Terms of Service
Terms for using GitHub Help Wanted, including content usage and disclaimers.
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of GitHub Help Wanted. By accessing or using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.
Key Takeaways #
- Informational content only: guides are educational and may not fit every environment.
- No warranties: content is provided “as is” and may change as tools and docs evolve.
- Use responsibly: do not abuse the site or attempt to compromise its infrastructure.
- Third‑party links: external resources are provided for convenience; their content is not controlled by this site.
- Changes may occur: Terms may be updated as the site evolves.
1) Scope and Definitions #
“GitHub Help Wanted” refers to this website and its content, including articles, templates, and other materials published on the site. “You” refers to any visitor or user of the site.
These Terms apply to all visitors and users, including those who access the site via search engines, direct links, or third-party platforms.
2) Informational Purpose (No Professional Advice) #
The site provides educational content about developer workflows, tools, and practices. It is not legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. Decisions about security, compliance, infrastructure, and production systems should be made using your own judgment and, where appropriate, professional guidance.
Examples:
- A GitHub Pages configuration that works for one repository may not match your DNS provider or organization policy.
- DevOps or SDLC practices must fit your team’s risk tolerance and constraints.
- Testing strategies depend on language, architecture, and reliability requirements.
3) Accuracy and Changes Over Time #
The team aims for accuracy and provides references so you can verify details in primary sources (official docs, standards, and research). However, software tooling changes frequently. Interfaces, defaults, pricing, and best practices may change without notice. You are responsible for validating steps against current documentation before applying them to production.
4) Intellectual Property #
Unless otherwise stated, the content on this site (text, original diagrams, and templates) is provided for your personal or internal educational use. You may share links to pages and quote short excerpts with attribution.
You may not republish full articles or copy large portions of the content to another website as a substitute for the original without permission. This helps prevent confusion from outdated copies and preserves the ability to maintain a single source of truth.
If you believe content infringes your rights, contact the site using the email listed on the Contact page with sufficient detail to investigate the issue.
5) Acceptable Use #
You agree not to:
- attempt to disrupt the site’s availability or security,
- scrape the site at abusive rates that degrade performance,
- use the site for unlawful activity,
- or misrepresent the site’s content as official guidance from third parties.
The site may implement rate limiting or other protections to preserve availability.
6) Third‑Party Links and Resources #
Many articles reference third‑party documentation (for example, GitHub Docs, standards bodies, vendor docs, and research reports). These links are provided for convenience and verification. GitHub Help Wanted does not control third‑party sites and is not responsible for their content, policies, or availability.
7) Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability #
The site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, GitHub Help Wanted disclaims liability for damages arising from the use of the site or reliance on its content, including (without limitation) loss of data, downtime, security incidents, or financial loss.
This limitation exists because software changes and real-world environments vary. Always test changes in a safe environment and follow least‑privilege and rollback-friendly practices.
8) Updates to These Terms #
These Terms may be updated to reflect changes in the site’s operations, content practices, or legal requirements. Continued use of the site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
9) Severability #
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10) Contact #
Questions about these Terms can be sent to the site’s contact email. If you are reporting a legal or rights-related issue (such as an IP complaint), include enough detail to investigate: the page URL, the specific content in question, and a clear explanation of the request.