# DISCLAIMER

## 1. No Warranty

This project is provided **"AS IS"**, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

* merchantability
* fitness for a particular purpose
* non-infringement
* correctness, accuracy, or reliability

The entire risk as to the use, quality, and performance of this software is with you.

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## 2. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, **the authors, contributors, and copyright holders shall not 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 software
* the use or misuse of the software
* any inability to use the software

This includes, without limitation:

* direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages
* loss of data, profits, revenue, or business opportunities
* system failures, downtime, or security breaches

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## 3. No Guarantees of Safety or Suitability

This software is **not certified, audited, or guaranteed** for use in:

* safety-critical systems
* financial systems
* medical systems
* infrastructure or industrial control systems
* or any environment where failure could result in harm, loss, or liability

You are solely responsible for evaluating whether this software is appropriate for your use case.

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## 4. No Security Guarantees

No guarantee is made that this software is:

* secure
* free of vulnerabilities
* resistant to attack

Use in production systems requires independent security review, testing, and validation.

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## 5. User Responsibility

By using this software, you agree that:

* you assume all risks associated with its use
* you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
* you will independently validate all behavior before relying on it

You are solely responsible for any outcomes resulting from its use.

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## 6. No Duty to Support or Maintain

The authors and contributors:

* have no obligation to provide support, maintenance, updates, or fixes
* may modify, discontinue, or abandon the project at any time without notice

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## 7. Third-Party Use and Derivatives

Any third party that uses, modifies, distributes, or builds upon this software does so **at their own risk**.

The original authors and contributors:

* are not responsible for third-party modifications or forks
* do not endorse or guarantee downstream uses

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## 8. Relationship to License

This disclaimer is **supplemental to the Apache License, Version 2.0** included in this repository.

In the event of any conflict, the terms of the Apache License 2.0 shall govern.

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## 9. Acknowledgment

By using, copying, modifying, or distributing this software, you acknowledge that you have read this disclaimer and accept its terms.

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## 10. No Professional Advice

Nothing in this project constitutes:

* legal advice
* financial advice
* security advice
* engineering certification

Any reliance on this software is at your own discretion and risk.

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