These terms (“Terms of Use”, “Terms and Conditions”) and policies (“Privacy Policy”) constitute a legally binding contract between Conversational SQL (“we”, “our”, “us”, “the website”, “this website”, “the site”, “this site”) and its visitors (“you”, “your”, “users”).
User Acceptance & Effective Date
By accessing the website, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, including our Privacy Policy. Do not use the site if you do not agree with the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy.
These terms were last modified on September 18, 2025 and are effective immediately.
We may occasionally revise our terms and policies. Visitors are encouraged to periodically review this page for any changes. Continued use of this website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Services
Conversational SQL provides informal instruction on SQL, databases, and related technical practices through our website https://conversationalsql.com. Our goal is to present information in a friendly, conversational manner making technical subjects approachable for everyone.
Intellectual Property Notice
Copyright
This website and its contents, including but not limited to text, images, logos, and code examples, are the property of Conversational SQL and protected by United States copyright law. All rights reserved.
Trademark / Service Mark
The name Conversational SQLSM , tagline SQL for humans.SM and logo (database cylinder with black outline and blue, green, red, and yellow fill) are the property of Conversational SQL and protected by United States trademark law.
Not Permitted Use
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works, or otherwise use our content for any commercial or non-personal use without our explicit written consent to do so.
Simply put, do not misrepresent our content as the work of someone else and do not misattribute our brand, name, logo, or its likeness to work not originating from this website. If you have any questions about these restrictions, please contact us using this form.
Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to:
- Copying for profitable or commercial use
- Verbatim copying without obvious attribution
Fair Use
As a user of this website, you have permission to:
- Share direct links to content on our website
- Copy provided code examples and modify for use with your own data sources
- Reference information accessed on this site with proper attribution (i.e. citation), for example:
- MLA Style
- Generic Example: “Title of Post.” Blog Name, date post was published, URL
- Specific Example: “What is SQL?” Conversational SQL, 24 Aug. 2025, https://www.conversationalsql.com/sql-prequel/what-is-sql/
- APA Style
- Generic Example: Title of post. (Year, Month Day post was published). Title of Blog. URL
- Specific Example: What is SQL? (2025, August 24). Conversational SQL. https://www.conversationalsql.com/sql-prequel/what-is-sql/
- Chicago Style
- Generic Example: “Title of Blog Post.” Title of Blog (blog), date post was published, URL
- Specific Example: “What is SQL?” Conversational SQL (blog), August 24, 2025, https://www.conversationalsql.com/sql-prequel/what-is-sql/
- MLA Style
Corrections
There may be information or content on our website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time, without prior notice.
Privacy
For information on data we collect and how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Age Requirements
This website is intended only for users who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law and are of legal age of majority—the legal age at which a person is considered an adult—in their place of residence.
No Warranties or Guarantees
We do not guarantee that the site will be operational without interruption and accessible at all times. The website may be unavailable during scheduled maintenance or for unscheduled reasons beyond our control, such as an outage through our hosting provider.
By using our website, you accept that you do so at your own risk. We offer the website “as is” and “as available” without express or implied warranties or guarantees, wherever permissible by law.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permissible by law, Conversational SQL shall not be held liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential, exemplary or other loss or damage of any kind.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms will be interpreted, construed, and enforced in all respects in accordance with the local laws of the State of Illinois. Each party hereby irrevocably consents to exclusive jurisdiction of the federal, state, and local courts located in McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.
This website is hosted and managed in the United States. If you access this website from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and of your own volition. It is solely your responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable laws in your specific jurisdiction.
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Any dispute relating to these terms shall first be communicated in writing electronically or by post, specifying the nature of the dispute. Both parties will make a good faith effort to reach swift resolution through direct communication channels including but not limited to email, postal mail, or video conferencing.
If no resolution can be reached within 60 days of first receiving written notice of the dispute, either party may then elect to exclusively and finally resolve the dispute by binding arbitration by filing a written notice of arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in the English language in McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America—the sole and exclusive venue for any legal action regarding these terms.
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to waive your right to trial by jury in any proceedings, action or counterclaim.
Termination of Service
We reserve the right to terminate, restrict, deny, or suspend your access to the website at any time and for any purpose without prior notice.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to discontinue any or all of the website at any time and for any purpose without prior notice.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use please contact us using this form.
Prefer mail? You can write to us at:
Conversational SQL
PO Box 3
Fox Lake, IL 60020
United States of America