Plain English summary: Use CodeBabel for legitimate purposes. Pay for what you use. AI explanations may be imperfect — don't rely on them for critical decisions. We can suspend accounts that abuse the service. Disputes are governed by Indian law.
By installing or using the CodeBabel Chrome extension or accessing codebabel.pages.dev ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service. These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and CodeBabel ("we", "us", "our").
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using it, you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.
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We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, abuse the service, or engage in fraudulent activity, without prior notice.
CodeBabel is a tool for understanding code through AI-generated explanations. You may use it to:
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Violation of these restrictions may result in immediate account termination without refund.
Important: AI explanations generated by CodeBabel may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. They are provided for informational and educational purposes only.
CodeBabel explanations are produced by Google Gemini, a third-party AI model. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for purpose of any AI-generated output. You must not rely on CodeBabel explanations for:
Always verify AI-generated explanations with qualified professionals when accuracy is critical.
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Refund policy: We offer refunds in the following circumstances only:
Refunds are not provided for change-of-mind purchases, partial use of a snap pack, or failure to cancel before a renewal date. To request a refund, email [contact email coming soon] within 7 days of the charge with your payment ID.
Price changes: We reserve the right to change pricing. Existing subscribers will be notified at least 30 days before a price change takes effect.
The CodeBabel name, logo, extension code, and website content are owned by us and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our software without written permission.
Code snippets you submit remain your property. You grant us a limited, non-exclusive licence to process them through AI services solely to deliver the Service to you. We do not claim ownership of your code.
AI-generated explanations produced in response to your queries are provided to you for your personal use. We make no claim of copyright over these outputs.
The Service relies on third-party providers including Google Gemini, Supabase, and Razorpay. We are not responsible for downtime, data loss, or changes to third-party services that affect the availability or quality of CodeBabel. Our obligations under these Terms are subject to the continued availability of these third-party services.
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Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, in which case the above limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
You agree to indemnify and hold CodeBabel, its operators, affiliates, and licensors harmless from any claim, demand, loss, damage, cost, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit through the Service.
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Before initiating legal proceedings, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at [contact email coming soon]. We will make good faith efforts to resolve disputes within 30 days.
You may stop using the Service at any time. You may request account deletion by emailing [contact email coming soon].
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or if we discontinue the Service. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 8, 10, 11, and 12) shall survive.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and CodeBabel regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
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