These terms govern your use of the Cannelle software. By downloading, installing, or running Cannelle you agree to be bound by them.
Cannelle is released under the Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1). The full licence text is available in the LICENSE file in the repository and governs all use of the software.
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Source available: The full source code is publicly accessible. You may read, fork, and modify it.
Production use: You may run Cannelle in production for your own internal business operations free of charge. Reselling or offering Cannelle as a hosted service to third parties requires a commercial licence from Silverink Consulting BV.
Change Date: Four years after each version's release date, that version's licence converts to the Apache License 2.0, making it fully open source.
Cannelle is self-hosted software. By installing it you accept full responsibility for your deployment, including:
We provide installation documentation and Docker images as a convenience. Managed hosting, monitoring, and operational support are not available under the Community Edition — these are offered exclusively to users of the Premium and Custom editions.
All rights to the Cannelle source code are retained by Silverink Consulting BV, except where third-party components are included under their own licences as stated in the repository.
The Cannelle name, logo, and branding are trademarks of Silverink Consulting BV. You may not use them in a way that implies endorsement or affiliation without prior written permission.
Contributions submitted to the repository are accepted under the terms of the Contributor Licence Agreement (CLA) included in the repository.
// provided "as is"
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
// to the fullest extent permitted by law
IN NO EVENT SHALL SILVERINK CONSULTING BV, ITS CONTRIBUTORS, OR LICENCE HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY — WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE — ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OF OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
This exclusion covers all categories of loss, including but not limited to: loss of data, loss of revenue or profit, business interruption, security breaches, and any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
These terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes arising from these terms or the use of the software shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
For licensing enquiries or questions about these terms:
Cannelle · Silverink Consulting BV
legal@cannelle.io