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Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 1, 2026

Welcome to Developer EQ (developereq.com), operated by Kyle Shelton. By accessing or using this platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you don't agree with these terms, please don't use the service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using any part of Developer EQ — including the ebook, AI coach, exercises, or any other features — you confirm that you've read, understood, and agree to these terms. If you're using Developer EQ on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms.

2. Your Account

You'll need to create an account to access most features. You sign in via a magic link sent to your email address. You're responsible for keeping your account secure and for all activity that occurs under it. If you suspect unauthorized access, let us know immediately at kyle@developereq.com.

You must provide accurate information when creating your account. One account per person — don't share your access with others.

3. Subscriptions and Billing

Developer EQ offers a free tier and paid subscription plans (Producer, Pro, and Enterprise). Paid plans are billed monthly through Stripe. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis.

  • You can cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.
  • We don't offer refunds for partial billing periods, but if something feels off, reach out and we'll do our best to make it right.
  • We reserve the right to change pricing with at least 30 days' notice. Price changes won't affect your current billing period.

4. AI Coach Disclaimer

The AI Coach ("The Producer") is powered by Anthropic's Claude and is designed to help you develop interpersonal and communication skills in a developer context. It is not a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment.

The AI Coach provides general guidance and exercises based on the Developer EQ framework. Responses are generated by AI and may not always be perfectly accurate or applicable to your specific situation. Use your own judgment when applying any advice.

If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a qualified professional or call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on Developer EQ — including the ebook chapters, UI design, branding, illustrations, and the AI Coach's system prompts — is owned by Kyle Shelton and protected by copyright. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without written permission.

Your exercise responses, notes, and conversation history with the AI Coach belong to you. By using the platform, you grant us a limited license to store and process that content to provide the service.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the platform for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to manipulate, abuse, or exploit the AI Coach beyond its intended purpose
  • Reverse-engineer, scrape, or systematically download content from the platform
  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service or its infrastructure

7. Limitation of Liability

Developer EQ is provided "as is" and "as available." We do our best to keep things running smoothly, but we don't guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kyle Shelton and Developer EQ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform. Our total liability is limited to the amount you've paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

8. Termination

You can delete your account at any time. We may also suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms or engage in behavior that harms the platform or other users. If we terminate your account, we'll make a reasonable effort to notify you and explain why.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you via email or a notice on the platform. Continued use after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach out at kyle@developereq.com.