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Ora Browser is free and open source software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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GPL-2.0 License

Ora Browser is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPL-2.0). This means you have the freedom to:

Use

Use the software for any purpose, personal or commercial

Study

Study how the program works and adapt it to your needs

Share

Distribute copies to help others

Improve

Improve the program and release your improvements to the public

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Key Terms

The GPL-2.0 license guarantees your freedom to share and change free software—to make sure the software is free for all its users.You can:
  • Run the program for any purpose
  • Modify the source code
  • Distribute copies (gratis or for a fee)
When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price.You must:
  • Receive source code or be able to get it
  • Have the freedom to change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs
  • Know that you can do these things
If you distribute copies of the software, whether gratis or for a fee, you must:
  • Give recipients all the rights that you have
  • Make sure they receive or can get the source code
  • Show them these terms so they know their rights
Any modifications or derivative works must also be licensed under GPL-2.0.
The program is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you. Should the program prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction.

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What This Means for You

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As a User

  • You can use Ora Browser freely for any purpose
  • You can examine the source code to verify what it does
  • No telemetry or tracking beyond what you explicitly enable
  • The software respects your freedom and privacy

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As a Developer

  • You can contribute improvements back to the project
  • You can fork the project and create your own version
  • Any distributed modifications must also be GPL-2.0 licensed
  • You must make source code available to anyone who receives your binary

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As a Distributor

  • You can distribute Ora Browser freely
  • You must include the license and source code (or offer to provide it)
  • You cannot change the license to something more restrictive
  • Derivative works must also be GPL-2.0 licensed

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Full License Text

The complete GPL-2.0 license text is included in the Ora Browser repository: 
LICENSE

View Full License

Read the complete GNU General Public License v2.0 text on GitHub

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License Preamble

From the GPL-2.0 license:
The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software—to make sure the software is free for all its users.This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation’s software and to any other program whose authors commit to using it.

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Additional Terms

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How to Apply GPL-2.0 to Your Programs

If you develop a program based on Ora Browser, attach the following notice: 
<one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.>
Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.

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Contributing

By contributing to Ora Browser, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the GPL-2.0 License.

Contributing Guide

Learn how to contribute to Ora Browser

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Questions About Licensing?

GPL-2.0 FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the GNU GPL

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Ask licensing questions in our community

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External Resources

Important: This page provides a summary of the GPL-2.0 license. For legal purposes, refer to the full license text in the LICENSE file.

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