**PLANKA Community License**

Version 1.1 - Last updated: May 20, 2025

Related files in English:

- PLANKA Community License EN.md (this file)
- [PLANKA Commercial License EN.md](https://github.com/plankanban/planka/blob/master/LICENSES/PLANKA%20Commercial%20License%20EN.md)
- [PLANKA License Guide EN.md](https://github.com/plankanban/planka/blob/master/LICENSES/PLANKA%20License%20Guide%20EN.md)

Related files in German:

- [PLANKA Community License DE.md](https://github.com/plankanban/planka/blob/master/LICENSES/PLANKA%20Community%20License%20DE.md)
- [PLANKA Commercial License DE.md](https://github.com/plankanban/planka/blob/master/LICENSES/PLANKA%20Commercial%20License%20DE.md)
- [PLANKA License Guide DE.md](https://github.com/plankanban/planka/blob/master/LICENSES/PLANKA%20License%20Guide%20DE.md)

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# PLANKA Community License

Files accessible to and marked for community use are licensed as follows:

- Content of branches other than the main branch (usually "master" or "main") is not licensed.
- Source code files or other files that contain ".pe." (for "PLANKA Pro/Enterprise") in their file names or folder names or are otherwise marked as "PLANKA Pro/Enterprise" in their file headers or folders are NOT licensed under the "Fair Use License". These files are "PLANKA Pro/Enterprise" files and are licensed under the "PLANKA Pro/Enterprise License".
- To use any "PLANKA Pro/Enterprise" files or sources, you must own a valid "PLANKA Pro/Enterprise License". You can read more about our commercial license in the [PLANKA Commercial License EN.md](https://github.com/plankanban/planka/blob/master/LICENSES/PLANKA%20Commercial%20License%20EN.md).
- All third-party components incorporated into our software are licensed under the original license provided by the owner of the applicable component.
- Content outside of the above-mentioned files or restrictions is available under the "Fair Use License" as defined below.

## Fair Use License

Version 1.1

### Acceptance

By using the software, you agree to all of the terms and conditions above and below.

### Copyright License

The licensor grants you a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to use, copy, distribute, make available, and prepare derivative works of the software, in each case subject to the limitations below.

### Trademark

"You may use the PLANKA name or logo only to describe that your service incorporates the software. Any other trademark use (e.g., in product names, domains, or marketing material) requires our prior written consent."

### Permitted Use

You may use or modify PLANKA (a) for personal, hobby, or educational purposes, (b) internally within your own organization, (c) for private hosting for a typical number of friends, family, or personal projects, (d) to provide free access to non-profit organizations (as recognized by applicable tax authorities), or if you are a recognized non-profit organization yourself involving external users into your mission, and (e) public educational institutions for academic/research purposes only.

### Restricted Use

Sharing accounts/credentials with third parties for business purposes or operating PLANKA as a hosted service for any commercial gain whatsoever is prohibited. Commercial gain includes any form of payment, advertising revenue, data monetization, or indirect commercial benefit or business advantage.

For all other PLANKA-based hosting services or shared use of PLANKA accounts across organizations, you need to buy a commercial PLANKA license.

### Limitations

You may not alter, remove, or obscure any licensing, copyright, or other notices from the software provided by the licensor. Any use of the licensor's trademarks is subject to applicable law.

### Patents

The licensor grants you a license, under any patent claims the licensor can license or becomes able to license, to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, and have imported the software, in each case subject to the limitations and conditions in this license. This license does not cover any patent claims that you cause to be infringed by modifications or additions to the software. If you or your company make any written claim that the software infringes or contributes to infringement of any patent, your patent license for the software granted under these terms ends immediately. If your company makes such a claim, your patent license ends immediately for work on behalf of your company and everyone connected to your company.

### Notices

You must ensure that anyone who gets a copy of any part of the software from you also gets a copy of these terms. If you modify the software, you must include in any modified copies of the software a prominent notice stating that you have modified the software.

### No Other Rights

These terms do not imply any licenses other than those expressly granted in these terms.

### Termination

If you use the software in violation of these terms, such use is not licensed, and your license will automatically terminate. If the licensor provides you with a notice of your violation, and you cease all violation of this license no later than 30 days after you receive that notice, your license will be reinstated retroactively. However, if you violate these terms after such reinstatement, any additional violation of these terms will cause your license to terminate automatically and permanently.

### Violation

Violation of our restricted use clauses will constitute a material breach of terms. PLANKA Software GmbH reserves the right to immediately terminate your access to its services and to pursue all available legal and equitable remedies.

### No Liability

As far as the law allows, the software comes as is, without any warranty or condition, and the licensor will not be liable to you for any damages arising out of these terms or the use or nature of the software, under any kind of legal claim. Additionally, we are not responsible for bugs and mistakes in any third-party submodule or their referring license definition. If you find something problematic, please report it to us.

### Definitions

The "licensor" is the entity offering these terms.

The "software" is the software the licensor makes available under these terms, including any portion of it.

"You" refers to the individual or entity agreeing to these terms.

"Your company" is any legal entity, sole proprietorship, or other kind of organization that you work for, plus all organizations that have control over, are under the control of, or are under common control with that organization. Control means ownership of substantially all the assets of an entity.

"Your license" is the license granted to you for the software under these terms.

"Use" means anything you do with the software requiring your license.

"Trademark" means trademarks, service marks, and similar rights.
