Terms of Use

Effective Date: August 24, 2025
Last Updated: August 24, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Chenology's website (chenology.com) and software tools, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

The short version: Use our tools responsibly, don't break the law, and we'll do our best to keep everything working well for you.

Our Services

Chenology provides:

  • Website: Information about our company and tools at chenology.com
  • VS Code Extensions: Tools that extend Visual Studio Code functionality
  • Browser Extensions: Tools that enhance your browser experience
  • Support: Help with using our tools via email

Acceptable Use

You may use our services for any lawful purpose. You agree not to:

  • Use our tools for illegal activities or to violate others' rights
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
  • Redistribute our tools outside of official channels (VS Code Marketplace, Chrome Web Store)
  • Use our tools to harm others or interfere with their use of services
  • Attempt to overwhelm our systems or compromise their security
  • Impersonate Chenology or misrepresent your relationship with us

Free Software and Support

Our current tools are provided free of charge. We may introduce paid features or tools in the future, but any existing free tools will remain free.

While we strive to provide helpful support, we cannot guarantee:

  • Immediate response times to support requests
  • Resolution of every technical issue
  • Continued availability of free support
  • Compatibility with all systems or configurations

Intellectual Property

Chenology retains all rights to our software, website content, trademarks, and other intellectual property. Our tools are licensed to you for use, not owned by you.

You retain ownership of any data you create or process using our tools. Our tools are designed to process your data locally without transmitting it to our servers.

Privacy and Data Protection

Our privacy practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy. Key points:

  • We collect minimal personal data
  • Our tools process your data locally
  • We don't sell or share your information with third parties
  • You control your data and can request its deletion

Disclaimers and Limitations

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Chenology shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services.

Data Safety: While our tools are designed to be safe, you should always back up important data before using any software tools, including ours.

Third-Party Platforms

Our tools integrate with third-party platforms:

  • VS Code: Microsoft's terms apply to VS Code usage
  • Chrome: Google's terms apply to Chrome usage
  • Salesforce: Salesforce's terms apply when using their APIs

We are not responsible for these platforms' availability, functionality, or terms changes.

Service Availability

We strive to keep our website and support services available, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may:

  • Perform maintenance that temporarily affects availability
  • Discontinue features or tools with reasonable notice
  • Update our tools to fix bugs or add features
  • Modify these terms with notice

Termination

You may stop using our services at any time by uninstalling our tools and ceasing to visit our website.

We may terminate or suspend access to our services if you violate these terms or for other business reasons. Such termination will not affect your right to continue using already-installed software tools.

Updates to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use occasionally. We will post updated terms on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

For significant changes, we may provide additional notice through our website or via email to users who have contacted us.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which Chenology is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services will be resolved through binding arbitration, except for claims that can be brought in small claims court.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Terms Summary

Use our tools responsibly and lawfully. We'll do our best to keep them working well for you. Questions? We're here to help.

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