License

Unbound is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0

GNU General Public License v3.0

Unbound is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPL-3.0). This license grants you the freedom to use, study, share, and modify the software.

Key Permissions

Under the GPL-3.0 license, you are permitted to:

  • Use: Run the software for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial
  • Study: Access and study the source code to understand how it works
  • Share: Distribute copies of the original software to others
  • Modify: Create modified versions and distribute them to others

Key Conditions

The GPL-3.0 license requires that:

  • Disclose Source: You must make the source code available when you distribute the software
  • License and Copyright Notice: Include a copy of the GPL-3.0 license and copyright notice with all copies or substantial portions of the software
  • Same License: Modifications and derivative works must also be licensed under GPL-3.0
  • State Changes: Clearly document any changes made to the original source code

No Warranty

This 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, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.

User-Submitted Content

While Unbound itself is licensed under GPL-3.0, plugins and themes submitted by users may be licensed under different terms at the discretion of their respective authors. Each plugin or theme will display its own license information. Please review the license of any plugin or theme before using it.

Full License Text

You can read the full text of the GNU General Public License v3.0 at:

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html

Source Code

The source code for Unbound is available on GitHub:

https://github.com/unbound-app

Questions

If you have questions about the license or how it applies to your use case, please contact us through our Discord server or GitHub repository.

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