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# BoredOS — Usage Policy & Disclaimer # BoredOS — Usage Policy & Legal Notice
Version 1.0 | Last updated: May 2026 Version 2.0 | Last updated: May 2026
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## 1. Acceptance of Terms ## 1. Purpose of This Document
**By installing, running, copying, modifying, or otherwise using BoredOS, you This document provides additional context about the intended use of BoredOS and outlines important legal and practical considerations.
acknowledge that you have read this policy, understand it, and agree to be bound
by its terms.**
If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use, install, or distribute **It is not a software license.**
BoredOS. Where technically feasible (e.g. in installer or first-boot contexts), BoredOS is licensed exclusively under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3), which governs your rights to use, modify, and distribute the software.
an explicit acknowledgment prompt will be presented. Proceeding past that prompt
constitutes acceptance of this policy. In the event of any conflict, the GPLv3 takes full precedence.
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## 2. License ## 2. License
BoredOS is free software released under the **GNU General Public License v3.0 BoredOS is free software released under the **GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)**.
(GPLv3)**. A full copy of the license is available in the [`LICENSE`](./LICENSE)
file in this repository.
The GPLv3 governs your rights to copy, modify, and redistribute BoredOS. This You are free to:
Usage Policy is a **supplementary document** and does not override or modify the - Use the software for any purpose
permissions and conditions granted by the GPLv3. In the event of any conflict - Study and modify the source code
between this document and the GPLv3, the GPLv3 takes precedence with respect to - Redistribute original or modified versions
software licensing rights.
Certain restrictions in this policy (in particular, the jurisdictional A copy of the GPLv3 is provided in the [`LICENSE`](./LICENSE) file.
restrictions in Section 3) are incorporated as **additional terms** under
**GPLv3 Section 7**. Violation of those restrictions therefore constitutes a
breach of the copyright license under which BoredOS is distributed, and
automatically terminates your rights under the GPLv3 in accordance with
Section 8 of that license.
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## 3. Jurisdictional Restrictions ## 3. No Age Verification or Regulatory Features
### 3.1 Age Verification Laws BoredOS is designed as a **local operating system** and:
BoredOS **does not implement any form of age verification**, and the author has - Does not implement **age verification**
no plans to add such a mechanism. BoredOS is an operating system and does not - Does not implement **age-gating**
collect user data, connect to external services, or provide online content that - Does not perform **identity checks**
is regulated under age-gating legislation. - Does not collect or process **personal data**
However, certain jurisdictions have enacted laws that impose age verification or There are currently no plans to introduce such features.
age-appropriate design obligations on software or digital services accessible to
minors, including but not limited to:
- **California, USA** — California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273)
- **United States (federal)** — Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),
as enforced by the FTC
- **United Kingdom** — Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code) under the
UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018
- **Any other jurisdiction** that enacts substantially similar legislation
requiring age verification, age-appropriate design assessments, or parental
consent mechanisms for software accessible to users under the age of 16 or 18
### 3.2 Prohibited Use in Restricted Jurisdictions
**If you are located in, or subject to the laws of, any jurisdiction described
in Section 3.1, you are not permitted to use, install, execute, deploy,
distribute, sublicense, or otherwise interact with BoredOS in any form.**
"Use" for the purposes of this section means:
- Installing or running BoredOS on any hardware or virtual machine
- Distributing BoredOS or any derivative work to third parties
- Deploying BoredOS in any environment accessible to others
- Incorporating BoredOS or its components into any other software product
By using BoredOS, you represent and warrant that the laws of your jurisdiction
do not require the operator or distributor of this software to implement age
verification or age-gating controls. This restriction is incorporated as an
additional condition of the copyright license pursuant to **GPLv3 Section 7(e)**.
Breach of this restriction terminates your rights under the GPLv3.
### 3.3 Permitted Jurisdictions
In jurisdictions that do not impose age verification or age-gating obligations
on software of this nature — including, at the time of writing, the Netherlands
and many other countries — any person of any age may use BoredOS freely, subject
to the terms of the GPLv3 and this policy.
### 3.4 No Monitoring of Compliance
The author does not have the technical means or intent to enforce jurisdictional
restrictions on a per-user basis. These restrictions are stated in good faith to
clarify the intended scope of use and to allocate legal responsibility
appropriately. If you are unsure whether your jurisdiction imposes such
requirements, consult a qualified legal professional before using or distributing
BoredOS.
--- ---
## 4. Privacy & Data Collection ## 4. Responsibility for Legal Compliance
**BoredOS collects absolutely no data.** 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.
---
## 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.
---
## 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.
---
## 7. Privacy
**BoredOS collects no data.**
- No telemetry - No telemetry
- No analytics - No analytics
- No crash reports - No crash reporting
- No user accounts - No accounts
- No network communication initiated by the OS itself - No background network communication
- No cookies, tracking pixels, or persistent identifiers of any kind
BoredOS runs entirely on your local hardware. The author has no visibility into All operation is local to the user’s device.
who runs BoredOS, how it is used, or on what hardware it is installed.
The GitHub repository hosting BoredOS source code is operated by **GitHub, Inc.**, The source code is hosted on GitHub, which is operated by GitHub, Inc. Their data practices are governed by their own privacy policy.
which may collect data in accordance with
[GitHub's own Privacy Policy](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement).
The author has no control over and is not responsible for GitHub's data practices.
--- ---
## 5. Disclaimer of Warranties ## 8. Disclaimer of Warranty
BoredOS is provided **"as is"**, without warranty of any kind, express or BoredOS is provided **"as is"**, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including:
implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness
for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
The author makes no representations or warranties that: - Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- BoredOS will operate correctly on any given hardware configuration The author does not guarantee that:
- BoredOS is free of bugs, security vulnerabilities, or defects
- BoredOS is fit for any production, safety-critical, or mission-critical use
**Do not use BoredOS in any environment where failure could result in personal - The software is free of bugs or vulnerabilities
injury, data loss, financial harm, or other significant consequences.** - The software will work on any specific hardware
- The software is suitable for any particular use case
To the extent that mandatory provisions of applicable law (including EU consumer
protection law) imply warranties that cannot be excluded, such warranties are
limited in duration and scope to the minimum required by law.
--- ---
## 6. Limitation of Liability ## 9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by the mandatory laws of your jurisdiction, the To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the author shall not be liable for:
author of BoredOS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental,
special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including but not limited to loss
of data, loss of profits, hardware damage, or business interruption) arising
out of the use or inability to use BoredOS, even if advised of the possibility
of such damages.
Nothing in this section limits liability for death or personal injury caused by - Data loss
negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under - Hardware damage
applicable mandatory law. - Loss of profits
- Business interruption
- Any indirect or consequential damages
The author is a private individual contributing this project freely to the Nothing in this section excludes liability where such exclusion is not permitted by law.
open-source community. This project generates no revenue. Any legal claims
should be assessed proportionally to this context.
--- ---
## 7. No Endorsement ## 10. Trademarks and Attribution
The BoredOS name and branding may not be used to endorse or promote products or "BoredOS" and associated branding may not be used to endorse or promote derived products without prior permission.
services derived from this software without prior written permission from the
author. This is consistent with, and does not supersede, the terms of the GPLv3. This does not limit your rights under the GPLv3, but applies to branding and representation.
--- ---
## 8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction ## 11. Changes to This Document
This policy and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection This document may be updated to reflect changes in legal context or project direction.
with it are governed by the laws of **the Netherlands**, without regard to its
conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this policy shall be subject The latest version will always be available in the repository.
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of **Amsterdam, the Previous versions will remain accessible via version history.
Netherlands**, except where mandatory applicable law requires otherwise.
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## 9. Severability ## 12. Contact
If any provision of this policy is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to For questions or concerns, open an issue on the GitHub repository or contact the author via email at chris@boreddev.nl.
be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed modified
to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if
modification is not possible. The validity and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not be affected.
--- ---
## 10. Changes to This Policy *BoredOS Usage Policy v2.0 — May 2026*
This policy may be updated from time to time, for example to reflect changes in
applicable law. Each version will carry an updated version number and date. The
most current version will always be available in the
[BoredOS GitHub repository](https://github.com/boreddevnl/BoredOS). Prior
versions will be retained in the repository history.
Continued use of BoredOS after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the
updated terms. If you do not agree to an updated version, you must cease using
BoredOS.
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## 11. Contact
This project is maintained by its author on a best-effort, voluntary basis.
For questions about this policy, open an issue on the
[GitHub repository](https://github.com/boreddevnl/BoredOS).
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*BoredOS Usage Policy v1.1 — May 2026*