# CloakBrowser Binary License

**Version 1.0 — February 2026**

Copyright (c) 2026 CloakHQ. All rights reserved.

This license applies to the compiled CloakBrowser Chromium binary ("Binary") distributed via GitHub Releases and cloakbrowser.dev. It does **not** apply to the wrapper source code in this repository, which is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

By downloading, installing, or using the Binary, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license.

## Intellectual Property

The Binary is built on Chromium, which is open-source software by The Chromium Authors under the BSD 3-Clause License, and incorporates components from the open-source ungoogled-chromium project. CloakHQ's build configuration, patches, and the Binary as a combined work are the proprietary property of CloakHQ. This license governs the Binary as distributed by CloakHQ — it does not restrict rights granted by upstream open-source licenses to their respective components.

## Grant of Use

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to use the Binary for personal or commercial purposes. No fees are required.

## Restrictions

You may NOT:

1. **Redistribute** the Binary, in whole or in part, whether modified or unmodified
2. **Resell, sublicense, or repackage** the Binary, or include it in any product or service distributed to third parties
3. **Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble** the Binary, or attempt to derive source code from it, except to the extent permitted by applicable law
4. **Modify** the Binary or create derivative works based on it
5. **Remove or alter** any copyright notices, license files, or attribution included with the Binary

Normal use of the Binary with command-line flags, browser extensions, managed policies, custom profiles, or user data directories does not constitute modification or creation of derivative works.

## Cloud, Container & Integration Use

**Internal use** — You may store and run the unmodified Binary within internal infrastructure, including Docker images, VM templates, CI runners, container registries, and artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory, Nexus), solely for your organization's internal operational purposes.

**Dependency listing** — Listing CloakBrowser as a dependency in your project or third-party framework (e.g., in `requirements.txt`, `package.json`, or documentation) is not redistribution, as end users download the Binary directly from official CloakHQ channels. No commercial license is required for this.

**Using CloakBrowser for your own business is free** — no license beyond this one is needed, regardless of company size or revenue.

**OEM/SaaS license required** — Bundling, embedding, or pre-installing the Binary into a product, hosted service, or cloud artifact distributed to third parties requires a separate OEM license. This includes running the Binary on your infrastructure to serve third-party customers (e.g., browser-as-a-service). Contact cloakhq@pm.me for OEM/SaaS licensing.

## Official Distribution

The Binary must originally be obtained from official CloakHQ distribution channels, including GitHub Releases (github.com/CloakHQ/CloakBrowser) and cloakbrowser.dev. Internal organizational mirrors permitted under the Cloud, Container & Integration Use section are not considered unauthorized sources.

## Trademark Notice

This license does not grant you any right to use the CloakHQ or CloakBrowser name, logo, or trademarks, except for nominative use reasonably necessary to refer to CloakHQ or CloakBrowser.

## Attribution

Attribution is appreciated but not required. If you'd like to credit CloakBrowser, a "Powered by CloakBrowser" notice with a link to https://github.com/CloakHQ/CloakBrowser in your documentation, README, or about page is welcome.

## Acceptable Use

You are solely responsible for how you use the Binary. You agree NOT to use the Binary for any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations in your jurisdiction. CloakHQ does not endorse, encourage, or support any illegal use.

Without limiting the above, the following uses are expressly prohibited:

- Unauthorized access to financial, banking, healthcare, or government authentication systems
- Credential stuffing, brute-force login attempts, or automated account creation
- Circumventing authentication on systems you do not own or have authorization to test
- Any activity that constitutes fraud, identity theft, or unauthorized data collection

## Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CloakHQ and its contributors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your unlawful use of the Binary or your violation of this license.

## Disclaimer

THE BINARY IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE BINARY OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE BINARY.

## Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL CLOAKHQ OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE BINARY, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY. CLOAKHQ'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US $100).

## Data Collection

CloakHQ does not intentionally include telemetry, analytics, or tracking mechanisms in the Binary. The Binary is built on ungoogled-chromium, which removes Google-specific services and telemetry. Any network activity may result from normal browser operation, Chromium subsystems, user configuration, extensions, or the web pages and services you access, and not from any telemetry or analytics service operated by CloakHQ.

## Updates

CloakHQ is under no obligation to provide updates, patches, new versions, or support for the Binary. Updates, when provided, are subject to the terms of this license.

## Termination

This license terminates automatically if you violate any of its terms. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of the Binary in your possession. The Intellectual Property, Restrictions, Trademark Notice, Indemnification, Disclaimer, Governing Law, Reservation of Rights, Entire Agreement, No Waiver, Assignment, and Severability sections survive termination.

## Governing Law

This license is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which CloakHQ is established. Any disputes arising under this license shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

## Reservation of Rights

All rights not expressly granted under this license are reserved by CloakHQ.

## Entire Agreement

This license constitutes the entire agreement between you and CloakHQ regarding the Binary and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings relating to the Binary.

## No Waiver

Failure by CloakHQ to enforce any provision of this license does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

## Assignment

You may not assign or transfer this license or any rights under it without prior written consent from CloakHQ.

## Severability

If any provision of this license is held to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and all remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

## Contact

For licensing inquiries, including redistribution or OEM licensing, contact cloakhq@pm.me.
