LevelUp For Hacker News - Terms of Service
Effective Date: February 25, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the LevelUp For Hacker News application (“the App”), published by Hemant Chaudhary, you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). sudofish.com is a website fully owned by Hemant Chaudhary. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the App.
2. User Conduct
You agree to use the App responsibly and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. There is no tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. You further agree not to:
- Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
- Violate the terms of service of Hacker News. Your use of the App to interact with Hacker News is subject to Hacker News’s own terms and policies. Please read the Hacker News content guidelines at https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the App or its systems.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the App.
- Use the App to transmit any viruses, worms, or other malicious code.
- Engage in any activity that could harm the App, Hemant Chaudhary, or other users.
- Use the App in a manner that exceeds reasonable usage, as determined by Hemant Chaudhary (e.g., excessive API calls).
- Reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the app.
3. Hacker News Interaction
The App allows you to interact with the Hacker News platform. You acknowledge that:
- Your use of Hacker News is governed by Hacker News’s terms of service.
- Hemant Chaudhary is not affiliated with Hacker News and is not responsible for the content or availability of Hacker News.
- Hemant Chaudhary does not store your Hacker News credentials on the App’s servers.
4. Content moderation and child safety
You agree to not use the app for sharing or engaging with content or behaviour promoting CSAE or CSAM.
- Please report such content to Hacker News using the “Report” functionality in the app.
- You may reach out to Hacker News directly via email at
[email protected]to submit a detailed report or raise any concerns about a particular post or comment. - You may reach out the app developer via email at
[email protected].
5. Intellectual Property
The App and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Hemant Chaudhary and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the App without express written permission from Hemant Chaudhary. You retain ownership of any content you submit to Hacker News through the App, but such content is subject to Hacker News’s terms.
6. AI-Generated Summaries and In-App Purchases
- The App provides AI-generated summaries of articles using OpenAI. These summaries are for informational purposes only and should not be considered definitive or relied upon as professional advice.
- You receive a limited number of free AI summaries upon initial login.
- Additional summaries can be purchased through in-app purchases.
- All in-app purchases are processed by Apple (iOS) or Google (Android), and their respective terms and conditions apply.
- Hemant Chaudhary is not responsible for any issues related to the payment processing for in-app purchases.
- Refunds for in-app purchases are subject to the policies of Apple and Google. Hemant Chaudhary does not directly provide refunds.
- The availability and pricing of in-app purchases are subject to change at any time.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. HEMANT CHAUDHARY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE. HEMANT CHAUDHARY DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE AI-GENERATED SUMMARIES.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEMANT CHAUDHARY 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, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP; (B) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN; (C) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE APP; (D) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE APP BY ANY THIRD PARTY; (E) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APP; AND/OR (F) THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL HEMANT CHAUDHARY’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, IF ANY, TO HEMANT CHAUDHARY FOR THE APP IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hemant Chaudhary, its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Termination
Hemant Chaudhary may terminate or suspend your access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the App will immediately cease.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Hemant Chaudhary regarding the use of the App and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral.
13. Changes to Terms
Hemant Chaudhary reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms within the App or by other appropriate means. Your continued use of the App after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact Hemant Chaudhary at: