Terms & Conditions (Terms of Service)

Last updated: August 31, 2026

1. General Agreement & Acceptance

By accessing or using our website, downloading our software, accessing our APIs, or completing a donation or sponsorship transaction, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our website or services.

2. Open-Source Software & Licensing

The core Freerouting PCB auto-routing software is free and open source, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3).

• You may inspect, modify, and redistribute the source code in accordance with the terms of the GPLv3 license.
• Warranty Disclaimer: The software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you.

3. Donations, Sponsorships & Payments

Freerouting relies on voluntary sponsorships and donations to fund continuous maintenance, algorithm research, AI compute, and infrastructure:

• Voluntary Contributions: Donations and sponsorships made via this website or our official channels are voluntary financial contributions. Unless explicitly agreed under a customized corporate B2B sponsorship contract, donations do not constitute an exchange for commercial equity, goods, or bespoke software engineering contracts.
• Payment Processors: Online payments are handled securely by our authorized payment service providers:
  • Stripe (supporting major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, TWINT (Switzerland), SEPA Direct Debit, Alipay, WeChat Pay, iDEAL, Bancontact, BLIK, and other regional payment methods).
  • GitHub Sponsors (direct open-source developer sponsorships).
  We do not collect, process, or store sensitive credit card or bank account information on our servers. All payment credential handling is performed under Stripe's PCI-DSS Level 1 certified environment.
• Currency & Pricing: Listed sponsorship tiers are denominated in United States Dollars (USD). During checkout, Stripe automatically presents currency conversion and checkout options in Swiss Francs (CHF) for TWINT and Swiss customers, as well as in other relevant local currencies (EUR, GBP, etc.).
• Digital Nature & Shipping: All Freerouting software, updates, APIs, and sponsorship recognitions are 100% digital. No physical goods are sold, fulfilled, or shipped.
• Recurring Sponsorship Cancellation: You can cancel recurring monthly or annual sponsorships at any time through the customer portal link provided in your email receipt, via your GitHub Sponsors settings, or by contacting us at [email protected]. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid billing cycle.
• Refund Policy: Due to the nature of voluntary open-source donations and digital recognition benefits, donations are generally non-refundable once processed. However, if a donation was made in error or for an incorrect amount, please contact [email protected] within 14 days of the transaction date and we will gladly review your request and issue a full refund where appropriate.

4. Corporate & B2B Sponsorships

Companies requiring formal vendor onboarding, official European Union VAT reverse-charge invoices, or direct SEPA/SWIFT wire transfers may enter into direct corporate sponsorship arrangements with Foxy Laboratories OÜ. Inquiries should be directed to [email protected].

5. Acceptable Use & Service Availability

You agree not to:

• Use our website or cloud APIs in any manner that could disable, overburden, or impair server infrastructure.
• Attempt unauthorized access to any part of our servers, systems, or associated databases.
• Use automated scripts to generate fraudulent traffic, unauthorized scraping, or denial-of-service attacks.

6. Intellectual Property

The name "Freerouting", associated logos, artwork, website text, and branding are the intellectual property of Foxy Laboratories OÜ and project maintainers, except where third-party trademarks (such as KiCad, EAGLE, EasyEDA, Stripe, TWINT) are referenced for compatibility or payment identification purposes.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Foxy Laboratories OÜ, its directors, employees, or contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the website, software, or APIs;
• Any conduct or content of any third party;
• Any hardware defects, routing errors, or manufacturing costs resulting from printed circuit boards routed using the software.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the Republic of Estonia and applicable European Union law, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising from or related to these Terms that cannot be resolved amicably shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Harju County Court (Harju Maakohus) in Tallinn, Estonia, without prejudice to mandatory statutory consumer venue rules applicable to consumers residing in the EU.

9. Amendments to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website or services following the posting of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Information

For any questions, notices, or inquiries regarding these Terms: