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[product name] Terms of Use
Effective [effective date]
[product name] is free and open source web browser software, built by a community of thousands from all over the world.
Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”) carefully because they explain important information about using your copy of the [product name] software. These Terms are a binding agreement between [corporation name] Corporation (“[corporation name]”) and You. For details about [product name] privacy practices, please read the [product name] Privacy Notice [link to privacy notice].
[company name] Gives You Certain Rights and Permissions
[company name] grants you a personal, non-exclusive license to install and use the “Executable Code" version of the [product name] web browser, which is the ready-to-run version of [product name] from an authorized source that you can open and use right away.
[product name] is Open Source Software
We make the source code for [product name] available to you under the terms of various open source licenses, including the [company name] Public License. This means you may use, copy, modify, and distribute [product name] to others, as long as you follow the open source licenses and the [company name] Trademark Guidelines. These Terms only apply to the Executable Code version of [product name], not the [product name] source code.
In order to play certain types of video, [product name] may download content decryption modules from third parties which may not be open source.
[company name]’s Intellectual Property
[company name] does not grant you any intellectual property rights in [product name] that are not specifically stated in these Terms. For example, these Terms do not give you rights to use any copyrights, trademarks, or other distinctive brand features of [company name] or its licensors.
You Give [company name] Certain Rights and Permissions
You give [company name] the rights necessary to operate [product name]. This includes processing your data as we describe in the [product name] Privacy Notice.
Your Feedback and Suggestions
If you give [company name] any ideas, suggestions, or feedback about the Services, you give [company name] permission to use them for free and without any additional obligations.
If You Use Certain Optional [product name] Features or Services, There are Additional Terms
Some Services in [product name] Require a [company name] Account
If you want to use certain services like sync, you’ll need a [company name] account. To create a [company name] account, you will also need to agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Notice for [company name] accounts.
Other Optional Services
Some features in [product name] require you to opt in to them specifically. In order to use them, you will need to agree to the specific Terms and Privacy Notice for each service you use.
[company name] Can Update or Terminate This Agreement
[company name] Can Update These Terms
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What is this template?
This document is a software terms of use agreement specifically for the compiled executable version of an application. It is not an open-source source code license, and it explicitly limits the Corporation's financial liability to a $500 cap.
When should you use it?
Use this when distributing ready-to-run software binaries to end users while maintaining separate licenses for the underlying source code. Use a Software License Agreement instead if the software is proprietary and not part of an open-source project.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Company Gives You Certain Rights and Permissions | License Grant | Grants a personal, non-exclusive license to install and use the Executable Code version of the web browser software. |
| Product is Open Source Software | Open Source Licenses | Permits users to modify and distribute source code provided they comply with the Public License and Trademark Guidelines. |
| Your Feedback and Suggestions | Feedback and Suggestions | Grants the Corporation permission to use any submitted ideas or suggestions for free without further obligations. |
| Termination | Termination | Allows the Corporation to end access for any reason, with a requirement to attempt notification via the user's email address. |
| You Won’t Claim Company is Responsible for Your Use | Indemnification | Requires the user to hold the Corporation harmless for claims arising from software use to the extent of applicable law. |
| Some Important Limitations on Company’s Liability | Limitation of Liability | Caps the Corporation's total liability under the agreement at $500 for damages like lost profits or data loss. |
| Product is Provided ‘As is’ | Warranty Disclaimer | Disclaims all legal guarantees including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose to the extent allowed by law. |
Who it's for
- a software corporation distributing a compiled executable version of an open-source browser
- a user installing a web browser from an authorized source
- a developer seeking to understand the difference between executable terms and source code licenses
How long it runs and how it's signed
How long
Runs until someone ends it
Survives the end
Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, Warranty Disclaimer
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Jurisdiction
California (US)
United States of America
Document info
HTML document. Document created on Wed Dec 10th, 2025. Last updated on Sun Dec 21st, 2025.
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Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (Attribution-ShareAlike).
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