The App Fair Project: Terms of Distribution for Developers
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Terms of Distribution for Developers
Section titled “Terms of Distribution for Developers”Welcome to the App Fair, the free and open source app marketplace! We’re excited to have you on board as a developer. In order to maintain a high-quality and trustworthy platform, we’ve established some guidelines for distributing apps on our marketplace. Please read the following terms carefully and make sure your apps comply with them.
1. Content Guidelines
Section titled “1. Content Guidelines”1.1 Legal Compliance
Section titled “1.1 Legal Compliance”Your app must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where it is available. This includes, but is not limited to, privacy laws, intellectual property laws, and export control laws.
1.2 App Content
Section titled “1.2 App Content”The App Fair Project reserves the right to determine what constitutes inappropriate content and to remove any app that violates this policy.
1.3 User Privacy
Section titled “1.3 User Privacy”Apps must respect user privacy and only collect, use, and share data with user consent. Developers must provide a clear and accessible privacy policy that explains their data practices.
1.4 Intellectual Property
Section titled “1.4 Intellectual Property”Your app must not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. This includes using copyrighted material, trademarks, or trade secrets without proper authorization.
2. Business Model Guidelines
Section titled “2. Business Model Guidelines”2.1 Free and Open Source
Section titled “2.1 Free and Open Source”Apps submitted to the App Fair Project must be free and open source, with their source code publicly available under an OSI-approved open source license.
2.2 Monetization
Section titled “2.2 Monetization”The App Fair Project is a non-commercial endeavor. Apps are developed and maintained for the common good, not for profit or commercial gain. Developers may not monetize their apps through payment, in-app purchases, subscriptions, or donations.
2.3 Advertisements
Section titled “2.3 Advertisements”The App Fair Project is a non-commercial endeavor. Apps may not embedded advertisements for products of services of any kind, and may not track or surveil users without their explicit consent.
3. App Submission and Review
Section titled “3. App Submission and Review”3.1 Submission Process
Section titled “3.1 Submission Process”To submit your app to the App Fair Project, please provide the following information:
- App name
- App description
- Link to the app’s source code repository
- Link to the app’s privacy policy (if applicable)
- Contact information for the developer
3.2 Review Process
Section titled “3.2 Review Process”The App Fair team will review your submission to ensure it complies with these terms. We reserve the right to reject or remove any app that does not meet our guidelines.
3.3 Updates and Maintenance
Section titled “3.3 Updates and Maintenance”Developers are responsible for keeping their apps up-to-date and maintaining their functionality. The App Fair Project may remove apps that are no longer maintained or have become incompatible with the platform.
4. Acceptance of Terms
Section titled “4. Acceptance of Terms”By submitting your app to the App Fair Project, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not submit your app.
We look forward to working with you to create a thriving, open source app marketplace! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at support@appfair.org.