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Terms of Service

Last updated: October 31, 2024

Welcome to Ace of Spades! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Ace of Spades application ("Service") developed by Jens Astrup ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

1.Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

2.Description of Service

Ace of Spades is a pointing poker application that integrates with Linear. It allows users to:

  • Log in using their Linear account via OAuth.
  • Pull in their favorite views and teams from Linear.
  • Display and navigate through unestimated issues.
  • Display comments for issues.
  • Share a unique link (containing a UUID) to invite others to participate in a "round."
  • Vote on points for issues.
  • Set estimates on Linear issues directly from the application.

3.User Accounts

  • Eligibility: You must have a valid Linear account to use the Service.
  • Account Information: You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating an account and using the Service.
  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

4.User Conduct

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

  • Attempting to access or manipulate data that does not belong to you.
  • Attempting to brute-force access to other rounds by guessing UUIDs.
  • Hacking, DDoS attacks, or any other actions intended to disrupt or misuse the Service.
  • Violating any applicable laws or regulations.

5.Data Collection and Privacy

  • Data Collected: We collect your name, Linear ID, email address, and access token obtained via OAuth.
  • Data Storage and Protection: Data is stored using Prisma with PostgreSQL, hosted on Railway. Access tokens are encrypted using Node.js's crypto library.
  • Privacy Policy: Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

6.Intellectual Property

  • Proprietary Rights: All rights, title, and interest in and to the Service, including all source code, features, and future AI integrations, are owned by Jens Astrup and are protected by intellectual property laws.
  • User-Generated Content: All comments, issue content, and data generated as a result of participating in a round are owned by the logged-in user who created the round.

7.Third-Party Services

  • Linear Integration: The Service integrates with Linear via their API. While we are not aware of any specific terms from Linear that need to be reflected here, users are responsible for complying with Linear's terms of service when using our Service.
  • No Liability for Third Parties: We are not responsible for any third-party services, content, or data accessed through the Service.

8.Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • No Warranty: The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • Data Accuracy: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided through the Service.
  • Limitation of Liability: We are liable for any loss of data resulting directly from the use of the Service. However, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

9.Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, if you engage in prohibited activities or violate these Terms.

10.Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be announced on the homepage of the application. Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

11.Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York State within the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12.Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

13.Age Restrictions

There are no specific age restrictions for using the Service. However, users under the age of majority in their jurisdiction should use the Service under the supervision of a legal guardian.

By using Ace of Spades, you agree to these Terms of Service. Thank you for choosing our application!