Terms of use

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOURCEMATION.COM WEBSITE DATED 16.10.2025

§1. DEFINITIONS The terms used in these Terms and Conditions shall mean:

  1. Risk Analysis – an automated information service available on the Website, consisting of presenting the User with an assessment of potential risks associated with selected Open Source Software, generated on the basis of publicly available data and indicators predefined by the Service Provider.
  2. Cookies – small text files stored on the User’s device by the web browser while using the Website.
  3. Open Source Software – computer software for which the source code is publicly available and which is distributed under the terms specified in its own separate license (e.g., MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL). The Service Provider is not the creator, owner, or licensor of the Open Source Software.
  4. Terms and Conditions – this document specifying the rules and conditions for the provision of the Service by the Service Provider and the use of the Website by Users.
  5. Website – the internet service operated by the Service Provider at the main address www.sourcemation.com and related domains, constituting an information platform.
  6. Service – a service provided electronically by the Service Provider to the User, consisting of making the Website and its functions available to the User, in particular information, images of Open Source Software, and the Risk Analysis tool. The Service is of an exclusively informational nature. It is provided electronically in accordance with the Act of July 18, 2002, on the provision of electronic services (Journal of Laws 2024.1513, consolidated text of Oct 14, 2024).
  7. Service Provider – Linux Polska Sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Warsaw (00-807), at Al. Jerozolimskie 100, entered into the Register of Entrepreneurs of the National Court Register under KRS number 0000326158, NIP (Tax ID) 7010181018, REGON 141791601.
  8. User – an adult natural person possessing full legal capacity, a legal person, or an organizational unit without legal personality to which the law grants legal capacity, using the Website.

§2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. These Terms and Conditions specify the rules for the use of the Website by Users.
  2. Use of the Website and the Service is voluntary and free of charge.
  3. Use of the Website requires reading and accepting the Terms and Conditions; from that moment, the User is obliged to comply with them.
  4. The User, upon displaying the Website, commences use thereof and confirms having read the content of these Terms and Conditions and accepting their provisions in full, thereby concluding an agreement for the provision of electronic services.
  5. The agreement referred to in para. 4 is concluded for an indefinite period and may be terminated by the User at any time by ceasing to use the Website.
  6. The Website does not offer account or User profile functionality; its use does not require registration or logging in.

§ 3. TECHNICAL CONDITIONS

  1. Proper use of the Website requires the User to possess a device with access to the Internet and an up-to-date version of a web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari).
  2. Minimum hardware requirements necessary to use the Website: 2.1. at least 4 GB RAM and a 1.6 GHz processor; 2.2. access to the Internet; 2.3. software for browsing web pages; 2.4. an active e-mail address (e.g., for contact via form).
  3. The Service Provider shall not be liable for technical problems or limitations in the User’s computer hardware or software that prevent or hinder the use of the Website.
  4. The User bears all costs associated with Internet access and data transmission in accordance with their operator’s tariff.

§4. RULES OF USE OF THE WEBSITE

  1. The User is obliged to use the Website in a manner consistent with applicable law and the provisions of these Terms and Conditions.
  2. It is prohibited for the User to take actions that could disrupt the functioning of the Website, including providing content of an unlawful nature, attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Website, or using it for purposes inconsistent with its intended use.
  3. The User bears full responsibility for any content and data they enter into the Website.
  4. The Service Provider reserves the right to block access to the Website for a User who violates the law or the provisions of these Terms and Conditions.

§5. SCOPE OF SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE

  1. The Service Provider makes available free of charge:
    1.1. images of selected Open Source Software (under the license terms appropriate for the given software), which the User may download and run in their own IT environment;
    1.2. free risk analysis of Open Source Software, presented based on risk indicators described on the Website;
    1.3. the ability to contact the Service Provider’s team of experts and access to the knowledge base and articles on the use of open source and security issues.

§6. NATURE OF THE SERVICE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

  1. The Website is of an exclusively informational and educational nature. All content, data, analyses, and information made available as part of the Service, including the results of Risk Analysis, are presented for illustrative purposes only.
  2. The Service Provider makes available on the Website information and images of Open Source Software that is created and licensed by independent third parties.
  3. The User acknowledges and accepts that: 3.1. The Service Provider is not the author, distributor, licensor, or representative of the creators of the Open Source Software; 3.2. Each Open Source Software is made available on the basis of a separate, binding license, the terms of which the User is obliged to independently verify, understand, and accept before downloading, installing, or using such software; 3.3. The Service Provider does not verify, certify, or guarantee the security, stability, legality (including compliance with license terms), or fitness for a particular purpose of the Open Source Software; 3.4. Total and exclusive responsibility for the consequences of downloading, installing, and using the Open Source Software lies with the User.

§7. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

  1. The Service Provider makes the Website available and provides the Service for informational and educational purposes. It excludes its liability under statutory warranty (rękojmia) for physical and legal defects of the Website and the provided Service. The Service Provider also does not grant any separate quality guarantee.
  2. In particular, the Service Provider does not guarantee or ensure that the Website or Service will meet the specific needs of the User, will be error-free or secure, or that the information contained therein will be accurate, complete, or up-to-date.
  3. The Service Provider is not liable for any damages (including loss of data, lost profits, business interruption) resulting from the use of Open Source Software made available or evaluated on the Website, which originates from third parties.
  4. The Service Provider is not liable for events occurring during the use of the Website resulting from the actions of third parties or force majeure.
  5. The content of the Website may be used exclusively for informational purposes; its reproduction, publication, or distribution without the consent of the rights holder is prohibited.
  6. The Website is being developed and may contain errors; Users are not entitled to warranty rights regarding its potential faulty operation.
  7. The Service Provider does not guarantee that the images of Open Source Software are free from defects or malware and bears no liability for damages arising on this account.
  8. Use of the Website in a manner contrary to the Terms and Conditions entitles the Service Provider to seek compensation for damages on general principles.
  9. The Service Provider bears no liability for any business, technical, or other decisions made by the User based on the results of the Risk Analysis or the use of Open Source Software images.
  10. The User acknowledges that the Risk Analysis service is a fully automated tool, and its results are of an exclusively informational and estimated nature.
  11. The Service Provider bears no liability for potential interruptions in access to and operation of the website.

§8. USER LIABILITY

  1. The User bears full responsibility for the manner of using the Website and for decisions made based on the information contained therein.

§9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  1. All rights to the Website, including its name, logo, graphic elements, software (excluding Open Source Software), and the structure and layout of the database, belong to the Service Provider or entities cooperating with it and are subject to legal protection.
  2. Copyrights and other intellectual property rights to Open Source Software belong to their respective authors and owners. The use of such software is regulated by its separate licenses.
  3. The Service Provider is not responsible for content shared by Users (if any) nor for content on external sites linked from the Website.
  4. The Service Provider may change or update the content on the Website without prior notice.
  5. Copying, modifying, reproducing, or distributing the content of the Website without the written consent of the Service Provider is prohibited.

§10. PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING ILLEGAL CONTENT

  1. The Service Provider establishes this procedure for reporting potentially illegal content.
  2. A person who believes that specific content or materials available on the Website violate their rights or provisions of the law may submit a report to the dedicated e-mail address: biuro@linuxpolska.pl.
  3. The report referred to in para. 2 should contain at least: 3.1. the exact location (URL address) of the material concerned by the report; 3.2. an explanation of the illegal nature of the material or the violation of rights (e.g., copyright infringement, trademark infringement); 3.3. contact details of the reporting person (name, surname, e-mail address); 3.4. a statement by the reporting person that the information contained in the report is true and that the reporting person is authorized to act on behalf of the entity whose rights have been violated.
  4. Upon receipt of a report, the Service Provider shall immediately take action to prevent access to the indicated content or remove it from the Website and inform the reporting person thereof.

§11. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

  1. Complaints regarding non-performance or improper performance of the Service should be submitted via e-mail to the address: biuro@linuxpolska.pl.
  2. The complaint should contain the name and surname (or name), e-mail address, and a description of the objections.
  3. The Service Provider will respond within 14 days of receiving the complaint.

§ 12. FINAL PROVISIONS

  1. The rules for processing Users’ personal data are specified in the Privacy Policy available at https://sourcemation.com/.
  2. The Service Provider reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions. Users will be informed of any change through the publication of the new version of the Terms and Conditions on the Website.
  3. In matters not covered by these Terms and Conditions, the provisions of Polish law shall apply.
  4. Any disputes resulting from the agreement for the provision of the Service shall be settled by the court having jurisdiction over the Service Provider’s registered office. This provision does not apply to Users who are consumers.

Terms and Conditions enter into force on 16.10.2025.