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1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Asterism Skills, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Asterism," "we," "us," or "our"), located at 548 Market St #78234, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA.

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

2. Eligibility

To use the Service, you must:

Be at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area)
If under 18, have parental or guardian consent to use the Service
Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Description of Service

Asterism is a registry platform that allows third-party developers to publish skills for AI coding assistants. Asterism operates as a neutral hosting platform and does not create, author, endorse, or verify the functionality of skills published by users.

4. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account using GitHub or Google authentication. You are responsible for:

Maintaining the security of your account credentials
All activities that occur under your account
Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access

5. Third-Party Skills — Important Disclaimers

5.1 Skills Are Third-Party Content

ALL SKILLS AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE ARE CREATED, PUBLISHED, AND MAINTAINED BY THIRD-PARTY DEVELOPERS, NOT BY Asterism. Ask does not author, review, endorse, guarantee, or assume any responsibility for any skill published on the platform. The presence of a skill on Asterism does not constitute an endorsement of its safety, functionality, or fitness for any purpose.

5.2 Security Scanning Limitations

While Asterism provides automated security scanning, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:

Automated scanning CANNOT detect all security vulnerabilities, malicious behavior, or harmful code
Security scores are indicative only and do not guarantee a skill is safe to use
Sophisticated attacks including prompt injection, data exfiltration, obfuscated malware, and social engineering may evade detection
Skills may behave differently at runtime than indicated by static analysis
New attack vectors may emerge that are not covered by current scanning methods

5.3 Assumption of Risk

BY INSTALLING, LOADING, OR EXECUTING ANY SKILL, YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT SKILL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Data exfiltration or unauthorized access to your files, credentials, or data
Prompt injection attacks that manipulate AI assistant behavior
Execution of malicious commands on your system
Privacy violations or unauthorized data collection
System damage, data loss, or security breaches
Financial loss or business disruption
Any other harm resulting from skill execution

5.4 User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for evaluating and determining the suitability of any skill before use. We strongly recommend:

Reviewing skill source code before installation
Understanding declared capabilities and permissions
Testing skills in isolated environments before production use
Monitoring skill behavior during execution
Using skills only from publishers you trust
Keeping your systems and dependencies updated

6. Publisher Obligations

6.1 Prohibited Content

Publishers may not publish skills that:

Contain malware, viruses, trojans, or any malicious code
Perform data exfiltration or unauthorized data collection
Execute prompt injection or manipulation attacks
Misrepresent functionality or hide malicious behavior
Access systems, files, or data beyond declared capabilities
Violate intellectual property rights or applicable laws
Harass, threaten, or harm users
Compromise system security or integrity

6.2 Publisher Indemnification

BY PUBLISHING A SKILL, YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS Asterism, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

Your skill or any content therein
Any harm caused by your skill to any user or third party
Any claim that your skill infringes intellectual property or violates applicable law
Your breach of these Terms or any applicable law
Any misrepresentation about your skill's functionality or safety

6.3 Accurate Declarations

Publishers must accurately declare all capabilities and permissions required by their skills. Failure to disclose capabilities or publishing skills that exceed declared permissions is grounds for immediate removal and account termination.

7. Reporting Malicious Skills

If you discover a skill that you believe is malicious, deceptive, or violates these Terms, please report it immediately to security@joinasterism.com. We will investigate and take appropriate action, which may include removing the skill and terminating the publisher's account.

While we endeavor to respond promptly to reports, we make no guarantee regarding response times or outcomes of investigations.

8. API Usage

API access is subject to rate limits based on your subscription tier. You agree not to:

Circumvent rate limits or usage restrictions
Use the API to build competing services
Share API keys or allow unauthorized access
Use automated means to scrape or harvest data

9. Subscription and Payments

9.1 Subscriptions

Some features require a paid subscription. Payments are processed through Stripe. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date.

9.2 Premium Skills (Marketplace)

When purchasing premium skills from the marketplace:

You receive a license to use the skill, not ownership of the skill
Licenses may be perpetual or time-limited as specified at purchase
Ask acts as a marketplace facilitator; the publisher is the seller
Ask retains a platform fee as disclosed on the pricing page

9.3 Refunds

Subscription refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. For premium skill purchases:

Refund requests within 14 days may be granted if the skill does not function as described
Refunds are not available for skills that function as described but do not meet your expectations
Refund requests should be submitted to support@joinasterism.com

9.4 Taxes

Prices may not include applicable taxes. You are responsible for any taxes associated with your purchases, except for taxes based on our income.

10. Intellectual Property

10.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, and branding, is owned by Asterism and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property without permission.

10.2 Your Content

Skills published by users remain their respective owners' property, subject to their chosen licenses. By publishing a skill, you grant ask a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, and distribute your skill as necessary to operate the Service.

10.3 Open Source Licenses

Skills may be published under various open source licenses. You are responsible for complying with the license terms of any skill you use. The license chosen by the publisher governs your rights to use, modify, and redistribute the skill.

10.4 DMCA and Copyright Claims

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid DMCA takedown notices. If you believe a skill infringes your copyright, submit a notice to dmca@joinasterism.com with: (1) identification of the copyrighted work, (2) identification of the infringing material, (3) your contact information, (4) a statement of good faith belief, and (5) a statement under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

See our DMCA Policy for complete procedures including counter-notice instructions.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE AND ALL SKILLS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND SECURITY.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

Any skill is safe, secure, accurate, complete, or reliable
Skills will function as described or meet your requirements
Skills are free from malware, vulnerabilities, or harmful code
Our security scanning will detect all threats, attacks, or malicious behavior
The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free
Any defects or errors will be corrected

YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT Asterism HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CONTENT, QUALITY, SAFETY, OR LEGALITY OF SKILLS PUBLISHED BY THIRD PARTIES.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

Asterism SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunities
System damage or security breaches
Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
Data exfiltration or privacy violations
Business interruption or downtime
Cost of substitute goods or services
Any harm caused by third-party skills

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF Asterism HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL Asterism'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO Asterism IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

13. User Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Asterism and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from:

Your use of any skill or the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights
Any content you submit or publish

14. Platform Safe Harbor

Ask operates as an interactive computer service and hosting platform for third-party content. To the extent applicable, Asterism claims protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) and similar laws in other jurisdictions. Ask is not the publisher or speaker of any skill content created by third-party users.

15. Termination and Removal

We reserve the right to remove any skill and suspend or terminate any account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms or suspected malicious activity. Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases.

16. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.

17. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Delaware, United States. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

19. 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, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20. Export Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce and sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. You represent that you are not located in, or a resident of, any country subject to U.S. trade sanctions, and are not on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

21. Force Majeure

We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, government actions, internet or power outages, or third-party service failures.

22. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section is void.

23. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative.

24. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms are for the benefit of you and Asterism only. There are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms, and nothing herein is intended to confer any right or remedy on any third party.

25. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Asterism regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

26. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@joinasterism.com.

For security concerns or to report malicious skills: security@joinasterism.com

For copyright/DMCA notices: dmca@joinasterism.com

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