1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of GetShipKit ("the Project"), an open source SaaS boilerplate solution maintained by the project contributors ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and contributors who access, use, or contribute to the Project.

By using GetShipKit, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Project on behalf of an organization, you are agreeing to these Terms for that organization and promising that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Open Source License

GetShipKit is licensed under the MIT License, which means you are free to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the software, and to permit persons to whom the software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

3. Community Contributions

We welcome and encourage contributions to the Project. By submitting content to the Project (such as code, documentation, issues, pull requests, or other materials), you grant us and other users of the Project the right to use, modify, and distribute your contribution under the terms of the MIT License.

You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to make the contribution and that your contribution does not infringe on any third-party rights.

All contributions are subject to review and may be rejected or modified at the discretion of the project maintainers. Contributors are expected to adhere to the project's code of conduct and contribution guidelines.

4. Disclaimer of Warranty

THE PROJECT IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

You are solely responsible for determining the appropriateness of using or redistributing the Project and assume any risks associated with your use of the Project.

We do not guarantee that the Project will function without interruption or errors, and we disclaim all liability for damages resulting from your use of the Project.

5. Support and Maintenance

While we strive to maintain the Project and respond to issues, we provide no guarantees regarding response time, bug fixes, or new features. The Project is maintained by volunteers who contribute their time and expertise as available.

If you require dedicated support or customizations, you may consider contributing to the Project or supporting the maintainers through the available donation options.

Community support may be available through GitHub issues, discussions, or other channels specified in the project documentation. However, there is no guarantee of support, and response times may vary.

6. Acceptable Use

When using or contributing to the Project, you agree not to:

• Use the Project for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Infringe upon or violate the intellectual property rights of others
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Project or servers or networks connected to the Project
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other contributors or users
• Use the Project to send unsolicited communications or spam
• Use the Project to collect or harvest personally identifiable information
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation

Violation of these acceptable use terms may result in the termination of your access to the Project or other appropriate measures.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PROJECT MAINTAINERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE PROJECT.

This includes, but is not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages, including lost profits, arising out of your use of the Project, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

8. Project Modifications

The Project will evolve over time, with new features added and existing features modified or removed. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Project (or any part thereof) with or without notice.

Major changes will typically be announced through appropriate channels, such as GitHub releases or the project documentation, but there is no guarantee that all changes will be communicated in advance.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide reasonable notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use the Project after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Project.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through GitHub issues or via the contact information provided in the project documentation.