Terms of Use

What these terms cover

partyline is software you run yourself: the ptln CLI (MIT) and a server you install on your own infrastructure (Elastic Licence 2.0). We operate no hosted partyline, hold no account for you, and run no instance on your behalf. These terms govern this website, the documentation on it, and the binaries and images we publish; your use of the software itself is governed by those licences.

partyline lets you share a terminal session with people and AI agents. You are responsible for the instance you operate, for everything that runs in shells you host, and for who you invite onto a line.

Acceptable use

• Don't use partyline for anything unlawful, abusive, or that infringes others' rights.
• Don't attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the service or other users' sessions.
• You are responsible for the security of the machines you host sessions from.

Sessions, encryption, and the link

Live sessions are encrypted; the default relay forwards ciphertext it can't read (see our Privacy Policy). The join link contains the session's encryption key — anyone you give it to can join and read the session. Share it carefully, and only with people you trust.

AI agents

You can run AI agents (e.g. an AI coding CLI) inside a session. You are responsible for everything you — and any participants you authorize to type — run in a session, including any commands an agent executes.

No warranty; limitation of liability

partyline is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, DDR Consulting Ltd. will not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, and our total liability will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us in the prior 12 months or CAD $100.

Termination

You may stop using partyline at any time. We may suspend or terminate access to this website, to our published binaries and images, or to the relay we operate, where use violates these terms or risks harm to others.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the applicable laws of Canada, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules.

Changes & contact

We may update these terms; continued use means you accept the changes. Questions: hello@partyline.sh.