Terms of Service

Last updated: February 28, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using cdbattaglia.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site. These Terms should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. Description of Service

The Site is a personal portfolio and blog operated by Christian Battaglia. It offers:

Blog posts and technical articles
A music analysis tool with optional Spotify integration
A project showcase and open-source portfolio
Interactive features including a command palette, theme customization, and easter eggs

All features are provided free of charge and on an "as-is" basis.

3. User Accounts and Authentication

Certain features may require authentication through third-party providers:

Spotify — connecting your Spotify account authorizes the Site to access your email, display name, and music library for the music analysis feature. You can disconnect at any time.
Google Sign-In — signing in with Google grants the Site access to your email and profile name, used solely for authentication and access to gated features like the contact page.

You are responsible for the security of your third-party accounts. We do not store passwords.

4. Acceptable Use

When using the Site, you agree not to:

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems
Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers beyond reasonable use
Interfere with or disrupt the Site's functionality
Reverse-engineer or attempt to extract source code not publicly available
Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, code, designs, images, and the Site's overall look and feel — is the intellectual property of Christian Battaglia unless otherwise noted.

Blog posts and articles are published for educational purposes. You may share or reference them with proper attribution. You may not reproduce them in bulk or use them commercially without permission.

Open-source projects showcased on this Site are governed by their respective licenses (typically MIT or similar). Refer to each project's repository for specific license terms.

6. Third-Party Services

The Site integrates with third-party services (Spotify, Google, PostHog) that are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. Your use of these services through the Site is subject to their respective terms:

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY OF CONTENT.

The music analysis tool provides estimates and should not be considered authoritative for professional audio work. Blog content reflects personal opinions and may become outdated.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHRISTIAN BATTAGLIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTS, OR INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved in the courts of the state in which the operator resides.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: Contact email coming soon.