Revised: 2018-07-18
Terms
BY USING THE QUBES OS WEB SITE, REPOSITORIES, ISSUE TRACKER, MAILING LISTS, AND/OR SOLICITING WRITTEN OR VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO THE QUBES OS PROJECT FROM ITS EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR OTHER MEMBERS, YOU (AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW.
The following services (“Services”) are made available by the Qubes OS Project, Invisible Things Lab, and/or the members of either organization (“us”, “we”, or “our”):
- The Qubes OS web site available at https://www.qubes-os.org/
- The Qubes OS repositories available at https://github.com/QubesOS
- The Qubes OS issue tracker available at https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues
- The Qubes OS mailing lists described at https://www.qubes-os.org/support/
- Emails, announcements, social media posts, and other forms of written or verbal communication from us pertaining to the Qubes OS Project.
All of the software, code, documentation, notices, instructions, advice, information, and/or other materials provided on or through the Services (“Content”) may be used solely under the following terms and conditions (“Terms”). By accessing or using the Services or the Content, you are agreeing to be bound by the Terms and all applicable laws and regulations, and you agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these Terms, you are prohibited from accessing and using both the Services and the Content. The Content is protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.
Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL THE QUBES OS PROJECT, INVISIBLE THINGS LAB, OR ANY OF THE EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR OTHER MEMBERS OF EITHER ORGANIZATION (“MEMBERS”) BE HELD LIABLE TO YOU (AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY) OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RELATED TO ANY USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE QUBES OS PROJECT’S WEB SITE, REPOSITORIES, ISSUE TRACKER, MAILING LISTS, EMAILS, NOTICES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, OTHER FORMS OF WRITTEN OR VERBAL COMMUNICATION, OR OTHER HYPER LINKED WEB SITE OR SERVICE (“SERVICES”), OR ANY OF THE SOFTWARE, CODE, DOCUMENTATION, NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS, ADVICE, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIALS (“CONTENT”) PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICES BY THE QUBES OS PROJECT, INVISIBLE THINGS LAB, OR THE MEMBERS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SALES, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE QUBES OS PROJECT, INVISIBLE THINGS LAB, OR THE MEMBERS ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OR AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES.
ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED BY THE QUBES OS PROJECT, INVISIBLE THINGS LAB, AND THE MEMBERS ON AN “AS IS” BASIS ONLY. THE QUBES OS PROJECT, INVISIBLE THINGS LAB, AND THE MEMBERS PROVIDE NO REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS, OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
THE QUBES OS PROJECT, INVISIBLE THINGS LAB, AND THE MEMBERS PROVIDE NO ASSURANCES THAT THE CONTENT WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS, ERRORS, CONTAMINATION, OR DESTRUCTIVE ITEMS, NOR THAT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CONTENT WILL BE ADDRESSED. THE QUBES OS PROJECT, INVISIBLE THINGS LAB, AND THE MEMBERS DO NOT WARRANT, MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING, OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, LIKELY RESULTS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT. USE OF THE SERVICES AND/OR THE CONTENT IS AT THE RECIPIENT’S OWN RISK. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND THE CONTENT.
Accuracy of the Content
The Content could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. We do not warrant that any of the Content is accurate, complete, or current. We may make changes to the Content at any time without notice. However, we do not make any commitment to update the Content.
Links
The Services may contain links to or from third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by us.
We have not reviewed all of the third-party web sites or services linked to or from the Services. The existence of any such link does not imply endorsement by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such web sites or services and that your use of all such linked web sites or services is at your own risk.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of all third-party web sites or services you visit or use.
Modifications
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to revise or replace these Terms at any time without notice. By accessing or using the Services or the Content after such a revision or replacement of the Terms has occurred, you agree to be bound by the revised, then-current Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you are prohibited from using the Services and the Content.