Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using DustIndex ("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.

2. Description of Service

DustIndex is a service that provides project health metrics, risk assessments, and maintainability insights for open source projects. Our service includes:

• Project health scoring and analytics
• Risk assessment and recommendations
• Trend analysis and reporting
• Integration with GitHub repositories
• Custom dashboards and widgets

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Providing accurate and complete information
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with the Service's operation
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without authorization

5. Data and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by DustIndex and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of your content and data, but grant us a license to use it to provide the Service.

7. Subscription and Payment

Some features of the Service require a paid subscription. Subscription terms include:

• Billing occurs on a recurring basis
• Prices may change with 30 days notice
• Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled
• Refunds are provided at our discretion
• Free tier limitations apply

8. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high service availability, but we do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Specific uptime percentages
• Compatibility with all systems
• Immediate resolution of issues

We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, DustIndex shall not be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Service interruptions or data loss
• Third-party actions or content

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature. We may terminate or suspend your account if:

• You violate these Terms
• You engage in fraudulent activity
• We discontinue the Service
• Required by law

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of the United States.