Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using our experimental AI-powered development platform.
Last updated: 7/18/2025
Effective date: 7/18/2025
CRITICAL NOTICE: SDLC.dev is an experimental research platform provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind. By using this platform, you acknowledge and accept:
- Services may be interrupted, modified, or discontinued at any time
- No guarantees of data integrity, availability, or performance
- Features are provided for experimentation and testing purposes only
- Not suitable for production or mission-critical applications
- Use at your own risk with no liability on our part
By accessing, using, or creating an account on SDLC.dev, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our platform.
Capacity: You represent that you have the legal authority to enter into these terms and are at least 16 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction).
Updates: We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
SDLC.dev is an experimental AI-powered platform that provides:
- AI-generated software development lifecycle documentation
- Integration with third-party development tools (JIRA, Confluence, GitHub)
- Project management and workflow automation features
- Experimental AI services and research functionalities
Experimental Nature: All features are provided for research, testing, and experimentation purposes. The platform is not intended for production use or commercial applications.
No Service Level Agreement: We do not provide any guarantees regarding uptime, performance, or availability.
As a user of SDLC.dev, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and truthful information
- Keep your account credentials secure
- Use the platform only for lawful purposes
- Not attempt to reverse engineer or hack the platform
- Not use the service for any commercial purposes without permission
- Respect intellectual property rights
- Not upload malicious code or content
- Report security vulnerabilities responsibly
Account Security: You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.
You may not use SDLC.dev for:
- Any illegal activities or violations of applicable laws
- Harassment, abuse, or harm to others
- Spam, phishing, or fraudulent activities
- Distributing malware or malicious content
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to systems
- Violating intellectual property rights
- Commercial use without explicit permission
- Automated scraping or data harvesting
- Overloading or disrupting our services
Consequences: Violation of these terms may result in immediate account suspension or termination.
Our Rights
SDLC.dev and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by intellectual property laws.
User Content
You retain ownership of your input data and project requirements. However, by using our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:
- Process your data to provide services
- Use anonymized data for research and improvement
- Generate AI responses based on your input
- Store and backup your data for service provision
AI-Generated Content
AI-generated documentation and responses are provided "as is" without any ownership claims. You may use this content according to the terms of the underlying AI service providers.
SDLC.dev integrates with various third-party services:
- AI Services: OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude)
- Authentication: GitHub, Google, other OAuth providers
- Integrations: JIRA, Confluence, GitHub Projects
- Analytics: Usage tracking and performance monitoring
Third-Party Terms: Your use of these services through our platform is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies.
No Endorsement: We do not endorse or guarantee the performance of third-party services.
Service Interruptions: Third-party service disruptions may affect platform functionality.
No Warranties
SDLC.dev is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement of third-party rights
- Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- Security or freedom from viruses
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, or business opportunities
- Service interruptions or delays
- Errors in AI-generated content
- Third-party service failures
- Security breaches or data loss
Maximum Liability
Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to these terms or your use of SDLC.dev shall not exceed $100 USD.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SDLC.dev and its affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from or related to:
- Your use of the platform
- Your violation of these terms
- Your infringement of third-party rights
- Your data or content submitted to the platform
- Your use of AI-generated content
This indemnification obligation will survive termination of these terms.
By You: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features.
By Us: We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:
- Violation of these terms
- Suspected illegal activity
- Platform discontinuation
- Technical or security reasons
Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately. We may retain certain data as described in our Privacy Policy.
No Refunds: As this is a free experimental platform, no refunds are applicable.
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution: Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, except for:
- Intellectual property disputes
- Small claims court matters
- Injunctive relief requests
Class Action Waiver: You waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitrations.
Entire Agreement: These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SDLC.dev.
Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.
No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Assignment: We may assign these terms without notice. You may not assign your rights without our written consent.
Survival: Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual property, indemnification, and liability limitations.
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Platform: Use the contact form within SDLC.dev
Subject: Terms of Service Inquiry
Response Time: We aim to respond within 72 hours
Legal Notices: For legal notices and formal communications, please use the contact methods provided within the platform.
These Terms of Service protect both users and SDLC.dev while maintaining transparency about our experimental nature.
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