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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: March 7, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using devShell ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use the Service. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of these terms and any future amendments.

2. Service Description

devShell provides cloud-based development environments with optional access to third-party Large Language Model (LLM) provider endpoints, as well as integrated messaging functionality via a shared Telegram bot infrastructure. The Service is provided on an as-is, best-effort basis.

3. No Service Level Agreement (SLA)

devShell does not provide any Service Level Agreement (SLA) or Operational Level Agreement (OLA). The Service is provided on a best-effort basis only. We make no guarantees regarding uptime, availability, response times, performance, or reliability of the Service. The Service may be interrupted, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

4. No Refund Policy

All payments made to devShell are final and non-refundable. This includes, but is not limited to, subscription fees, credits, and any other charges. By purchasing credits or subscribing to the Service, you acknowledge and agree that no refunds will be issued under any circumstances, including but not limited to service outages, dissatisfaction with the Service, account termination, or unused credits.

5. Third-Party LLM Providers

devShell integrates with various third-party Large Language Model (LLM) providers to offer AI-powered features within development environments. devShell does not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the availability, accuracy, reliability, quality, or performance of any third-party LLM provider endpoints.

Specifically, devShell:

  • Does not guarantee the availability or uptime of any LLM provider endpoint
  • Does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any LLM-generated output
  • Does not guarantee that LLM provider endpoints will remain accessible or unchanged
  • Is not responsible for any changes, deprecations, or discontinuations by LLM providers
  • Is not responsible for any costs incurred through third-party LLM provider usage
  • Is not liable for any harm, loss, or damages resulting from reliance on LLM-generated content

6. Telegram Bot Integration and Message Routing

The Service utilizes a shared Telegram bot infrastructure whereby devShell operates a centralized webhook endpoint (the "Bot Endpoint") that receives, processes, and routes Telegram messages on behalf of users who elect to integrate Telegram functionality with their development environments. By registering for, accessing, or otherwise utilizing the Telegram bot integration feature of the Service, you expressly acknowledge, understand, and irrevocably agree to the following:

  • All Telegram messages, commands, payloads, metadata, and associated data transmitted to or from the shared Telegram bot shall pass through and be routed via devShell's servers and infrastructure (the "Routing Infrastructure")
  • The Routing Infrastructure acts solely as a transient message relay and routing mechanism; devShell does not persist, store, log, archive, monitor, inspect, analyze, surveil, or otherwise retain the content, substance, or payload of any messages routed through the Bot Endpoint beyond the ephemeral duration strictly necessary to effectuate delivery and routing
  • devShell expressly disclaims any and all obligation to monitor, review, or audit the content of messages transiting through the Routing Infrastructure
  • You assume sole and exclusive responsibility for all content transmitted through the Telegram bot integration, including without limitation compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Telegram's own Terms of Service
  • devShell makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the confidentiality, integrity, or security of messages during transit through the Routing Infrastructure, notwithstanding the implementation of commercially reasonable security measures
  • devShell shall not be liable for any unauthorized access, interception, loss, corruption, delay, or misdelivery of messages routed through the Bot Endpoint, howsoever caused

Your use of the Telegram bot integration feature constitutes your informed, voluntary, and unequivocal consent to the routing of your Telegram communications through devShell's shared server infrastructure as described herein. If you do not consent to such routing, you must refrain from using the Telegram bot integration feature of the Service.

7. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree that you will not use the Service to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

  • Developing, distributing, hosting, or executing malware, viruses, ransomware, trojans, worms, keyloggers, or any other malicious software or code
  • Conducting unauthorized access attempts, penetration testing, port scanning, vulnerability scanning, or any form of hacking against any system, network, or service — whether internal to devShell or external
  • Launching or facilitating denial-of-service (DoS/DDoS) attacks, network flooding, or any activity intended to degrade or disrupt any system or service
  • Cryptocurrency mining, blockchain validation, or any computationally intensive activity unrelated to software development
  • Hosting, distributing, or facilitating the distribution of pirated software, copyrighted material, or any content that infringes intellectual property rights
  • Sending spam, phishing emails, bulk unsolicited messages, or conducting social engineering attacks
  • Using the Service as a proxy, VPN endpoint, relay, or tunnel for concealing the origin of network traffic or evading restrictions on other services
  • Storing, processing, or transmitting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that exploits minors
  • Operating command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, botnets, or any form of remote exploitation framework for unauthorized purposes
  • Attempting to escalate privileges, escape container isolation, or access resources or environments belonging to other users
  • Using the Service to violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
  • Circumventing or attempting to circumvent any usage limits, quotas, security controls, or access restrictions imposed by devShell
  • Sharing, reselling, or sublicensing your account access or development environment to unauthorized third parties

devShell reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate any account found to be in violation of this section, without prior notice and without refund. devShell may also report suspected illegal activity to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

8. Assumption of Risk

By using devShell, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you assume all risk associated with the use of the Service, including but not limited to:

  • Risk of service interruptions or outages
  • Risk of data loss or corruption
  • Risk associated with third-party LLM provider outputs and availability
  • Risk of changes to service features, pricing, or availability
  • Risk of security vulnerabilities inherent in cloud-based development environments
  • Any financial losses resulting from the use of or inability to use the Service

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS 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, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. DEVSHELL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DEVSHELL AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.

11. Account Termination

devShell reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, for any reason, without prior notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Any unused credits or prepaid balances will not be refunded upon account termination.

12. Modifications to Terms

devShell reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically.

13. Governing Law

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

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at [email protected].