Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Arcan, its website (getarcan.dev), documentation, or any associated services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use the software.

2. Open-Source License

Arcan is open-source software licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Your use of the software source code is governed by that license. These Terms of Use cover your interaction with the getarcan.dev website and the Arcan project as a whole.

3. No Warranty

Arcan is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. GetArcan makes no guarantees that the software will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of vulnerabilities.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GetArcan and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages. This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, business interruption, security breaches, or any other intangible losses arising from the use of or inability to use the software.

5. Your Responsibility

Arcan is a self-hosted platform. You are solely responsible for:

• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining your Arcan installation
• Securing your infrastructure, network, and access controls
• Managing and safeguarding master keys, encryption keys, and root tokens
• Implementing backup and disaster recovery procedures
• Keeping Arcan updated to the latest stable version
• Compliance with laws and regulations applicable to your use case

6. No Uptime or Support Guarantee

GetArcan does not guarantee any level of uptime, availability, or response time. Community support is provided on a best-effort basis through GitHub Issues and Discussions. There is no obligation to provide fixes, updates, or responses within any specific timeframe.

7. Not Professional Advice

Arcan is a software tool, not a security consultancy. Nothing on the website or in the documentation constitutes professional security, legal, or compliance advice. You should consult qualified professionals for advice specific to your organization and regulatory environment.

8. Changes to These Terms

GetArcan reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the software or website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where GetArcan operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, you can reach us at [email protected].