Terms of Service
Last updated: May 26, 2026
These terms govern your use of the OV desktop app and the ovapp.io website. By downloading, installing, or using OV, you agree to these terms.
1. License
OV is open-source software distributed under the MIT License.
- Source code and full license: https://github.com/ouomoxo/ov-releases
- Commercial use, modification, and redistribution are all permitted.
- You must retain the copyright notice and license text in any redistribution.
The "OV" trademark and logo are not covered by the license. If you fork OV, you must use a different name and logo for your fork.
2. No warranty
OV is provided "AS IS". The operator makes no warranty of:
- fitness for any particular purpose or merchantability,
- freedom from defects, interruption, or malfunction,
- prevention of data loss,
- continued availability of third-party services (OpenAI, GitHub, your OS).
Back up your important data separately. OV's .md files are plain text and can be backed up by any tool.
3. Your responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- Your OpenAI API key — issuance, usage, and billing all live in your OpenAI account. Charges or abuse arising from a leaked key are your responsibility, not ours.
- Backing up your vault — regular backups of your vault folder are your job.
- Legal compliance — the content you process with OV must comply with the laws of your jurisdiction (copyright, obscenity, state secrets, etc.).
- Not infringing others' rights — do not create or transmit content that violates someone else's privacy or intellectual property.
4. Prohibited conduct
The following constitute breaches of these terms and are grounds for immediate suspension of service (limited to the website and release downloads — the desktop app runs offline and cannot be remotely blocked):
- Automated calls to
/api/*endpoints outside their documented use, including rate-limit evasion; - Acts that impair the site's availability (DoS, abusive crawling);
- Using OV as a vector for copyright infringement, hacking, or malware distribution;
- Any violation of these terms or applicable Korean law.
5. Third-party services
OV optionally depends on the following third-party services. Their own terms apply and must be accepted separately:
| Service | Terms |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use |
| GitHub Releases | https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service |
The operator is not responsible for the availability, policy changes, or pricing of these third parties.
6. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator is not liable for:
- Indirect, consequential, incidental, or punitive damages (lost data, lost business, secret disclosure, etc.);
- Damages caused by third-party services (OpenAI billing disputes, GitHub downtime, etc.);
- Damages caused by your own negligence (missed backups, lost passwords — OV cannot recover your password).
Even where direct liability is found, total damages will not exceed the amount you paid to use OV, which is currently $0.
7. Changes
Material changes to these terms are announced on the site and in release notes. We aim for at least 30 days' advance notice. Continued use after the change takes effect constitutes acceptance.
8. Termination
You may terminate these terms at any time by uninstalling OV. The operator may refuse service if you breach Section 4 or if required by law.
9. Governing law and venue
These terms are interpreted under the laws of the Republic of Korea, with Seoul Central District Court as the court of first instance. If you are a consumer, mandatory consumer-protection provisions of your country of residence apply where they conflict with this clause.
10. Severability
If any provision of these terms is held invalid, the remaining provisions continue in effect.
11. Contact
Questions about these terms: adadgogo1212@gmail.com