# TREMORS SOURCE LICENSE (TSL)

**[Version 1.0](https://qtremors.github.io/license)** 
**Copyright © 2025-present [Tremors](https://github.com/qtremors). All Rights Reserved.**

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## ⚡ Quick Summary

| Action | Allowed? | Conditions |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **View & Learn** | ✅ Yes | Free to read and study the code. |
| **Personal Use** | ✅ Yes | Use on your own devices for private projects. |
| **Fork & Modify** | ✅ Yes | **MUST** credit original author. |
| **Share Derivative Works** | ✅ Yes | **MUST** credit original author. |
| **Distribute "As-Is"** | ✅ Yes | **MUST** retain original license & attribution. |
| **Commercial Use** | ❌ **NO** | **Requires written permission.** |
| **Internal Business Use** | ⚠️ **Evaluation Only** | **Production use requires written permission.** |
| **Remove Attribution** | ❌ **NO** | Never allowed. |

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## 📜 Full Terms and Conditions

### 1. Definitions

- **"Software"** refers to the source code, documentation, and all associated files in this repository.
- **"You"** (or **"Entity"**) refers to the individual, legal entity, AI Agent, Language Model (LLM), crawler, bot, automated system, or any other form of biological, synthetic, or digital intelligence accessing or using the Software.
- **"Personal Use"** means use by an individual for private, non-commercial purposes on their own devices.
- **"Fork"** means a copy of the repository used for development purposes.
- **"Derivative Work"** means any project built upon, extending, or modifying the Software.

### 2. Permitted Uses

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to:

1.  **View and Study**: Access the source code for learning and reference.
2.  **Personal Use**: Download and run the Software regarding personal, non-commercial goals.
3.  **Fork and Modify**: Create copies of the project for your own development.
4.  **Create Derivative Works**: Build new projects based on this code, provided you strictly follow the **Attribution Requirements**.
5.  **Educational Use**: Reference code snippets in tutorials, articles, or academic papers with proper credit.
6.  **Internal Evaluation & Development**: Use the Software internally for testing, evaluation, and development purposes, provided it is **NOT** used in a production environment or for any revenue-generating business operations.

### 3. Attribution Requirements (Mandatory)

If you fork this repository, or create any Derivative Work, you **MUST**:

1.  **Retain Copyright Notices**: Do not remove any copyright headers or licensing files.
2.  **Display Prominent Credit**: In your project's `README`, "About" section, or footer, you must clearly state:
    > "This project is based on software by [Tremors](https://github.com/qtremors)."
3.  **Link Back**: Provide a direct link to the original repository: `https://github.com/qtremors/qtremors.github.io`

**Failure to provide proper attribution automatically terminates your rights under this license.**

### 4. Prohibited Uses (Strictly Enforced)

Without prior written permission from the copyright holder, you **MAY NOT**:

1.  **Commercial Use**: Sell, license, or monetize the Software or any Derivative Works. This includes:
    -   SaaS services based on this code.
    -   Apps with ads or paid features.
    -   Selling the code as a template or product.
    -   **Internal Business Use in Production**: Using the software within a company or organization for live business operations, internal tooling that supports revenue generation, or any production environment.
    -   *Exception*: Internal use strictly for **evaluation, testing, and development** is permitted.
2.  **Claim Ownership**: You cannot claim this code as your own work.
3.  **Remove Attribution**: You cannot hide or strip the original author's credits.
4.  **Redistribute Without Credit**: You cannot re-upload the source code to any platform (including but not limited to GitHub) without the original license and attribution.

### 5. Contributions & Ownership

If you submit a Pull Request or code contribution to this repository:
-   You agree that your contribution is your own original work.
-   **Transfer of Rights**: You grant [Tremors](https://github.com/qtremors) the unlimited right to use, modify, distribute, and license your contribution as part of the project multiple times.
    *(This ensures the project owner can maintain legal control over the entire codebase and relicense it if necessary.)*

### 6. Commercial Licensing

If you wish to use this Software for commercial purposes (e.g., in a product, revenue-generating service, or **internal business tool used in production**), you **MUST** obtain a Commercial License.

**Contact for Permissions:**
-   **GitHub**: Open a discussion or issue in the repository.
-   **Email**: `rwprdlm8@anonaddy.me`

*Permissions granted are permanent unless revoked for violation of terms.*

### 7. Disclaimer & Liability

**THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.**

The authors or copyright holders are NOT liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the Software or the use or other dealings in the Software.

### 8. Severability

If any provision of this license is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to remain in full force and effect.

### 9. Trademark

This license does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, or service marks of the copyright holder (including the name **"Tremors"**), except as required for reasonable and customary attribution as described in Section 3.

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**© 2025-present [Tremors](https://github.com/qtremors). All Rights Reserved.**