Terms of Service
Last updated: January 6, 2025
Legal Introduction
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of GhostPaste ("Service"), operated by GhostPaste ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.
Welcome! 👋
By using GhostPaste, you're agreeing to these terms. Don't worry - we've kept them simple and fair. The green boxes explain what each section really means.
1. Acceptable Use Policy
You may not use our Service to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Transmit any material that is unlawful, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Infringe upon any third party's intellectual property rights
- Transmit any malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
- Harass, abuse, or harm another person or group
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Be Nice & Legal
Use GhostPaste for good! Share code, not malware. Respect others' work. Keep it legal. We're a tool for developers, not hackers.
2. Privacy and Data Protection
We implement zero-knowledge encryption, meaning:
- All encryption happens in your browser
- We never have access to your encryption keys
- We cannot decrypt or view your content
- We store only encrypted data on our servers
- We do not track users or collect personal information
- We do not use cookies for tracking purposes
For more details, see our Privacy Policy.
Your Secrets Are Safe
We literally can't see your code - it's encrypted before it leaves your computer. We're like a safety deposit box: we store your stuff, but only you have the key. 🔐
3. Content Ownership
You retain all rights to the content you upload to GhostPaste. By using our Service:
- You represent that you own or have the right to share the content
- You grant us a limited license to store your encrypted content
- This license is solely for the purpose of operating the Service
- You may delete your content at any time
- We claim no intellectual property rights over your content
Your Code, Your Rights
Your code is yours, period. We just hold onto the encrypted version for you. You can delete it anytime. We don't claim any ownership - we're just the messenger!
4. Service Availability
While we strive for 100% uptime:
- The Service is provided "as is" and "as available"
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
- We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects availability
- We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features
- We are not responsible for any data loss due to your lost encryption keys
We're Human (and AI) Too
We'll do our best to keep things running smoothly, but sometimes servers hiccup. Always keep backups of important code. And remember - if you lose your key, we can't help! 🗝️
5. Limitations of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GHOSTPASTE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL.
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the past twelve months (which, for free users, is zero).
Use at Your Own Risk
GhostPaste is a free service. We're not responsible if something goes wrong. Don't store your only copy of important code here. It's a sharing tool, not a backup service!
6. Termination
We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including:
- Breach of these Terms
- Request by law enforcement or government agencies
- Discontinuation of the Service
- Technical or security issues
Play Nice or Goodbye
If you abuse the service or break the rules, we can block you. But honestly, if you're just sharing code normally, you have nothing to worry about!
7. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify users by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Terms Can Change
We might update these terms occasionally. We'll change the date at the top when we do. Keep using GhostPaste = you're okay with the updates.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which GhostPaste operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration.
Legal Stuff
If we ever disagree (hopefully not!), we'll handle it through arbitration. It's faster and less formal than court. Let's keep things friendly! 🤝
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
- GitHub Issues: Report an Issue
- Source Code: View on GitHub
Questions? We're Here!
Got questions? Found a bug? Want to say hi? Open an issue on GitHub - we're friendly and we actually respond! Built with ❤️ and 🤖 by humans and Claude.
Ready to Start?
By using GhostPaste, you agree to these terms. We think they're pretty fair - what do you think?