Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using HandyCalBot ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

HandyCalBot is a Telegram bot that allows users to create and manage Google Calendar events through Telegram's messaging interface. The Service is provided free of charge.

3. User Accounts and Authorization

• You must have a valid Telegram account to use the Service
• You must authorize access to your Google Calendar to use calendar features
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your accounts
• You may revoke access at any time through Google Account settings or the /disconnect command

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use the Service to send spam or unwanted meeting invitations
• Abuse or overload our servers with excessive requests
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code (note: the project is open source)

5. Google Calendar Integration

The Service requires access to your Google Calendar. By connecting your calendar, you:

• Authorize us to create, read, and delete events on your behalf
• Acknowledge that meeting invitations will be sent to email addresses you provide
• Understand that we access only calendar data, not other Google services

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Lost profits or revenue
• Missed meetings or scheduling errors
• Data loss or corruption
• Service interruptions

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HandyCalBot and its developers from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

9. Open Source

HandyCalBot is open-source software available under the MIT License. The source code is available at GitHub. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the code in accordance with the license.

10. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time for any reason, including violation of these Terms. You may stop using the Service at any time by disconnecting your calendar and stopping interaction with the bot.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.