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Last updated · 2026-07-12

Terms of Use

These terms cover your use of the OpenDesign software and this website. They are written to be read, not to be hidden. Where they touch on the software license, the trademark, or your data, they point you to the fuller pages on each.

License to use the software

Your use of the OpenDesign application is governed by the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later). The license grants you broad rights to run, study, modify, and redistribute the software, and it comes with the obligations described on the License page. Nothing on this page reduces the rights that the GPL gives you.

No warranty, no liability

OpenDesign is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. You run it at your own risk.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MAECLY and the project's contributors are not liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software (including lost data, lost profits, or business interruption) even if advised of the possibility. This mirrors, in plain English, sections 15 and 16 of the GPL; those sections are the controlling text.

Your data and BYOK

OpenDesign is local-first and bring-your-own-key (BYOK). Because of that, a few responsibilities sit with you:

  • Your keys and accounts are yours to manage. You supply your own API keys and provider accounts, and you are responsible for keeping them secure.
  • Your costs are yours. Any charges from third-party AI providers are a matter strictly between you and that provider, under their pricing and their terms. OpenDesign does not sit in the middle of that relationship and does not bill you for model usage.
  • Your generated content is yours. You are responsible for what you generate and how you use it.

How the app handles your data locally is described on the Privacy page.

Trademark

These terms grant you no rights to the "OpenDesign" name or logo. The software license and the trademark are separate: you may use the software freely under the GPL, but the marks are governed by the policy on the Brand & Trademark page.

Commercial edition reservation

MAECLY reserves the exclusive right to offer commercial editions of, and commercial services around, OpenDesign. Neither these terms nor the open-source license transfers that right to anyone else. The open edition remains free under the GPL; the reservation concerns additional, separately licensed offerings on top of it.

Acceptable use, changes, and governing law

  • Acceptable use. Do not use OpenDesign for anything unlawful, or in a way that infringes the rights of others.
  • Changes. These terms may be updated over time. Material changes will be reflected here, with the "updated" date above.
  • Governing law. These terms are governed by the laws of the steward's jurisdiction, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

Questions? Reach us at contact@maecly.com.

This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice; the LICENSE, CLA and TRADEMARK files in the repository are the authoritative terms.