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Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 6, 2025 Version: 1.0

Introduction

Welcome to Fampla! These Terms of Service ("Terms") explain how you can use the Fampla software for family organization.

Important: Fampla is self-hosted software, not a cloud service. You download, install, and run Fampla on your own infrastructure. These terms cover your use of the software itself, not a service we provide.

1. Software License

1.1 License Grant

Fampla is distributed under the MIT License. This means you are free to:

✅ Use - Run Fampla for personal or family purposes ✅ Modify - Customize the code to fit your needs ✅ Distribute - Share modified or unmodified copies ✅ Commercial Use - Use in commercial environments (with restrictions, see Section 3)

1.2 MIT License Terms

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Fampla Project Contributors

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

1.3 Third-Party Licenses

Fampla uses third-party libraries and components, each with their own licenses:

You are responsible for complying with all third-party licenses. A complete list of dependencies and their licenses is available in:

2. Self-Hosting Agreement

2.1 Your Responsibility

When you self-host Fampla:

2.2 Developer Relationship

The Fampla developers:

2.3 No Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Because Fampla is self-hosted:

3. Acceptable Use

3.1 Intended Purpose

Fampla is designed for family organization and household management:

✅ Personal family use (calendars, shopping lists, recipes, todos) ✅ Small household coordination (up to ~20 family members) ✅ Private, self-hosted deployment for trusted family/friends

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not use Fampla for:

❌ Commercial SaaS - Hosting Fampla as a paid service for unrelated third parties ❌ Malicious purposes - Hacking, distributing malware, or illegal activities ❌ Large-scale operations - Running Fampla for hundreds/thousands of unrelated users ❌ Trademark violation - Misrepresenting your instance as "official" Fampla ❌ Harmful content - Storing or distributing illegal, abusive, or harmful content

3.3 Compliance

You are responsible for:

3.4 Commercial Use Clarification

Allowed:

Not Allowed Without Permission:

If you want to use Fampla commercially, please contact us to discuss licensing.

4. Data Ownership and Privacy

4.1 Your Data

You own all data stored in your Fampla instance:

The Fampla developers never have access to your data because:

4.2 Your Privacy Responsibilities

As the instance administrator, you are responsible for:

4.3 Data Protection Best Practices

We recommend:

4.4 No Analytics or Tracking

The Fampla software:

5. No Warranty

5.1 "AS IS" Provision

Fampla is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without any warranties, either express or implied.

This means:

5.2 Your Risk

You use Fampla at your own risk. The developers are not responsible for:

5.3 Testing and Validation

You are responsible for:

6. Limitation of Liability

6.1 Maximum Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Fampla developers and contributors shall not be liable for:

6.2 Financial Limit

In jurisdictions that do not allow complete exclusion of liability:

Maximum liability is limited to $0.00 (zero dollars) because Fampla is free, open-source software with no paid service or transaction.

6.3 Exception

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for:

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Fampla Trademarks

The following are trademarks of the Fampla project:

You may:

You may not:

7.2 Your Contributions

If you contribute code, documentation, or other materials to Fampla:

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed contribution guidelines.

7.3 Third-Party Intellectual Property

Respect the intellectual property of others:

8. Updates and Changes

8.1 Software Updates

Fampla is actively developed and updated:

Recommendation: Keep your instance updated for security patches and new features.

8.2 Terms Updates

We may update these Terms from time to time:

8.3 Notification of Changes

We will notify users of significant changes through:

Your responsibility: Check for Terms updates when upgrading Fampla versions.

9. Support and Community

9.1 Community Support

Fampla offers community-based support:

9.2 No Guaranteed Support

Support is provided on a best-effort basis by volunteers:

9.3 How to Get Help

Before asking for help:

  1. Read the documentation (README.md, SECURITY.md)
  2. Search existing GitHub Issues and Discussions
  3. Check the troubleshooting section
  4. Review your configuration and logs

When asking for help:

9.4 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! You can help by:

See CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines.

10. Termination

10.1 Your Right to Terminate

You can stop using Fampla at any time:

10.2 Proper Shutdown

When terminating your Fampla instance:

Recommended steps:

  1. Backup data - Export all important family data
  2. Notify family members - Inform users the instance will shut down
  3. Export data - Provide family members with their personal data (if requested)
  4. Secure deletion - Properly delete databases and backups if no longer needed
  5. Uninstall - Remove Docker containers and images

Data deletion:

# Stop and remove containers
docker-compose down

# Remove volumes (data will be deleted!)
docker volume rm fampla_postgres_data fampla_redis_data

# Remove images
docker rmi fampla_backend fampla_frontend

⚠️ Warning: Data deletion is permanent. Make backups before deleting!

10.3 Revocation of License

Your license to use Fampla may be terminated if you:

Termination does not require notice. Upon termination, you must cease using Fampla and delete all copies.

11. Legal and Compliance

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law provisions.

11.2 Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution:

Arbitration (if informal resolution fails):

Exception: Either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property infringement.

11.3 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable:

11.4 Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with:

Constitute the entire agreement between you and the Fampla project regarding use of the software.

11.5 No Waiver

Failure to enforce any provision does not waive the right to enforce it later.

12. Specific Use Cases

12.1 Family Use (Primary)

Perfect for:

Your obligations:

12.2 Educational Use

Allowed:

Requirements:

12.3 Business Internal Use

Allowed:

Not allowed without discussion:

12.4 Government or Institutional Use

Allowed:

Your additional obligations:

13. Disclaimer for Specific Risks

13.1 Data Loss

Risk: Data loss can occur due to:

Your responsibility: Implement regular backups and disaster recovery plans (see SECURITY.md).

13.2 Security Breaches

Risk: Self-hosted applications can be compromised if not properly secured.

Your responsibility:

Developer liability: ❌ Developers are not liable for breaches of your self-hosted instance.

13.3 Compatibility Issues

Risk: Fampla may not work correctly in all environments:

Your responsibility: Test thoroughly before production use and maintain compatible infrastructure.

13.4 Family Conflicts

Risk: Using Fampla may lead to family disagreements about:

Disclaimer: Fampla is a tool, not a solution to family dynamics. The developers are not responsible for interpersonal conflicts arising from use of the software.

14. Age Restrictions

14.1 Minimum Age

Fampla is designed for family use, including minors under parental supervision:

14.2 Parental Responsibility

If you create accounts for minors:

14.3 Child Safety

Your responsibilities:

15. International Use

15.1 Global Availability

Fampla is open-source software available worldwide. You may self-host it in any country, subject to:

15.2 Language and Localization

Currently, Fampla supports:

Translations welcome: Contributions for additional languages are appreciated (see CONTRIBUTING.md).

15.3 Data Residency

Because Fampla is self-hosted:

15.4 Compliance with Local Laws

Your responsibility: Ensure your use of Fampla complies with:

16. Open Source and Attribution

16.1 Open Source Philosophy

Fampla is built on open-source principles:

16.2 Attribution Requirements

When modifying or distributing Fampla:

Required:

Optional but appreciated:

16.3 Forking and Derivatives

You are free to fork Fampla and create derivative works under the MIT License:

Your rights:

Your obligations:

17. Contact Information

General Inquiries

Email: info@fampla.com GitHub: https://github.com/fampla/fampla

Security Issues

Email: security@fampla.com GitHub: Security Advisories (private reporting)

Legal Matters

Email: legal@fampla.com

Community

GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/fampla/fampla/discussions GitHub Issues: https://github.com/fampla/fampla/issues

Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, using, or contributing to Fampla, you acknowledge that:

  1. ✅ You have read and understood these Terms
  2. ✅ You agree to be bound by these Terms
  3. ✅ You understand Fampla is self-hosted software with no warranties
  4. ✅ You accept responsibility for your own instance's security and operation
  5. ✅ You will use Fampla in compliance with all applicable laws

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use Fampla.

Version: 1.0 Last Updated: November 6, 2025 Effective Date: November 6, 2025

Thank you for using Fampla! We hope it helps your family stay organized and connected. Remember: you're in control of your data, your privacy, and your family's digital experience.