Terms and Conditions

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Snipshots ("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.

Description of Service

Snipshots is a web-based platform that allows users to create, customize, and share code snippets in various formats. The service includes features for syntax highlighting, visual customization, export capabilities, and community sharing.

User Accounts

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

• You retain ownership of all code snippets and content you create
• You grant us a license to display, store, and share your public content
• You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share your content
• Private snippets remain private and are only accessible to you

Prohibited Content

You may not upload or share content that:

• Violates any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
• Contains malicious code, viruses, or security exploits
• Is defamatory, obscene, or offensive
• Violates privacy rights of others
• Contains personal information or credentials

Public Snippets and Community

• Public snippets may be viewed, copied, and referenced by other users
• By marking a snippet as public, you agree to share it with the community
• Proper Labeling Required: You must accurately describe and label your code snippets, including clear warnings for any vulnerabilities, security issues, experimental code, or potentially dangerous functionality
• Code snippets demonstrating vulnerabilities, exploits, or security flaws must be clearly labeled as such in the title and description, with appropriate educational context
• Misleading titles or descriptions that misrepresent the code's purpose or safety are strictly prohibited
• We may feature public snippets in galleries, showcases, or promotional materials
• You can change the visibility of your snippets at any time
• We reserve the right to remove public content that violates these terms or lacks proper labeling

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Share incorrect, misleading, or intentionally harmful code snippets that could cause damage, security vulnerabilities, or lead others to implement faulty solutions
• Post code that contains backdoors, malicious logic, or security exploits disguised as legitimate functionality
• Deliberately share code with known bugs or vulnerabilities without proper warnings or disclaimers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
• Use automated tools to access the service without permission
• Impersonate other users or entities
• Spam, harass, or abuse other users
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

Code Quality Disclaimer: While we encourage sharing helpful and accurate code, users are responsible for verifying and testing any code snippets before implementation. Snipshots is not liable for issues arising from the use of community-shared code snippets.

Service Availability

• We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
• We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability
• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
• We are not liable for any downtime or service interruptions

Privacy and Data

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

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Disclaimer

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Snipshots be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Snipshots and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

Termination

• You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings
• We may terminate or suspend your account for violations of these Terms
• Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately
• We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Snipshots operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to Terms

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

Severability

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

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through our support channels or community forums.