Terms of Service

Last updated: April 9, 2026

1. Overview

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of makemind.dev ("Service"), operated by MAKEMIND ("Company"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account using Google OAuth, GitHub OAuth, or email/password via Firebase Authentication. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Subscription Plans

The Service offers the following subscription tiers:

  • Free — Access to free-tier articles and community features
  • Developer ($9/month) — Full access to Build and Field articles, code samples
  • Sponsor ($29/month) — All Developer content plus exclusive Horizon deep-dives and priority support

Advertising tiers are available for business partners:

  • Partner ($99/month) — In-post banner ads (rotation) and brand page
  • Advertiser ($299/month) — Sponsored technical columns and all Partner features
  • Premier ($799/month) — Homepage fixed partner card and all Advertiser features

4. Payment

Payments are processed through our payment providers (Paddle, PayPal). By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges at the applicable rate. All prices are in USD unless otherwise stated.

5. Digital Content

All articles, code samples, downloads, and digital products available through the Service are digital content. Access to tier-gated content is granted based on your active subscription level.

6. Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your payment provider's account management. Upon cancellation, you retain access until the end of your current billing period, after which your account reverts to the Free tier.

7. Intellectual Property

All content published on makemind.dev, including articles, images, code samples, and design documents, is the property of MAKEMIND or its contributors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without explicit permission.

Sponsored content is the intellectual property of the respective advertiser and is clearly marked with a "Sponsored" badge.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Share your account credentials or subscription access with others
  • Scrape, crawl, or automatically download content from the Service
  • Circumvent tier-based access controls
  • Submit misleading or harmful content through the community contribution features

9. Community Contributions

Content submitted through the Contribute page ("Maker's Voice") is subject to editorial review. By submitting content, you grant MAKEMIND a non-exclusive, worldwide license to publish, edit, and distribute your submission on the Service.

10. Advertising

Advertisers are responsible for ensuring their submitted content (banners, sponsored columns) complies with applicable laws and does not contain misleading claims. MAKEMIND reserves the right to reject or remove any advertising content.

11. Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. MAKEMIND shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

12. Modifications

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

  • Company: MAKEMIND
  • Email: mcpdevstudio@gmail.com