Legal Terms

Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of Scrum planning poker. Please read them carefully before using our planning poker application.

Last updated: January 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Scrum planning poker ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our planning poker application operated by Scrum planning poker ("us", "we", or "our"). Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.

Service Description

What Scrum planning poker Provides

  • A web-based planning poker application for agile teams to estimate user stories collaboratively
  • Real-time voting and collaboration features using WebSocket technology
  • Customizable card decks and session settings for different estimation methodologies
  • Session management tools including timers, statistics, and participant management
  • Anonymous usage without requiring account registration for basic functionality

Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service availability, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with or without notice.

User Accounts and Responsibilities

Anonymous Usage

Scrum planning poker operates on an anonymous basis for basic functionality. You can create and join sessions without providing personal information beyond a display name.

  • You are responsible for choosing an appropriate display name that doesn't violate these terms
  • Your session data and preferences are stored locally in your browser
  • You maintain control over your local data and can clear it at any time

User Conduct

You agree to use the Service responsibly and in accordance with these terms. You must not:

Prohibited Activities

  • • Use offensive, inappropriate, or misleading display names
  • • Attempt to disrupt or interfere with the Service
  • • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other sessions
  • • Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code

Expected Behavior

  • • Respect other participants in your sessions
  • • Use the Service for its intended purpose
  • • Report any technical issues or abuse
  • • Maintain the confidentiality of session links
  • • Follow your organization's policies when applicable

Acceptable Use Policy

Prohibited Uses

Abuse and Harassment: Using the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others, including using inappropriate display names or disrupting sessions.

Security Violations: Attempting to breach security measures, access unauthorized data, or interfere with the Service's operation.

Illegal Activities: Using the Service for any purpose that violates applicable laws or regulations.

Commercial Misuse: Using the Service to compete with us or for unauthorized commercial purposes without permission.

Encouraged Uses

Team Collaboration: Using Scrum planning poker for its intended purpose of collaborative estimation in agile development processes.

Educational Purposes: Teaching and learning about agile methodologies and estimation techniques.

Professional Development: Improving team estimation skills and sprint planning processes.

Community Building: Fostering better communication and consensus-building within development teams.

Intellectual Property

Our Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Scrum planning poker and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

  • All software, design, text, graphics, and other materials are owned by us or our licensors
  • The Scrum planning poker name, logo, and branding are our trademarks
  • You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer any part of the Service

Your Rights

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for its intended purpose.

  • You retain ownership of any content you create during sessions (estimates, discussions)
  • You may use the Service for personal and commercial estimation activities
  • You may share session links with authorized team members

Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Data Collection: We collect minimal data necessary to provide the Service, primarily session data and usage analytics.

Data Usage: Your data is used solely to provide and improve the Service, not for marketing or third-party purposes.

Data Security: We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information during transmission and storage.

Service Availability and Limitations

Service Level

We provide the Service on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we strive for high availability and performance, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service.

  • Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates, or technical issues
  • We may impose reasonable usage limits to ensure fair access for all users
  • Session data is automatically cleaned up after periods of inactivity

Technical Requirements

Browser Requirements

  • • Modern browser with WebSocket support
  • • JavaScript enabled
  • • Stable internet connection
  • • Cookies and local storage enabled

Supported Browsers

  • • Chrome 16+ (recommended)
  • • Firefox 11+
  • • Safari 7+
  • • Edge 12+

Disclaimers and Limitations

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Scrum planning poker shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
  • Service interruptions or technical failures
  • Decisions made based on estimation results
  • Third-party actions or content

Termination

Your Right to Terminate

You may stop using the Service at any time. Simply close your browser or navigate away from the application. Your local data will remain in your browser until you clear it.

Our Right to Terminate

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, if you violate these Terms or engage in prohibited activities.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions that should survive termination (including disclaimers, limitations of liability, and governing law) will remain in effect.

Governing Law and Disputes

Applicable Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the United States.

Dispute Resolution

We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication. If you have concerns about the Service, please contact us first:

  • Email us at [email protected] with your concerns
  • We will respond within a reasonable timeframe to address your issues
  • Most disputes can be resolved through good faith communication

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms when changes are made.

Contact Information

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

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

Severability and Entire Agreement

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Scrum planning poker regarding the use of the Service. These Terms supersede any prior agreements, communications, or understandings between you and us regarding the subject matter herein.

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