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Terms & Conditions and Disclaimer

Welcome to dutyDBA.com. By accessing and using this website, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

Last updated: 15th May 2026

About This Website

dutyDBA.com is a personal blog and information website operated by Vyas Kondreddi from the United Kingdom.

The website provides:

  • Technical articles
  • SQL Server scripts and examples
  • Scripts and programs created in other languages including but not limited to PowerShell
  • Opinions and commentary
  • Reviews and recommendations
  • Potential consulting and commercial content

Educational and Informational Purposes Only

All content on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

Nothing on this website constitutes:

  • Professional advice
  • Financial advice
  • Legal advice
  • Guaranteed technical guidance

You are responsible for how you use any information from this site.

No Warranty / Use at Your Own Risk (Very Important)

All scripts, code samples, and technical guidance are provided:

“AS IS”, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Completeness
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Performance in your environment

Database environments differ widely.
Always test scripts in a safe, non-production environment first.

You agree that you use any code or advice from this site entirely at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website owner shall not be liable for any loss or damage, including but not limited to:

  • Data loss
  • Database corruption
  • Downtime or outages
  • Loss of revenue or business interruption
  • Security incidents
  • Any direct, indirect or consequential damages

arising from the use of this website or its content.

External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for:

  • The content of external sites
  • Their availability
  • Their privacy practices
  • Any damage caused by visiting them

Visiting external links is done at your own risk.

Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content

This website may include:

  • Affiliate links
  • Sponsored posts
  • Product reviews
  • Advertising partnerships

This means we may earn a commission if you purchase through certain links, at no extra cost to you.

Sponsored or affiliate content will always be clearly identified where applicable.

Professional Relationship Disclaimer

Using this website or contacting us does not create:

  • A client relationship
  • A consulting agreement
  • A service contract

A formal written agreement is required before any professional services are provided.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is the property of dutyDBA.com, including:

  • Articles
  • Blog posts
  • Images
  • Branding
  • Website design

You may:

  • Share links to articles
  • Quote short excerpts with credit and a link back

You may not:

  • Republish full articles
  • Sell or redistribute content
  • Claim content as your own

without written permission.

User Comments and Conduct

By posting comments, you agree not to:

  • Post spam or promotional content
  • Post offensive, illegal or harmful material
  • Impersonate others
  • Attempt to compromise website security

We reserve the right to remove or moderate comments at our discretion.

Availability of the Website

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available or error-free.

We may:

  • Modify or remove content
  • Suspend the site
  • Change features or functionality

at any time without notice.

Security

You must not attempt to:

  • Hack or disrupt the website
  • Introduce malicious software
  • Access restricted areas without permission

Any such activity may be reported to authorities.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.

The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated date.

Continued use of the website means you accept any updates.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact: info@dutyDBA.com