Terms of Service

By downloading, installing, or using Chinaski you agree to the following terms.

1. Software licence

Chinaski is released under the terms stated in the LICENSE file included with the source distribution. Subject to those terms, you are granted a non-exclusive right to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software.

2. Self-hosted use

Chinaski is self-hosted software. You are responsible for the server on which it runs, the security of that server, and the content you publish through it. The Chinaski project does not operate the server and has no access to your data or your users' data.

3. No warranty

The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The Chinaski project makes no warranty that the software is error-free, secure, or fit for any particular purpose. Use it at your own risk.

4. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Chinaski project and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or related to your use of the software, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

5. Acceptable use

You must not use Chinaski to publish or distribute content that is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, or that infringes the intellectual property rights of others. You are solely responsible for the content you publish and for ensuring your use complies with applicable law.

6. Third-party services

Chinaski integrates with optional third-party services (LLM APIs, SMTP providers, CDNs, analytics platforms). Your use of those services is governed by their respective terms. The Chinaski project is not responsible for the practices of any third-party service.

7. Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the software after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the project maintainer is based, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Last updated: May 2026