Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 9, 2026
Last Updated: July 9, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Software Secrets LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your access to and use of Software Secrets (the “Service”), available at https://softwaresecrets.com/.

By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Service.

You represent and warrant that:

You are at least 18 years of age or have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction
You possess the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract
If accepting these Terms on behalf of an organization, you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms

Description of Service

Software Secrets is a content platform that provides information, resources, and educational materials related to software development, technology practices, and industry insights.

Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service is provided on an “as available” basis and may be subject to:

Scheduled maintenance and updates
Technical difficulties or system failures
Circumstances beyond our reasonable control

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We may add, remove, or alter features, functionality, or content without liability to you. Continued use of the Service following any modifications constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Payment Terms

Software Secrets operates on a freemium business model. Certain features and content are available without charge, while premium features, content, or services require payment.

Pricing and Payment Methods

Pricing for premium features is displayed on the Service and may be revised at our discretion. All prices are in United States Dollars unless otherwise specified. We accept payment methods as indicated during the purchase process. You authorize us to charge your designated payment method for all fees you incur.

Taxes

You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, and governmental assessments associated with your use of paid features, except for taxes based on our net income. If we are required to collect or remit taxes, such amounts will be added to your payment obligation.

Refund Policy

We offer a 30-day refund policy for premium purchases. To request a refund, you must contact us at [email protected] within 30 days of your purchase. Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Upon approval of a refund, you will forfeit access to the premium features or content for which the refund is issued.

Refunds are not available for:

Purchases made more than 30 days prior to the refund request
Content or features that have been substantially accessed or utilized
Violations of these Terms resulting in termination

Price Changes

We reserve the right to modify pricing for premium features at any time. Price changes will be posted on the Service and will apply to future purchases. Previously completed transactions will not be subject to retroactive price changes.

Intellectual Property

Ownership of Service Content

The Service and all content, features, and functionality, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, video, audio, software code, user interfaces, visual interfaces, design, compilation, and the arrangement thereof (collectively, “Platform Content”) are owned by Software Secrets LLC, its licensors, or other content providers and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Copyrights and Patents

All copyrightable aspects of the Service are protected under the United States Copyright Act and international copyright treaties. Where applicable, aspects of the Service are protected by issued patents and pending patent applications in the United States and internationally. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted or patented materials may result in civil and criminal penalties.

Trademarks

Software Secrets and all related logos, product names, and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Software Secrets LLC. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission. Other trademarks, service marks, and trade names that may appear on the Service are the property of their respective owners.

Trade Secrets

The Service contains proprietary and confidential information, including trade secrets, that are protected under applicable trade secret laws. You agree not to disclose, duplicate, or exploit any trade secrets or confidential information obtained through your use of the Service.

Limited License to Use Service

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include any right to:

Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any Platform Content
Use the Service for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of any third party
Systematically download or store Service content
Use any data mining, robots, scraping, or similar data gathering or extraction methods

Reverse Engineering Prohibition

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code, underlying structure, ideas, algorithms, or trade secrets of the Service or any software, documentation, or data related to the Service. This prohibition includes but is not limited to analyzing network traffic, inspecting API calls, or utilizing any tools or techniques to derive the inner workings of the Service.

DMCA Compliance

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same. If you believe that content available through the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice of alleged infringement to our designated agent:

DMCA Agent
Software Secrets LLC
155 31st Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Email: [email protected]

Your notice must include:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information sufficient to locate it
Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized
A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

We will respond to valid DMCA notices in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material.

User Feedback

If you provide us with any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, or other information relating to the Service (“Feedback”), you grant us an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such Feedback for any purpose without compensation or attribution to you.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

Illegal Activities: Using the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any federal, state, local, or international law, regulation, or ordinance.

Harassment and Abuse: Harassing, threatening, intimidating, stalking, or otherwise causing distress or harm to any person or entity.

Spam and Unsolicited Communications: Transmitting unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of unsolicited communication.

Scraping and Automated Access: Using any automated system, including robots, spiders, scrapers, or offline readers, to access the Service, extract data, or interfere with its operation.

Malware and Malicious Code: Uploading, transmitting, or otherwise making available any viruses, worms, trojan horses, malware, or other harmful or destructive code.

Impersonation and Misrepresentation: Impersonating any person or entity, falsely stating or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity, or providing false information during registration or use of the Service.

Intellectual Property Infringement: Infringing upon the patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights of Software Secrets LLC or any third party.

Competitor Use: Accessing the Service for purposes of monitoring availability, performance, functionality, or competitive analysis, or to build a competitive product or service.

Unauthorized Resale: Reselling, sublicensing, or otherwise commercially exploiting access to the Service without our express written consent.

Hacking and Security Breaches: Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other users’ accounts, or our computer systems or networks through hacking, password mining, or any other means.

False Information: Providing false, misleading, or inaccurate information to us or other users.

Adult Content: Posting, transmitting, or otherwise making available content that is pornographic, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate for the Service.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these prohibitions, including removing content, suspending or terminating access to the Service, and reporting violations to law enforcement authorities.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SOFTWARE SECRETS LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
Any content obtained from the Service
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SOFTWARE SECRETS LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

The Service will meet your requirements or expectations
The Service will be available at any particular time or location
Any defects or errors will be corrected
The results obtained from use of the Service will be accurate or reliable
The quality of any content, products, services, information, or other material obtained through the Service will meet your expectations

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM US OR THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY BY JURISDICTION.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Software Secrets LLC, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and partners from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or relating to:

Your use of or inability to use the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another party, including any intellectual property rights
Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or ordinance
Any content or information you submit, post, or transmit through the Service
Any activity conducted under your account or through your access credentials

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses. This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

Termination

Termination by You

You may cease using the Service at any time. If you have paid for premium features and wish to request a refund, you must do so in accordance with our Refund Policy.

Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

Breach of these Terms
Engagement in prohibited activities
Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
Requests by law enforcement or other government agencies
Extended periods of inactivity
Technical or security issues

Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

Your right to access and use the Service immediately ceases
All licenses granted to you under these Terms immediately terminate
You remain liable for all obligations incurred prior to termination
We may delete any content or data associated with your use of the Service

Survival

The following provisions survive termination of these Terms: Intellectual Property, Prohibited Activities, Limitation of Liability, Disclaimer of Warranties, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, Governing Law, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

Dispute Resolution

We are committed to resolving disputes efficiently and amicably. The following procedures govern all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service.

Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, you agree to first contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. Provide a description of the dispute, your contact information, and the relief you seek. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) days of receiving your notice. If we cannot reach a resolution within this period, either party may proceed to mediation or arbitration as described below.

Mediation

If informal resolution is unsuccessful, the parties agree to participate in good faith mediation before proceeding to arbitration. Mediation will be conducted by a neutral mediator mutually agreed upon by the parties. If the parties cannot agree on a mediator within thirty (30) days, either party may request that a mediator be appointed. The mediation will take place in Utah or via videoconference, as mutually agreed. Each party will bear its own costs associated with mediation, and the parties will share equally the fees of the mediator.

Binding Arbitration

If mediation does not resolve the dispute within sixty (60) days of the initial mediation session, either party may initiate binding arbitration. The arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect, except as modified by these Terms. The arbitration will take place in Utah or via videoconference, as determined by the arbitrator.

The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of these Terms, including any claim that all or any part of these Terms is void or voidable.

The arbitrator shall apply Utah law consistent with the Federal Arbitration Act and applicable statutes of limitations, and shall honor claims of privilege recognized by law. The arbitrator may award any relief that a court of competent jurisdiction could award, including attorneys’ fees when authorized by law. The arbitration decision may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Small Claims Exception

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court if the claim qualifies for small claims court jurisdiction and remains in small claims court.

Opt-Out Right

You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. To opt out, send written notice to Software Secrets LLC at 155 31st Street, Ogden, UT 84401, stating your name, contact information, and that you wish to opt out of the arbitration provision. If you opt out, all other terms of these Terms will continue to apply, and disputes will be resolved in accordance with the Governing Law section below.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND SOFTWARE SECRETS LLC AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

UNLESS BOTH YOU AND SOFTWARE SECRETS LLC AGREE OTHERWISE IN WRITING, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

IF THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS FOUND TO BE UNENFORCEABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE, THEN THAT CLAIM OR DISPUTE SHALL BE SEVERED AND PROCEEDED WITH IN COURT RATHER THAN ARBITRATION, WHILE ALL OTHER CLAIMS AND DISPUTES SHALL PROCEED TO ARBITRATION.

YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION OR LITIGATION IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE.

Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

If the Dispute Resolution provisions above are found to be unenforceable, or if you have opted out of arbitration, you agree that any judicial proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Utah. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intent, or if such modification is not possible, the provision shall be severed from these Terms. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes to these Terms, we will:

Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document
Notify you by posting a notice on the Service homepage
Send an email notification to the address associated with your account if you have provided one

Material changes will take effect thirty (30) days after notification, except where prohibited by applicable law. Non-material changes, such as clarifications or corrections of typographical errors, take effect immediately upon posting.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of modified Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

Contact Information

Contact Email: [email protected]
Company / Legal Entity: Software Secrets LLC
Service / Product Name: Software Secrets
Website: https://softwaresecrets.com/
Mailing Address:
155 31st Street
Ogden, UT 84401

Response Time: We respond to inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within two (2) business days.

Supervisory Authority Links:

California — California Privacy Protection Agency: https://cppa.ca.gov/