Terms of Service

The terms and conditions governing the use of Open Shell software and related services.

Last Updated: March 28, 2025

By downloading, installing, or using Open Shell software ("Software"), you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not download, install, or use the Software.

Open Shell is an open-source project distributed under the terms of the MIT License. These Terms of Service ("Terms") are in addition to the MIT License and provide further clarification about your use of our website, software, and community platforms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Open Shell's website, software, or related services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms as well as our Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of the Software or website after any such changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Software License

Open Shell is provided under the MIT License, which grants you certain rights regarding use, modification, and distribution. The full text of the MIT License is available at mit-license.

In summary, the MIT License permits you to:

  • Use the Software without restriction, including commercial use
  • Modify the Software to suit your needs
  • Distribute the Software, including in your own projects
  • Sublicense the Software

All of the above is permitted provided that the original copyright notice and permission notice are included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

3. User Conduct

When using our website, community forums, issue trackers, or other Open Shell-related platforms, you agree not to:

  • Use the platforms for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Upload or transmit any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or any other harmful programs
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our website or services
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the website or services
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation
  • Collect or store personal data about other users without their express permission

4. Website Content and Availability

The content on our website is provided for general information purposes only. While we strive to keep information accurate and up-to-date, we make no representations or warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the information.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website or services at any time without notice.

Our website may include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify our endorsement of these websites. We have no control over the content of linked websites and accept no responsibility for them.

5. Community Contributions

If you submit content to us (e.g., code, documentation, issues, comments, suggestions), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and incorporate such content into the Software or related materials.

You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to contribute such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SOFTWARE AND WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED"AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS, COPYRIGHT HOLDERS, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPEN SHELL PROJECT, ITS CONTRIBUTORS, AND AFFILIATES 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 USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR WEBSITE
  • ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN
  • ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR SOFTWARE
  • ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE
  • ANY CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws applicable to open-source software, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us through our GitHub repository or community channels.