Software License
The BastionGuard source code is released under the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
This license grants you the right to use, study, modify, and redistribute the software, provided that you comply with the terms of the GPLv3.
You must include the full license text, preserve copyright notices, and make the complete corresponding source code available when distributing modified or unmodified versions of the software.
Code vs Trademark
The GPLv3 applies exclusively to the BastionGuard software source code.
The following are NOT licensed under the GPLv3 and are explicitly excluded:
- The BastionGuard™ name
- Logos, icons, and visual identity
- Branding, slogans, and marketing materials
- Use of the BastionGuard™ project name in a way that implies official affiliation or endorsement
Use of the BastionGuard™ name, logo, or branding in redistributed builds, forks, or derivative works requires explicit prior permission.
Forks and Redistributions
You may fork and redistribute the software under the GPLv3, provided that:
- The license terms are respected in full
- Modifications are clearly stated
- The BastionGuard™ name is not used in a way that causes confusion or implies official affiliation
Redistributed versions must not present themselves as official BastionGuard releases unless explicitly authorized.
No Endorsement
Use of the BastionGuard source code does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with the BastionGuard project.
Warranty Disclaimer
The software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Contact
For licensing questions, trademark usage permissions, or commercial inquiries, please contact:
info@bastionguard.eu
GNU General Public License
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <https://fsf.org/> Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for software and other kinds of works. The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free software for all its users. We, the Free Software Foundation, use the GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply it to your programs, too.
The full text of the GNU General Public License version 3 must be included with any distribution of the software and is available in the project repository.
