Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using S9S (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

S9S is a terminal user interface (TUI) for SLURM workload manager that provides:

• Interactive terminal interface for SLURM cluster management
• Real-time monitoring of jobs, nodes, and cluster status
• Enhanced visualization and navigation tools
• Documentation, support, and related services

3. License and Usage Rights

3.1 Open Source License

S9S software is released under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software in accordance with the license terms.

3.2 Permitted Uses

You may use S9S for:

• Personal, academic, or commercial purposes
• Managing SLURM clusters you have authorized access to
• Educational and research activities
• Contributing to the open source project

3.3 Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use S9S to:

• Access clusters or systems without proper authorization
• Circumvent security measures or access controls
• Interfere with or disrupt other users' work
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Transmit malicious code or conduct harmful activities

4. User Responsibilities

4.1 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your accounts and credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Promptly notifying us of any security breaches

4.2 Compliance

You agree to:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Respect your organization's IT and usage policies
• Use S9S only for legitimate, authorized purposes
• Maintain appropriate access permissions

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

S9S operates locally on your systems and does not collect sensitive cluster or job data unless you explicitly enable telemetry features.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Rights

We retain all rights, title, and interest in S9S brand, trademarks, and associated materials not covered by the open source license.

6.2 Your Rights

You retain all rights to your data, configurations, and content you create while using S9S.

6.3 Contributions

By contributing to S9S (code, documentation, etc.), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable license to use your contributions under the project's open source license.

7. Disclaimers

7.1 As-Is Basis

S9S is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

7.2 System Compatibility

We do not guarantee that S9S will work with all SLURM configurations, operating systems, or terminal emulators. Compatibility may vary.

7.3 Data Loss

We are not responsible for any data loss or corruption that may occur from using S9S. Always maintain proper backups of critical data.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall S9S, its developers, or contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation:

• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• System downtime or service interruptions
• Costs of substitute services
• Any damages arising from use or inability to use S9S

Our total liability shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid for any premium services, whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless S9S, its developers, and contributors from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of S9S in violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your violation of applicable laws or regulations
• Unauthorized access to systems or data

10. Support and Maintenance

10.1 Community Support

S9S is maintained by the community. Support is provided on a best-effort basis through:

• GitHub issues and discussions
• Community forums and chat
• Documentation and guides

10.2 Enterprise Support

Commercial support options may be available separately. Contact us for information about enterprise support packages.

11. Termination

These Terms remain in effect until terminated by either party. You may terminate these Terms at any time by discontinuing use of S9S.

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect, including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitation of liability.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Providing notice through our communication channels

Your continued use of S9S after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: