Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet Terms of Service
These Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet Terms of Service (the "Agreement") govern Your access to and use of Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet, including all web pages, sandboxes, forums, communication channels, tools, downloads, support, and other services (together, "Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet "). This Agreement is between You ("You" or "User") and Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco") and applies to both free and any paid Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet services and communities.
BY SELECTING THE "I AGREE" BUTTON, BY REGISTERING, AND/OR BY ACCESSING CISCO DEVELOPER AND CISCO DEVNET, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES HEREIN.
IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT, OR DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT PRESS "I AGREE", DO NOT REGISTER, AND DO NOT ACCESS CISCO DEVELOPER OR CISCO DEVNET. ALL USE OF CISCO DEVELOPER AND CISCO DEVNET SERVICES AND COMMUNITIES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
General
All use of Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet is governed by the Cisco Web Site Terms of Use ("Cisco Web Site Terms"), which govern all cisco.com web pages and are incorporated in their entirety into this Agreement. By accepting this Agreement, You represent that You have read and agree to the Cisco Web Site Terms.
The following terms and conditions add to or amend the Cisco Web Site Terms for the purposes of this Agreement and Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet use only. Where there is any conflict between this Agreement and the Cisco Web Site Terms regarding Your use of Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet, this Agreement controls.
Registration and Eligibility
Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet are not intended for use by persons younger than the legal contract age in their relevant jurisdiction ("Minor Children"). Minor Children are not permitted to create an account and You will not authorize Minor Children to access them.
Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet are also not available to any Users that have been suspended or removed from these services and communities by Cisco, for any reason.
There is no charge for Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet registration. By agreeing to these terms and registering for a profile, You represent and warrant that (i) all registration information You submit to Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet is truthful and accurate; (ii) You have the right, authority, and capacity to agree to and abide by this Agreement; (iii) if You are accessing Cisco Developer or Cisco DevNet on behalf of an entity, You have the right, authority, and capacity to bind that entity to this Agreement; (iv) You are not a Minor Child; and (v) Your use of Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet services and communities will always be in strict accordance with this Agreement and all terms incorporated herein.
Cisco reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor and take action as needed to ensure Users' compliance with these terms.
Services
1. Developer Sandboxes . Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet offer users access to developer sandboxes intended for the development and testing of software to be used in conjunction with Cisco products. This service is provided to Users for their convenience, without technical support or assistance.
Accessing a Cisco Developer or Cisco DevNet sandbox requires a reservation and is subject to current availability. Cisco may cancel or reschedule sandbox reservations for any reason and without notice. Cisco may also terminate access and/or remove User accounts for any violation of this Agreement or other improper conduct when using Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet sandboxes.
Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet sandboxes may provide You limited access to Cisco products, services, software, APIs, SDKs, sample code, and other technologies. This access is only for the purposes of using the sandbox as intended and for the duration of Your reservation, and some features and functionality may not be available. In no event shall Cisco have any liability related to Your use of Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet sandboxes, including inability to access sandboxes and loss of Your data, regardless of the reason.
While most of Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet sandbox services are accessible to Users for free, Cisco may now or in the future offer access to certain Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet features or services for a fee. You acknowledge that Cisco, in its sole discretion, may at a later date require Users to pay a fee to continue accessing services or features that were previously available free of charge.
Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet services and features are governed by Cisco's End User License Agreement ("EULA"), which is incorporated into this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the EULA and this Agreement with regard to applicable Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet services or features, this Agreement controls.
2. Support . Except for paid services, Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet are provided as-is and without support. If You need Cisco API support while using Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet, user community-based support resources are available through Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet's user forums, Cisco Webex Teams rooms, and knowledge base articles. All information and data that You submit to community support resources shall be considered public and will be available to other Users. Cisco makes no representations about and has no liability for these community support resources. All use of these resources, and the advice and guidance therein, is at Your own risk.
Please see the DevNet Support FAQ for more information.
Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet Privacy Addendum
Cisco will collect, use and, process Your data only in accordance with Cisco's Online Privacy Statement ("Privacy Statement"), which is incorporated into this Agreement.
By accepting this Agreement, You agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Privacy Statement, Cisco may contact You via email or other contact information provided in Your registration, with information related to Your use of Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet.
You also agree to have Your name, profile name, or other identifying information listed in the header of communications You initiate through Cisco Developer or Cisco DevNet. You also agree your Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet Learning Labs status, badges earned, and Your list of projects can be viewed by Your company.
In Your user profile, You may specify whether Your profile is Public or Private. Private status is always chosen by default when You register for Cisco Developer or Cisco DevNet. If You choose to change Your profile to Public, in addition to the permissions already granted under this Agreement and the Privacy Statement, You also agree that other Users can contact You and view information about Your activity within Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet, including Your Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet Learning Labs status, badges earned, and Your list of projects.
Cisco Developer and DevNet Licensing Addendum
Content available for download through Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet is subject to its own separate terms and conditions. In addition to the license grants provided by the Cisco Web Site Terms, any content available through Cisco Developer or Cisco DevNet that does NOT specify its own separate license terms and conditions shall be governed by the following licenses:
Cisco APIs: Cisco API License
Cisco Source Code: Cisco Sample Code License
Cisco Binary/Executable Software: Cisco EULA
For the avoidance of doubt, if the content DOES specify its own separate license terms and conditions, only those terms shall apply.
Disclaimer and Limitation on Liability
In addition to what is stated in the Cisco Web Site Terms and in the applicable agreements referenced in this Agreement, Cisco assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay, failure in operation, destruction, alteration, or loss of user submissions, content, communications, or other data or materials, nor does Cisco warrant that the content is accurate, complete, reliable, or error-free. Cisco is not responsible for any problem, failure, or malfunction of any telecommunication network, computer system, server, device, application, software, or service, or for any injury or damage to Users or their property, related to or resulting from using Cisco Developer or Cisco DevNet, for any reason and regardless of fault.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, CISCO'S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE(S) WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS (USD $1,000.00). THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS CUMULATIVE AND NOT PER INCIDENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Changes to This Agreement
Cisco may elect to change or supplement this Agreement from time to time at its sole discretion. Cisco will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide notice of any material changes to the Agreement, and within three (3) business days of posting changes to the Agreement, they will be binding. If You do not agree with the changes, You must discontinue using Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet at that time. If You continue accessing Cisco Developer and Cisco DevNet after that time, You will be deemed to have accepted the changes to this Agreement.
This Agreement was last updated and posted on May 5th , 2023 and is effective within three (3) business days of posting.
Download a copy of the Agreement here .