Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms", "Terms of Service") carefully before using the HeyDecode website (the "Service") operated by HeyDecode ("us", "we", or "our").

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.

2. Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide us with information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Service. You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password.

3. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of HeyDecode and its licensors.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any local, state, national, or international law.
• Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.
• Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability.
• Submit false or misleading information.

5. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall HeyDecode, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, 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 access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.

7. AI Usage & Fair Use

HeyDecode provides AI-powered features including but not limited to: AI chat assistants, code evaluation, mock interviews, resume generation, and hackathon challenge generation. These features are subject to usage limits, rate limits, and fair use policies as outlined in our AI Usage Limits page.

You agree to use AI features responsibly and within the limits specified for your account tier. Automated or scripted access, attempts to bypass rate limits, or abuse of AI features may result in temporary or permanent suspension of your access. AI-generated content is provided as-is and should be reviewed before use in any professional context.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by visiting the contact page on our website.