Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Halo (the "Service"), including the CLI tool (runhalo), VS Code extension, website at runhalo.dev, and any associated services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Halo is an open-source code analysis tool that scans source code for patterns that may indicate potential COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliance issues and ethical design concerns. The Service includes:

• A command-line interface (CLI) for scanning codebases
• A VS Code extension for real-time scanning
• An MCP server for AI-assisted analysis
• A website providing documentation and product updates

3. Not Legal Advice

Halo is a developer tool designed to assist with code analysis and identifying potential privacy issues. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee compliance with COPPA, COPPA 2.0, GDPR, AADC, AADCA, or any other regulation. Compliance scores and grades are informational only. Always consult with qualified legal counsel regarding your specific compliance obligations.

4. No Guarantee of Compliance

Halo scans for known code patterns associated with common compliance concerns. It does not provide a comprehensive compliance audit. The absence of flagged issues does not mean your application is compliant with any regulation. Conversely, flagged issues may not represent actual violations in your specific context.

5. License

The Halo open-source software is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. You may use, modify, and distribute the software in accordance with the terms of that license. The full license text is available in the project repository.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to circumvent rate limits or access controls
• Misrepresent Halo scan results as a formal compliance certification or legal opinion
• Use the Service to gain unauthorized access to any system

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Mindful Media and its contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the Service, regulatory actions, fines, or penalties.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the website or email (if you have opted in to communications). Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Mindful Media
hello@mindfulmedia.org