Terms & Legal Notice · Nicolás Castro

1. Identification & Aviso Legal (LSSI-CE)

In compliance with the statutory information disclosure obligations set forth in Article 10 of Spanish Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), the following provider identification details are stated:

• Website Operator / Provider: Nicolás Castro
• Professional Activity: Independent Web Practitioner, Digital Design & Development
• Professional Domicile: Spain (European Union)
• Tax Identification (NIF/NIE): Available upon legitimate commercial request
• Contact Email: hello@nicogcastro.com
• Website Domain: nicogcastro.com

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All contents published on this website — including, but not limited to, visual design systems, user interface layouts, typography hierarchies, custom CSS tokens, bespoke source code, case study narratives, editorial copy, photographs, and brand assets — are the exclusive intellectual property of Nicolás Castro, protected under Spanish Intellectual Property Law (Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996) and international copyright treaties.

All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, public communication, or reverse engineering of any proprietary designs, case studies, or source code from this website without explicit, written prior authorization is strictly prohibited. Client projects showcased in the portfolio remain the intellectual property of their respective owners, displayed here under commercial showcase agreements.

3. Conditions of Use & Acceptable Behavior

Access to and navigation of this website implies your agreement to use it in accordance with applicable laws, good faith, and public order. You specifically agree not to engage in:

• Automated Scraping & Extraction: Any form of automated data harvesting, AI model training without permission, web scraping, or systematic extraction of site content.
• Malicious Disruption: Introducing computer viruses, denial of service (DoS) attacks, or any malicious software intended to compromise site integrity or visitor availability.
• Abuse of Direct Communication Channels: Submitting spam, fraudulent commercial solicitations, or deceptive content through the contact form.

This website may provide hyperlinks to external third-party websites (e.g., live client websites, regulatory portals). I do not control or endorse the content of these third-party destinations and disclaim liability for external material.

4. Professional Engagement Terms

Client collaborations with Nicolás Castro are governed by intentional, transparent professional agreements framed around the actual situation of your business:

• The "Before I Touch a Pixel" Discovery Phase: Every major project begins with deep listening, essence extraction, and architectural planning before visual design or code implementation begins. This ensures clarity of purpose and prevents costly misalignments.
• Milestone Deliveries & Living Code: Projects are designed and built directly in production-grade code with private staging links, enabling collaborative refinement in transparent feedback loops rather than disconnected static mockups.
• Deposit & Payment Structure: Tailored website engagements require a deposit prior to commencement, with milestone balance payments tied to tangible phase completions.
• Ongoing Care Retainers: Monthly attunement and maintenance retainers provide continuous stewardship, security updates, and performance optimization on a recurring basis without lock-in contracts.

5. Limitation of Liability

Nicolás Castro makes every reasonable effort to ensure the continuous availability, accuracy, and technical security of this website. However, within the limits permitted by applicable law:

• I do not warrant that website access will be uninterrupted or completely error-free during scheduled maintenance, network failures, or edge infrastructure disruptions beyond my control.
• Content provided on this website is for informational and portfolio presentation purposes only and does not constitute formal legal, financial, or binding business advice.

6. Governing Law & Competent Jurisdiction

These terms and any legal notices governing the use of this website shall be construed and governed in all respects by the laws of Spain.

For the resolution of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to the interpretation, execution, or breach of these terms, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Spain (such as Madrid or Barcelona), expressly waiving any other venue that might otherwise correspond to them.