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Terms of Service

Last updated: 2025-05-29

By accessing or using Roots websites (roots.io, discourse.roots.io), you agree to be bound by these terms. If you don’t agree with these terms, please don’t use our services.

Website content vs. products

Website content (our articles, tutorials, documentation, and other written materials) is proprietary and protected by copyright. You may not copy, distribute, or use this content commercially without permission.

Products and software we sell have individual licenses that govern your use. If you have questions about licensing terms for any product, please contact us before purchasing. These product licenses supersede any conflicting terms in this document regarding your use of the licensed software.

Using our websites

You may use our websites for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Interfere with or disrupt our services
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape or download content without permission
  • Impersonate others or provide false information

Product purchases

When you purchase products from us:

  • You’ll receive access to download or use the product according to its license
  • All sales are processed securely through our payment providers
  • Our refund policy governs returns and refunds
  • You’re responsible for ensuring the product meets your needs before purchase

Community forum (discourse.roots.io)

Our community forum has its own guidelines. By participating in the forum, you agree to follow those community guidelines in addition to these terms.

User accounts

If you create an account with us:

  • You’re responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • You must provide accurate information
  • You may not share your account with others
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

Intellectual property

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our sites infringes your rights, please contact us with details.

You retain ownership of any content you post in our forum, but you grant us permission to display and distribute that content as part of the forum service.

Disclaimers

Our websites and products are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We don’t guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Limitation of liability

We’re not responsible for indirect damages from using our services.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms occasionally. We’ll post any changes on this page and update the date above. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.