Welcome to GitScoreAI. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("user," "you," or "your") and GitScoreAI ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of the GitScoreAI website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Platform").

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Platform.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are accessing the Platform on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms.

2. Eligibility

To use our Platform, you must:

Be at least 13 years of age
Have a valid GitHub account
Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
Not be prohibited from using the Platform under applicable law

By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration & Responsibilities

3.1 Account Creation

You may create an account by signing up through GitHub OAuth. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to:

Immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account
Ensure that you log out from your account at the end of each session
Accept full responsibility for all activities under your account

3.3 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

Use the Platform for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform
Interfere with or disrupt the Platform's servers or networks
Scrape, crawl, or collect data from the Platform without authorization
Create multiple accounts to evade restrictions or penalties
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
Post or transmit content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, or hateful
Upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code

4. Services & Subscription

4.1 Free Services

GitScoreAI offers certain services free of charge ("Free Tier"). The Free Tier includes basic GitHub profile scoring, limited README templates, and basic portfolio features. We reserve the right to modify, limit, or discontinue the Free Tier at any time.

4.2 Paid Subscription

We offer premium subscription plans ("Pro Tier") that provide additional features including advanced AI analysis, unlimited portfolio publishing, priority support, and exclusive templates. Subscription fees are billed according to the pricing page at the time of purchase.

4.3 Subscription Terms

Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period
You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
No refunds for partial billing periods (except as required by law)
Prices are subject to change with 30 days' notice
All fees are in USD unless otherwise specified

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Property

The Platform, including all content, features, functionality, software, algorithms, and visualizations, is owned by GitScoreAI and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Platform without our prior written consent.

5.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to the Platform ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and create derivative works for the purpose of providing our services.

5.3 Generated Content

Content generated by our AI (including AI-written README suggestions and score recommendations) is provided "as is" for informational purposes. You may use AI-generated content in your portfolios, but you should review it for accuracy.

6. Third-Party Services & Links

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by GitScoreAI. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these third-party services. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by those parties' terms and policies.

7. User Content & Conduct

You are solely responsible for all User Content you submit. You represent and warrant that:

You own or have the necessary rights to use and share the User Content
The User Content does not infringe upon any third party's intellectual property rights
The User Content is accurate and not misleading
The User Content complies with these Terms and applicable laws

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. GITSCOREAI MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE.

THE SCORES AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY GITSCOREAI ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SCORE OR RECOMMENDATION. YOU SHOULD INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY ANY INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING DECISIONS BASED ON OUR SERVICES.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GITSCOREAI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GitScoreAI and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

Your use of the Platform
Your violation of these Terms
Your User Content
Your violation of any third-party rights

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including:

Breach of these Terms
Illegal or unauthorized use of the Platform
Non-payment of subscription fees
At our sole discretion for any reason

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Platform and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent under law.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal documents published on the Platform, constitute the entire agreement between you and GitScoreAI regarding your use of the Platform.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: support@gitscoreai.com
Website: https://gitscoreai.com