Terms of Service

By accessing and using DoNotCopyThis ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service following any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

Permitted Uses

• Educational purposes and learning about UI/UX anti-patterns
• Research and academic study of poor user interface design
• Comedy, satire, and entertainment purposes
• Training materials for design and development teams
• Personal projects and experimentation (non-commercial)

Prohibited Uses

• Production Applications: Do not implement these patterns in real user-facing applications
• Malicious Intent: Do not use these patterns to deliberately frustrate or harm users
• Accessibility Violations: Do not use these patterns in ways that discriminate against users with disabilities
• Commercial Harm: Do not implement these patterns in commercial products without proper disclaimers
• Illegal Activities: Do not use the Service for any unlawful purposes

3. Intellectual Property

The terrible UI patterns and code examples provided on this website are released under the MIT License for educational use. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the code, but:

• Attribution to DoNotCopyThis is appreciated but not required
• The patterns should include appropriate warnings about their terrible nature
• We are not responsible for any harm caused by implementing these patterns

The DoNotCopyThis brand, logo, and website design remain our intellectual property.

4. Disclaimers and Limitations

No Warranty

The Service is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied. We make no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website.

Limitation of Liability

We will not be liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect, or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service, including but not limited to:

• User frustration caused by implementing our terrible UI patterns
• Loss of users or customers due to poor UX implementation
• Decreased conversion rates or business metrics
• Psychological trauma from experiencing our controls
• Damage to your reputation for using terrible UI patterns

5. Privacy and Data

Our data collection and privacy practices are outlined in ourPrivacy Policy. By using the Service, you also agree to our privacy practices.

6. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, you can review the terms in detail and refer to our privacy policy for additional information about our data handling practices.