Terms of Service

Last updated: January 19, 2026

Service Provider

Name: Matej Vavro

Type: Self-employed / Sole proprietor

Location: Brno, Czech Republic

Company ID (IČO): 24391409

Email: [email protected]

Website: matejvavroproductivity.com

1. Introduction

Welcome to Matej Vavro Productivity ("we", "our", or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, content, products, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using our Services, you represent that:

You are at least 18 years old or have parental/guardian consent
You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
All information you provide is accurate and current

3. Services Description

We provide the following Services:

Educational Content: Articles, tutorials, guides, and videos about productivity, note-taking, and personal knowledge management
Software Tools: Obsidian plugins and other productivity tools (open-source and commercial)
Community Resources: Access to documentation, examples, and support materials
Support Services: Optional paid support through Ko-fi and GitHub Sponsors

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services at any time without prior notice.

4. No Professional Advice

The content provided through our Services is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or technical advice.

You should not rely solely on our content for making decisions that could affect your business, finances, data security, or legal obligations. Always consult with qualified professionals when needed.

You use the information, workflows, and tools at your own risk. We are not responsible for any outcomes resulting from following our recommendations or using our content.

5. User Accounts and Responsibilities

Some Services may require you to create accounts on third-party platforms (GitHub, Ko-fi, YouTube). You are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
All activities that occur under your account
Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
Complying with the terms of service of third-party platforms

6. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use our Services to:

Violate any applicable laws or regulations
Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
Transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
Harass, abuse, or harm other users
Distribute spam or unsolicited communications
Reverse engineer or decompile our software (except where permitted by license)
Use our Services for commercial purposes without authorization
Scrape or extract data using automated means without permission (this does not apply to standard search engine indexing or lawful archiving)

7. Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of Matej Vavro or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Open Source Software

Some of our software tools are released under open-source licenses (MIT, GPL, etc.). These tools are governed by their respective license terms, which take precedence over these Terms for those specific tools.

User-Generated Content

If you submit content to us (comments, feedback, suggestions), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute that content for the purpose of improving our Services.

8. Software and Tools

License Grant

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our software tools in accordance with their respective licenses.

Commercial Use

Unless otherwise stated in a specific license, our tools may be used for both personal and commercial purposes. Open-source tools are governed by their respective licenses (MIT, GPL, etc.), which take precedence over these Terms for those specific tools.

For Obsidian plugins and other productivity tools:

You may use them in personal and professional/business contexts
You may use them in company/enterprise environments
Check the specific license file (LICENSE.md) in each tool's repository for exact terms
If you have questions about commercial use, contact us at [email protected]

Warranty Disclaimer

Our software and tools are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement of third-party rights
Uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation
Data accuracy, integrity, or security

Data Backup

You are solely responsible for backing up your data. We are not liable for any data loss resulting from the use of our tools.

9. Payments and Donations

Voluntary Support

Donations and sponsorships through Ko-fi and GitHub Sponsors are voluntary and non-refundable unless required by law.

No Guarantee of Services

Donations do not guarantee:

Priority support or faster response times
Implementation of specific features or requests
Continued availability of any Service
Any specific level of service or support

Third-Party Payment Processors

Payments are processed by third-party services (Ko-fi, GitHub). You agree to their terms of service and privacy policies.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:

Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
Damages resulting from use or inability to use our Services
Damages caused by errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities
Damages from third-party content or services
Data loss or corruption

Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or our Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or €100, whichever is greater.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Matej Vavro and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

Your use or misuse of our Services
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any third-party rights
Your violation of applicable laws or regulations

12. Third-Party Services

Our Services may contain links to or integrate with third-party services:

YouTube (videos and channel)
GitHub (repositories and sponsorship)
Ko-fi (donations)
Obsidian (plugin marketplace)

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these third-party services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

13. Privacy

Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Key privacy topics covered:

What data we collect and why
Third-party services (Cloudflare, Kit, YouTube, Ko-fi, GitHub)
Cookie usage and tracking
Your GDPR rights (access, deletion, portability)
International data transfers

14. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time, with or without cause or notice, including if:

You violate these Terms
Your use poses a security or legal risk
We discontinue the Services

Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
Posting a notice on our website
Sending an email notification (if you have subscribed)

Your continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal claim, please contact us at [email protected] to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Czech Republic and applicable EU law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising from these Terms or our Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Brno, Czech Republic.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of our Services.

19. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: