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PastePoint – Legal Disclaimer

Introduction

This document outlines the legal disclaimer for the use of PastePoint, a peer-to-peer file sharing and messaging platform focused on privacy, speed, and local connectivity. By using PastePoint, you agree to the terms outlined below. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use.

1. No Warranty

PastePoint is provided “as is,” without any warranty of any kind, express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

The developers make no guarantees about the reliability, availability, or security of the service.

2. Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall the creators, maintainers, or contributors of PastePoint be held liable for any damages or claims resulting from the use or misuse of this software, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of data
  • Data breaches
  • Transmission of malware or illegal content
  • Service disruptions or data corruption

Users accept full responsibility for their actions and content shared via PastePoint.

3. Intended Use

PastePoint is designed for:

  • Secure, local network usage
  • Peer-to-peer file transfers and messaging
  • Usage in compliance with all applicable laws

It is not recommended for use over public or untrusted networks unless you fully understand and accept the associated risks.

4. User Responsibility

By using PastePoint, you agree to:

  • Use it lawfully and ethically
  • Avoid transferring copyrighted, illegal, or harmful material
  • Secure your environment (network, browser, and machine)

The developers are not responsible for monitoring or controlling user activity.

5. No Data Retention

PastePoint does not store:

  • Files
  • Messages
  • Metadata
  • IP logs or session history

All file transfers occur directly and are ephemeral. However, your device, browser, or network may log information independently.

6. Encryption & Security

PastePoint uses:

  • WebRTC for end-to-end encrypted P2P transfers
  • WebSocket signaling with optional TLS via Nginx
  • SSL/TLS

Security is a shared responsibility between the app and the user. For sensitive usage, use trusted certificates and ensure your host system is secure.

7. Open Source Licensing

PastePoint uses and integrates third-party open-source software. Each component is governed by its own license (e.g., MIT, Apache, GPL).

The main project is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Refer to the LICENSE file for more.

8. Contributions

By contributing, you agree to:

  • License your code under the same license as PastePoint
  • Avoid submitting malicious or unauthorized content
  • Follow the project’s code quality and community standards

9. Production Use Notice

PastePoint is under active development and is primarily intended for local or experimental use. Production deployments should:

  • Replace self-signed certs with valid CA certificates
  • Harden the Nginx config and rate limits
  • Regularly audit code and dependencies
  • Use isolated network setups if handling sensitive files

10. Contact

For security concerns, legal questions, or bug reports:

PastePoint is a tool. Please use it wisely, lawfully, and responsibly.