Terms of Service

_Effective date: 01.01.2026_

By using the IT Abyss platform ("the Service"), available at itabyss.pro, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

Operator: Kirill Valitskii (individual).

1. The Service

IT Abyss is an educational platform and private community for developers (C++, gamedev, AI): roadmaps, an interview question bank, an interview simulator (tests and AI answer grading), courses, and materials. The Service is aimed at a mature, professional audience; it may be used by minors with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

2. Account

You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and keep it current. You may sign in by email or via third-party providers (Google, Apple, Telegram).

3. Subscription, payment, and refunds

Some materials require a paid subscription. Subscription checkout and verification are handled by the payment providers Tribute (Telegram subscription) and Paddle (card payments). Terms and pricing are shown at checkout. You may cancel your subscription at any time through the payment provider used; access continues until the end of the paid period. Refunds are handled in accordance with applicable law and the payment provider's policy; for refund requests, use the contact below.

4. Acceptable use

You must not: share access to paid materials with third parties; copy, resell, or publicly distribute protected content; or attempt to bypass access controls. We use watermarking and access logging to detect leaks and may suspend access on violation.

5. Intellectual property

The Service's content (texts, materials, the platform code) belongs to the operator or is used lawfully and is protected by law. A subscription grants a right of personal use but does not transfer ownership.

6. User content

By posting comments or other content, you are responsible for it and grant us the right to display it within the Service. We may remove content that violates these Terms.

7. Third-party services

The Service uses third-party services (Google/Apple/Telegram sign-in, AI answer grading, payments, hosting). Their operation is governed by their own terms.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of uninterrupted operation or fitness for a particular purpose, to the extent permitted by law.

9. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by the laws of Georgia, the operator is not liable for indirect or incidental damages arising from use of the Service.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Georgia.

12. Changes

We may update these Terms; material changes are reflected by updating the date on this page.

13. Contact

For Service-related inquiries: kvalitskiiofficial@gmail.com.