Terms of Service

Effective Date: 4/14/25 Last Updated: 4/14/25

Welcome to [Your Product Name] ("Platform", "Service", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, VSCode extension, and related services provided by [Your Company Name] (“Company”). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our services.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction) to use the Platform. By using the Platform, you represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract.

2. Account Registration

To use certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate information and keep it up to date. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

3. Use of the Platform

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws. You must not:

Access or attempt to access data not intended for you;
Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any system;
Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform;
Use the Platform to harass or violate the privacy of others.

4. Friend Activity and Privacy

Our core feature involves displaying real-time coding activity to mutually accepted friends. You:

Must explicitly accept friend requests to share activity;
Can configure your privacy settings or go into private mode at any time;
Acknowledge that coding activity (e.g., files worked on, time spent, language used) may be visible to mutual friends unless privacy settings are changed.

5. Data Collection and Usage

We collect metadata about your coding activity such as:

Active coding time
Languages used
Files and projects worked on This data is used to provide insights, generate your activity feed, and enhance social features. You retain full ownership of your code; we never access or store your source code content.

For more details, see our Privacy Policy.

6. License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our extension and services in accordance with these Terms. You may not modify, reverse engineer, or redistribute our software.

7. Subscription and Payments

Certain features may require a paid subscription. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated. We may change pricing with reasonable notice. Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of access.

8. Termination

You may stop using the Platform at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or if required by law. Upon termination, your access to the Platform will be revoked, but your data may be retained as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers

The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your use of the Platform.

11. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless [Your Company Name], its affiliates, officers, and employees from any claims, losses, or damages resulting from your use of the Platform or your violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State or Country], without regard to its conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [Your Jurisdiction].

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or via the Platform. Continued use after changes means you accept the new Terms.

14. Contact

If you have any questions, contact us at:
📧 [Your Email]
🏢 [Your Business Address]

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