Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using NoCost.dev ("the 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

NoCost.dev is a curated directory of free tools and resources for developers, designers, and creators. Our service includes:

• A searchable directory of free tools and resources
• Tool submission functionality for community contributions
• Categorized browsing of tools by type and functionality
• Tool descriptions, ratings, and external links

3. User Conduct

You agree to use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You agree NOT to:

• Submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information about tools
• Submit spam, promotional content unrelated to free tools, or duplicate entries
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access our service without permission
• Submit content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Submit malicious links or tools that could harm users
• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law

4. Tool Submissions

Submission Guidelines

• Tools must be genuinely free to use (freemium models with substantial free tiers are acceptable)
• Tools must be functional and actively maintained
• Submissions must include accurate descriptions and categorization
• You must have the right to submit the tool information

Content License

By submitting tool information, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

• Display, modify, and distribute the submitted information
• Use the information to improve our service
• Include the information in our public database and API

Review Process

All submissions are subject to review. We reserve the right to accept, reject, or modify submissions at our discretion to maintain quality and accuracy.

5. Intellectual Property

Our Content

The Service, including its design, code, database structure, and original content, is owned by NoCost.dev and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Third-Party Content

Tool information, logos, and descriptions may be owned by their respective creators. We display this information under fair use principles for educational and informational purposes.

Open Source

Our platform code is open source under the MIT License. You can find our repository at GitHub.

6. External Links

Our Service contains links to external websites and tools. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites. Use of external tools is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms of service.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM:

• All implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Any warranty that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Any warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, or quality of any content or information
• Any warranty that defects will be corrected

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising from your use of the Service, violation of these terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any changes by posting the new Terms of Service on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where our service is operated, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

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

• Email: contact.darkmintis@gmail.com
• GitHub: Darkmintis Profile