Terms and Conditions of Use

These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern the access and use of the website of MATHEUS DA CONCEICAO HOFSTEDE (VAT MT31675812) ("Company", "we") and the DevOps consulting services offered. By accessing this website or using our services, you ("User", "you") agree to comply with these Terms.

Last updated: August 04, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website or using our services, you declare:

• Having legal capacity to contract
• Fully agreeing with these Terms
• Representing a company or organization with authority to contract on its behalf (for B2B services)

If you do not agree with any provision, do not use our services.

2. Permitted Use of Website

Authorized Uses

• Navigation to learn about our DevOps services
• Quote requests through the contact form
• Download of materials made publicly available
• Content sharing with proper attribution

Prohibited Uses

• Illegal activities or those violating third-party rights
• Hacking attempts or security compromise
• Automated data collection (web scraping) without authorization
• Spam or unsolicited communications
• Unauthorized commercial reproduction of content

3. DevOps Consulting Services

Service Scope

We offer specialized consulting in:

• CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Infrastructure automation (Infrastructure as Code)
• Containerization and orchestration
• Monitoring and observability
• Cloud migration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• DevSecOps security practices

Contracting

• Commercial proposals are prepared after technical analysis
• Specific contracts govern each project
• Scope, timeline and values are defined per project
• Contractual changes require written agreement

4. Intellectual Property

Our Rights

• Website content (texts, images, logos) is our property
• Methodologies and frameworks developed are our authorship
• Codes and scripts created for projects follow specific contractual terms

Your Rights

• Limited license to use the website according to these Terms
• Ownership of provided data remains yours
• Codes developed specifically for you follow contractual agreement

5. Limitation of Liability

Exclusions

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we are not responsible for:

• Indirect, incidental or consequential damages
• Loss of data, revenue or opportunities
• Service interruptions by third parties (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Acts of third parties or force majeure

Limitations

• Our total responsibility is limited to the amount paid for services
• Deadline for claims: 12 months after service provision
• Duty to mitigate: User must minimize damages when possible

6. Confidentiality and Data Ownership

Confidential Information

• Technical and commercial data shared are confidential
• Source code and architectures are protected by professional secrecy
• Specific NDAs may be signed for sensitive projects

Data Protection

• We comply with GDPR (EU), LGPD (Brazil) and applicable American laws
• See our Privacy Policy for details on data processing
• Adequate technical security is maintained in all environments

7. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

By Client Region

European Union:

• Applicable law: Maltese law and EU regulations
• Jurisdiction: Malta courts, subject to EU regulations

Brazil:

• Applicable law: Brazilian law (Civil Code, LGPD, CDC)
• Jurisdiction: Central forum of client's district
• Language: Contracts may be signed in Portuguese

United States:

• Applicable law: American federal law and applicable state law
• Jurisdiction: Competent courts according to local legislation
• Arbitration: Preferred for commercial disputes

General Provisions

• Good faith governs all contractual relations
• Force majeure excludes responsibilities for external events
• Partial nullity does not affect validity of remaining Terms

8. Terms Modifications

Notification

• 30 days advance notice for substantial changes
• Email communication to registered users
• Website banner for general modifications

Effects

• New access implies acceptance of updated terms
• Contracts in force maintain original terms until renewal

9. Termination and Closure

Termination by Our Part

We may terminate access in case of:

• Violation of these Terms
• Inadequate use of services
• Illegal or harmful activities

Termination by User

• Cessation of website use implies automatic termination
• Consulting contracts follow specific terms of each project

10. Final Provisions

Entire Agreement

• These Terms constitute the complete agreement for website use
• Specific contracts prevail for contracted services
• Previous customs or practices do not modify these Terms

Communications

• Legal notices will be sent to provided addresses
• Data changes must be communicated promptly

Contact

MATHEUS DA CONCEICAO HOFSTEDE

VAT: MT31675812

Email: contato@mediato.dev

Location: Malta

By using our website and services, you acknowledge having read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions of Use.