Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: September 10, 2026
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Welcome to CatBee Technologies.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the CatBee Technologies website, documentation, software, applications, developer tools, NPM packages, libraries, APIs, open-source projects, repositories, downloads, and other resources provided or published under the CatBee Technologies name (collectively, the "Services").
CatBee Technologies is an independent software and open-source project brand operated by its owner/developer. The name "CatBee Technologies" does not necessarily represent a separately incorporated company or legal entity.
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the applicable Services.
1. About CatBee Technologies
CatBee Technologies develops and publishes software, developer tools, applications, libraries, open-source projects, documentation, and related technology resources.
The CatBee Technologies ecosystem may include:
- Websites and web applications;
- Documentation;
- Desktop applications;
- Mobile applications;
- Developer tools;
- NPM packages;
- Software libraries;
- APIs;
- Open-source projects;
- GitHub repositories;
- Software downloads;
- Update services;
- Developer resources; and
- Other products or services introduced in the future.
Individual Services may have additional terms, licenses, or notices.
Where additional terms apply to a particular Service, those terms form part of the terms governing that Service.
2. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you use the Services on behalf of another person, organization, or entity, you represent that you have the authority to do so.
If you do not have such authority, you must not use the Services on behalf of that person or organization.
3. Software Licenses
CatBee software and projects may be distributed under different licenses depending on the particular product, package, application, or project.
A particular CatBee product may be:
- Open source;
- Free software;
- Proprietary software;
- Commercial software;
- Free for personal or non-commercial use; or
- Distributed under another applicable license.
The license accompanying the particular software controls your rights to use that software.
These Terms do not replace, restrict, or override rights granted to you under an applicable open-source or software license.
Where these Terms conflict with rights expressly granted by an applicable open-source license, the applicable software license controls those rights.
4. NPM Packages
CatBee Technologies may publish software packages through NPM and other package registries.
Each package may have its own:
- License;
- README;
- Documentation;
- Dependencies;
- Usage requirements;
- Notices; and
- Additional terms.
You are responsible for reviewing the applicable package documentation and license before using a package.
The license accompanying an individual package governs your rights to use, modify, copy, and distribute that package.
Installing or using one CatBee package does not grant you rights to unrelated CatBee software, websites, trademarks, or intellectual property.
NPM and other package registries may have their own terms and policies, which also apply to your use of those platforms.
5. Open-Source Projects
Some CatBee Technologies projects may be released as open-source software.
Open-source projects are governed by their respective licenses.
Depending on the applicable license, you may have rights to:
- Use the software;
- Copy the software;
- Modify the software;
- Study the software;
- Distribute the software; or
- Redistribute modified versions.
Such rights are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable license.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to restrict rights that cannot legally be restricted under an applicable open-source license.
6. Proprietary Software
Some CatBee Services or components may be proprietary.
Unless permitted by the applicable license or by law, you may not:
- Copy proprietary software;
- Redistribute proprietary software;
- Sell, sublicense, or lease proprietary software;
- Circumvent technical restrictions;
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices;
- Modify proprietary software where prohibited;
- Attempt to bypass licensing mechanisms; or
- Use proprietary software outside the scope of its applicable license.
7. Your Content
You retain ownership of content and materials that you create, upload, provide, or otherwise use with the Services, unless otherwise agreed.
This may include:
- Source code;
- Files;
- Documents;
- Projects;
- Configurations;
- Container data;
- Container images;
- Databases;
- Logs;
- Designs;
- Application data;
- Credentials; and
- Other materials belonging to you.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions to use such content.
CatBee Technologies does not claim ownership of your content merely because you use our Services.
8. Local Applications and Device Access
Some CatBee applications may operate primarily on your computer or other device.
Depending on the application, you may provide the application access to local resources, including:
- Files;
- Folders;
- Development projects;
- Containers;
- Container engines;
- Local services;
- Local networks;
- Databases;
- Configuration files;
- Environment variables;
- Credentials; and
- Other system resources.
You are responsible for deciding what access to provide to an application.
You should only provide access to resources that you are authorized to access and manage.
9. Developer and Infrastructure Tools
Certain CatBee Services may provide functionality for managing:
- Containers;
- Images;
- Networks;
- Volumes;
- Files;
- Processes;
- Development environments;
- Infrastructure;
- Services; or
- Other technical resources.
Some operations may have permanent or destructive consequences.
For example, deleting a container, volume, image, file, database, or other resource may result in permanent data loss.
You are responsible for reviewing and confirming operations before executing them.
CatBee Technologies is not responsible for consequences resulting from actions initiated by you or from incorrect configuration of your environment.
10. Backups and Data Loss
CatBee Services should not be considered a backup solution unless explicitly stated otherwise.
You are responsible for maintaining appropriate backups of important information.
You should maintain backups before performing potentially destructive operations.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CatBee Technologies is not responsible for loss of data resulting from:
- User actions;
- Deletion of resources;
- Incorrect configuration;
- Software bugs;
- Hardware failure;
- Operating-system failure;
- Network failure;
- Third-party services;
- Unsupported configurations;
- Experimental functionality; or
- Other circumstances outside our reasonable control.
11. Credentials and Secrets
You are responsible for protecting sensitive information used with the Services.
This includes:
- Passwords;
- API keys;
- Access tokens;
- SSH keys;
- Cloud credentials;
- Container registry credentials;
- Database credentials;
- Environment variables;
- Certificates; and
- Other secrets.
You should not intentionally expose sensitive credentials through:
- Public repositories;
- Issue trackers;
- Screenshots;
- Logs;
- Support requests;
- Documentation; or
- Other public channels.
12. Third-Party Services
CatBee Services may integrate with or depend upon third-party products and services.
These may include:
- GitHub;
- NPM;
- Microsoft services;
- Apple services;
- Google services;
- Docker or other container engines;
- Cloud providers;
- Hosting providers;
- Package registries;
- Authentication providers;
- Payment providers;
- Analytics providers; and
- Other third-party services.
Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms, licenses, and policies.
CatBee Technologies does not control and is not responsible for third-party services, including their:
- Availability;
- Security;
- Reliability;
- Content;
- Policies;
- Compatibility; or
- Functionality.
13. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Services to:
- Violate applicable law or regulation;
- Gain unauthorized access to systems, networks, accounts, or data;
- Circumvent authentication or security controls;
- Distribute malware or malicious software;
- Conduct unauthorized attacks;
- Interfere with the operation of networks or services;
- Infringe intellectual-property or other rights;
- Commit fraud or facilitate unlawful activity;
- Abuse third-party infrastructure;
- Attempt to compromise the security of CatBee Services;
- Intentionally cause unnecessary disruption or damage;
- Use the Services to facilitate illegal activity; or
- Otherwise use the Services for unlawful purposes.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Services is lawful and authorized.
14. Security Research
Nothing in these Terms is intended to prohibit lawful security research or vulnerability research.
However, you must have appropriate authorization before testing systems, applications, networks, or infrastructure that you do not own or control.
Security testing should be performed responsibly and should avoid unnecessary:
- Disruption;
- Data loss;
- Privacy violations;
- Service degradation; or
- Harm.
If CatBee Technologies publishes a separate vulnerability disclosure or security policy, that policy may contain additional requirements for security researchers.
15. Intellectual Property
Except for:
- Your content;
- Open-source software;
- Third-party content; and
- Materials that you are otherwise authorized to use,
the intellectual property associated with CatBee Technologies' proprietary Services is owned by or licensed to the relevant rights holder.
This may include:
- Website content;
- Documentation;
- Proprietary source code;
- Designs;
- Graphics;
- Logos;
- Product names;
- Trademarks; and
- Other original materials.
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of such intellectual property to you.
16. Trademarks and Branding
"CatBee", "CatBee Technologies", associated product names, logos, and other branding may constitute trademarks or protected identifiers.
You may not use CatBee Technologies branding in a manner that falsely suggests:
- Sponsorship;
- Endorsement;
- Partnership;
- Affiliation; or
- Ownership.
Third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
Use of trademarks may be permitted where required by applicable law, including fair descriptive use.
17. Contributions
Some CatBee Technologies projects may accept contributions through public repositories or other channels.
Contributions may be subject to additional requirements, including:
- Repository contribution guidelines;
- Contributor License Agreements;
- Developer Certificate of Origin requirements;
- Project-specific licenses; or
- Other contribution policies.
By submitting a contribution, you represent that you have the necessary rights and permissions to submit it under the applicable project terms.
18. Feedback
If you voluntarily provide:
- Suggestions;
- Ideas;
- Feature requests;
- Bug reports;
- Product feedback; or
- Other feedback,
you grant CatBee Technologies permission to use that feedback to improve, develop, or maintain its Services without an obligation to compensate you, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
This does not transfer ownership of intellectual property that you independently own unless expressly agreed.
19. Software Updates
CatBee applications may receive:
- Updates;
- Security patches;
- Bug fixes;
- Dependency updates;
- Performance improvements;
- New features; and
- Other changes.
Updates may modify:
- Functionality;
- APIs;
- Compatibility;
- System requirements;
- Dependencies;
- Configuration;
- Supported platforms; or
- Application behavior.
You are responsible for maintaining a compatible environment and appropriate backups.
20. Experimental and Pre-Release Features
Some Services may contain:
- Alpha features;
- Beta features;
- Preview features;
- Experimental features;
- Development versions; or
- Other pre-release functionality.
Such functionality may:
- Contain bugs;
- Change without notice;
- Be incomplete;
- Cause unexpected behavior;
- Have limited support;
- Result in data loss; or
- Be discontinued.
You should not rely on experimental functionality for critical workloads unless expressly stated otherwise.
21. Availability
We aim to provide reliable Services, but we do not guarantee that any Service will always be:
- Available;
- Uninterrupted;
- Error-free;
- Secure;
- Accurate;
- Compatible; or
- Free from defects.
Services may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
We may perform maintenance, updates, infrastructure changes, security changes, or other activities that temporarily affect availability.
22. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Services are provided "as is" and "as available."
To the extent permitted by law, CatBee Technologies disclaims warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties relating to:
- Merchantability;
- Fitness for a particular purpose;
- Non-infringement;
- Availability;
- Accuracy;
- Reliability;
- Security;
- Compatibility; and
- Freedom from defects.
We do not guarantee that the Services will:
- Meet your requirements;
- Operate without interruption;
- Be error-free;
- Remain available;
- Remain compatible with third-party software; or
- Be free of security vulnerabilities.
Nothing in these Terms excludes any right, warranty, consumer protection, or statutory protection that cannot legally be excluded.
23. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CatBee Technologies, its owner, developers, maintainers, contributors, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to your use of the Services.
This may include losses relating to:
- Data;
- Revenue;
- Profits;
- Business opportunities;
- Goodwill;
- Business interruption;
- Service availability;
- Security incidents; or
- Third-party services.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
24. Indemnification
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend and hold harmless CatBee Technologies, its owner, developers, maintainers, contributors, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from:
- Your unlawful use of the Services;
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your infringement of another person's rights;
- Your unauthorized use of third-party infrastructure; or
- Your content or activities conducted through the Services.
This provision applies only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
25. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend, restrict, or discontinue access to a Service where reasonably necessary to:
- Protect security;
- Prevent abuse;
- Address violations of these Terms;
- Comply with legal obligations;
- Protect users or third parties; or
- Protect our infrastructure.
You may stop using any Service at any time.
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will continue to apply.
26. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this document.
Where appropriate or required by applicable law, we may provide additional notice of material changes.
Your continued use of the applicable Services after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
27. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Services are governed by the applicable laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
28. Dispute Resolution
Subject to applicable law, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts having appropriate jurisdiction under applicable law.
29. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.
The remaining provisions will continue in full effect.
30. No Waiver
Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce that provision or any other provision in the future.
31. Assignment
You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent, except where permitted by applicable law.
We may transfer or assign our rights and obligations in connection with a restructuring, transfer of a Service, or other legitimate business or operational purpose, subject to applicable law.
32. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with any applicable:
- Software licenses;
- Product-specific terms;
- Privacy Policy;
- Contribution guidelines;
- Documentation;
- Notices; and
- Other policies referenced by a particular Service,
constitute the applicable terms governing your use of that Service.
Where a specific software or open-source license applies, that license controls the rights granted for the relevant software.
33. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, you may contact CatBee Technologies at:
CatBee Technologies
Website: https://catbee.in
Support: support@catbee.in
CatBee Technologies is an independent software and open-source project brand operated by its owner/developer and is not intended to imply the existence of a separately incorporated company or legal entity unless expressly stated otherwise.
Last Updated: September 10, 2026