TERMS OF SERVICE

Effective Date: August 12, 2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE: By accessing or using PasteCode.io (the “Service”), you agree to these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. DEFINITIONS

  • “PasteCode.io”, “we”, “us”, “our” refers to the operator of the Service.
  • “User”, “you” refers to any person accessing or using the Service.
  • “User Content” means any content you upload, submit, store, publish, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Service (including code and accompanying text).

2. THE SERVICE

PasteCode.io is a user-generated content platform intended primarily for sharing and managing code snippets for legitimate development, educational, and professional collaboration.

3. ELIGIBILITY & ACCOUNT SECURITY

  • You must comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
  • You are responsible for your use of the Service and for maintaining the confidentiality of any credentials and snippet passwords.
  • You must not interfere with or disrupt the Service, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems or networks.

4. PERMITTED USE

You may use the Service to store and share:

  • Original code you created;
  • Code you are legally authorized to use and share (e.g., open-source code in compliance with its license);
  • Reasonable accompanying text needed to understand or use the code (e.g., brief description, reproduction steps).

5. PROHIBITED CONTENT & CONDUCT

You must not upload, post, publish, store, or share any User Content that:

  • Violates rights: infringes or misappropriates any intellectual property rights (copyright, trademark, trade secret) or other rights of any person or entity.
  • Includes unauthorized sensitive data: contains personal data, sensitive data, confidential information, or any leaked/hacked material that you do not have the legal right to disclose.
  • Includes secrets/credentials: contains passwords, API keys, tokens, private keys, certificates, or similar secrets, unless you are the rightful owner and explicitly intend to share them.
  • Contains illegal or harmful content: contains or links to unlawful content, or content that facilitates wrongdoing, including content that promotes, enables, or instructs hacking, exploitation, or other unlawful activity.
  • Contains malware: contains malware, harmful code, or code intended to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to systems.
  • Exploits or harms minors: contains child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any sexual content involving minors (strictly prohibited).
  • Is abusive: contains harassment, threats, hate speech, or discriminatory content.
  • Is spam: is primarily promotional, deceptive, or constitutes spam (including link spam).

Zero Tolerance Policy: If your content falls within any of the prohibited categories described above, the snippet will be removed from the website immediately. Your account and registered email address will be permanently terminated. Your IP address may be blocked, and if any illegal activity is involved, your information may be disclosed to the competent legal authorities. This website is not a platform for sharing or facilitating illegal activities, unlike some other paste sites.

6. USER CONTENT: RESPONSIBILITY & LICENSE

6.1 Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of uploading, sharing, or publishing it. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to submit your User Content and to grant the license below.

6.2 License to Operate the Service

You grant PasteCode.io a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, cache, reproduce, transmit, display, and distribute your User Content solely to operate, provide, maintain, secure, and improve the Service, and to make your User Content available according to the visibility settings you select (e.g., public, password-protected, personal).

6.3 Automated Processing

To operate the Service (including moderation, abuse prevention, security, and search), we may process User Content using automated tools, including machine-learning-based signals. We do not guarantee that all prohibited content will be detected.

6.4 Client-Side Encrypted Content

If you use client-side encryption, you acknowledge that we may not be able to view or review the encrypted content. You remain responsible for such content and its legality.

7. MODERATION, REPORTING, AND REMOVALS

The Service hosts user-generated content. PasteCode.io does not endorse, verify, or promote User Content. We may remove or disable access to any content at any time, including in response to reports, legal notices, or where we believe content violates these Terms or creates risk for users or the Service.

If you believe content violates these Terms or your rights, you may report it via the “Report” feature or by contacting legal@pastecode.io. For U.S. copyright notices, please review our DMCA Copyright Policy.

8. LOGGING & DISCLOSURE

To operate and secure the Service, we may log information such as IP address, timestamps, user-agent, and account-related metadata. We may disclose information where we believe in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with a valid legal request, enforce these Terms, address fraud or security issues, or protect the rights, property, or safety of PasteCode.io, our users, or others.

9. DISCLAIMERS

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PASTECODE.IO WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PASTECODE.IO’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO PASTECODE.IO FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PasteCode.io from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your User Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms.

12. TERMINATION

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, including if we believe you violated these Terms or if your activity creates risk for users, third parties, or the Service.

13. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may modify these Terms from time to time. Changes become effective when posted. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. GOVERNING TERMS & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms will be interpreted and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Service will be resolved in a forum that has jurisdiction over the parties, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

15. CONTACT

For questions or legal notices, contact: legal@pastecode.io

Last Revision: February 9, 2026