devmate-license

Proprietary License – devmate

🔒 Overview

devmate is a proprietary software platform developed and owned exclusively by Gaurav Kesh Roushan.
It is not open-source. No part of the software, source code, design, or related materials may be used, copied, distributed, disclosed, or modified without prior written permission from the author.

This license strictly prohibits any unauthorized use and protects all aspects of the platform, including:

✅ All source code, compiled artifacts, scripts, DevOps, and build systems
✅ All AI logic, recommendation engines, ranking algorithms, and matching pipelines
✅ All UI/UX components, frontend workflows, and visual or interaction designs
✅ The full architecture, including infrastructure setup, API contracts, and data models
✅ All chat systems (team, personal, and community) and their implementation details
✅ Authentication, authorization, and security frameworks
✅ Branding, logos, names, documentation, and marketing material
✅ All data analytics, user metrics, event systems, and dashboard flows
✅ Any integration logic, extensions, feature sets, or future enhancements

All rights are retained solely by the author. Any infringement will be subject to immediate legal action under applicable intellectual property, cybercrime, and contract enforcement laws.

❗ Prohibited Actions

Without explicit, written, and signed consent from the author, you may not:

❌ Copy, reproduce, or fork the repository or any part of its contents
❌ Distribute, sublicense, lease, or otherwise share the software
❌ Modify, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the platform
❌ Derive or build a competing product, feature, or service based on this platform
❌ Use the software or its likeness in public demos, academic submissions, portfolios, or commercial offerings
❌ Use the name “devmate” or any associated branding in a misleading or unauthorized manner

🤝 Collaborations & Access

Any access, contribution, or partnership does not transfer ownership or license any part of the project.
All access is limited, revocable, and under strict confidentiality.
Contributors, testers, or collaborators may not retain, use, or reuse any part of the project after the collaboration ends unless explicitly permitted.

Contributor & Partnership Credit & Acknowledgment

All collaborators, partners, or contributors who have made a substantial, approved contribution to the project will be publicly credited and acknowledged in official project documentation, release notes, or a dedicated “Contributors & Partners” section.

Each acknowledgment will include:

- Name (or agreed identifier) of the contributor or partner

- The time period of their active contribution or partnership

- The version(s) of the project involved

- A brief summary of the changes, features, improvements, or support provided

The form, placement, and method of acknowledgment will be determined by the author but will always ensure proper recognition of the contributor’s or partner’s role.
Such attribution will be retained permanently in the version history and changelogs for those specific versions.
Attribution does not grant any license rights or ownership of the project; all intellectual property remains solely with the author unless otherwise agreed in writing.

🔐 Confidentiality & Privacy

If you have access to any portion of this software, you agree to:

Keep all code, documentation, discussions, and related resources strictly confidential
Not share screenshots, architecture diagrams, or implementation details publicly or privately
Use the software solely for the purpose agreed with the author
Abide by all relevant non-disclosure obligations

Breach of confidentiality will be treated as a legal violation and pursued accordingly.

📜 No Warranty & Liability Limitation

The software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.

The author does not guarantee accuracy, reliability, performance, or fitness for any purpose.
In no event shall the author be liable for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from use, misuse, inability to use, or reliance on the software.

⚖️ Legal Enforcement

By accessing or using this software, you agree to the terms of this license.
Any violation will result in legal action.

📬 Contact

To request a private license, propose a partnership, or seek authorization:

Email: gkrcoder@gmail.com