Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Enginr ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and our Community Guidelines, as well as all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not use the Service.

These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered users, and anyone contributing content to the Service.

Eligibility

Minimum Age: You must be at least 13 years of age to use Enginr. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. We do not knowingly allow use of the Service by children under 13, in compliance with U.S. COPPA regulations.

Minors (Under 18): If you are under 18 (but 13 or older), you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service. Parents and guardians of users under 18 will be held responsible for their minor's activities on Enginr.

The Service is currently offered in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). Quebec, Canada will be available in a future update. We make no representations that Enginr is appropriate or available in other locations. If you access the Service from outside these regions, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with any local laws.

Your Account

Account Creation

When creating an account on Enginr, you agree to:

• Provide Accurate Information: Supply truthful, current, and complete registration details (such as your name, valid email address, and any other required info).
• Keep Information Updated: Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate and complete.
• Secure Your Credentials: Keep your password and any login credentials secure and confidential. Do not share your password with others.
• Account Responsibility: Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. If someone else uses your account (with or without your permission), you are responsible for their actions on the Service.
• Notify of Breach: Notify us immediately at support@enginr.dev of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Enginr uses Google Firebase for authentication, which means we do not store your plaintext password—passwords are handled securely by Firebase. However, you are still responsible for keeping your login credentials safe.

Account Termination

By You: You may delete or deactivate your account at any time via the account settings in the app. Upon deletion, we will remove or anonymize your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy, though content you posted may remain as allowed by these Terms.

By Enginr: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if we determine that you have violated these Terms or engaged in behavior that harms other users or the Service. In most cases, we will provide notice or warning of violations; however, for serious or repeat offenses, your access may be suspended or terminated immediately without notice. If your account is terminated, you may lose access to your content and features of the Service.

User Content

Your Content

Enginr allows you to create, upload, and share content such as posts, code snippets, comments, profile information, project links, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain ownership of the User Content that you post on Enginr.

By submitting or posting User Content on the Service, you grant Enginr a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, copy, modify, adapt, display, distribute, and create derivative works of your content as necessary to operate, improve, and promote the Service. This license allows us, for example, to display your posts to other users, resize images or format code for our interface, or feature your content to promote Enginr. You continue to own your content, and this license does not prevent you from using your content in any other way outside our Service.

No Compensation: You understand that you are publishing your User Content on a public platform, and you have no expectation of compensation or confidentiality for that content. Enginr may, now or in the future, display advertisements or promotions in connection with your content and profile. You agree that Enginr may display ads alongside or within your content, or use your content to advertise and promote Enginr, without any compensation to you.

Content Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for all User Content that you post. By posting content on Enginr, you represent and warrant that:

• You Have Rights to the Content: You either own the content or have all necessary rights and permissions to post it. This includes obtaining permission from any co-creators or employers if applicable, and complying with any open-source or third-party licenses for code you share.
• No Violation of Third-Party Rights: Your content does not infringe or violate the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or any other legal rights of any third party.
• Compliance with Terms and Law: Your content and your posting of it comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. You will not upload content that is illegal or that you don't have the right to share.
• No Malicious Code: Your content is free of viruses, malware, worms, Trojan horses, or any other harmful code. You agree not to upload any software or code that could harm the Service or other users' devices.

Enginr is a platform for sharing and discussing software projects "in public." Do not post anything you wish to keep private. Content you share on public areas of Enginr is publicly viewable. We are not responsible for maintaining confidentiality of any User Content you post openly.

Prohibited Conduct

We are committed to maintaining a respectful and safe community for software engineers. By using Enginr, you agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities or behaviors:

Harmful Behavior

• Harassment or Bullying: Do not harass, bully, threaten, or intimidate other users. This includes personal attacks, hate speech, or encouraging others to target someone with abuse.
• Hate or Violence: Do not post content that is hateful, discriminatory, or that incites or glorifies violence. Enginr has zero tolerance for content that attacks or demeans anyone based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disabilities, or other characteristics.
• Impersonation: Do not impersonate any person or organization, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation. You must not pretend to be someone you are not, or create accounts that falsely imply affiliation with Enginr or any other entity.
• Privacy Violations: Do not share someone else's personal or private information without their consent. This includes private code or business information, personal addresses or contact info, or any content that would violate another person's privacy.

Illegal or Unauthorized Activity

• Unlawful Content: Do not post content that violates any law or regulation. This includes content that is obscene or pornographic, sexually explicit (especially any involving minors, which will be reported to authorities), content that depicts extreme violence, or any other content unlawful to share.
• Intellectual Property Infringement: Do not upload or share content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights of others. Only post content that you have the rights to share. Respect licenses on code and content. Plagiarism is prohibited – do not copy others' work without attribution and permission.
• Malicious Code or Hacking: Do not distribute malware, viruses, or any other harmful code through Enginr. You also must not attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any Enginr system or network, or breach any security or authentication measures. Any attempt to interfere with the normal function of the Service (including spreading worms or viruses, or performing denial-of-service attacks) is strictly forbidden.
• Fraud and Deception: Do not engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading activities. This includes scams, phishing attempts, impersonating Enginr or its staff, or any practice intended to trick or deceive other users.

Platform Abuse

• Evading Bans / Multiple Accounts: Do not create multiple accounts for nefarious purposes, such as to evade a suspension/ban or to manipulate platform features. You are allowed to create one account for yourself; creating additional accounts to violate rules or harass others will result in all related accounts being terminated.
• Bots and Automation: Do not use automated systems (such as bots, scripts, or scrapers) to access, collect data from, or interact with Enginr without our prior permission. Scraping or data harvesting from the Service without authorization is prohibited. Moderate use of automation (like scheduling posts through an API, if provided) may be allowed only with Enginr's explicit permission and in compliance with any API terms.
• Spam and Unsolicited Promotions: Do not spam users or the platform with repetitive or irrelevant content, unsolicited advertising, or promotional messages. While sharing your projects is encouraged, excessive self-promotion, posting purely to advertise products or services, or any form of mass solicitation is not allowed. Content should be relevant to the build-in-public community and provide value, not just ads.
• Interference with Service: Do not interfere with or disrupt the proper operation of Enginr. This includes not only technical interference but also attempts to disrupt other users' experience. You agree not to attempt to overwhelm the platform, not to use any device or process to "crawl," "scrape," or index the Service in an automated fashion without authorization, and not to attempt to bypass any content filtering or security measures we have in place.
• Unauthorized Data Use: You may not collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from other users or the Service without consent. Also, do not use Enginr for unauthorized commercial activities, such as pyramid schemes, or to promote dangerous or illegal products.

Enginr reserves the right to remove any content or accounts engaging in the above prohibited conduct, and to take appropriate legal action if necessary.

Reporting and Enforcement

Reporting Violations: If you encounter User Content or behavior that violates these Terms or community standards, please report it using the in-app reporting feature or contact us at support@enginr.dev. We take reports seriously. Upon receiving a report, our team (human moderators) will review the content and situation, typically within 24 hours.

Enforcement Actions: We have an internal moderation dashboard and a team of human moderators to enforce these rules. Enginr reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor User Content and user behavior on the Service. We may remove or disable access to any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, at our sole discretion. We may also take actions against accounts, which can include:

• Warning: For minor or first-time violations, we may issue a warning with an explanation of the violation.
• Content Removal: We may remove or edit content that violates our rules (and will usually notify you of this).
• Temporary Suspension: For more serious or repeated violations, we may suspend your account's ability to post or access certain features for a period of time.
• Account Ban/Termination: For severe or persistent violations, or if we believe you pose a significant risk to the community or Service, we may permanently ban your account.

The enforcement action taken will depend on the severity and context of the violation. Enginr's decision on these matters is final. While we strive for consistency and fairness, we reserve the right to act in what we deem the best interest of the community and the Service.

Currently, all moderation on Enginr is performed by human moderators – we do not use automated AI moderation tools at this time. If this approach changes in the future, we will update these Terms or our policies to reflect that.

If your account is terminated for violating these Terms, you may not attempt to create a new account without our permission.

Paid Services and Subscriptions

Enginr is free to use, but we may offer optional paid features or subscriptions ("Pro" or other premium tiers) to enhance your experience. The following terms apply to any purchase or use of Enginr's paid services:

• Fees: If you choose to subscribe to a Pro or paid tier of Enginr, you agree to pay all applicable fees for that service. Subscription fees (e.g., monthly or annual charges) will be clearly disclosed at the time of purchase. Payments are generally handled via third-party platforms such as the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or our subscription management partner (e.g., RevenueCat), and standard in-app purchase terms may also apply.
• Payment and Billing: Paid subscriptions are typically billed in advance on a recurring basis (e.g., charged monthly or yearly). You must provide accurate and up-to-date payment information and authorize Enginr (or its payment processor) to charge your provided payment method for the recurring subscription fees. Automatic Renewal: Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel beforehand. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method at the beginning of each renewal term (monthly, yearly, or as specified) unless you cancel the subscription prior to the renewal date.
• Cancellation: You can cancel a paid subscription at any time. If you subscribed via mobile app stores, you may need to cancel through your Apple or Google account subscriptions settings. Upon cancellation, you will continue to have access to the Pro features until the end of your paid period, but no pro-rated refunds will be provided for the remaining period except as required by law or explicitly stated otherwise. After cancellation, your account will revert to the free tier at the end of the billing cycle.
• Changes to Fees: Enginr may change the price of subscriptions or introduce new fees for additional services in the future. If we do so, we will provide advance notice (for example, via the app or email) outlining the new charges. Price changes for existing subscriptions will only apply at the start of the next billing cycle after the change, and if you do not agree to a price change, you may cancel your subscription before the new rate takes effect.
• No Refunds: All payments are final. Except where required by law, subscription fees and other charges are non-refundable. For example, if you cancel in the middle of a month, you won't receive a refund for the remainder of that period.
• Free Tier: Enginr offers a free tier with core functionality. Paid subscriptions are optional and provide enhanced features (which may include things like advanced analytics, priority feedback, or other premium tools as we introduce them). Free tier users will still be subject to these same Terms.
• Trials and Promotions: Enginr may occasionally offer free trials or promotional discounts for paid services. Any such trial will be subject to these Terms. If you do not cancel by the end of a trial, you may be automatically enrolled into the paid subscription and charged the applicable fees thereafter.
• No Profit Sharing: Enginr does not currently offer any revenue-sharing or monetization program for user content. You will not receive payments from Enginr for content you post or engagement you generate on the platform. (If we introduce any user monetization features in the future, those will be governed by additional terms.)

Advertising

Enginr is an ad-supported platform. This means we may display advertisements, sponsored content, or promotions (collectively, "ads") within the Service, including alongside or within user-generated content and your feed.

• Ads in the Service: By using Enginr, you agree and understand that Enginr may include ads and that these ads are a necessary part of providing the Service. We reserve the right to display advertisements in connection with your User Content and throughout the platform. For example, we may show promoted posts or banner ads on pages where your content appears.
• No Endorsement: The appearance of ads on Enginr does not imply endorsement by us of any advertised product or service. Similarly, if your content appears near ads, that does not imply any relationship between you and the advertiser.
• No Compensation: You are not entitled to any compensation for advertisements that are displayed while you use the Service or alongside your content. Enginr retains all revenue from such advertising. Using Enginr means you agree that we can display ads that may be targeted to the content or information on the site, including your content, queries or other information.
• Ad Privacy: Any targeting of ads (for example, based on content you view or info you provide) will be done in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not share personally identifying information with advertisers without your consent; however, we may provide advertisers with anonymized or aggregate information about ad performance.
• Future Advertising: As Enginr grows, the nature and extent of advertising on the Service may change. We will strive to ensure ads are not overly intrusive. Your continued use of the Service signifies your agreement to any such changes in advertising practices.

Intellectual Property of Enginr

The Service and all of its original content, features, and functionality (excluding your User Content) are owned by Enginr (and/or its parent company and affiliates) and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

• Enginr Branding: The Enginr name, logo, and any Enginr product or service names or slogans are trademarks of Enginr. You must not use these without our prior written permission. All other trademarks and logos on Enginr that do not belong to us are the property of their respective owners.
• License to You: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Enginr grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use. This license is solely so you can use and enjoy Enginr's services as intended by these Terms. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or publicly perform any part of the Service or content that is not your own User Content, unless expressly authorized by Enginr.
• Feedback: If you provide us with any suggestions, ideas, or feedback about Enginr ("Feedback"), you agree that we can use and share such Feedback for any purpose without compensating you.

Copyright Infringement (DMCA Policy)

Enginr respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe that any content on our Service infringes your copyright, you (or your agent) may submit a notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to request removal of the material.

DMCA Takedown Notices: To submit a DMCA notice, please email us at support@enginr.dev with the subject line "DMCA Takedown Request." Your notice must include the following information (per 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3)):

1. Identification of the copyrighted work you believe is being infringed. If multiple works are infringed, you can provide a representative list.
2. Identification of the specific content on Enginr that you claim is infringing, and enough information for us to locate it (such as a direct URL or post link).
3. Your contact information – including your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address – so we can contact you and inform the user who posted the content (so they can respond, as required by the DMCA).
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement that "the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner of the copyright (or authorized to act on the owner's behalf) that is allegedly infringed."
6. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed (typing your full legal name in the email will suffice as an electronic signature).

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will promptly investigate and remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content and notify the user who posted it (providing them a copy of your notice). Enginr follows the DMCA's procedures for any counter-notification (if the user whose content was removed believes it was not infringing, they may submit a counter-notice as permitted by law).

Enginr reserves the right to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, users who are deemed repeat infringers. (For example, if a user repeatedly posts infringing material, their account may be suspended or terminated.)

Disclaimer of Warranties

Enginr is provided to you on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. You understand that use of the Service is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Enginr and its affiliates, suppliers, partners, and licensors disclaim all warranties and conditions, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

In particular, we do not make any promises or guarantees about:

• Service Functionality or Accuracy: We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any content (including User Content or information provided) is accurate, reliable, or correct. Enginr does not guarantee any specific results from use of the Service or that any feedback or insights you gain will meet your expectations.
• Safety and Security: We do not warrant that Enginr will be free of viruses or other harmful components, or that any vulnerabilities will be found or fixed.
• Content: Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through Enginr is accessed at your own discretion and risk. Enginr does not endorse or take responsibility for any User Content. You understand that you may be exposed to content from others that could be offensive, inaccurate, or otherwise objectionable. Enginr is not responsible for any content posted by users and disclaims liability for such content.
• Third-Party Services: If Enginr integrates or links to any third-party services (such as authentication via Google, links to external websites, or payment processors), we make no warranties or representations regarding those third-party services. Your dealings with third parties are solely between you and the third party.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above disclaimers may not apply to you. In such cases, any implied warranties are limited to the minimum extent permitted by applicable law.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Enginr and its officers, directors, employees, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages whatsoever. This includes, without limitation, damages for lost profits, lost data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, or any other intangible losses arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Service, regardless of theory of liability (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall Enginr's total liability to you for all claims arising under or related to these Terms exceed the amount you have paid to Enginr in the six (6) months prior to the event giving rise to the liability, or one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100), whichever is greater. If you have paid nothing, then you agree Enginr's liability shall be zero.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, in such jurisdictions our liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Enginr, its affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your breach or violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or (d) your User Content, including Enginr's use or display of your content, or any claim that your content infringes or violates the rights of a third party.

Enginr reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (in which case you agree to cooperate with Enginr in the defense of such matter). You agree not to settle any such matter without the prior written consent of Enginr. This indemnification obligation will survive any termination of your account or these Terms.

Dispute Resolution

We want to address your concerns without needing formal legal action. Before filing any claim against Enginr, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at support@enginr.dev. Please briefly describe the nature of your dispute and your contact information. We will attempt to resolve the dispute through dialogue with you. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days of our receipt of your initial email, then either party may proceed with formal legal action, subject to the terms below.

To the extent permitted by law, you and Enginr agree to waive the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action for disputes related to the Service or these Terms. All claims must be brought in each party's individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. (This means you cannot bring a claim against Enginr as part of a class action or similar collective legal action.)

Note: We are not currently requiring arbitration for disputes (though we may consider adding an arbitration clause in the future). For now, if we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you agree that any legal claim will be resolved by the courts as described in "Governing Law & Jurisdiction" below.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of Enginr will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Subject to the Dispute Resolution provision above, you agree that any claims or legal actions arising against Enginr (that are not resolved informally) shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Colorado. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts. If you reside outside of the U.S., you agree that you are nevertheless able to sue and be sued in these courts and that you waive any objection to jurisdiction or venue in such courts (including any objection based on inconvenient forum).

If you are accessing the Service from a jurisdiction with laws or regulations governing personal data collection, use, and disclosure that differ from United States laws, please be aware that by using the Service (which is operated from the U.S.), you are transferring your data to the United States and you consent to that transfer. You also agree to abide by all applicable U.S. export control laws.

Changes to Terms

Enginr may update or revise these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on our website (and/or through the app) and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. In certain cases, we might also provide additional notice (such as a banner, alert within the Service, or email notification).

It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Updated Terms will be effective when they are posted (unless a later effective date is specified). By continuing to use Enginr after any changes to these Terms take effect, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Service.

Miscellaneous

• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the greatest extent possible under law, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.
• Waiver: No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms by Enginr shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Enginr's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
• Assignment: Enginr may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms (for example, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets) without restriction. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without our prior written consent.
• Entire Agreement: These Terms (and any additional guidelines or policies we provide, such as our Privacy Policy and any platform-specific guidelines) constitute the entire agreement between you and Enginr concerning the Service. They supersede any prior agreements or communications (whether oral or written) between you and us regarding the Service.
• No Agency: No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Enginr as a result of these Terms or your use of the Service. You are using Enginr as an independent user.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms or the Service, please contact us:

Email: support@enginr.dev
Website: https://enginr.dev (see our Support or Contact section)

We value our community's input and will do our best to address your inquiry promptly.

Please also review our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines (available on our website) to understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your information, and our standards for community behavior. By using Enginr, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, and these Terms.

Thank you for being part of Enginr and helping us foster a positive build-in-public community for software engineers. Happy building!