Website Terms of Use

1. Introduction

Welcome to epicpaths.com. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our public-facing website, including all published articles, resources, and consulting information. By accessing this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms.

Note: Access to the Epicpaths^™ Matrix Engine SaaS platform is governed by a separate, dedicated End User License Agreement (EULA) presented upon account creation.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Epicpaths™, the Epic Compliance Engine™, and the Epicpaths logo are unregistered trademarks and the exclusive intellectual property of Matthew Dempsey. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or redistribution is strictly prohibited.

Unless otherwise stated, Epicpaths owns the intellectual property rights for all public content on this website. This includes, but is not limited to, original articles, custom code snippets, graphics, and branding. You may view and temporarily download material for personal, non-commercial use, but you may not republish, sell, reproduce, or duplicate our content without explicit written consent.

3. Acceptable Use & Automated Scraping

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You are strictly prohibited from conducting any systematic or automated data collection activities—including data scraping, data mining, or the use of headless browsers—on or in relation to this website without our express written consent. We actively monitor and block malicious bots and unauthorized automated traffic to protect our infrastructure.

4. Limitation of Liability & “Not Legal Advice”

The information provided on this website, including all articles and thought leadership regarding digital accessibility and WCAG compliance, is intended for educational and general informational purposes only. It does not constitute formal legal advice.

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date engineering insights, Epicpaths will not be held liable for any decisions you make based on the public content of this site, nor for any third-party litigation or demand letters you may face. Web accessibility is a dynamic field, and you should consult with qualified legal counsel regarding your specific statutory obligations.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites for your convenience. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Accessing them is entirely at your own risk.

6. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland and the United Kingdom. Any disputes relating to your use of this public website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.

7. Modifications to Terms

Epicpaths reserves the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time. By continuing to use this website after updates are published, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.