Terms of Use

Last Updated: February 10, 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at jeffshibasaki.com (the “Site”), operated by Jeff Shibasaki (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

The section headings are provided for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation or enforceability of these Terms.

1. Purpose of the site

This Site is a personal professional portfolio showcasing UX design, UX writing, and related work. All content is provided for informational and demonstrative purposes only and is not offered as a service, product, or professional engagement.

Use of this Site does not create a client, contractor, employment, or advisory relationship.

2. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this Site is owned by Jeff Shibasaki and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • UX case studies, redesigns, and writing samples

  • Original UX copy, flows, wireframes, and concepts

  • Visual layouts, diagrams, and annotations

  • Written explanations, critiques, and narratives

  • Site design, structure, and presentation

You may view and share links to this Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. No ownership or license is transferred.

3. Unsolicited redesigns and third-party brands

Some case studies on this Site are unsolicited redesigns of existing products, services, or interfaces created solely for educational and portfolio purposes.

  • These redesigns are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or commissioned by the companies referenced

  • Original brand names, logos, and interfaces remain the property of their respective owners

  • No claim of partnership, sponsorship, or approval is made or implied

4. Prohibited uses

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • Copy, reproduce, redistribute, or republish Site content

  • Use Site content for commercial purposes

  • Create derivative works based on the content

  • Scrape, crawl, harvest, or extract content by automated means

  • Use any content to train, fine-tune, or benchmark AI or machine-learning models

  • Compile Site content into datasets or training corpora

  • Present the work as your own or remove attribution

Unauthorized use may result in legal action to the maximum extent permitted by law.

5. No AI training or data use license

No part of this Site grants permission—explicit or implied—for:

  • AI training

  • Model development

  • Dataset creation

  • Synthetic content generation

Any such use is expressly prohibited.

6. No professional relationship

Content on this Site does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including design, legal, business, or technical advice.

Your use of this Site does not create a professional, consulting, or contractual relationship.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Jeff Shibasaki shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of—or inability to use—this Site or its content.

All content is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind.

8. Arbitration and class action waiver

Except where prohibited by law, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court.

  • Arbitration will be conducted on an individual basis only

  • No class, collective, consolidated, or representative actions are permitted

  • Arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules

  • Unless otherwise required by law, arbitration will take place in Gwinnett County, Georgia

  • Each party will bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees unless otherwise required by law or allocated by the arbitrator

  • Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court if the claim qualifies.

This provision does not prevent either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for intellectual property misuse or unauthorized use of the Site.

You may opt out of arbitration by providing written notice within 30 days of first using the Site. The notice must include your name and a clear statement of intent to opt out.

If any portion of this section is found unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

BY USING THIS SITE, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

9. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any non-arbitrable matters shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the most recent version. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Terms of Use, please contact Jeff Shibasaki via the contact form or at:

Jeff Shibasaki
302 Satellite Blvd NE, Ste 132-245
Suwanee, GA, 30024
United States