Terms of Service

These terms apply to anyone using the superbasic.studio website, our open source projects, software, tools, Patreon, or any other offerings from Super Basic Studio, LLC ("SBS"). If you're hiring us for project work, see the Client Agreement instead.

The Human Behind the Code

SBS is one developer. One human. Not a corporation, not a team of 50, not a chatbot. That context matters for everything below. When you use our tools, support us on Patreon, or interact with us in any capacity, here's what we ask:

Be a decent human. Rude, abusive, or threatening behavior toward the developer or community members will result in immediate removal from any platform, service, or communication channel. No warnings, no second chances. Life is too short for that.
Response times are human-scale. I will respond to messages, issues, and requests as quickly as I can, but I'm not a 24/7 support desk. I have other projects, responsibilities, and I occasionally need to eat and sleep. Patience is appreciated.
Open source does not mean open obligation. If you use our free and open source tools, that's great. But free software does not entitle you to free support, free features, or free labor. Feature requests and bug reports are welcome. Demands are not.
Patreon supporters are appreciated, not owed. Your support funds development and keeps projects alive. In return, you get early access, input, and gratitude. You do not get an SLA, a dedicated support line, or the right to dictate the roadmap.

Use of Software and Tools

Our software is provided as-is. We do our best to make things work well, but we cannot guarantee bug-free operation across every platform, configuration, and use case on earth. By using our software, you accept that you're using it at your own risk.

Connected Hardware Devices

Certain SBS applications, including but not limited to Fresh Mayhem and Fresh Porpoise, are designed to interface with, communicate with, control, or provide educational reference for physical hardware devices connected via USB, serial, Bluetooth, or other communication protocols. These devices include but are not limited to the HackRF One, PortaPack H4M, Flipper Zero, WiFi Pineapple, and any other software-defined radio (SDR), radio frequency (RF), near-field communication (NFC), radio-frequency identification (RFID), infrared (IR), sub-GHz, Bluetooth, WiFi, or similar hardware peripherals.

By using any SBS software that interfaces with connected hardware, you expressly acknowledge and agree to all of the following:

User Competence and Responsibility: You represent and warrant that you possess sufficient technical knowledge and understanding to safely operate the hardware device(s) you connect to our software. You are solely responsible for understanding the capabilities, limitations, operating parameters, and risks associated with your specific hardware. SBS does not provide hardware training, hardware support, or hardware warranties of any kind. Our software is a tool; how you use it with your hardware is entirely your responsibility.

No Liability for Hardware Damage: SBS shall not be held liable for any damage, degradation, malfunction, overheating, data loss, firmware corruption, bricking, or destruction of any hardware device resulting from the use of our software, whether such damage results from: (a) extended or continuous operation of the device; (b) improper charging, power supply, or thermal management; (c) transmission (TX) operations at any power level or duration; (d) reception (RX) operations; (e) firmware flashing, updating, or modification; (f) incorrect configuration or settings applied through our software; (g) use outside the manufacturer's recommended operating specifications; (h) environmental conditions including but not limited to temperature, humidity, and electromagnetic interference; (i) defects in the hardware itself, whether known or unknown; or (j) any other cause whatsoever, whether foreseeable or not.

Best Practices and Manufacturer Guidelines: You agree to follow all manufacturer-recommended best practices for the safe operation of your hardware, including but not limited to: proper antenna connection before transmitting; appropriate power levels for your antenna and regulatory environment; adequate cooling and ventilation; safe charging practices using manufacturer-approved power sources; firmware compatibility verification before updates; proper USB connection and disconnection procedures; and adherence to all duty cycle limitations. SuperBasic Studio is not responsible for providing these guidelines. Consult your device manufacturer's documentation.

Transmission (TX) and Reception (RX) Liability: Radio frequency transmission is regulated by federal, state, and international law. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any transmission initiated through our software complies with all applicable regulations in your jurisdiction, including but not limited to those enforced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States, Ofcom in the United Kingdom, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) in the European Union, and equivalent regulatory bodies in your country or region. Unauthorized transmission on restricted frequencies may constitute a criminal offense. SBS does not endorse, encourage, or facilitate unauthorized transmission and shall not be held liable for any legal consequences, fines, penalties, equipment seizure, or criminal charges resulting from your transmission activities.

No Endorsement of Unauthorized Use: Our software is designed for lawful, educational, and authorized use only. SBS does not design, market, or distribute its software for the purpose of enabling unauthorized access to systems, networks, devices, or data belonging to others. Any use of our software to interact with hardware for the purpose of unauthorized interception, replay, cloning, jamming, spoofing, or any other activity that violates applicable law is strictly prohibited and is solely the responsibility of the user. SBS bears no responsibility for how users choose to employ our software in conjunction with their hardware.

Third-Party Hardware and Trademark Notice: SBS is an independent software developer. We build tools that are compatible with popular hardware devices, we think they're great devices and we want to make great software for them. That said, as of now, we have not received a formal endorsement from any hardware manufacturer (yet). We are not currently affiliated with, sponsored by, or partnered with Great Scott Gadgets (makers of HackRF One), Flipper Devices Inc. (makers of Flipper Zero), Hak5 LLC (makers of WiFi Pineapple and WiFi Pineapple Pager), or any other hardware manufacturer or distributor, unless explicitly stated in a signed, written agreement. This doesn't mean our software is unsafe or unsupported, it just means we're indie developers doing our own thing, and we want to be transparent about that. All product names, logos, brands, and trademarks referenced in our software, documentation, website, or marketing materials, including but not limited to "HackRF," "HackRF One," "PortaPack," "Flipper Zero," "Flipper Devices," "WiFi Pineapple," "Hak5," "Mayhem," and "Great Scott Gadgets", are the property of their respective owners. We use these names under nominative fair use to identify compatible devices, and nothing more. We respect these companies and their intellectual property, and we make no claim to any of it.

Assumption of All Risk: You expressly assume all risk of loss, damage, injury, or legal consequence arising from the use of SBS software in conjunction with any connected hardware device. This assumption of risk applies regardless of whether such loss or damage was foreseeable, and regardless of whether SBS has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage. You agree that in no event shall SuperBasic Studio's total liability to you for all claims arising from hardware-related use of our software exceed the total amount you have paid to SBS for the specific software application in question, or ten dollars ($10.00 USD), whichever is greater.

Waiver of Claims: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you hereby waive any and all claims against SBS arising from or related to damage to your hardware, loss of data stored on your hardware, voiding of manufacturer warranties, legal consequences from device usage, or any other harm resulting from the use of our software with connected devices. This waiver is knowing, voluntary, and made with full understanding of the risks involved.

Third-Party LLM Services Disclaimer

When using our applications that integrate with third-party LLM providers:

SBS is not responsible for any content generated or distributed by third-party models including but not limited to Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, or any other service providers. You are solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, and ensuring the safety and appropriateness of all generated content.

You must perform due diligence with all providers you use within our tools to ensure they are properly maintained, configured, and safe for your intended use. We do not control, monitor, or endorse the outputs of any third-party services.

SBS is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, or any other provider. All provider names, brands, logos, and trademarks mentioned in our applications are the property of their respective owners. Our use of these service names is solely for identification and integration purposes.

We make no claims to any intellectual property belonging to these third parties. Any issues, concerns, or disputes regarding model outputs should be directed to the respective provider. By using our tools with third-party services, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for such usage and agree to hold SBS harmless from any claims arising from generated content.

API Key Management and Liability

You are solely responsible for the security and management of all API keys used with our services.

When using our applications with third-party API keys (including but not limited to Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, or any other provider), you acknowledge that we do not store these keys on our servers unless explicitly stated within a specific application's documentation. API keys are used only temporarily during your active session and are processed in memory only.

Best Practices: We strongly recommend, and you agree to follow, industry-standard security best practices for API key management, including but not limited to:

Create a dedicated API key specifically for use with SBS applications. Do not reuse keys from other services or applications.
Apply the principle of least privilege: if you only need read access, create a read-only key. Do not grant broader permissions than necessary.
Set usage limits and spending caps with your API provider where available (e.g., monthly budget limits in OpenAI, rate limiting in Anthropic). I'm not your mother.
Regularly monitor your API key usage through your provider's dashboard for unexpected activity, unusual charges, or unauthorized access.
Rotate your API keys periodically and immediately if you suspect any compromise.
Never commit API keys to version control, share them in public forums, paste them in chat messages, store them in unencrypted files, or expose them in browser local storage.
Follow the specific security guidelines published by your API provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, etc.), they know their systems best.

Your API keys are your responsibility. Treat them like passwords. If a key is compromised, the resulting charges and consequences are yours to manage with the provider directly, not with us.

SBS shall not be held liable for any charges, overages, security breaches, or damages resulting from your API key usage or compromise. This includes but is not limited to unexpected charges from API providers, data breaches resulting from compromised keys, or any misuse of your API credentials.

You agree to indemnify and hold SBS harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your API key management, including any charges incurred through your use of third-party services via our applications. It is your responsibility to implement appropriate usage limits and monitoring with your API providers.

Security Products and Educational Content

All security-related products, tools, hardware, software, and educational content provided by SBS are provided strictly for lawful, educational, and authorized security research purposes only.

By purchasing, downloading, accessing, or using any security-related product or content from SBS, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms in their entirety. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not purchase, download, or use any of our security products or content.

Intended Use and Legal Compliance: Our security products are designed and intended for authorized network auditing, security analysis, penetration testing, security education, and lawful security research. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of our products complies with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations in your jurisdiction, including but not limited to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the UK Computer Misuse Act, the EU Cybersecurity Act, and any equivalent legislation in your country or region.

No Jurisdictional Warranty: SBS makes no representation or warranty that our security products comply with or are legal to possess, use, or operate in all jurisdictions. It is your sole responsibility to determine whether possession or use of these products is lawful in your jurisdiction before purchasing or using them.

Assumption of Risk: You expressly acknowledge and agree that you assume all risk and liability associated with the use of our security products and educational content. SBS shall not be held liable for any damages, losses, legal consequences, fines, penalties, or claims of any kind arising from your use or misuse of our products. Our security products are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind.

Acceptable Use Policy

Violation of this policy may result in immediate termination of your access to our products and services without refund.

Authorized Systems Only: You must only use our security products on computer systems, networks, devices, and infrastructure that you own or for which you have obtained explicit, written authorization from the owner to test.

Prohibited Activities: You must not use our products for: unauthorized access to any system or data; harassment or threats; corporate espionage; interception of communications without lawful authority; distribution of malware; denial of service attacks; identity theft or fraud; or any activity that violates applicable law.

Right to Refuse Service: SBS reserves the right to refuse sale, revoke access, or terminate service to any individual or entity at our sole discretion, without notice.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SBS, its owner, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from or related to your use or misuse of any product, tool, or content, your violation of any applicable law, or your breach of these Terms of Service.

Export Compliance

Our products may be subject to U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and other export control laws. You agree not to export, re-export, or transfer our products to any embargoed country, sanctioned entity, or prohibited end-user as defined by applicable government authorities.

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by the laws of Washington state. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Washington state. By using our website, software, or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. We reserve the right to modify them at any time by posting the updated version on our website.