Terms of Service

1. Accepting Terms

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") constitute a legal agreement between you and the Clash open-source project regarding your use of the software and related services. These Terms apply to:

• The Clash core (Mihomo) and all graphical clients based on it
• All content and services on this informational website
• Documentation, tutorials, and example configurations related to this project

If you are using the software on behalf of an institution or organization, you confirm that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

2. Software Licensing

Clash is released as open-source under the GNU General Public License Version 3 (GPL-3.0). Provided you comply with the terms of this license, you are granted the following rights:

• Right to Use: Run the software for any purpose
• Right to Study: Study how the software works and modify it as needed
• Right to Distribute: Share copies of the software
• Right to Improve: Improve the software and release improved versions to the community

Any derivative work based on this software must also be released under the GPL-3.0 license and may not be distributed as closed-source or proprietary software.

3. User Obligations

By using the software, you commit to:

• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations in your country and region
• Not using the software for any illegal purposes or activities that violate the rights of others
• Not reverse-engineering (except as permitted by law) or maliciously damaging the software
• Not distributing the software deceptively or impersonating official release channels
• Clearly stating when you have modified the original software upon distribution
• Taking full responsibility for all actions performed on the software and their consequences

4. Intellectual Property

The copyrights for the source code, documentation, logos, and other related assets of the Clash project belong to their respective original authors.

• The software is provided as open-source, but the name "Clash" and related trademarks are protected by copyright.
• The name "Clash" may not be used for commercial promotion or branding without permission from the original developers.
• Intellectual property rights for configuration files and rule sets written by users belong to the users themselves.
• By contributing to this project, you agree to license your contributions under the GPL-3.0 agreement.

5. Disclaimer

The software is provided "AS IS," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the software will be error-free or run without interruption
• Warranties of compatibility with specific systems or hardware
• Warranties regarding the reliability of third-party services (nodes, subscriptions)

In no event shall developers or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or punitive damages arising from the use or inability to use the software, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. For the full disclaimer, see the Disclaimer Page.

6. Service Changes and Termination

The project reserves the following rights:

• Modifying, suspending, or terminating software development and maintenance at any time without notice
• Updating these Terms of Service; continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the new Terms
• Changing the content, structure, or features of this website

As the software is an open-source project, any individual may continue to use and distribute existing versions under the GPL-3.0 license even if official maintenance stops.

7. Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

The interpretation and enforcement of these Terms are subject to open-source conventions and the provisions of the GPL-3.0 license.

In case of disputes arising from these Terms or software usage, both parties should first attempt to resolve the issue through friendly consultation. If failed, the dispute may be submitted to a court with competent jurisdiction.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us via:

• GitHub Issues: Submit an issue in the project repository
• GitHub Discussions: Start a topic in the discussions area

We encourage community members to participate actively and help maintain a healthy open-source ecosystem.