Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of Gitcord and describe the rights and responsibilities that apply to both you and us.

Last updated: July 3, 2025

Acceptance of Terms

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

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. By using our Service, you represent that you are at least 13 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

Description of Service

Gitcord is a GitHub analytics platform that provides insights into developer activity and coding performance. Our Service includes:

  • GitHub activity tracking and contribution analysis
  • Developer leaderboards and activity scoring
  • Contribution graphs and statistics visualization
  • User profiles with GitHub integration
  • Activity logs and performance metrics
  • Premium features for enhanced analytics

User Accounts

Account Creation

To use our Service, you must create an account by connecting your GitHub account. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the security of your GitHub account
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Ensuring your GitHub profile information is accurate
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

Premium Accounts

Gitcord offers premium features with enhanced analytics. Premium accounts:

  • Are billed according to the selected plan
  • Provide access to advanced analytics features
  • Can be cancelled at any time
  • Include enhanced support and features

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Use automated tools to scrape or abuse the Service
  • Create false or misleading activity on GitHub to manipulate scores
  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Attempt to reverse engineer the Service
  • Use the Service to spam or harass other users

GitHub Integration

Our Service integrates with GitHub through their official API. By using our Service:

  • You grant us permission to access your public GitHub data as authorized
  • We access your GitHub events, contributions, and public profile information
  • You can revoke our access at any time through your GitHub settings
  • We respect GitHub’s API rate limits and terms of service
  • We only access data necessary for analytics and leaderboard functionality

Data and Analytics

Our analytics system tracks and processes your GitHub activity. We:

  • Calculate activity scores based on your GitHub events
  • Store contribution data and activity metrics
  • Generate leaderboards and performance comparisons
  • Track usage statistics for service improvement
  • Log API requests for troubleshooting and optimization

Premium Services

Billing and Payment

Premium features are billed according to your selected plan:

  • Payment is processed securely through third-party providers
  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
  • You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time
  • Refunds are handled according to our refund policy

Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee 100% uptime. Premium features may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Rights

The Service and its features, analytics algorithms, and user interface are the exclusive property of Gitcord. This includes our scoring systems, data visualizations, and platform functionality.

Your Data

You retain ownership of your GitHub data. By using our Service, you grant us permission to analyze and display your public GitHub activity for the purpose of providing analytics and leaderboard features.

Disclaimers

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE

Analytics and scoring are based on publicly available GitHub data and may not reflect complete development activity.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES. We disclaim warranties including but not limited to:

  • Accuracy of analytics and scoring calculations
  • Completeness of GitHub data synchronization
  • Uninterrupted service availability
  • Compatibility with all browsers and devices

Limitation of Liability

Gitcord’s liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. We are not liable for:

  • Loss of data due to GitHub API limitations or changes
  • Inaccurate analytics or scoring calculations
  • Service interruptions or downtime
  • Decisions made based on our analytics

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for premium services in the 12 months preceding any claim.

Termination

By You

You may terminate your account at any time by revoking GitHub access or contacting us. Premium subscriptions can be cancelled through your account settings.

By Us

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, abuse the Service, or engage in activities that harm other users or the platform.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or via email. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through our support channels or via the contact information provided on our website.