Terms of Service

Terms of Service

Last updated: July 28, 2025

1) Overview & Acceptance

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of HDByte (the “Service”), including our website at https://hdbyte.com and any related subdomains like https://api.hdbyte.com. By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

2) Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using it, you confirm you meet this requirement.

3) Accounts & Security

  • You are responsible for your login credentials and activity on your account.
  • Report unauthorized access to nickstuer@duck.com.

4) Subscriptions & Payments

  • Fees are billed through our payment processor and renew automatically.
  • No refunds unless legally required. See our Refund Policy at [link].
  • We may change pricing on renewal with notice.

5) User Content

You retain ownership of your content. By submitting it, you grant us a license to host and display it for the Service's operation.

6) Acceptable Use

You agree not to break the law, harm the platform, spam, hack, scrape, or abuse the Service in any way. We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for violations.

7) API Terms

  • API access requires a valid key.
  • Respect rate limits or risk throttling.
  • Don't resell, misuse, or reverse engineer the API.

8) Intellectual Property

The Service content belongs to HDByte or its licensors. You may not copy or misuse it.

9) Open Source

Any open source components used are governed by their respective licenses.

10) Third-Party Services

We're not responsible for third-party services linked on our site.

11) Privacy

Your use is subject to our Privacy Policy.

12) DMCA & Copyright

To report copyright violations, email nickstuer@duck.com with the necessary details.

13) Disclaimers

The Service is provided “as is.” We make no guarantees about its reliability or security.

14) Limitation of Liability

We're not liable for indirect or consequential damages. Our total liability is limited to $100 or what you've paid in the past 12 months.

15) Indemnification

You agree to indemnify HDByte against any claims arising from your use of the Service.

16) Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time if you violate these Terms.

17) Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ohio, United States.

18) Changes

We may update these Terms with notice. Continued use means you accept the changes.

19) International Use

You're responsible for compliance with local laws.

20) Contact

Questions? Email us at nickstuer@duck.com.