Terms of Use

Last updated: December 2024

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Mage-OS website, software distribution, and community services. Please read them carefully.

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Key Points Summary

Before diving into the full terms, here are the key points:

• Free to use: The Mage-OS Distribution is open source software, free to use, modify, and distribute under OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0 licenses
• No warranty: The software is provided “as is” without warranties; you use it at your own risk
• Contributions welcome: Code you contribute becomes part of the open source project under the same license
• Respect trademarks: You may reference Mage-OS, but cannot use our name/logo to imply endorsement without permission
• Community standards: Participation in community spaces requires following our Code of Conduct
• Polish law applies: These terms are governed by the laws of Poland

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Mage-OS website (mage-os.org), downloading the Mage-OS Distribution, or participating in the Mage-OS community, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the website or use our services.

These terms apply to all visitors, users, and contributors to the Mage-OS project.

Use of Website

The Mage-OS website is provided by the Mage-OS Association, a non-profit organization registered in Poland. The website provides information about the Mage-OS project, distribution, community, and related services.

Acceptable Use

You agree to:

• Use the website and services only for lawful purposes
• Not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the website
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our systems or services
• Not use automated systems (bots, scrapers) in a manner that could damage or overload our infrastructure
• Respect the intellectual property rights of others

Prohibited Activities

You may not use our website or services to:

• Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Engage in any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonate the Mage-OS Association or its representatives
• Collect personal information of other users without consent

Open Source Software Licenses

The Mage-OS Distribution and related software are open source and provided under their respective open source licenses.

Primary Licenses

These licenses are inherited from Magento Open Source. You can find specific license information in each software repository, typically in the LICENSE.txt or LICENSE_AFL.txt files.

What You Can Do

Under these licenses, you are free to:

• Use the software for any purpose, including commercial use
• Modify the source code to suit your needs
• Distribute copies of the original or modified software
• Create derivative works based on the software

What You Must Do

When using or distributing the software, you must:

• Include license notices in any distribution
• Disclose source code of modifications to OSL 3.0 licensed code if distributed
• Provide attribution to original authors as required by the licenses

Software Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS 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 THE MAGE-OS ASSOCIATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE.

The Mage-OS Association does not guarantee that the software will:

• Meet your specific requirements
• Operate without interruption or be error-free
• Be compatible with your existing systems
• Be free of security vulnerabilities

You are responsible for evaluating the software’s suitability for your use case and implementing appropriate security measures.

Contributions

We welcome contributions from the community. By contributing to Mage-OS, you help improve the platform for everyone.

Code Contributions

By submitting code contributions (pull requests, patches, or other code) to Mage-OS repositories, you:

• Confirm ownership: You have the right to submit the contribution (you own it or have permission)
• Grant license: You grant the Mage-OS Association and the community a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your contribution under the applicable open source license (OSL 3.0 or AFL 3.0)
• Accept redistribution: Your contribution becomes part of the open source project and may be redistributed by others under the same license
• Waive moral rights: To the extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights that might restrict the use of your contribution

Contributions must comply with our contributor guidelines and Code of Conduct.

Documentation and Content Contributions

Documentation contributions are provided under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise specified.

Community Content

Content you post in community spaces (forums, Discord, comments, social media) remains your property, but you grant Mage-OS:

• A non-exclusive license to display, archive, and moderate such content
• The right to use your content for community operations and promotional purposes
• Permission to remove content that violates our policies

You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to post any content you share.

Trademarks and Branding

Mage-OS Trademarks

The Mage-OS name, logo, and branding are property of the Mage-OS Association. You may not use these trademarks in a manner that suggests endorsement by or affiliation with Mage-OS without prior written permission.

Permitted uses include:

• Referring to the Mage-OS project in articles, blog posts, or discussions
• Indicating compatibility with or support for Mage-OS in a truthful manner

Prohibited uses include:

• Using “Mage-OS” in your product or company name without permission
• Modifying the Mage-OS logo or using it in a misleading context
• Suggesting official endorsement without authorization

Website Content

Content on this website, unless otherwise noted, is provided under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This means you may share and adapt the content with appropriate attribution.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by the Mage-OS Association. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Community Participation

Participation in Mage-OS community spaces (including Discord, GitHub, forums, and events) is subject to our Code of Conduct. By participating, you agree to abide by these community standards.

Community Spaces

Our community operates across several platforms:

• GitHub - Code repositories, issues, and pull requests
• Discord - Real-time chat and community discussions
• Events - In-person and virtual meetups, conferences, and hackathons

Enforcement

Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in:

• Warning from community moderators
• Temporary suspension from community spaces
• Permanent removal from community spaces
• Reporting to appropriate authorities if illegal activity is involved

Enforcement decisions are made at the discretion of community moderators and the Mage-OS Association Board.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• The Mage-OS Association 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
• The Mage-OS Association shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the website, software, or community services
• Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed the amount you have paid to the Association, if any

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Mage-OS Association, its board members, volunteers, and contributors from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the website or software, or your violation of these terms.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by:

• Updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page
• Posting a notice on our website for significant changes

Your continued use of the website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Poland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Poland.

Accessibility

The Mage-OS Association is committed to making our website and software accessible to all users. We strive to follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.

If you encounter accessibility barriers on our website or in our software, please contact us at info@mage-os.org with details about the issue. We take accessibility feedback seriously and will work to address reported barriers.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Mage-OS Association regarding your use of the website and services.

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Contact

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

General Inquiries: info@mage-os.org

Trademark Requests: Include “Trademark Request” in your subject line

Code of Conduct Issues: conduct@mage-os.org

Mage-OS Association Registered in Poland Website: https://mage-os.org