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Effective Date: November 3, 2025 Last Updated: November 3, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Pointbreak! These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Pointbreak software and services (“Service”). By downloading, installing, or using Pointbreak, you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, don’t use Pointbreak. These Terms are between you and Kevin Swiber (“we,” “us,” “our”).

2. Description of Service

Pointbreak is a debugging tool that enables AI assistants to control debuggers in integrated development environments (IDEs). The Service includes:
  • Desktop application/CLI tool
  • VS Code extension and other IDE integrations
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) server
  • Documentation and support resources

3. License and Use Rights

3.1 What You Can Do

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
  • ✅ Install and use Pointbreak on any number of your computers
  • ✅ Use Pointbreak for personal projects
  • ✅ Use Pointbreak for commercial projects
  • ✅ Use Pointbreak in open source projects
  • ✅ Use Pointbreak for educational purposes

3.2 What You Cannot Do

You may NOT:
  • ❌ Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble Pointbreak
  • ❌ Modify or create derivative works of Pointbreak
  • ❌ Remove or alter proprietary notices or labels
  • ❌ Redistribute, sublicense, sell, or rent Pointbreak
  • ❌ Use Pointbreak to build competing debugging products
  • ❌ Publish benchmarks without written permission
  • ❌ Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • ❌ Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • ❌ Use Pointbreak in ways that harm our reputation

4. Free Service

Current Status: Pointbreak is currently free to use.
  • No sign-up required
  • No payment required
  • No usage limits for local debugging
We reserve the right to introduce paid features in the future (see Section 5).

5. Future Paid Features

We plan to introduce optional paid features, which may include:
  • CI/CD integration for debugging pipeline failures
  • Cloud storage for debug session snapshots
  • Team collaboration features
  • Priority support
  • Advanced analytics
Important:
  • Core local debugging will remain free
  • Paid features will be clearly labeled
  • You can continue using free features indefinitely
  • Separate commercial terms will govern paid features
We will provide notice before launching paid features.

6. Beta Software Disclaimer

Pointbreak is currently beta software. This means:
  • ⚠️ Expect bugs, errors, and unexpected behavior
  • ⚠️ Features may change or be removed without notice
  • ⚠️ Breaking changes may occur between versions
  • ⚠️ Data formats may change
  • ⚠️ No guarantee of backward compatibility
Always back up your work before debugging sessions.

7. Privacy and Data Collection

Your privacy is important to us. Our data practices are governed by our Privacy Policy at https://withpointbreak.com/privacy. Key points:
  • We collect NO data from your debugging sessions by default
  • Optional telemetry is opt-in only
  • Your code stays on your machine
  • See Privacy Policy for full details

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
  • ❌ Merchantability
  • ❌ Fitness for a particular purpose
  • ❌ Non-infringement
  • ❌ Accuracy or reliability
  • ❌ Error-free or uninterrupted operation
  • ❌ Security of data
We do not guarantee that:
  • Pointbreak will meet your requirements
  • Pointbreak will be error-free or bug-free
  • Defects will be corrected
  • Pointbreak will work with all IDEs or AI assistants
  • Your debugging sessions will be successful
You use Pointbreak at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF POINTBREAK. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Loss of data or code
  • Loss of business profits or revenue
  • Business interruption
  • Loss of business information
  • Bugs introduced during debugging
  • IDE crashes or compatibility issues
  • Failed debug sessions
  • Time spent debugging
  • Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
Our total liability shall not exceed 100USDortheamountyoupaidusinthelast12months(currently100 USD or the amount you paid us in the last 12 months (currently 0 for free users). Some jurisdictions don’t allow liability limitations, so this may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
  • Your use of Pointbreak
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any laws or regulations
  • Your violation of third-party rights

11. Third-Party Services

11.1 AI Assistant Services

Pointbreak integrates with third-party AI services (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.). Your use of those services is governed by their terms: We are not responsible for third-party services.

11.2 IDE Integrations

Pointbreak integrates with IDEs (VS Code, Cursor, etc.). Your use of those IDEs is governed by their terms. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by those companies.

12. Intellectual Property

12.1 Our Rights

Pointbreak, including all intellectual property rights, is owned by Kevin Swiber. This includes:
  • Source code
  • Documentation
  • Trademarks and logos
  • UI/UX design
  • All related materials
These Terms do not transfer any ownership rights to you.

12.2 Your Code

We claim no ownership over your code or debug sessions. Your intellectual property remains yours.

13. Termination

13.1 By You

You may stop using Pointbreak at any time by uninstalling it.

13.2 By Us

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately if you:
  • Violate these Terms
  • Use Pointbreak for illegal purposes
  • Abuse or attempt to hack our systems
  • Create security or legal risks

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:
  • Your license to use Pointbreak ends immediately
  • You must uninstall and delete Pointbreak
  • Sections that should survive termination will survive (liability, warranties, etc.)

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect:
  • New features or services
  • Legal requirements
  • Clarifications or corrections
How we’ll notify you: Continued use after changes = acceptance of new Terms. If you don’t agree with changes, stop using Pointbreak.

15. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to:
  • Modify or discontinue features
  • Change system requirements
  • Update supported platforms
  • Introduce new features
We’ll try to provide notice for breaking changes, but we’re not obligated to.

16. Geographic Restrictions

Pointbreak is available worldwide, but:
  • You must comply with local laws
  • Some features may not be available in all regions
  • You may not use Pointbreak in countries under US trade sanctions

17. Export Control

You agree to comply with US export control laws. You may not use or export Pointbreak in violation of such laws.

18. Governing Law and Disputes

18.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

18.2 Disputes

Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Santa Cruz County, California. You consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

18.3 No Class Actions

You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as part of a class action or representative proceeding.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and License Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding Pointbreak.

20. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

21. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision doesn’t waive our right to enforce it later.

22. Assignment

You may not assign these Terms to anyone else. We may assign these Terms without your consent. For questions or legal notices: Email: [email protected]
Website: https://withpointbreak.com
GitHub: https://github.com/withpointbreak/pointbreak
For security issues: [email protected] (see Security Policy)
For privacy questions: [email protected] (see Privacy Policy)

24. Acknowledgments

By using Pointbreak, you acknowledge that:
  • ✅ You have read and understood these Terms
  • ✅ You agree to be bound by these Terms
  • ✅ You understand Pointbreak is beta software
  • ✅ You accept the risks of using debugging software
  • ✅ You will back up your work
  • ✅ You are responsible for how you use Pointbreak

What you can do:
  • ✅ Use Pointbreak for free (core features)
  • ✅ Use for personal and commercial projects
  • ✅ Install on unlimited devices
What you can’t do:
  • ❌ Reverse engineer or redistribute
  • ❌ Build competing products
  • ❌ Hold us liable for bugs or data loss
What we promise:
  • ✅ Core debugging stays free
  • ✅ We respect your privacy
  • ✅ We’ll be transparent about changes
What we don’t promise:
  • ❌ Bug-free software (it’s beta!)
  • ❌ That it will work perfectly
  • ❌ That we won’t introduce paid features
The bottom line: Use Pointbreak responsibly, back up your work, and report bugs to help us improve!
Thank you for using Pointbreak!