1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of SEFGH-AI's platform, including our website, APIs, and all related services. By using SEFGH-AI, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old (or have parental consent) and agree to comply with these terms.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

Provide truthful and accurate registration information
Use a valid email address that you have access to
Create a strong, unique password
Not share your account credentials with others
Not create multiple accounts for abusive purposes
Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access

3. Acceptable Use Policy

You MAY use SEFGH-AI to:

Search and discover GitHub repositories for legitimate purposes
Use our AI assistant for coding help and development queries
Explore trending projects and code examples
Access our API within documented rate limits (with valid subscription)
Share and collaborate on discovered repositories

You MAY NOT:

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other user accounts
Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers without explicit permission
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of our Service
Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit our Service without authorization
Circumvent rate limits, authentication, or security measures
Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
Use the Service for illegal activities or to violate others' rights
Harass, abuse, or harm other users
Impersonate SEFGH staff or other users
Use our AI features to generate harmful, misleading, or illegal content

4. API Usage

If you access our API:

Rate Limits: Respect the rate limits for your subscription tier
Authentication: Keep your API keys secure; never expose them publicly
Attribution: Include appropriate attribution when displaying our data
No Caching: Do not cache data beyond documented guidelines
Updates: We may modify the API; check documentation for changes

5. User Content

When you submit content (search queries, feedback, project submissions):

You retain ownership of your original content
You grant us a license to use, process, and display your content to provide the Service
You confirm you have rights to submit the content
We may remove content that violates these Terms

6. Service Availability

We strive for high availability:

Uptime Target: 99.9% uptime for paid plans
Maintenance: Scheduled maintenance announced in advance when possible
No Guarantee: We don't guarantee uninterrupted access
Third-Party Dependencies: Some features depend on GitHub's availability

7. Termination

By You: You may delete your account at any time through account settings or by contacting support.

By Us: We may suspend or terminate your access if you:

Violate these Terms of Use
Engage in fraudulent or illegal activity
Abuse our Service or other users
Fail to pay for subscription services

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends immediately. Data may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SEFGH, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

9. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notification. Your continued use after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Contact

Questions or concerns about these Terms of Use? Contact us:

Email: support@sefgh.org