Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using githubreadme.com (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting an updated version on this page. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Description of Service

githubreadme.com provides an AI-powered service that automatically generates professional README documentation for GitHub repositories. Our Service includes:

• Automated README generation using artificial intelligence
• Code analysis and documentation creation
• Integration with GitHub repositories
• Storage and management of generated documentation
• Access to professional templates and formatting

3. User Accounts and Authentication

To use our Service, you must:

• Authenticate using a valid GitHub account
• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Be at least 13 years of age
• Comply with GitHub’s Terms of Service

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Pricing and Payment Terms

Pricing Plans

We offer the following pricing plans:

• Free Trial: Your first README is always free, no credit card required
• Starter Pack: $2 for 10 AI-generated READMEs (one-time purchase)
• Pro Plan: $5 per month for unlimited README generation (subscription)

Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. By making a purchase, you agree to:

• Provide valid payment information
• Authorize us to charge your payment method
• Pay all applicable fees and taxes
• Comply with Stripe’s Terms of Service

Subscriptions

For Pro Plan subscriptions:

• Subscriptions automatically renew monthly unless canceled
• You will be charged at the beginning of each billing cycle
• You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings
• Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period
• No partial refunds are provided for mid-cycle cancellations

Price Changes

We reserve the right to modify our pricing at any time. We will provide at least 30 days’ notice of any price increases for existing subscriptions. Price changes will not affect your current billing cycle.

5. Refund Policy

We want you to be satisfied with our Service. Our refund policy is as follows:

• 7-Day Satisfaction Guarantee: If you’re not satisfied with the quality of your generated READMEs, contact us within 7 days of purchase for a full refund
• Starter Pack: Refunds available within 7 days if fewer than 3 READMEs have been generated
• Pro Plan: First-month refunds available within 7 days of initial subscription
• How to Request: Email support with your order details and reason for the refund request

Refunds are processed within 5-10 business days to the original payment method.

6. Intellectual Property and Content Ownership

Your Content

You retain all rights to:

• Your source code and repositories
• Generated README files (you own 100% of the output)
• Any modifications you make to generated content

By using our Service, you grant us a limited license to access and process your repository data solely for the purpose of generating README documentation.

Our Content

The Service, including its design, features, software, and trademarks, is owned by githubreadme.com and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or reverse engineer our Service
• Use our trademarks without permission
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices
• Create derivative works based on our Service

7. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

• Violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Generate content that is illegal, harmful, or offensive
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Use automated tools to abuse the Service (beyond normal API usage)
• Resell or redistribute generated READMEs as a service
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Upload malicious code or viruses

Violation of this policy may result in immediate termination of your account without refund.

8. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to provide reliable service, but we do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• That the Service will meet your specific requirements
• The accuracy or completeness of generated content
• That all features will remain available indefinitely

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

Key privacy commitments:

• Your code is not stored after README generation
• Your data is not used to train AI models
• We implement industry-standard security measures
• You can request deletion of your data at any time

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties of non-infringement
• Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or quality of generated content
• Warranties that the Service will be secure or virus-free

You use the Service at your own risk. We recommend reviewing all generated content before publication.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GITHUBREADME.COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Service interruptions or data loss
• Errors in generated content
• Unauthorized access to your data

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless githubreadme.com and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Content you submit or generate using the Service

13. Termination

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

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Abuse of the Service
• Non-payment of fees
• At our sole discretion

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service ceases immediately
• We may delete your account and data (subject to our retention policies)
• You remain liable for any outstanding fees
• Provisions that should survive termination remain in effect

14. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which githubreadme.com operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through:

• Good faith negotiation between the parties
• Binding arbitration if negotiation fails
• Small claims court for qualifying disputes

15. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and githubreadme.com regarding the Service.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full effect.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms to any affiliate or successor without restriction.

Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, or infrastructure failures.

16. Contact Information

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

Email: legal@githubreadme.com

Support: support@githubreadme.com

We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.