Terms of Service

Welcome to OPENGEEK Community ("Platform," "Service," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our platform and services.

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

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

OPENGEEK Community is a platform for developers to connect, share projects, collaborate, and learn together. Our services include:

• User profiles and social networking features
• Content sharing (posts, projects, code)
• Community discussions and forums
• Project collaboration tools
• Educational resources and learning paths
• Developer tools and integrations

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of our Service, you must create an account. You may create an account by:

• Providing a valid email address and password
• Using third-party authentication (Google, GitHub, Apple)

3.2 Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

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

3.3 Account Termination

You may terminate your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in harmful activities.

4.1 Content Ownership

You retain ownership of all content you post, upload, or share on our Platform ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on the Platform.

4.2 Content Standards

User Content must not:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Contain harmful, offensive, or inappropriate material
• Include spam, malware, or malicious code
• Harass, threaten, or harm other users
• Contain false or misleading information
• Violate privacy rights of others

4.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, modify, or remove User Content that violates these Terms or our community guidelines. We may take action without prior notice.

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Create multiple accounts to evade restrictions
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Collect user information without consent
• Use automated tools to access the Service
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
• Distribute viruses or harmful software
• Engage in any form of harassment or abuse

6.1 Platform Rights

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

6.2 User Rights

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.

6.3 DMCA Policy

We respect intellectual property rights and will respond to valid DMCA takedown notices. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us at dmca@opengeek.community.

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

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

Our Service may integrate with third-party services such as:

• Authentication providers (Google, GitHub, Apple)
• Cloud storage services
• Analytics and monitoring tools
• Payment processors

Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:

• MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
• UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION
• SECURITY OR ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
• COMPATIBILITY WITH YOUR SYSTEMS

We do not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements or that any defects will be corrected.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OPENGEEK COMMUNITY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
• LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USER CONTENT OR THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS
• DAMAGES EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE SERVICE

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless OPENGEEK Community, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your User Content
• Your violation of any rights of another party

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

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Harm to other users or the platform
• Extended periods of inactivity

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on our platform
• Sending email notifications to registered users
• Displaying prominent notices on the Service

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

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

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and OPENGEEK Community regarding the use of the Service.

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

For DMCA takedown requests: opengeekcommunity@gmail.com