Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 27, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to ScaleNix FOSS Teams website ("Website", "Platform"). This platform is operated by ScaleNix organization and a team of voluntary contributors. By accessing and using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

2. Nature of the Platform

2.1 Community-Driven Platform

This Website is a community-driven, non-commercial platform dedicated to sharing knowledge, resources, and expertise related to open source technologies, enterprise infrastructure, and email collaboration systems.

2.2 Voluntary Contributions

All content contributors, team members, and participants operate on a strictly voluntary basis without any financial compensation or commercial activity. Contributors participate during their personal time, outside of their primary professional activities.

3. Legal Framework - French Law Compliance

3.1 Association Loi 1901 Principles

While not formally constituted as an association, this platform operates according to the principles of French Loi du 1er juillet 1901 relative to voluntary associations, which permits:

• Non-profit collaboration among individuals sharing common interests
• Voluntary contributions of time, knowledge, and expertise without financial remuneration
• Knowledge sharing and educational activities for public benefit
• Open source development and community contributions

3.2 Open Source Legal Framework

Our activities comply with:

• Code de la propriété intellectuelle (Articles L122-6, L122-7) - governing open source licensing and intellectual property
• Directive européenne 2001/29/CE - on copyright in the information society
• French digital law ("Loi pour une République numérique" - 2016) - promoting open data and open source software
• Code civil (Article 1101 et seq.) - governing voluntary agreements and contributions

3.3 Voluntary Work Legal Status

Under French law (Code du travail, Article L1221-1), voluntary contributions to non-commercial educational and open source projects do not constitute employment when:

• No subordination relationship exists
• No remuneration or compensation is provided
• Activities are performed during personal free time
• Contributors maintain full autonomy and independence

This platform meets all these criteria. Contributors are bénévoles (volunteers) as recognized under French law.

3.4 Intellectual Property - Open Source

All content, code, and materials contributed to this platform are:

• Licensed under open source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache, Creative Commons, etc.)
• Freely available for community use and modification
• Subject to copyleft principles where applicable
• Protected under French and European intellectual property law

Contributors retain copyright over their individual contributions while granting broad usage rights to the community under open source licenses.

4. User Responsibilities

4.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with:

• French law and European Union regulations
• Open source license terms
• These Terms of Service
• Respect for intellectual property rights

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You may not:

• Use content for commercial purposes without proper attribution
• Violate open source license terms
• Engage in activities that harm the platform or its contributors
• Misrepresent the voluntary nature of contributions
• Attempt to establish employment or commercial relationships without explicit agreement

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Open Source Licensing

Unless otherwise specified, content on this Website is licensed under:

• Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) for documentation
• GPL-3.0, MIT, or Apache-2.0 for software code (as specified per project)

5.2 Third-Party Content

Some content may reference or incorporate third-party materials. We respect all intellectual property rights and comply with:

• EUCD (European Copyright Directive)
• French copyright law (Code de la propriété intellectuelle)
• Individual open source project licenses

5.3 User Contributions

By contributing content to this platform, you:

• Confirm you have the right to share the content
• Agree to license your contributions under compatible open source licenses
• Understand that contributions are voluntary and uncompensated
• Retain copyright while granting usage rights to the community

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

6.1 "As-Is" Basis

This Website and all content are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or completeness

6.2 Technical Content

The technical information, tutorials, code samples, and documentation provided are:

• Based on contributors' experience and knowledge
• Shared for educational purposes
• Not guaranteed to be error-free or suitable for production use
• Subject to change without notice

6.3 No Professional Services

Content on this Website does not constitute:

• Professional consulting advice
• Guaranteed technical support
• Commercial service level agreements
• Binding commitments or obligations

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1 French Law Compliance

In accordance with French law (Code civil, Articles 1231-1 et seq.), and to the maximum extent permitted by law:

Contributors, operators, and volunteers of this Website shall not be liable for:

• Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
• System failures or security breaches
• Errors or omissions in content

7.2 Volunteer Protection

As volunteers operating without commercial interest or compensation, contributors benefit from limited liability protections under French law for good-faith educational and open source activities.

8. External Links

This Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for:

• Content on external websites
• Privacy practices of third parties
• Accuracy of external information

9. Privacy and Data Protection

9.1 GDPR Compliance

We comply with:

• RGPD (Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données)
• European GDPR (Regulation 2016/679)
• French "Loi Informatique et Libertés" (modified 2018)

9.2 Data Processing

Personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and French data protection law. You have rights under GDPR including:

• Right to access (Article 15)
• Right to rectification (Article 16)
• Right to erasure (Article 17)
• Right to data portability (Article 20)

Contact contact@scalenix.org to exercise your rights.

10. Contributor Rights and Responsibilities

10.1 Voluntary Status

Contributors are recognized as bénévoles (volunteers) under French law and:

• Maintain full independence and autonomy
• Contribute during personal free time
• Receive no financial compensation
• May discontinue participation at any time

10.2 Attribution and Recognition

Contributors receive:

• Public attribution for their contributions
• Recognition in project documentation
• Portfolio and professional development benefits
• Community reputation and networking opportunities

This recognition does not constitute compensation or create employment relationships.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service. Changes will be:

• Posted on this page with updated "Last Updated" date
• Effective immediately upon publication
• Subject to French contract law principles

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

12.1 Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by French law including:

• Code civil (Civil Code)
• Code de la propriété intellectuelle (Intellectual Property Code)
• Loi pour une République numérique (Digital Republic Act)
• RGPD (General Data Protection Regulation)

12.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to:

• Good-faith negotiation and mediation
• Jurisdiction of French courts
• Tribunal Judiciaire competent in the domicile of the defendant

12.3 Language

In case of translation discrepancies, the French version of these Terms prevails in accordance with French legal principles.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service:

Email: contact@scalenix.org
Website: https://blog.scalenix.org

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Legal References

This Terms of Service is compliant with:

1. Loi du 1er juillet 1901 - Association law (voluntary collaboration)
2. Code civil - Articles 1101-1231 (contracts and obligations)
3. Code du travail - Article L1221-1 (employment definition)
4. Code de la propriété intellectuelle - Articles L122-1 to L122-12 (copyright)
5. Loi n° 2016-1321 (Loi pour une République numérique) - Open source promotion
6. RGPD / GDPR - Regulation 2016/679 (data protection)
7. Loi Informatique et Libertés - Modified 2018 (French data protection)
8. Directive 2001/29/CE - Copyright in information society
9. Articles L122-6 and L122-7 CPI - Open source licensing framework

Open Source Licenses Referenced

• GNU General Public License (GPL) v2 and v3
• MIT License
• Apache License 2.0
• Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

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These Terms of Service protect both users and volunteer contributors while ensuring full compliance with French law and open source principles.