⚖️ TERMS OF USE

Last Updated: December 3, 2025

📋 ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Website: Gerivan Costa Portfolio
Effective Date: December 3, 2025
Agreement Type: Binding Legal Contract

By accessing and using Gerivan Costa's portfolio website ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

⚖️ LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Primary Jurisdiction: Brazil
Governing Law (BR): Brazilian Law
EU Compliance: GDPR Standards

These Terms operate under Brazilian legal framework while maintaining compliance with European Union regulations for international visitors.

🇧🇷 BRAZILIAN LAW COMPLIANCE

LGPD: Law 13.709/2018
Marco Civil: Law 12.965/2014
Consumer Code: Law 8.078/1990
Software Law: Law 9.609/1998

Full compliance with Brazilian legislation including data protection (LGPD), internet regulations (Marco Civil), consumer rights, and software intellectual property laws.

🇪🇺 EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE

GDPR: Regulation 2016/679
ePrivacy: Directive 2002/58/EC
Commercial Practices: Directive 2005/29/EC

For EU visitors, these Terms comply with General Data Protection Regulation, ePrivacy Directive for electronic communications, and Unfair Commercial Practices Directive.

📄 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Owner: Gerivan Costa dos Santos
Content Types: Text, Code, Design, Media
Open Source: MIT Licensed Projects
License Type: Limited, Non-Exclusive

All website content is intellectual property of Gerivan Costa unless otherwise stated. Open source projects follow their specified licenses. Users receive limited viewing rights only.

🚫 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

Reverse Engineering: Strictly Prohibited
Automated Access: Not Allowed
Unauthorized Use: Legal Action Possible
Derivative Works: Requires Permission

Users may not reverse engineer components, use automated access systems, attempt unauthorized access, use for illegal purposes, create derivative works without permission, or infringe others' rights.

🔗 EXTERNAL LINKS

Control: No Control
Responsibility: Not Responsible
Endorsement: No Endorsement
Security Attributes: noopener, noreferrer

External links are provided for convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party websites. All external links include security attributes for user protection.

📊 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

Basis: "AS IS" & "AS AVAILABLE"
Accuracy: Not Guaranteed
Operation: No Interruption Guarantee
Security: No Virus Guarantee

The Website is provided without warranties of any kind. No guarantees are made regarding accuracy, uninterrupted operation, freedom from harmful components, or results from demonstrated technologies.

⚖️ LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Scope: Maximum Permitted by Law
Damages Excluded: Direct, Indirect, Consequential
Loss Types: Profits, Data, Opportunities
Third-Party Issues: Not Liable

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gerivan Costa dos Santos shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, loss of profits or data, security incidents from user actions, or third-party service issues.

🌍 JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING LAW

Primary Law: Brazilian Law
Dispute Resolution: Negotiation → Mediation → Courts
EU Rights: Additional Protections Apply

These Terms are governed by Brazilian law. Disputes are resolved through negotiation, then mediation in Brazil, and finally through competent Brazilian courts. EU users retain local consumer protection rights.

🔄 CHANGES TO TERMS

Modification Right: Reserved
Effective Time: Immediate Upon Posting
Acceptance Method: Continued Use

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting. Continued Website use constitutes acceptance of modified Terms.

🛡️ SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION

Content Security Policy: CSP Level 3 Active
Frame Protection: X-Frame-Options: DENY
MIME Sniffing: X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
Referrer Policy: no-referrer

Enterprise-grade security headers are actively enforced. CSP restricts resource loading, frame options prevent clickjacking, MIME validation blocks content sniffing, and referrer policy protects browsing privacy.

🔒 SECURITY NOTICE
Security Level: Advanced Protection
Threat Coverage: XSS, Clickjacking, MITM
Response: Legal Action for Attacks

This Website implements advanced security measures. Attempting to bypass security features including CSP bypass, XSS attacks, clickjacking, or code injection is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER

This is a personal portfolio website showcasing projects and skills. All information is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. The content represents technical demonstrations and should not be considered professional advice.

📧 CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person: Gerivan Costa dos Santos
Email: ask@gerivan.me
Website: https://gerivan.me
Response Time: 7 Business Days

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us using the information above. We aim to respond within 7 business days to all legitimate inquiries.