Terms of Service
Last updated December 29, 2025
Introduction
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Bytefolio, Inc. ("Bytefolio," "we," or "us"), makers of the Bytefolio knowledge management platform. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Bytefolio's software, platform, APIs, Documentation, and related tools, including the website bytefolio.app, and all related software made available by Bytefolio to capture, organize, and retrieve engineering knowledge (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
Please also read our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, disclose, and process personal data.
If you are using the Service as part of your work for a company or organisation that has a Master Services Agreement ("MSA") with Bytefolio, your use of the Service is governed by that MSA.
If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of an entity, you represent that you have the legal authority to bind that entity.
1. Access and Use
1.1 Provision of Access
Bytefolio is a knowledge management company building tools for engineering and product teams. The Service offers a platform to capture, organize, and retrieve technical knowledge including code snippets, system designs, documentation, and more. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Bytefolio grants you a limited right to access and use the Service.
1.2 Account Registration
To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep this information up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
1.3 Organisations
The Service allows you to create or join organisations. Organisation administrators may have access to content and activity within their organisation. By joining an organisation, you consent to sharing certain information with other organisation members and administrators.
2. Content
2.1 Your Content
You may provide inputs to the Service ("Inputs") such as code snippets, documentation, system designs, API specifications, runbooks, notes, and links. You retain ownership of your Inputs. By submitting Inputs to the Service, you represent and warrant that you have all rights, licenses, and permissions necessary for us to process the Inputs under these Terms and to provide the Service to you.
2.2 License to Your Content
You grant Bytefolio a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, store, process, and display your Inputs solely to provide the Service to you. This includes generating vector embeddings for semantic search and AI-powered retrieval features.
2.3 Prohibited Content
You agree not to submit Inputs that: (a) violate any applicable law or regulation; (b) infringe any third party's intellectual property or other rights; (c) contain malware, viruses, or harmful code; (d) are defamatory, obscene, or offensive; or (e) violate these Terms.
3. Data Usage and AI Features
3.1 AI-Powered Features
The Service includes AI-powered features such as semantic search, contextual retrieval, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration. These features process your content to provide relevant results and enable AI coding assistants to access your knowledge base.
3.2 No Training on Your Content
BYTEFOLIO WILL NOT USE CONTENT TO TRAIN, OR ALLOW ANY THIRD PARTY TO TRAIN, ANY AI MODELS, UNLESS YOU'VE EXPLICITLY AGREED TO THE USE OF CONTENT FOR TRAINING. You can find instructions in the Service for how to manage your preferences regarding the use of Inputs for training.
3.3 Third-Party AI Services
Certain features may use third-party AI services to process your queries. When you use these features, your queries may be sent to these third-party services. We select partners who commit to not training on customer data.
4. User Responsibilities
You agree to:
- Use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service or its systems
- Not interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service
- Not use the Service for competitive analysis or to build a competing product
- Not share your account credentials with others
- Not exceed any rate limits or usage restrictions
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Bytefolio's Rights
The Service and all related technology, including software, designs, text, graphics, and logos, are owned by Bytefolio or our licensors. These Terms do not grant you any rights to Bytefolio's intellectual property except the limited right to use the Service as described herein.
5.2 Feedback
If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant Bytefolio a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use such feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.
6. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. BYTEFOLIO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.
BYTEFOLIO DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY CONTENT RETRIEVED OR GENERATED BY THE SERVICE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND VERIFYING ANY INFORMATION BEFORE RELYING ON IT.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BYTEFOLIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
BYTEFOLIO'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO BYTEFOLIO IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bytefolio and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your Inputs.
9. Termination
Either party may terminate these Terms at any time. You may terminate by discontinuing use of the Service and deleting your account. Bytefolio may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. The following sections will survive termination: Content (regarding licenses granted), Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and General Provisions.
10. General Provisions
10.1 Modifications
We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
10.2 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
10.3 Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
10.4 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Bytefolio regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
10.5 Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@bytefolio.app.