Usage Guidelines

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use outline your rights and responsibilities when using the Sidecrate platform for buying, selling, and discovering developer projects.

Last updated: August 27, 2025

User Conduct Platform Usage Content Guidelines Transaction Rules User Obligations Prohibited Activities Refund Policy Enforcement

User Conduct

Professional Behavior

All users must maintain professional, respectful behavior when interacting on the platform.

Expected Behavior

Communicate respectfully and professionally
Provide accurate information in listings
Honor agreements and commitments
Report violations and suspicious activity

Prohibited Behavior

Harassment, abuse, or discriminatory language
Spam, excessive self-promotion, or irrelevant content
Impersonation or false identity claims
Attempting to circumvent platform security

Community Standards

Sidecrate is built on trust and mutual respect. We expect all community members to:

Support the Community

Help other developers and contribute positively

Maintain Quality

Ensure all content meets high standards

Respect Privacy

Protect user data and personal information

Platform Usage

Acceptable Use

Browse and discover projects: Search, filter, and explore developer side projects
List your projects: Sell your side projects, MVPs, and production-ready apps
Purchase projects: Buy source code, assets, and digital products
Communicate with other users: Message sellers and buyers for transactions

Usage Limits

Rate limiting: Automated actions may be rate-limited to prevent abuse
Content restrictions: File size and content type limitations apply
Account limitations: One active account per individual or entity
Resource usage: Excessive bandwidth or storage usage may be restricted

Transaction Rules

Buying Guidelines

Before Purchase

Review project details thoroughly
Check seller reputation and reviews
Ask questions about the project
Understand licensing terms

After Purchase

Test and verify project functionality
Leave honest feedback and reviews
Report any issues promptly
Respect intellectual property rights

Selling Guidelines

Project Quality

Provide working, tested code
Include comprehensive documentation
Accurate descriptions and screenshots
Clear installation instructions

Seller Responsibilities

Respond to buyer inquiries promptly
Deliver projects as promised
Provide reasonable post-sale support
Honor refund requests when justified

Refund Policy

Eligible Refund Scenarios

Technical Issues

Project does not work as described
Missing critical files or components
Corrupted or inaccessible files
Significant functionality gaps

Seller Issues

Fraudulent or misrepresented listings
Seller fails to deliver after payment
Intellectual property violations
Unresponsive seller with legitimate issues

Non-Refundable Situations

Change of mind after download
Project works as described but doesn't meet expectations
Requests after 30-day refund window

Projects used commercially without proper licensing
Abuse of refund system or bad faith requests

Refund Process

1. Contact Support

Report the issue within 30 days via [email protected]

2. Investigation

We'll review the case and work with both parties

3. Resolution

Refund processed within 5-7 business days if approved

Questions & Support

General Support

[email protected]

Questions about using the platform

Dispute Resolution