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License
Usage rights for P-Sphere software and associated materials.
P-Sphere Proprietary License
Copyright © 2025 P-Sphere Authors. All rights reserved.
1. Grant of license
Subject to these terms, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and install the P-Sphere Android application for personal, non-commercial use on devices you own or control, and to read publicly available documentation for the purpose of understanding and using the software. No other rights are granted.
2. Restrictions
Without prior written permission from P-Sphere, you may not:
- Redistribute — copy, share, publish, mirror, or redistribute the software or any part of it in any form
- Modify — create derivative works, translate, adapt, or modify the source code
- Use commercially — use the software for commercial purposes or integrate it into a commercial product
- Sublicense or sell — sublicense, lease, rent, or sell access to the software
- Reverse engineer — decompile, disassemble, or extract source code beyond what is explicitly shared in the project repository
- Remove attribution — remove or alter copyright notices, license text, or attribution statements
3. Source code availability
Certain components of P-Sphere may be visible in the project repository for transparency and community feedback. Availability in the repository does not constitute an open-source license. The restrictions in Section 2 apply to all source code regardless of where it is hosted.
4. Ownership
P-Sphere and all associated software, source code, documentation, assets, and intellectual property are owned exclusively by the P-Sphere authors. This license does not transfer ownership of any kind.
5. Your content
Your photos and personal data remain entirely your own. We claim no rights over content you store in or process with P-Sphere.
6. Disclaimer
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE AUTHORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
7. Limitation of liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
8. Termination
This license terminates automatically if you violate any of its terms. Upon termination, you must stop using the software and delete all copies in your possession.
9. Future licensing
We may release P-Sphere under an open-source license as the project matures. Any such change will be announced in the project repository and will not retroactively affect prior versions unless explicitly stated.
10. Contact
For licensing inquiries or commercial use requests, open an issue on the project repository.
Third-party licenses
P-Sphere incorporates open-source libraries. The Android application uses Kotlin Standard Library, Android Jetpack, Coroutines, OkHttp, and Coil — all under the Apache 2.0 License. The Core server uses Express.js and BullMQ under MIT, and Prisma and Sharp under Apache 2.0. Full dependency lists and individual license files are available in the project repository.
| Library | License | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Android Jetpack (WorkManager, etc.) | Apache 2.0 | Android app |
| Kotlin Standard Library | Apache 2.0 | Android app |
| OkHttp | Apache 2.0 | Android app |
| Coil | Apache 2.0 | Android app |
| Express.js | MIT | Core server |
| BullMQ | MIT | Core server |
| Prisma | Apache 2.0 | Core server |
| Sharp | Apache 2.0 | Core server |