Terms of Service
Introduction
Welcome to Codepit, a modern code snippet sharing platform designed for developers. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Codepit website and services (the "Service") operated by Codepit ("us", "we", or "our").
By accessing and using our Service, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
Codepit is a platform that allows developers to:
- Create, store, and organize code snippets
- Share code snippets with the community
- Organize and showcase code through collections
- Discover and learn from other developers' code
Account Creation
- You may create an account using GitHub or Google OAuth
- You must provide accurate and complete information
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
Account Responsibilities
- You are responsible for all content posted under your account
- You must not share your account credentials with others
- You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
Your Content
- You retain ownership of the code snippets you create and upload
- By posting content, you grant us a license to display, store, and share your content on the platform
- You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share your content
- You must not upload content that infringes on third-party rights
Content Standards
Your content must not:
- Contain malicious code or security vulnerabilities
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights
- Contain spam, harassment, or offensive material
- Include personal or sensitive information
Code Licensing
Users are responsible for specifying licensing terms for their public content, if any. Private snippets remain private and are not shared.
Permitted Use
You may use Codepit to:
- Share and discover code snippets
- Collaborate with other developers
- Learn from the community
- Build your personal code library
Prohibited Use
You must not:
- Use the service for illegal activities
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Upload malicious code or viruses
- Spam or harass other users
- Violate others' privacy or intellectual property rights
- Use automated tools to scrape or download content in bulk
- We collect and process your data as described in our Privacy Policy
- We use GitHub and Google OAuth for authentication
- We store your code snippets and profile information securely
- We do not sell your personal data to third parties
Community Guidelines
- Be respectful to other community members
- Share high-quality, useful code snippets
- Provide proper attribution when forking or building upon others' work
- Report inappropriate content or behavior
Moderation Actions
We reserve the right to:
- Remove content that violates our terms
- Suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate our terms
- Modify or remove content for technical or security reasons
At this time, Codepit is available for free. Paid plans and associated limits may be introduced in the future and will be documented here prior to launch.
Service Availability
- We strive for 99.9% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service
- We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability
- We are not liable for data loss due to service interruptions
Content Accuracy
- Code snippets are provided by users and we do not verify their accuracy
- Users are responsible for testing and validating code before use
- We are not liable for damages caused by using code from the platform
DMCA Compliance
- We respect intellectual property rights
- If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us
- We will investigate and remove infringing content when appropriate
Trademark Policy
- Codepit and our logos are trademarks of our company
- You may not use our trademarks without written permission
- We may update these Terms from time to time
- Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date
- Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of new terms
- For significant changes, we will notify users via email or platform notification
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction] without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Contact Information
By using Codepit, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.