GitHub Open Source Applications Terms and Conditions
These GitHub Open Source Applications Terms and Conditions
("Application Terms") are a legal agreement between you (either as
an individual or on behalf of an entity) and GitHub, Inc. regarding
your use of GitHub's applications, such as GitHub Desktop™ and
associated documentation ("Software"). These Application Terms apply
to the executable code version of the Software. Source code for the
Software is available separately and free of charge under open
source software license agreements. If you do not agree to all of
the terms in these Application Terms, do not download, install, use,
or copy the Software.
Connecting to GitHub
If you configure the Software to work with one or more accounts on
the GitHub.com website or with an instance of GitHub Enterprise,
your use of the Software will also be governed your applicable
GitHub.com website Terms of Service and/or the license agreement
applicable to your instance of GitHub Enterprise ("GitHub Terms").
Any use of the Software that violates your applicable GitHub Terms
will also be a violation of these Application Terms.
Open Source Licenses and Notices
The open source license for the Software is included in the "Open
Source Notices" documentation that is included with the Software.
That documentation also includes copies of all applicable open
source licenses.
To the extent the terms of the licenses applicable to open source
components require GitHub to make an offer to provide source code in
connection with the Software, such offer is hereby made, and you may
exercise it by contacting GitHub:
https://github.com/contact
.
Unless otherwise agreed to in writing with GitHub, your agreement
with GitHub will always include, at a minimum, these Application
Terms. Open source software licenses for the Software's source code
constitute separate written agreements. To the limited extent that
the open source software licenses expressly supersede these
Application Terms, the open source licenses govern your agreement
with GitHub for the use of the Software or specific included
components of the Software.
GitHub's Logos
The license grant included with the Software is not for GitHub's
trademarks, which include the Software logo designs. GitHub reserves
all trademark and copyright rights in and to all GitHub trademarks.
GitHub's logos include, for instance, the stylized designs that
include "logo" in the file title in the "logos" folder.
The names GitHub, GitHub Desktop, GitHub for Mac, GitHub for
Windows, Atom, the Octocat, and related GitHub logos and/or stylized
names are trademarks of GitHub. You agree not to display or use
these trademarks in any manner without GitHub's prior, written
permission, except as allowed by GitHub's Logos and Usage Policy:
https://github.com/logos
.
Privacy
The Software may collect personal information. You may control what
information the Software collects in the settings panel. If the
Software does collect personal information on GitHub's behalf,
GitHub will process that information in accordance with the
GitHub Privacy Statement
.
Additional Services
Auto-Update Services
The Software may include an auto-update service ("Service"). If you
choose to use the Service or you download Software that
automatically enables the Service, GitHub will automatically update
the Software when a new version is available.
Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND NO WARRANTY, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS GIVEN. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR
SOLE RISK. GitHub does not warrant that (i) the Service will meet
your specific requirements; (ii) the Service is fully compatible
with any particular platform; (iii) your use of the Service will be
uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; (iv) the results that
may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or
reliable; (v) the quality of any products, services, information, or
other material purchased or obtained by you through the Service will
meet your expectations; or (vi) any errors in the Service will be
corrected.
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT GITHUB SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF
GITHUB HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) RELATED
TO THE SERVICE, including, for example: (i) the use or the inability
to use the Service; (ii) the cost of procurement of substitute goods
and services resulting from any goods, data, information or services
purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered
into through or from the Service; (iii) unauthorized access to or
alteration of your transmissions or data; (iv) statements or conduct
of any third-party on the Service; (v) or any other matter relating
to the Service.
GitHub reserves the right at any time and from time to time to
modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or
any part thereof) with or without notice. GitHub shall not be liable
to you or to any third-party for any price change, suspension or
discontinuance of the Service.
Miscellanea
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No Waiver. The failure of GitHub to exercise or enforce any right
or provision of these Application Terms shall not constitute a
waiver of such right or provision.
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Entire Agreement. These Application Terms, together with any
applicable Privacy Notices, constitutes the entire agreement
between you and GitHub and governs your use of the Software,
superseding any prior agreements between you and GitHub
(including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the
Application Terms).
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Governing Law. You agree that these Application Terms and your use
of the Software are governed under California law and any dispute
related to the Software must be brought in a tribunal of competent
jurisdiction located in or near San Francisco, California.
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Third-Party Packages. The Software supports third-party "Packages"
which may modify, add, remove, or alter the functionality of the
Software. These Packages are not covered by these Application
Terms and may include their own license which governs your use of
that particular package.
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No Modifications; Complete Agreement. These Application Terms may
only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized
representative of GitHub, or by the posting by GitHub of a revised
version. These Application Terms, together with any applicable
Open Source Licenses and Notices and GitHub's Privacy Statement,
represent the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement
between you and us. These Application Terms supersede any proposal
or prior agreement oral or written, and any other communications
between you and GitHub relating to the subject matter of these
terms.
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License to GitHub Policies. These Application Terms are licensed
under the
Creative Commons Attribution license
.
You may use it freely under the terms of the Creative Commons license.
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Contact Us. Please send any questions about these Application
Terms to
support@github.com
.