Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

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

Description of Service

Indiebase is a curated directory of tools and resources for indie hackers and bootstrapped founders. We provide tool reviews, comparisons, recommendations, and affiliate links to help users discover and evaluate software tools.

User Accounts

Registration

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

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Be at least 13 years old
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent content
• Spam, harass, or abuse other users
• Submit malicious code or viruses
• Scrape or harvest data without permission
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
• Circumvent security features or rate limits
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without authorization
• Post content that infringes intellectual property rights

User-Generated Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you submit (reviews, tool submissions, comments). By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display your content in connection with the Service.

Content Standards

User content must:

• Be honest and based on your genuine experience
• Not contain offensive, defamatory, or illegal material
• Respect others' privacy and intellectual property
• Not include spam or promotional content

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove or modify any user content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, without notice.

Affiliate Links and Commissions

Indiebase contains affiliate links. When you click these links and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help us keep Indiebase free for all users. We clearly disclose affiliate relationships on tool pages where affiliate links are present.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or the tools we list. Tools are curated based on their relevance to indie hackers and bootstrapped founders.

We are not responsible for the products or services offered by third parties, and you use them at your own risk. We recommend conducting your own research before making any purchases.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content) are owned by Indiebase and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express permission.

Disclaimers

No Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

Tool Recommendations

Our tool reviews and recommendations are based on our experience and research, but we make no guarantees about their suitability for your specific needs. Always conduct your own evaluation before purchasing.

Third-Party Services

We are not responsible for third-party websites, tools, or services linked from our platform. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INDIEBASE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Indiebase from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another.

Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice. We are not liable for any modifications, suspensions, or discontinuations.

Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice on the Service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with [Arbitration Rules], except where prohibited by law.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: