Terms & Conditions
Welcome to pgcat.org. These Terms & Conditions govern your use of this website and its content. By accessing or using pgcat.org, you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms & Conditions, please discontinue use of the website.
About Our Website
pgcat.org is an independent informational website that provides plain-language information, explanations, configuration notes, troubleshooting resources, and other educational content related to pgcat and PostgreSQL connection pooling.
pgcat.org is not the official website of the pgcat project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by the pgcat maintainers or PostgresML.
The information provided on this website is intended to help visitors understand technical concepts and should not be considered a substitute for the official project documentation, source repository, release notes, or professional technical advice.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing pgcat.org, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.
We may update or modify these terms from time to time. Any changes will become effective when they are published on this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means that you accept the updated Terms & Conditions.
Use of Website
You may use pgcat.org for lawful purposes and for personal, educational, research, or professional information.
You agree not to use the website in a way that:
Prohibited Activities
- Violates any applicable law or regulation
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems
- Interferes with the normal operation of the website
- Introduces malicious code, malware, or harmful software
- Attempts to overload, disrupt, or damage the website
- Copies or republishes website content in a misleading manner
- Uses automated systems to abuse or excessively burden the website
- Uses our content for fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful purposes
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website when necessary to protect the website, its users, or our services.
Information and Content
The content published on pgcat.org is provided for general informational purposes.
We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, but software projects, configuration options, commands, dependencies, and technical specifications can change over time.
Information presented on this website may therefore become outdated, incomplete, or unsuitable for a particular software version or environment.
You should verify important technical information against the official pgcat project repository, documentation, and release information before implementing it in a production environment.
No Professional Advice
Nothing on pgcat.org should be considered professional technical, security, legal, financial, or business advice.
Technical examples and configuration information are provided for informational purposes. You are responsible for evaluating whether any configuration, command, recommendation, or software setup is appropriate for your own environment.
Before making changes to production systems, databases, networks, or security configurations, you should test those changes in an appropriate environment and consult a qualified professional when necessary.
Third-Party Resources
pgcat.org may reference or link to third-party websites, repositories, documentation, software projects, services, or other external resources.
These third-party resources are not controlled by us. We are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, security, content, privacy practices, or terms.
Visiting or using third-party websites is at your own discretion and subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.
Open Source Project Disclaimer
pgcat is an open-source software project. References to pgcat on this website are made for informational and educational purposes.
The pgcat project, its maintainers, contributors, trademarks, source code, and associated materials may be governed by their own licenses and policies.
Nothing on pgcat.org grants you ownership or additional rights in third-party software, trademarks, logos, or other intellectual property.
You should review the applicable license and official project documentation before using or redistributing the software.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the original text, design, layout, graphics, branding, and other materials created specifically for pgcat.org are owned by or licensed to the website operator.
You may view and use the website for legitimate personal or professional purposes.
You may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit substantial portions of our original website content without appropriate authorization.
References to third-party names, projects, trademarks, and software remain the property of their respective owners.
Accuracy of Information
We strive to keep the information on pgcat.org useful and accurate. However, we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every environment.
Software behavior can vary depending on the version, operating system, PostgreSQL configuration, infrastructure, and other factors.
You are responsible for independently verifying information before relying on it.
Website Availability
We do not guarantee that pgcat.org will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, updates, hosting issues, technical problems, or circumstances outside our reasonable control.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website without prior notice.
Disclaimer of Warranties
pgcat.org and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties concerning accuracy, reliability, availability, suitability, security, or fitness for a particular purpose.
We do not guarantee that the website or its content will meet your specific requirements or produce a particular technical result.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, pgcat.org and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or other damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, the website or information provided through it.
This includes, without limitation, losses involving data, systems, software, business operations, revenue, or other property arising from reliance on website content or technical information.
User Responsibility
You are responsible for your use of the information provided on pgcat.org.
You should maintain appropriate backups, security controls, testing procedures, and recovery measures before applying technical instructions to important systems.
Any action you take based on information found on this website is taken at your own risk.
Privacy
Your use of pgcat.org may also be subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and handled when you visit the website.
By using the website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the applicable privacy practices.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms & Conditions whenever necessary to reflect changes to our website, services, legal requirements, or operating practices.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
Termination
We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to pgcat.org at our discretion if we believe a visitor has violated these Terms & Conditions or is using the website in a harmful, abusive, fraudulent, or unlawful manner.
Any provisions that are intended to remain effective after termination shall continue to apply.
Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions shall be interpreted and governed according to the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the website operator is established, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Any disputes should first be addressed through good-faith communication before pursuing other available legal remedies.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions or the website, you may contact us through the contact information provided on pgcat.org.
Final Notice
By continuing to use pgcat.org, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted these Terms & Conditions.
If you do not agree with these terms, you should stop using the website.