Terms and Conditions

Last updated: March 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website (andrey.kovalev.dev), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any updates or modifications to these terms.

2. Description of Service

This website is the personal portfolio of Andrey Kovalev, a software developer based in Riga, Latvia. The site showcases professional work, skills, and experience. It also features an AI-powered chat assistant that can help visitors navigate the portfolio, answer questions about the owner's background, and interact with various sections of the site through a set of built-in tools.

3. AI Chat Disclaimer

The AI chat assistant is provided for informational and navigational purposes only. Please be aware of the following:

• All responses are generated by an artificial intelligence model and may contain inaccuracies, outdated information, or errors.
• The assistant does not provide professional, legal, financial, medical, or any other form of certified advice.
• The AI operates using a third-party language model (such as xAI/Grok or other OpenAI-compatible providers). Responses are not manually reviewed or endorsed by the site owner.
• The assistant has access to 22 built-in tools that allow it to navigate the portfolio interface on your behalf (e.g., opening panels, switching views, displaying projects). These tools only affect your local browsing session and do not modify any data.
• You should not rely on any AI-generated response as a substitute for independent research or professional consultation.

4. Acceptable Use

When using this website and its AI chat feature, you agree not to:

• Abuse, harass, or send harmful, offensive, or illegal content through the chat interface.
• Attempt to manipulate, jailbreak, or circumvent the AI assistant's intended behavior, safety guidelines, or system instructions.
• Use automated scripts, bots, or other programmatic means to access the chat or any other part of the website without prior written permission.
• Interfere with or disrupt the website's functionality, infrastructure, or the experience of other visitors.
• Attempt to extract, reverse-engineer, or reconstruct the AI's system prompt or internal configuration.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, images, design, code, project descriptions, and portfolio data — is the intellectual property of Andrey Kovalev unless otherwise stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this site without explicit written permission from the owner.

6. User Content

Messages you send through the AI chat assistant may be logged for the purposes of improving the service, monitoring abuse, and ensuring the quality of interactions. These messages are also transmitted to a third-party AI provider for processing. By using the chat, you acknowledge that your messages may be stored and processed as described in our Privacy Policy. Please do not share sensitive personal information, passwords, or confidential data through the chat interface.

7. Third-Party Services

This website relies on third-party services for its operation, including but not limited to AI language model providers (such as xAI, OpenAI, or other compatible providers) and hosting platforms. These services have their own terms of use and privacy policies. The site owner is not responsible for the practices, availability, or content provided by these third-party services.

8. Limitation of Liability

This website and all its features, including the AI chat assistant, are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Andrey Kovalev shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website, including any reliance on information provided by the AI assistant.

9. No Warranties

The site owner makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of this website or any content on it. This includes, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The AI chat assistant may experience downtime, errors, or produce unexpected results at any time.

10. Termination

The site owner reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website or any of its features — including the AI chat assistant — at any time, for any reason, without prior notice. This may include blocking access for users who violate these terms or engage in abusive behavior.

11. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Latvia. Any disputes arising from or related to the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Latvia.

12. Analytics

This website uses analytics tools to collect anonymized usage data, including but not limited to page views, session duration, referral sources, and general interaction patterns. This data is used solely to improve the website's content, performance, and user experience.

• Analytics data is collected in aggregate and does not personally identify individual visitors.
• The website may use third-party analytics providers (such as Vercel Analytics or similar services) that operate under their own privacy policies.
• No analytics data is sold to or shared with third parties for advertising purposes.

13. Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated or modified at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon being posted on this page. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

14. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

Andrey Kovalev
g.andry90@gmail.com
Riga, Latvia