📚 Legal Documentation Hub

Quick Reference Summary

Here's a brief overview of each legal document:

• Terms of Use: Legal agreement governing your use of Transparent Clock. Includes 16 sections covering acceptance, permitted use, prohibited use, warranty disclaimers, limitation of liability, intellectual property, termination, dispute resolution, and more.
• Privacy Policy: Explains our "zero data collection" approach. Transparent Clock does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All data stays on your device. Covers GDPR, CCPA, COPPA compliance, local storage, and your privacy rights.
• Copyright & License: © 2026 Deep Dey. All Rights Reserved. Transparent Clock is freeware but NOT open-source. You may use it for free, but cannot redistribute, modify, or create derivative works. Source code is visible for transparency and security review only.
• DMCA Policy: Procedures for copyright infringement claims. Includes designated agent contact (Deep Dey, a@qlynk.me), requirements for valid takedown notices, counter-notice procedures, and repeat infringer policy.

Important Highlights

• 📌 No Data Collection: Transparent Clock does NOT collect any personal data. Your privacy is guaranteed.
• 📌 Free to Use: Transparent Clock is completely free for personal, educational, and non-commercial use.
• 📌 No Redistribution: You cannot redistribute, resell, or re-upload Transparent Clock without permission.
• 📌 Source Code Visible: The source code is available on GitHub for transparency and security review, but you cannot use it in your own projects.
• 📌 No Warranty: The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranties. Use at your own risk.
• 📌 Copyright Protected: All materials are copyrighted by Deep Dey under the QuickLink brand.

License Type

Transparent Clock is distributed under a proprietary freeware license. This means:

• ✅ You CAN: Download, install, and use the software for free on your own devices.
• ✅ You CAN: Share the official download link with others.
• ✅ You CAN: View the source code on GitHub for security review and learning purposes.
• ❌ You CANNOT: Redistribute, resell, sublicense, or re-upload the software.
• ❌ You CANNOT: Modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software.
• ❌ You CANNOT: Use any part of the source code in your own projects.
• ❌ You CANNOT: Remove or alter copyright notices, branding, or credits.

Open Source vs. Source-Available

Transparent Clock is NOT open-source software, despite the source code being publicly visible. Here's the difference:

• Open-Source Software: You can freely use, modify, and redistribute the source code (e.g., MIT, GPL, Apache licenses).
• Transparent Clock (Source-Available Freeware): The source code is visible for transparency and security review, but you cannot modify, redistribute, or use it in your own projects.

Why we do this: We want users to verify that Transparent Clock is safe, free from malware, and respects privacy. However, we retain all intellectual property rights to protect our work.