Terms and Conditions for Shellcraft Services and Websites
Last updated: Nov 6, 2025
Welcome to Shellcraft Services and websites. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our websites, progressive web applications (PWAs), tools, and any custom websites or applications developed by Shellcraft for clients. By using Shellcraft Services, you agree to these terms in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Shellcraft Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of Shellcraft Services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the modified terms.
2. Description of Service
Shellcraft provides minimalistic web applications, websites, and tools designed with a strong focus on user privacy. Our services may utilise artificial intelligence capabilities via external APIs or other external libraries for specific functionalities. Our web applications and tools are designed to run primarily on your device.
3. Shellcraft Forms Creator
Shellcraft provides a tool known as the "Shellcraft Forms Creator," which allows users to generate self-contained, multi-step web forms as single HTML files. Use of this tool is subject to the general open-source license terms outlined in Section 6, as well as the following specific conditions:
- Mandatory Attribution: As a condition of using the Forms Creator, you must retain the "Powered by Shellcraft Forms" link and attribution in the footer of the generated HTML file. This reinforces the general license requirement detailed in Section 6.
- Data Collection & Privacy: You are solely responsible for the data you collect through any form generated by our tool. The forms are designed to send data to an endpoint of your choosing (e.g., a Google Apps Script). Shellcraft does not have access to, control over, or liability for this endpoint or the data transmitted to it. You are responsible for your own privacy policy and for complying with all applicable data protection laws.
- Disclaimer of Warranty: The Forms Creator and the forms it generates are provided "as is," without any warranty of any kind. Shellcraft is not liable for any data loss, security breaches, or other issues arising from your use of the generated forms or the third-party endpoints you configure.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to use Shellcraft Services to:
- Engage in any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- Infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.
- Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful computer code.
- Generate or distribute illegal, harmful, or offensive content.
5. Content and Results from External Services
While we strive to provide a reliable interface, Shellcraft Services:
- Do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any results or content generated by external services.
- Are not responsible for content generated based on your inputs to external services.
- May provide links to third-party websites over which we have no control.
6. Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality of Shellcraft Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are the property of Shellcraft or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
Use of Open-Source Projects
Shellcraft open-source services and software (such as the Shellcraft Forms Creator) can be used for both commercial and personal purposes, subject to the following mandatory condition:
- Attribution: You must ensure that any public-facing instance of the software prominently displays the attribution "Powered by Shellcraft" for services that use Shellcraft products, or "Made by Shellcraft" for software/projects that are made by us (or a similar variant provided within the project), which must link back to the official Shellcraft website (https://kaheichan.neocities.org). This attribution must be retained if already present. If not present, it must be added in a manner consistent with the user interface (e.g., in the footer).
Failure to comply with this attribution requirement may result in legal action or other consequences under applicable laws.
7. Custom Projects & Client Websites
For any custom website, application, or digital product developed/designed by Shellcraft for a client, the following terms apply:
- Intellectual Property: All creative and functional components remain the perpetual intellectual property of Shellcraft (Ka Hei Chan), unless otherwise agreed in writing with Ka Hei's signature (either by pen and paper, or via a document).
- License to Use: Clients are granted a conditional, non-exclusive license to use the delivered product solely for the express purposes and scope agreed upon at project commencement.
- Copyright Notice: All components are protected under copyright law. No part may be copied or repurposed without express written permission.
Third-Party Content Disclaimer: Certain elements (e.g., client-provided text or licensed images) remain the property of their respective owners.
8. Third-Party Services
Shellcraft Services rely on third-party services for certain functionalities. These services have their own terms and privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. By using Shellcraft Services, you acknowledge that data may be processed by these third-party services according to their policies.
9. Privacy
Your use of Shellcraft Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference and can be found below.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Shellcraft shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the service.
11. Disclaimers
Shellcraft Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
12. Termination of Service
We reserve the right to discontinue or suspend access to our applications for conduct that we believe violates these Terms and Conditions.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Shellcraft operates.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please email us at urgentkaheichan@duck.com.
Privacy Policy for Shellcraft Services and Websites
Last updated: August 4, 2025
At Shellcraft, your privacy is paramount. This Privacy Policy outlines our approach to data.
1. No Data Collection by Shellcraft
Shellcraft does not collect, store, or process any personal or non-personal data from your use of our websites or PWAs. This includes any data submitted through forms created using the Shellcraft Forms Creator, as we do not host, receive, or process this data. We do not operate servers for data storage, nor do we employ analytics or tracking mechanisms.
2. Local Storage of Data
Any data you input or generate within our applications is stored exclusively in your browser's LocalStorage. This information remains on your device, and you have full control over it.
3. Third-Party Services
Our applications may interact with third-party services for specific functionalities. When you use features that rely on these external services, data is sent directly to the respective third-party provider. Shellcraft does not intermediate or store this data. Examples include:
- The Google DeepMind Gemini API for AI-powered features.
- Leaflet.js for mapping functionalities.
- Your self-configured data collection endpoints (e.g., a Google Apps Script) for forms generated with the Shellcraft Forms Creator. You control this endpoint, and any data sent to it is governed by your own privacy practices and the terms of that service (e.g., Google).
4. Our Commitment
Our development philosophy is centred on privacy. We design our applications to maximise client-side processing, ensuring that your digital footprint with Shellcraft remains entirely within your control.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please email us at urgentkaheichan@duck.com.