Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of BrowsePing, our open-source browser extension for social browsing. By using our service, you agree to these terms.

Last updated: October 2025

Important Notice

BrowsePing is a community-driven, open-source project. These terms are designed to protect both users and the project while maintaining the collaborative spirit of open source development.

If you disagree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of our service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BrowsePing, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our service.

We may modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

2. Description of Service

BrowsePing is an open-source browser extension that enables social browsing experiences, including:

• Sharing browsing presence with friends
• Messaging and social interactions
• Personal browsing analytics
• Community leaderboards
• Friend networks and discovery

All social features are optional and controlled by user privacy settings. The service is provided "as is" without warranties.

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

• You must provide accurate information during registration
• You are responsible for maintaining account security
• One account per person
• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account

Account Responsibilities

• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• You are responsible for all activities under your account
• Do not share your account with others

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You May

• Use the service for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Share appropriate browsing activity with friends
• Participate in community features respectfully
• Contribute to the open-source project

You May Not

• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Share inappropriate, illegal, or harmful content
• Attempt to hack, exploit, or damage the service
• Create fake accounts or impersonate others
• Use the service for commercial purposes without permission
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Spam or send unsolicited messages

5. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Our data practices are governed by our Privacy Policy, which includes:

• Granular privacy controls for all features
• No data selling or third-party advertising
• Full transparency through open-source code
• User control over data collection and sharing

Data Ownership: You retain ownership of all your personal data. We only process data as necessary to provide the service and as permitted by your privacy settings.

6. Open Source License

BrowsePing is released under an open-source license, which means:

• The source code is freely available and auditable
• You may contribute to the project following our contribution guidelines
• You may fork and modify the code according to the license terms
• Commercial use requires separate permission

View License and Source Code

7. Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service, but:

• Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance
• We do not guarantee 100% uptime
• Features may be added, modified, or removed
• Beta features are provided without warranties

Community Project: BrowsePing is a community-driven project. While we aim for reliability, the service depends on community contributions and volunteer maintenance.

8. Intellectual Property

• You retain rights to content you create and share
• BrowsePing branding and trademarks remain our property
• Open-source components are governed by their respective licenses
• Respect intellectual property rights of others

9. Limitation of Liability

BrowsePing is provided "as is" without warranties. We are not liable for:

• Data loss or corruption
• Service interruptions or downtime
• Actions of other users
• Third-party integrations or services
• Indirect or consequential damages

Important: Use the service at your own risk. Always maintain backups of important data and use appropriate security practices.

10. Termination

By You

• You may delete your account at any time
• Account deletion will permanently remove your data
• Some data may be retained for legal or security purposes

By Us

• We may suspend accounts for terms violations
• We may terminate accounts for serious misconduct
• We will provide notice when possible

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable international laws and regulations for digital services. Disputes will be resolved through good faith discussion and, if necessary, appropriate legal channels.