Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using czkawka.net (“the Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should stop using the Website immediately.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone else who accesses the Website. We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the Website after any changes means you accept the updated Terms.

2. Description of Service

czkawka.net is an independently operated informational website. We provide guides, download links, and general information about Czkawka, a free and open-source file cleaning utility developed by qarmin.

We are not the developer, publisher, or official distributor of Czkawka. This is a fan-made resource site. We have no affiliation with the Czkawka project or its developer.

All software referenced on this Website belongs to its respective developers and owners. We do not host software files on our servers. Instead, we link to official sources such as GitHub releases, Flathub, and other legitimate distribution channels.

Content on this Website is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

3. Intellectual Property

The Czkawka name, logo, and associated trademarks belong to the Czkawka project and its developer. Our use of these names and marks is strictly for identification and informational purposes.

Original content on this Website — including articles, guides, written descriptions, page designs, and HTML/CSS code — is the property of czkawka.net. You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute our original content without written permission.

Software featured on this Website, including Czkawka and any related tools, is the intellectual property of its respective developers and is distributed under its own licensing terms (MIT License for the GTK GUI and CLI, GPL-3.0-only for the Krokiet frontend).

4. Use of the Website

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
• Attempt to interfere with the Website’s operation, security, or infrastructure
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the Website without prior written permission
• Use the Website to distribute malware, spam, or any malicious content
• Impersonate any person, organization, or entity
• Use automated tools or bots to access the Website at a rate that could damage or overload our servers
• Attempt to bypass or circumvent any security measures we have in place

8. External Links

This Website contains links to third-party websites and resources, including the official Czkawka GitHub repository, Flathub, and other external sources.

These links are provided for your convenience and for informational purposes only. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any external website. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any external sites or their content.

You access external links entirely at your own risk. We recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of any external site you visit.

9. Advertisements

This Website may display advertisements served through Google AdSense or similar third-party advertising networks.

These advertisements are provided by external ad networks, not by us. We do not control the content of advertisements, and displaying an ad does not constitute an endorsement of the advertised product or service.

Ad content is determined by the advertising network based on factors like your browsing activity, demographics, and other signals. Clicking on any advertisement is at your own discretion and risk. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or reliability of any advertisement displayed on this Website.

10. Content Accuracy and Updates

We make reasonable efforts to keep the information on this Website accurate and up to date. Czkawka is under active development, and details such as version numbers, features, system requirements, and download links can change at any time.

We cannot guarantee that all information on the Website reflects the current state of the software. We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove any content at any time without prior notice.

If you spot inaccurate or outdated information, we appreciate you letting us know through our Contact page.

11. DMCA and Copyright

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe any content on this Website infringes your copyright, please refer to our Disclaimer page for details on the DMCA takedown process.

We will review and respond to valid DMCA notices promptly.

12. Privacy

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless czkawka.net and its operators from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your violation of any rights of a third party
• Any content you submit through our contact form

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the parties. If negotiation does not resolve the dispute, it shall be submitted to the appropriate courts of competent jurisdiction. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Website after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

17. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a violation of these Terms.

All provisions of these Terms that should reasonably survive termination — including intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, and disclaimer of warranties — shall survive.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and czkawka.net regarding your use of the Website. They supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

19. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please visit our Contact page.