Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Welcome to Lightning Challenge. Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using our website (the “Site”) and services (together with the Site, the “Services”).

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Services.

2. Eligibility

2.1. Age Requirement

  • You must be at least 18 years of age or emancipated according to your local jurisdiction.
  • If we discover or suspect that you do not meet the age requirements, we may suspend or terminate your account.

2.2. Account Verification

  • You represent and warrant that all registration information is accurate and current.
  • We reserve the right to verify your eligibility and compliance with these Terms.

3. User Accounts

3.1. Registration Requirements

  • You must provide accurate, current, and complete information.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
  • You must promptly update your information if it changes.

3.2. Account Security

  • You are responsible for all activities under your account.
  • You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use.
  • Multiple accounts are permitted but each must independently comply with these Terms.

3.3. Account Restrictions

We may suspend or terminate accounts that:

  • Violate these Terms
  • Show signs of fraudulent activity
  • Engage in abuse of the Services
  • Attempt to game or manipulate the system

4. Salesforce Integration

4.1. OAuth Authorization

  • You authorize us to access your Salesforce account through OAuth.
  • You remain responsible for maintaining your Salesforce credentials.
  • We do not store your Salesforce password.

4.2. Usage Limitations

  • You must comply with Salesforce's terms of service.
  • We are not responsible for any issues with your Salesforce account.
  • We may suspend integration if we detect abuse.

5. Code Submissions

5.1. Ownership and License

You retain ownership of code you submit.

You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

  • Share your code on social media
  • Use your code for AI training
  • Use your code for educational purposes
  • Use your code for marketing and promotional activities

5.2. Representations and Warranties

You represent that your submissions:

  • Are your original work or properly licensed
  • Do not violate any third-party rights
  • Do not contain malicious code
  • Comply with all applicable laws

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Submit malicious or harmful code
  • Attempt to bypass security measures
  • Scrape or collect data without permission
  • Share account credentials
  • Automate submissions without authorization
  • Interfere with other users
  • Manipulate or game the scoring system
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

7. Account Termination

7.1. Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account:

  • Without prior notice
  • For any conduct that violates these Terms
  • At our sole discretion
  • Without providing refunds
  • Without explanation

7.2. Termination Process

  • 15-day cooling-off period
  • Data preservation during cooling-off
  • Permanent deletion after cooling-off
  • No recovery after permanent deletion

7.3. Effects of Termination

  • Loss of access to all content and features
  • No refunds for any purchases
  • Disconnection of integrated services
  • Retention of anonymized contributions

8. Service Modifications

8.1. Service Changes

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify or discontinue any part of the Services
  • Change or remove features
  • Adjust scoring systems
  • Update challenge content
  • Modify or discontinue integrations

8.2. No Liability

We are not liable for:

  • Service interruptions
  • Data loss
  • Feature modifications
  • Integration issues
  • Performance problems

9. Content License

9.1. Our Content

  • All challenge content is our intellectual property
  • You may not reproduce or distribute our content
  • You may not create derivative works
  • You may not use our content commercially

9.2. Your Content

  • You retain ownership of your submissions
  • We may use your content as specified in Section 5
  • We may remove your content at any time
  • We may modify or adapt your content

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • MERCHANTABILITY
  • FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  • NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • SYSTEM INTEGRATION
  • SECURITY
  • ACCURACY

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Our total liability shall not exceed $100 or amounts paid in the last 12 months
  • We are not liable for any loss of data or business interruption

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from:

  • Your use of the Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another
  • Your submitted content

13. Changes to Terms

13.1. Modifications

  • We may modify these Terms at any time
  • Changes are effective immediately upon posting
  • Your continued use constitutes acceptance

13.2. Notice

  • We will notify you of material changes
  • 30 days notice for significant changes
  • Immediate effect for minor changes

14. Governing Law

14.1. Jurisdiction

  • These Terms are governed by Delaware law
  • You agree to Delaware jurisdiction
  • Disputes will be resolved in Delaware courts

14.2. Dispute Resolution

  • Informal resolution first
  • Mandatory arbitration
  • Class action waiver

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms:

Email: walters954@salesforcementor.com