# BoredOS — Usage Policy & Legal Notice

Version 2.0 | Last updated: May 2026

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## 1. Purpose of This Document

This document provides additional context about the intended use of BoredOS and outlines important legal and practical considerations.

**It is not a software license.**  
BoredOS is licensed exclusively under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3), which governs your rights to use, modify, and distribute the software.

In the event of any conflict, the GPLv3 takes full precedence.

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## 2. License

BoredOS is free software released under the **GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)**.

You are free to:
- Use the software for any purpose
- Study and modify the source code
- Redistribute original or modified versions

A copy of the GPLv3 is provided in the [`LICENSE`](./LICENSE) file.

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## 3. No Age Verification or Regulatory Features

BoredOS is designed as a **local operating system** and:

- Does not implement **age verification**
- Does not implement **age-gating**
- Does not perform **identity checks**
- Does not collect or process **personal data**

There are currently no plans to introduce such features.

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## 4. Responsibility for Legal Compliance

Laws and regulations vary between jurisdictions and may apply differently depending on how software is used or distributed.

**You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use, distribution, or deployment of BoredOS complies with applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.**

This includes, but is not limited to, laws relating to:

- Child safety and age-appropriate design  
- Data protection and privacy  
- Software distribution and platform obligations  

If your use case requires features that BoredOS does not provide (such as age verification), you are responsible for implementing those features yourself or choosing alternative software.

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## 5. No Representation of Legal Compliance

The author makes **no representation or warranty** that BoredOS complies with any specific legal or regulatory framework, including but not limited to:

- The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273)  
- The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)  
- The UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children’s Code)  
- Any similar laws in other jurisdictions  

BoredOS is general-purpose software and is not designed or certified for compliance with regulatory regimes.

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## 6. No Monitoring or Enforcement

BoredOS:

- Does not track users  
- Does not verify location or identity  
- Does not enforce jurisdiction-specific restrictions  

The author has no technical ability to monitor or control how the software is used.

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## 7. Privacy

**BoredOS collects no data.**

- No telemetry  
- No analytics  
- No crash reporting  
- No accounts  
- No background network communication  

All operation is local to the user’s device.

The source code is hosted on GitHub, which is operated by GitHub, Inc. Their data practices are governed by their own privacy policy.

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## 8. Disclaimer of Warranty

BoredOS is provided **"as is"**, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including:

- Merchantability  
- Fitness for a particular purpose  
- Non-infringement  

The author does not guarantee that:

- The software is free of bugs or vulnerabilities  
- The software will work on any specific hardware  
- The software is suitable for any particular use case  

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## 9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the author shall not be liable for:

- Data loss  
- Hardware damage  
- Loss of profits  
- Business interruption  
- Any indirect or consequential damages  

Nothing in this section excludes liability where such exclusion is not permitted by law.

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## 10. Trademarks and Attribution

"BoredOS" and associated branding may not be used to endorse or promote derived products without prior permission.

This does not limit your rights under the GPLv3, but applies to branding and representation.

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## 11. Changes to This Document

This document may be updated to reflect changes in legal context or project direction.

The latest version will always be available in the repository.  
Previous versions will remain accessible via version history.

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## 12. Contact

For questions or concerns, open an issue on the GitHub repository or contact the author via email at chris@boreddev.nl. 

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*BoredOS Usage Policy v2.0 — May 2026*