Terms of Service
The legal terms that govern use of the site, account features, and community participation on Awesome Open Source.
Agreement between user and Awesome Open Source
Welcome to https://awesomeopensource.com. The site is operated by Awesome Open Source and is offered subject to the terms, conditions, and notices on this page. Using the site means you accept those terms.
Awesome Open Source is a search and directory product designed to help people discover and compare open source tools with better data and easier decision support.
Core account and usage rules
Your use of the site is also subject to the privacy policy. By visiting the site or sending email to AOS, you consent to receive electronic communications connected to the service.
If you use an account on the site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your device. AOS may refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content in its sole discretion.
The site is not intended for children under thirteen, and users under eighteen should use it only with a parent or guardian’s permission.
Third-party services and intellectual property
The site may link to third-party websites and may include services delivered by third parties. Those linked sites are not controlled by AOS, and AOS is not responsible for their content or changes.
All content on the site, including text, graphics, logos, images, compilations, and software, remains the property of AOS or its suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not exploit, republish, transmit, reverse engineer, or commercially resell site content except as explicitly allowed by the terms.
Communication services and submissions
Community features must be used lawfully and respectfully. You may not defame, harass, upload unlawful material, distribute malicious software, impersonate others, or otherwise interfere with the use and enjoyment of the communication services.
AOS may review, refuse, or remove submitted materials at its discretion. By posting submissions, you represent that you have the rights necessary to share them and you grant AOS permission to use them in connection with operating the service.
You may connect an AOS account to third-party accounts, but doing so means information can be shared in accordance with the privacy settings of those third-party services.
Disputes, liability, and termination
To the maximum extent permitted by law, disputes relating to the terms are subject to individual arbitration and class-action waiver provisions. The site and its information are provided as-is, without warranties of suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, or accuracy.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, AOS and its suppliers are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising from the use of the site or related services. If you are dissatisfied with the site or these terms, your sole remedy is to stop using the site.
AOS may terminate or restrict access to the site at any time, without notice, subject to applicable law.
Changes and contact
AOS may update these terms from time to time. The most current version supersedes previous versions, so review the page periodically.
Questions or comments about the terms can be sent to [email protected]. Effective as of January 1, 2018.