Free Prometheus Alert Rule and SLO Generator

Tools for Prometheus monitoring: SLO-based PromQL generator, error budget calculator, and scaling to avoid OOMs.

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Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 27, 2025

Welcome to prometheus-alert-generator.com (the “Site”). This Site is operated by Cardinality Cloud, LLC (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site.

1. Service Description

This Site provides free educational resources, tools, and content related to Prometheus monitoring, observability, and related technologies. Services include but are not limited to:

  • Alert Rule Generator: A web-based tool for generating Prometheus alerting rules with SLO (Service Level Objective) support
  • Resource Calculator: A tool for calculating memory, CPU, and disk space requirements for Prometheus deployments
  • Educational Content: Blog articles, tutorials, documentation, and best practices related to Prometheus, monitoring, and observability
  • Community Resources: FAQ pages, examples, and reference materials

We may add, modify, or remove tools and content at any time without prior notice.

2. No Warranty - “As Is” Service

THE SITE AND ALL TOOLS, CONTENT, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We make no warranty that:

  • The Site or tools will meet your requirements
  • Generated configurations will be error-free or suitable for your specific use case
  • The Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • The results obtained from using the Site will be accurate or reliable
  • Any errors in the software or content will be corrected

You use this Site and all generated outputs at your own risk.

3. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CARDINALITY CLOUD, LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
  • Any content obtained from the Site
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
  • Use of generated Prometheus configurations, rules, or calculations in production environments
  • System downtime, service interruptions, or monitoring failures resulting from configurations generated by our tools

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO USE THE SITE. SINCE THE SITE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY IS ZERO DOLLARS ($0 USD).

4. User Responsibilities

By using this Site, you agree to:

  • Review and validate all generated configurations, rules, and calculations before deploying them to production environments
  • Test thoroughly in non-production environments before production deployment
  • Understand Prometheus configuration and the implications of the rules and settings you generate
  • Not use the tools for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
  • Not attempt to interfere with, compromise, or disrupt the Site’s integrity, security, or availability
  • Not use automated scripts or bots to scrape or download content without permission
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using the Site

CRITICAL WARNING: Generated alerting rules and configurations should always be reviewed by qualified personnel familiar with your infrastructure before deployment. Improperly configured monitoring can result in missed alerts, alert fatigue, or resource exhaustion.

5. Privacy and Data Collection

5.1 Client-Side Processing

Our tools (Alert Rule Generator, Resource Calculator) process all data client-side in your browser. No form data, metrics, configurations, or calculations are transmitted to our servers or stored by us.

5.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics about how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect information including:

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Browser type and version
  • Geographic location (city/country level)
  • Referring websites
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is used solely to improve the Site and understand how users interact with our tools. For more information about how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

5.3 Cookies

The Site uses cookies for:

  • Google Analytics tracking (as described above)
  • Advertising services (as described below)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect Site functionality.

5.4 No Personal Data Collection

We do not collect, store, or process:

  • Personal identification information
  • Email addresses (except when you voluntarily send us feedback)
  • Payment information (the Site is free)
  • User accounts or authentication data
  • Form inputs or generated configurations

6. Advertising

We display advertisements on the Site through third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

  • Serve targeted advertisements based on your browsing activity
  • Measure ad performance and engagement
  • Collect anonymous usage data

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party advertisers. We encourage you to review their privacy policies. Advertising revenue helps us maintain and improve this free service.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Site Code and Content

The source code for this Site and tools is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. You may obtain a copy of the license at:

Our original blog articles, tutorials, and documentation are © 2025 Cardinality Cloud, LLC and are provided for educational purposes.

7.2 Generated Outputs

All configurations, rules, YAML files, and other outputs generated by our tools belong to you. We claim no ownership or intellectual property rights over any generated content. You are free to use, modify, and distribute generated outputs without restriction.

7.3 Third-Party Content

Prometheus® is a trademark of the Linux Foundation. This Site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Prometheus project or the Linux Foundation.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (including GitHub, Cardinality Cloud, and external documentation). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of external sites. Linking to external sites does not imply endorsement.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the Terms were last revised.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

10. Service Modifications and Termination

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time
  • Change or remove tools, features, or content without notice
  • Limit access to certain features or the entire Site
  • Terminate or restrict your access for any reason, including violation of these Terms

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cardinality Cloud, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Site or tools
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Deployment of generated configurations in your infrastructure

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property disputes.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Cardinality Cloud, LLC regarding the use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Email: jjneely@cardinality.cloud GitHub Issues: https://github.com/CardinalityCloud/prometheus-alert-generator/issues

By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.