Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using GitCheck ("Service," "Platform," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

GitCheck is a public analytics platform that does not require user accounts or authentication. By entering a GitHub username for analysis, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these terms.

Description of Service

GitCheck provides GitHub profile analytics and developer scoring based on publicly available data:

• Statistical developer scoring (0-100 percentile scale)
• Repository analysis and metrics
• Global leaderboard and ranking system
• Performance insights and visualizations
• 24-hour caching for analyzed profiles

All analysis is performed on publicly accessible GitHub data through GitHub's official API.

Acceptable Use

You May:

• Analyze any public GitHub profile (including your own or others')
• View and share analysis results
• Use the platform for personal or professional evaluation
• Reference GitCheck in your portfolio or resume

You May Not:

• Abuse the Service: Attempt to bypass rate limits, caching, or bot protection
• Automated Access: Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools without permission
• Manipulate Results: Artificially inflate GitHub metrics to game the scoring system
• Harass Others: Use analysis results to defame, harass, or discriminate against individuals
• Reverse Engineer: Attempt to extract, copy, or reverse engineer our scoring algorithms
• Overload Systems: Make excessive requests that could harm service availability

Rate Limits and Restrictions

To ensure fair usage and protect our infrastructure, we enforce the following limits:

• IP Rate Limit: 5 analysis requests per 15-minute window
• Request Interval: Minimum 2 seconds between consecutive requests
• Cache Duration: Profiles can be re-analyzed once every 24 hours
• Bot Protection: Automated requests must pass honeypot and timing validation

Violation of these limits may result in temporary or permanent IP blocks.

Public Data and Privacy

Important: GitCheck only accesses and analyzes publicly available GitHub data. By using this service:

• You acknowledge that analyzed data is already public on GitHub
• You understand that analysis results may appear on our public leaderboard
• You accept that we store calculated metrics in our database
• You agree to our Privacy Policy regarding data collection and storage

We never access private repositories, non-public data, or require OAuth authentication.

Intellectual Property

Our IP

GitCheck's scoring algorithms, statistical models, user interface, codebase, and branding are proprietary intellectual property protected by copyright and trademark laws.

Your Data

You retain all rights to your GitHub data. Our analysis and derived scores are our intellectual property, but you may reference and share your results freely.

GitHub's Rights

All GitHub data accessed through our service remains subject to GitHub's Terms of Service. We comply with GitHub's API Terms and attribution requirements.

Disclaimers

Service "As Is"

GitCheck is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy or completeness of analysis results
• Uninterrupted or error-free service operation
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of third-party rights

Score Interpretation

Developer scores are statistical estimates based on publicly observable metrics. They should not be used as the sole basis for employment decisions, compensation, or professional evaluation.

GitCheck scores measure GitHub activity patterns, not developer skill, work ethic, or professional competence.

External Dependencies

We rely on GitHub's API availability and data accuracy. We are not responsible for:

• GitHub API downtime or rate limit changes
• Inaccuracies in GitHub's publicly reported metrics
• Changes to GitHub's Terms of Service or API structure

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, GitCheck and its developers shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Decisions made based on analysis results
• Service interruptions or data loss
• Third-party actions based on published scores

In no event shall our total liability exceed $0 USD, as this is a free service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GitCheck, its developers, and service providers from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your misuse of the Service
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Content you submit or actions you take on the platform

Service Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
• Update scoring algorithms and methodology
• Change rate limits and usage restrictions
• Remove or modify features without notice

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes via the platform or our website.

Account Termination

Since GitCheck does not require user accounts, "termination" refers to:

• IP Blocking: We may block IP addresses that violate these Terms
• Profile Removal: We may remove profiles from our database upon valid request
• Access Restriction: We may restrict access to specific features or the entire platform

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Turkey, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Istanbul, Turkey.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us through:

• GitHub: Open an issue on our repository
• Website: Visit our homepage for contact information

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.