Terms of Service

Last updated: February 19, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the RunKoda platform at runkoda.com (the "Service"), operated by RunKoda ("we," "us," or "our"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Service. By using RunKoda, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Account Registration

• You must provide a valid email address and create a password to register.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account, whether or not authorized by you.
• You must notify us immediately at support@runkoda.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. Use of the Service

3.1 Permitted Use

The Service provides a cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE) with AI-assisted coding features, real-time collaboration, and containerized workspaces. You may use the Service for lawful software development purposes in accordance with these Terms.

3.2 Prohibited Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights
• Develop, store, or distribute malware, viruses, or malicious code intended to harm others
• Engage in cryptocurrency mining, resource abuse, or any activity designed to overload our infrastructure
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, other users' accounts, or data
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features of the Service
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Service without our express permission
• Transmit spam, phishing, or unsolicited communications
• Host or distribute illegal content, including but not limited to child exploitation material
• Use the Service to attack, scan, or exploit other systems or networks
• Resell, sublicense, or redistribute access to the Service without our written consent
• Use the AI features to generate content that violates third-party intellectual property rights

4. Your Content

4.1 Ownership

You retain all rights and ownership of the code, files, and content you create using the Service ("Your Content"). RunKoda does not claim any ownership over Your Content.

4.2 License to Us

By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to store, process, and transmit Your Content solely as necessary to provide the Service. This includes sending code context to AI providers when you use AI-assisted features. This license terminates when you delete Your Content or your account.

4.3 Responsibility

You are solely responsible for Your Content and the consequences of sharing or publishing it. You represent that you have the necessary rights to all content you upload or create through the Service.

5. AI-Assisted Features

• The Service includes AI-powered code generation, chat, and editing features provided through third-party AI models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google).
• AI-generated code and suggestions are provided "as is" without any warranty of accuracy, completeness, correctness, or fitness for any purpose.
• You are solely responsible for reviewing, testing, and validating all AI-generated code before using it in any production environment.
• We are not liable for any errors, bugs, security vulnerabilities, or damages caused by AI-generated code.
• AI-generated content may be subject to intellectual property considerations. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of AI-generated code complies with applicable laws and does not infringe on third-party rights.
• When you use AI features, relevant portions of your code and prompts are sent to third-party AI providers. By using these features, you consent to this data transmission.

6. Workspaces and Resources

• Each workspace runs in an isolated Docker container with allocated CPU, memory, and storage limits.
• Workspace containers may be stopped after periods of inactivity. While your files are persisted on volumes, running processes and installed packages not part of the base image will need to be reinstalled.
• We reserve the right to modify resource allocations, stop idle containers, or limit usage to ensure fair access for all users.
• We are not responsible for data loss resulting from container restarts, server maintenance, or infrastructure failures. You are responsible for maintaining your own backups of important data.

7. Subscription and Payments

• Certain features may require a paid subscription. Pricing is displayed on our Pricing page.
• Paid subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the plan selected.
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or as explicitly stated in our refund policy.
• We reserve the right to change pricing at any time. Existing subscribers will be notified at least 30 days before price changes take effect.
• Failure to pay may result in suspension or downgrade of your account.

8. Service Availability

• We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times.
• We may perform scheduled or emergency maintenance that temporarily affects Service availability.
• We are not liable for any downtime, data loss, or damages resulting from Service interruptions, regardless of cause.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RUNKODA AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Cost of procuring substitute services
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Damages resulting from AI-generated code, suggestions, or outputs
• Damages resulting from any interruption or cessation of the Service
• Any other intangible losses

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR $100 USD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND TITLE.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will meet your specific requirements
• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from the Service (including AI-generated code) will be accurate, reliable, or complete
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected
• The Service will be free of viruses or other harmful components

You use the Service at your sole risk.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RunKoda and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Service
• Your Content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights
• Any code, applications, or software you develop, deploy, or distribute using the Service

12. Termination

• You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at support@runkoda.com.
• We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.
• Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We may delete your data within 30 days of termination.
• Sections 4 (Your Content — Ownership), 9 (Limitation of Liability), 10 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 11 (Indemnification), and 14 (Governing Law) survive termination.

13. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, unless you are located in a jurisdiction that requires disputes to be resolved in local courts, in which case local law applies.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and RunKoda regarding the use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: support@runkoda.com
• Website: runkoda.com/contact