Terms of Service
Open-source, decentralized, and peer-to-peer. Understand how Kursal works and your responsibilities.
About Kursal
Kursal is an open-source, decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging application. There is no central authority, company, or organization that controls the Kursal network. The software is provided as-is under an open source license (AGPL-3).
Decentralization
By design, Kursal operates without central servers or control. This means:
- ✗ We cannot moderate, filter, or censor messages
- ✗ We cannot recover lost accounts or encryption keys
- ✗ We cannot access or read your communications
- ✗ We cannot delete or modify your data
You are solely responsible for your use of the software and for backing up your encryption keys.
Your Responsibilities
When using Kursal, you agree to:
- ▸ Comply with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction
- ▸ Not use the software for illegal activities
- ▸ Safeguard your encryption keys and credentials
- ▸ Understand that lost keys cannot be recovered
Open Source License
Kursal is released under the AGPL-3.0 License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software according to the terms of this license. The full license text is available in our GitHub repository.
No Warranty
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.
Limitation of Liability
Because Kursal is decentralized and we have no control over the network or user activities, we cannot be held liable for:
- ▸ Any content transmitted through the network
- ▸ Loss of data or encryption keys
- ▸ Service interruptions or unavailability
- ▸ Any actions taken by other users
# For questions about these terms, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or email us at [email protected].