Welcome to My Path My Story. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at mypathmystory.life (the "Website"), operated by Daniel Ong ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. About the Website
My Path My Story is a personal journey blog publishing chapters, reflections, and reader correspondence about change, place, and everyday life in Singapore. The Website is provided for informational and reading purposes. Content reflects the personal views and experiences of Daniel Ong unless otherwise stated.
Contact information:
- Address: Blk 82 Redhill Lane, #04-30, Singapore 150082
- Email: hello@mypathmystory.life
- Phone: +65 6222 3495
- Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–18:00 SGT
2. Acceptance of Terms
By visiting the Website, reading content, or submitting a message through the contact form, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference. We may update these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on this page. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically, especially before submitting personal information through our contact form or engaging in extended correspondence through the Letters page.
3. Permitted use
You may use the Website for lawful personal, non-commercial purposes, including reading chapters, browsing the story archive, exploring reflections, and contacting the author through the provided form. You agree to use the Website in a manner consistent with applicable laws in Singapore and your jurisdiction.
You may share links to our pages on social media or personal communications, provided you do not misrepresent the content or imply endorsement where none exists. When sharing excerpts, please link back to the original chapter or page so readers can find the full context.
4. Prohibited conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Website for any unlawful, harmful, or abusive purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our servers, data directories, or systems
- Transmit spam, malware, or automated queries that disrupt Website operation
- Scrape or harvest content at scale without prior written permission
- Impersonate Daniel Ong or misrepresent your affiliation with My Path My Story
- Submit false, misleading, or harassing messages through the contact form
- Interfere with other users' ability to access or enjoy the Website
- Reproduce or republish substantial portions of the Website for commercial purposes without consent
We reserve the right to restrict access or report conduct that violates these Terms or applicable law.
5. Intellectual property
All content on the Website — including text, layout, graphics, logos, and design elements — is owned by or licensed to My Path My Story and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws, unless otherwise noted.
You may read, bookmark, and print individual pages for personal, non-commercial use. You may quote brief excerpts with clear attribution to Daniel Ong and a link to the original page where appropriate. You may not reproduce entire chapters, republish content on other websites, create derivative works for commercial purposes, or remove copyright notices without our prior written consent.
Photographs displayed on the Website are used with appropriate rights for this site. Unauthorised reproduction of images may violate separate image licences.
6. User submissions and letters
When you send a message through our contact form or email, you represent that your communication is truthful to the best of your knowledge and does not violate any third party's rights. You retain ownership of your message content, but you grant us a non-exclusive licence to use, store, and process your submission solely for the purpose of responding to you and maintaining records of correspondence.
If you grant explicit permission for us to reference your correspondence in published writing on the Letters page or elsewhere, we may do so only with identifying details removed or changed as agreed. We are under no obligation to respond to every message and may decline to engage with abusive or irrelevant submissions.
7. Disclaimer of warranties
The Website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement.
Chapters and reflections are personal narratives about life transitions and place. They do not constitute professional advice — legal, medical, financial, career, or otherwise. You should not rely on Website content as a substitute for qualified professional guidance. Views expressed are those of the author at the time of writing and may change over time.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, though we take reasonable steps to maintain security and availability.
8. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, My Path My Story and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Website, including loss of data, profits, or goodwill, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall not exceed the amount you paid to us for access to the Website in the twelve months preceding the claim, or zero if no payment was made — which applies to all current readers, as the Website is free to access.
9. Third-party services and links
The Website may include links to third-party websites or embed content such as Google Maps on the contact page. Third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless My Path My Story and Daniel Ong from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, or your infringement of any third party's rights.
11. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Singapore, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction provide otherwise.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the parties' intent.
13. Entire agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and My Path My Story regarding use of the Website and supersede prior agreements or understandings on the same subject matter.
14. Availability and modifications
We aim to keep the Website available and accurate, but we may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without prior notice. We may add, remove, or edit chapters and reflections as part of normal publishing. Archived stories may be updated for clarity or to correct factual errors; significant changes will be noted where appropriate.
We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Website or any part of its content, provided such actions are taken in good faith and in accordance with these Terms.
15. Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us to be effective.
16. Age requirement
The Website is intended for a general audience. If you are under the age of eighteen, you should use the Website with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian, particularly before submitting personal information through the contact form. By using the Website, you represent that you have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms or that you have obtained appropriate consent.
17. Contact
Questions about these Terms may be directed to:
- Email: hello@mypathmystory.life
- Phone: +65 6222 3495
- Address: Blk 82 Redhill Lane, #04-30, Singapore 150082