Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using StackDive ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not access or use the Platform.

2. Description of Service

StackDive is an educational platform that provides interactive code walkthroughs, guided tours of open source codebases, AI-powered tutoring, and hands-on coding exercises. The Platform is designed to help developers understand software architecture and code patterns.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities under your account. You must provide accurate and complete information and keep it updated.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Platform
• Interfere with or disrupt the Platform or servers connected to it
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Platform without permission
• Share your account credentials with others or allow unauthorized access
• Use the AI tutor to generate harmful, misleading, or malicious content

5. Intellectual Property

The Platform's interface, design, walkthrough annotations, AI tutor system, and original educational content are owned by StackDive and protected by intellectual property laws. Open source code displayed on the Platform remains subject to its original license terms.

Walkthrough annotations, guided tours, and educational content created by StackDive or its community contributors are licensed separately from the underlying open source code they reference.

6. Open Source Content

The Platform displays code from open source repositories. This code is subject to its respective open source licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL, etc.). StackDive does not claim ownership of open source code. Our walkthroughs and annotations are educational commentary on publicly available code.

7. AI Tutor Disclaimer

The AI tutor provides automated explanations and code analysis. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated responses may contain errors or inaccuracies. The AI tutor should be used as a learning aid, not as a definitive source of truth. Always verify critical information against official documentation.

8. Subscription and Payment

Some courses and features may require a paid subscription. Pricing, billing cycles, and cancellation policies will be clearly communicated at the time of purchase. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated or required by applicable law.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, StackDive shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately.

11. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the Platform. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@stackdive.dev.