Terms of Service

1. Service Description

Agile Toolbox provides a comprehensive suite of web-based tools designed to enhance agile development processes, including:

• Story point estimation and planning poker
• User story creation and management
• Sprint planning and velocity tracking
• Team collaboration and retrospective tools
• T-shirt sizing and capacity planning
• Impediment tracking and mood monitoring

Our services are provided "as is" and we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our service at any time.

2. User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account by providing:

• A valid email address
• A secure password (for email registration)
• Accurate personal information

Account Responsibility

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use
• Providing accurate and up-to-date information

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms or engage in harmful activities.

3. Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Use

You may use our service for legitimate agile development and project management purposes in accordance with these terms.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Spam, harass, or abuse other users
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
• Use automated systems to access the service excessively

4. Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you create using our tools, including:

• User stories and acceptance criteria
• Sprint planning data and estimates
• Team notes and retrospective feedback
• Any other information you input or generate

Our Content

All service features, design, code, and functionality are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

License to Use

By using our service, you grant us a limited license to store, process, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing our services to you.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.

Key privacy commitments:

• We do not sell your personal information
• Your project data remains private and confidential
• We use industry-standard security measures
• You can export or delete your data at any time

6. Service Availability and Support

Service Uptime

While we strive to maintain high availability, we do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We may perform maintenance, updates, or experience technical issues that temporarily affect service availability.

Support

We provide best-effort support for our service. Support requests should be directed to our contact email listed below.

Data Backup

While we implement reasonable backup procedures, you are responsible for maintaining your own copies of important data.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Service interruptions or security breaches
• Errors or omissions in the service
• Third-party actions or content

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the preceding 12 months.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the service
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Content you submit or create using our service

10. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party providers including:

• Google Firebase: Authentication and data storage
• Google AdSense: Advertising services
• Google Fonts: Web fonts and typography

Your use of these integrated services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date
• We will notify users of material changes
• Continued use constitutes acceptance of new terms
• You may terminate your account if you disagree with changes

12. Termination

Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features.

Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately if you:

• Violate these terms of service
• Engage in fraudulent or harmful activities
• Fail to pay any applicable fees
• Remain inactive for an extended period

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately, and we may delete your account and data after a reasonable period.

13. Governing Law and Disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the service will be resolved through:

• First, good faith negotiation
• If necessary, binding arbitration
• Courts of competent jurisdiction in England and Wales

14. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full effect.

Assignment

You may not assign your rights under these terms without our consent. We may assign our rights at any time.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision.