information. Always verify information independently and consult qualified professionals. We are not liable for any financial losses, missed opportunities, or damages resulting from your use of our information. You acknowledge that all investment and business decisions are made at your own risk. Market conditions can change rapidly, and our information may become outdated.
We are not liable for indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages. We are specifically not liable for any trading losses, investment losses, business losses, or missed opportunities. We are not responsible for decisions made based on our market intelligence or data.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DevListen its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services and market intelligence, investment or business decisions made based on our information, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any rights of third parties, content you submit or share through our services, and any financial losses or missed opportunities allegedly resulting from our content.
9. Termination
You may terminate your account at any time by following the cancellation process in your account settings. We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, violate applicable laws, or use our services in a way that harms our business or other users. Upon termination, your right to access our services ceases immediately. We may delete your account and associated data. Provisions that should survive termination (including payment obligations and liability limitations) remain in effect.
10. Third-Party Services
DevListen.com is built on and powered by Ghost, an open-source publishing platform. Our use of the Ghost platform is subject to Ghost Foundation's Terms of Service (https://ghost.org/terms/) and Ghost Foundation's Privacy Policy (https://ghost.org/privacy/). While we operate DevListen.com independently, certain technical aspects of our service rely on Ghost's infrastructure. Ghost Foundation's terms govern the underlying platform functionality, while these Terms govern your use of our content and some services. Ghost provides the publishing platform and hosting infrastructure. DevListen provides the content, community, and user experience on DevListen.com.
Our website contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of external websites.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of Finland, without regard to conflict of law principles. If you are a consumer resident in Finland or the EU, you retain all rights provided by applicable consumer protection laws, and nothing in these Terms affects those rights. Disputes should first be addressed through direct communication with us. Finnish courts have jurisdiction over any legal disputes.
12. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. We will notify users of material changes by email notification to registered users, prominent notice on our website, and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
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