OSS Notify
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Terms of Service

Last updated: February 16, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using OSS Notify ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

2. Beta Service Status

OSS Notify is currently in **Beta**. You acknowledge that the Service is still under active development and may contain bugs, experience downtime, or undergo significant changes. We provide the Beta version "as-is" for testing and feedback purposes. We reserve the right to modify or terminate Beta features at any time without prior notice.

3. Description of Service

OSS Notify is a platform that helps developers discover open source contribution opportunities by monitoring public GitHub repositories. We deliver personalized notifications via third-party channels (Email, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, or Web Push). You acknowledge that OSS Notify is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GitHub, Inc.

4. Account Registration

To use OSS Notify, you must sign in using your GitHub account. You authorize us to access your public profile information as described in our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the security of your GitHub account credentials
  • The accuracy of the notification preferences you provide
  • All activity that occurs under your account on the Service

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service to automate harassment or spam on GitHub
  • Create multiple accounts to bypass free-tier limitations
  • Scrape or crawl the Service for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Attempt to disrupt the integrity or performance of our notification engine

6. Intellectual Property

The Service's design, code, and branding are owned by OSS Notify. You retain ownership of your settings and preferences.

Data regarding open source issues belongs to the respective repository owners under their specific licenses. OSS Notify does not claim ownership of third-party content fetched from the GitHub API.

7. Subscriptions and Payments

Paid plans are processed through **Polar**. By subscribing, you agree:

  • To recurring billing based on your selected plan
  • That refunds are governed by Polar's refund policies
  • That we may adjust pricing with 30 days' notice to active subscribers

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTANTANEOUS, THAT DATA FETCHED FROM GITHUB IS ALWAYS ACCURATE, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, OSS Notify shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

You may delete your account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms or for conduct that harms our reputation or operations.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation before seeking legal recourse.

12. Third-Party Dependencies

Our Service relies on the availability of the GitHub API and third-party messaging platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, Discord, Slack). You agree that we are not liable for service interruptions, API changes, or account bans initiated by these third parties.

13. Curated Content & User Responsibility

OSS Notify curates lists of featured repositories to assist in discovery. Our curation reflects an editorial opinion at the time of inclusion and is provided for informational purposes only.

  • Independence of Repositories: Curated and featured repositories are owned and operated by third parties. OSS Notify does not control these projects, and their inclusion does not mean we guarantee their future safety, project health, or maintainer conduct.
  • Duty to Verify: You are solely responsible for reviewing the code, licenses, and community standards of any repository before contributing.
  • No Warranty of Contribution: We do not guarantee that your contributions to curated repositories will be accepted, merged, or result in any specific outcome.
  • Release of Liability: You agree that OSS Notify is not liable for any issues, damages, or disputes that arise from your decision to interact with or contribute to the repositories we feature.

14. Contact Us

Questions? Reach out at hello@ossnotify.com.