BiCrypt — Source-Available License v2.0
Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Naoufel (nefesec). All rights reserved.

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PREAMBLE

BiCrypt is a privacy-focused, end-to-end encrypted communication application.
Its source code is made publicly available for transparency, security audit,
and educational study only. This is NOT an open-source license. No commercial,
public, or service-based use is permitted without prior written agreement.

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1. DEFINITIONS

   "Software"     means the source code, binary artifacts, configuration,
                  documentation, brand assets, and any derivative works thereof
                  contained in this repository.
   "Licensor"     means Naoufel (nefesec), the copyright holder.
   "You"          means any individual or legal entity accessing the Software.
   "Production"   means any deployment serving end users (whether free or paid),
                  any public or private network, or any commercial activity.

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2. PERMITTED USES

   You MAY, free of charge:

   a) Read and study the source code for personal educational purposes.
   b) Run a private, local instance on your own device for personal,
      non-production testing limited to yourself only.
   c) Report security vulnerabilities privately to the Licensor at
      github.com/nefesec/bicrypt-app/security/advisories/new — coordinated
      disclosure required, public disclosure prohibited until patch is shipped.
   d) Submit pull requests. By submitting a contribution you irrevocably assign
      all copyright in that contribution to the Licensor under this License.

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3. PROHIBITED USES

   Unless you have received explicit written permission from the Licensor
   (signed agreement, not a forum reply or email), you MAY NOT:

   a) Operate, host, or distribute any messaging service, relay, hidden
      service, or network derived from or inspired by the Software.
   b) Use the Software, in whole or in part, in any Production environment,
      whether commercial, non-commercial, free, or paid.
   c) Redistribute, sublicense, sell, rent, lease, host, mirror, or
      republish the Software, the binaries, the brand "BiCrypt", the logo,
      or any portion thereof.
   d) Fork the repository for the purpose of creating a competing,
      alternative, or substitute network, application, or service.
   e) Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notice, license file, or
      attribution contained in the Software.
   f) Reverse engineer, deobfuscate, or attempt to reconstruct source from
      compiled artifacts, EXCEPT strictly for personal security research
      that is privately disclosed to the Licensor under section 2(c).
   g) Use the name "BiCrypt", the BiCrypt logo, or any confusingly similar
      mark in any product, service, domain, social media account, or marketing.
   h) Use the Software, or any infrastructure derived from it, to facilitate
      activities that are illegal under the laws of the European Union or
      France, including but not limited to terrorism financing, child sexual
      abuse material, or the sale of controlled substances.

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4. NO WARRANTY

   THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
   IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
   FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY,
   AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

   THE LICENSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE
   WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS, ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR THAT THE CRYPTOGRAPHIC
   PROTECTIONS WILL BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST ALL POSSIBLE ATTACKS. CRYPTOGRAPHY
   IS HARD; AUDIT THE CODE BEFORE TRUSTING IT WITH ANYTHING IMPORTANT.

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5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

   TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
   LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
   EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS
   OF DATA, LOSS OF PRIVACY, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR REPUTATIONAL HARM) ARISING
   FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF THE LICENSOR HAS
   BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

   You assume full responsibility for any consequence of running, modifying,
   or distributing the Software in violation of this License.

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6. INDEMNIFICATION

   You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Licensor from any
   claim, demand, loss, or damage (including reasonable legal fees) arising
   from (i) Your violation of this License, (ii) Your use of the Software in
   any Production environment without authorization, or (iii) Your violation
   of any law or third-party rights through Your use of the Software.

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7. TERMINATION

   This License terminates automatically and without notice upon any breach
   of its terms. Upon termination You must permanently delete all copies of
   the Software in Your possession or control. Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9
   survive termination.

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8. GOVERNING LAW

   This License is governed by the laws of France. Any dispute arising from
   or related to this License shall be brought exclusively before the
   competent courts of Paris, France. The parties waive any objection based
   on forum non conveniens.

   If any provision of this License is held unenforceable by a court of
   competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full
   force and effect.

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9. CONTACT & COMMERCIAL LICENSING

   For commercial licensing, partnership inquiries, or any use not granted
   under section 2, contact the Licensor at:

      GitHub:   github.com/nefesec
      Project:  github.com/nefesec/bicrypt-app

   Silence is not consent. Absence of a reply is not authorization.

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ALL RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED ARE RESERVED.