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1. About This Site

SeanShares.com ("the Site") is an independent blog operated by Sean, an individual based in New York, United States. The Site provides tips, tutorials, and informational content related to Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Copilot, and related products and services.

This Site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation. All Microsoft product names, trademarks, and logos are the property of Microsoft Corporation.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, reading, or otherwise using any part of SeanShares.com, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. These terms apply to all visitors, subscribers, and anyone else who accesses or uses the Site.

SeanShares reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

3. Permitted Use

You may use this Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, including reading articles, following tutorials, and subscribing to the newsletter. You are welcome to share links to content on this Site and to quote brief excerpts with appropriate attribution.

You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute articles or content from this Site in full without prior written permission.
  • Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from this Site for any purpose.
  • Use this Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
  • Use this Site to transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems or networks.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all content on SeanShares.com, including but not limited to text, images, screenshots, graphics, and the overall site design, is owned by or licensed to SeanShares and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

Microsoft product names, screenshots of Microsoft products, and Microsoft logos referenced on this Site are the property of Microsoft Corporation and are used for descriptive and informational purposes only under principles of nominative fair use. SeanShares makes no claim of ownership over any Microsoft intellectual property.

5. User-Submitted Content

If you contact us, leave feedback, or otherwise submit content to SeanShares (for example, through the Contact form or Comments), you grant SeanShares a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and publish that content as appropriate, such as quoting feedback in a future article or responding publicly to a question. We will not publish personally identifiable information without your consent.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. SeanShares makes no warranty that:

  • The Site will be available at all times or free from errors or interruptions.
  • The content on this Site is accurate, complete, up to date, or suitable for any particular purpose.
  • Following the guidance on this Site will produce any specific result in your own Microsoft 365 environment.

Technology environments vary significantly between organizations and individual setups. Content that works correctly in one environment may behave differently in another.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SeanShares and its operator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of this Site or reliance on any content published here. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Data loss or corruption resulting from following instructions on this Site.
  • Service disruptions or outages in your Microsoft 365 environment caused by configuration changes you make based on content from this Site.
  • Any financial loss, loss of business, or loss of revenue connected to the use of or reliance on this Site.

This limitation of liability applies regardless of the legal theory under which a claim is brought and even if SeanShares has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Microsoft's official documentation and support pages. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only. SeanShares does not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site. Visiting external links is at your own risk.

9. Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to the SeanShares newsletter, you agree to receive periodic email updates containing new articles, tips, and other Microsoft 365-related content. You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email or by contacting us through the Contact page. We do not sell or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please reach out through the Contact page at SeanShares.com. We are happy to address any concerns.