Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

You must be at least 13 years old to use YoloCode.io. By using our service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

2. Description of Service

YoloCode.io is a platform for discovering and sharing indie projects, side hustles, startups, and developer tools. Our services include:

• Project submission and showcase
• User profiles and following system
• Comments and community interaction
• Project analytics for owners
• Contact messaging between users
• Newsletter and updates

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Keep your login credentials secure
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Accept responsibility for all activity under your account

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings.

4. User Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you submit (projects, comments, images). By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.

Content Guidelines

You agree not to post content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, or promotes illegal activities
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains malware, spam, or phishing attempts
• Is misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive
• Harasses, threatens, or discriminates against others
• Contains adult content or explicit material
• Violates any applicable laws or regulations

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any content that violates these Terms. Project submissions are subject to approval before being published. We may remove projects or comments at our discretion.

5. Project Submissions

Submission Requirements

When submitting a project, you must:

• Have the right to submit the project (owner or authorized representative)
• Provide accurate information about the project
• Ensure the project website is functional and accessible
• Not submit duplicate projects

Project Ownership Claims

If a project was added by our discovery system or another user, the actual owner may claim ownership by verifying their association with the project. We reserve the right to verify claims and resolve disputes.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with the operation of our service
• Scrape or collect user data without permission
• Create multiple accounts to manipulate features
• Impersonate other users or entities
• Use bots or automated tools to interact with the service
• Engage in vote manipulation or fake reviews
• Spam users through our messaging system

7. Intellectual Property

Our Property

The YoloCode.io name, logo, design, and underlying technology are our property or licensed to us. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works without permission.

Third-Party Content

Projects and content submitted by users belong to their respective owners. We are not responsible for third-party content accuracy or intellectual property claims.

8. Disclaimers

Service Availability

YoloCode.io is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

Third-Party Projects

We are not responsible for the projects listed on our platform. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee:

• The accuracy of project descriptions
• The quality or safety of third-party products
• The reliability of project websites
• Any claims made by project owners

User Interactions

We are not responsible for interactions between users, including messages sent through our contact system. Use caution when communicating with others.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, YoloCode.io and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use or inability to use the service
• Any content posted by users
• Unauthorized access to your account
• Any third-party conduct on the platform

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless YoloCode.io from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

11. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms and changing the "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which YoloCode.io operates, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of that jurisdiction.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: legal@yolocode.io