Terms of Use

Effective date: 2026-05-18

1. What these terms cover

These Terms of Use govern your use of the Libyx desktop application (the "Software"). They cover the Software itself — not any service, because no Libyx service exists. By downloading or using the Software you agree to these terms.

2. Software license

A formal open-source license has not yet been chosen for Libyx. Software license to be determined; see the LICENSE file when added. Until a license is published, no rights are granted beyond what applicable law provides for personal use of software you have lawfully obtained.

3. As-is, no warranty

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Software is provided as is, without warranty of any kind — express, implied, or statutory. This includes, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Nothing in this clause is intended to limit rights that cannot be waived under mandatory consumer-protection law applicable in your jurisdiction (including EU Directive 2019/771 and Swedish consumer law where applicable).

4. Your responsibilities

4.1 API costs

Libyx sends requests to LLM provider APIs on your behalf using API keys you supply. You are solely responsible for all charges incurred with your chosen provider. The Libyx project takes no payment, earns no revenue from your API usage, and has no visibility into your provider account or billing.

Translating large books may consume significant token volumes. Monitor your usage in each provider's console.

4.2 Provider terms of service

Each LLM provider has its own terms of service governing permitted use cases, content restrictions, and data handling. You are responsible for reading and complying with the terms of any provider whose API you use through Libyx. The Libyx project makes no representation about what uses any given provider permits.

4.3 Copyright and intellectual property

Translating a copyrighted work may require the rights holder's permission, depending on your jurisdiction, the purpose of the translation, and the nature of the work. Libyx is a tool; it does not assess the legality of any particular use. You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of Libyx complies with copyright law and any license terms that govern the material you translate. The Libyx project takes no position on and accepts no liability for the copyright status of content you process.

4.4 API key security

You are responsible for keeping your API keys secure. Do not share keys, expose them to untrusted software, or store them in locations accessible to other users. If a key is compromised, revoke it immediately in the provider's console.

5. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law (and subject to mandatory rights under Swedish and EU consumer law), the Libyx project and its contributors shall not be liable for:

• API charges incurred through use of the Software;
• errors, omissions, or quality issues in translated output;
• loss or corruption of EPUB files, glossaries, or other data;
• interruptions to third-party API services;
• any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or loss of profits, arising from use of or inability to use the Software;
• claims by third parties arising from your use of the Software, including intellectual-property claims.

These exclusions apply whether or not the project has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

6. No support guarantee

Libyx is developed and maintained as a personal project. There is no service-level agreement, no guaranteed response time for bug reports, and no obligation to release updates, fixes, or new versions. Support and bug fixes are provided on a best-effort basis at the project's discretion.

7. Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated in future releases of the Software. Changes will be visible in the project's git history. Continued use of a version of Libyx that ships updated terms constitutes acceptance of those terms.

8. Governing law

These terms are governed by Swedish law, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Where mandatory EU consumer-protection rules apply in your jurisdiction, those rules take precedence over any provision of these terms that would otherwise conflict with them. No specific court or arbitration forum is designated; disputes are subject to the jurisdiction rules that apply under Swedish and EU law.

9. Contact

Questions about these terms: blackislandcrew+libyx@gmail.com