From 750708eeb816d2dfa00eac33ce92675a8ef5cc0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adam Wushensky Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:33:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add license change notification --- README.md | 31 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ee03d5b2..782d41a0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ CardScan iOS installation guide +## IMPORTANT NOTICE: + +Our license will be changing in an upcoming release. Please view the [License](#license) section for more information. + ## Contents * [Requirements](#requirements) @@ -303,4 +307,29 @@ Sam King, Jaime Park, Zain ul Abi Din, and Andy Li ## License -CardScan is available under the BSD license. See the LICENSE file for more info. +IMPORTANT: OUR LICENSE IS CHANGING. + +Card Scan is currently available under the BSD-3 license (See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for the full text). Version 1.0.5031 will be the last version of Card Scan that is available under the BSD-3 license. Future versions of the Card Scan library will remain open source, but will be under a new license (see the new [LICENSE](https://github.com/getbouncer/cardscan-android/blob/24ac9491f36e92241f37d8eebc5bd394a70bd4dd/LICENSE) file for the full text). + +### Quick summary +In short, Card Scan will remain free forever for non-commercial applications, but use by commercial applications is limited to 90 days, after which time a licensing agreement is required. We’re also adding some legal liability protections. + +After this period commercial applications need to convert to a licensing agreement to continue to use Card Scan. +* Details of licensing (pricing, etc) are [here](https://cardscan.io/pricing), or you can contact us at [license@getbouncer.com](mailto:license@getbouncer.com). + +### More detailed summary +What's allowed under the new license: +* Free use for any app for 90 days (for demos, evaluations, hack-a-thons, etc.) +* Contributions (contributors must agree to the [CLA](Contributor%20License%20Agreement)) +* Any modifications as needed to work in your app + +What's not allowed under the new license: +* Commercial applications using the license for longer than 90 days without a license agreement + * Using us now in a commercial app today? No worries! Just email [license@getbouncer.com](mailto:license@getbouncer.com) and we’ll get you set up +* Redistribution under a different license +* Removing attribution +* Modifying logos +* Indemnification: using this free software is "at your own risk", so you can’t sue Bouncer Technologies, Inc. for problems caused by this library + +### Questions? Concerns? +Please email us at [license@getbouncer.com](mailto:license@getbouncer.com) or ask us on [slack](https://getbouncer.slack.com).