Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By downloading and using Next Idea NewTab ("Extension"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you do not have permission to use our Extension.

2. Use License

Next Idea NewTab grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to use the Extension for your personal or business use, subject to these Terms.

You may:

  • Install and use the Extension on your Chrome browser
  • Customize the Extension settings for your personal use
  • Share links to the Extension with others

You may not:

  • Modify, reverse engineer, or decompile the Extension
  • Use the Extension for any illegal purpose
  • Copy or distribute the Extension outside of the Chrome Web Store
  • Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from the Extension

3. Intellectual Property

The Extension, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by Next Idea NewTab and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4. User Content

Current Version

In the current version (v1.0):

  • All user configurations and customizations are stored locally in your browser
  • You retain full ownership of your personal settings and configurations

Future Versions

When we introduce user accounts and community features:

  • You will retain ownership of any content you submit
  • By sharing tools publicly, you grant us a license to display and distribute that content
  • We reserve the right to remove inappropriate or illegal content

5. Third-Party Services

The Extension integrates with third-party services:

  • GitHub API for trending repositories
  • Chrome Web Store for distribution
  • Next Idea API for project recommendations
  • Favicon services for tool icons

We are not responsible for third-party services' content or practices.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Extension is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that:

  • The Extension will always be available or error-free
  • Any errors will be corrected

7. Limitation of Liability

Next Idea NewTab shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Extension.

8. Changes to the Extension

We reserve the right to:

  • Update the Extension functionality
  • Modify or discontinue features
  • Change these Terms of Service
  • Implement reasonable technical requirements

We will notify users of significant changes through:

  • Extension updates
  • New tab page notifications
  • Email (for future account holders)

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Extension:

  • For violations of these Terms
  • To comply with legal requirements
  • For security concerns
  • At our reasonable discretion

10. Privacy Policy

Use of the Extension is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms.

11. User Support

For Extension support:

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes and provide an opportunity to review the updated Terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at mailto:[email protected].