Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using LE MARTEL (the “Website”), operated by Frog Byte, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

2. Description of Service

LE MARTEL is a personal blog that provides content including but not limited to articles, photographs, and commentary on topics such as travel, food, family activities, and technology. We may also provide the ability for users to create accounts, comment on posts, and interact with content.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of the Website, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening, or invasive of privacy
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any other systems or networks
• Use any automated means to access the Website or collect any information from the Website
• Post spam, advertising, or promotional content without our prior written consent
• Harass, bully, or intimidate other users

5. User Content

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Website (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with the Website and our business.

5.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content and that it does not violate any third party's rights.

5.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion for any reason, including content that we determine violates these Terms.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

The Website and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by Frog Byte, LLC and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include the right to: modify or copy the materials; use the materials for any commercial purpose; attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the Website; remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or transfer the materials to another person.

7. Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

The Website may contain affiliate links to products or services. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships will be disclosed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We only recommend products and services that we believe provide value to our readers.

8. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

The content on this Website is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding any decisions based on information found on this Website.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FROG BYTE, LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM: (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE; (C) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE; AND (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Frog Byte, LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the United States.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Frog Byte, LLC regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and Frog Byte, LLC.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at the contact information provided on our Website.