Terms of Use
Effective: May 2026
These Terms govern your use of safe-paste (the "App") and the
associated website at safepaste.manolus.dev (the "Site"). By downloading,
installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms.
1. Use of the App
safe-paste is provided free of charge for personal and commercial use on macOS. You may install it on any number of machines you own or operate.
2. License
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App. The App is licensed, not sold. We retain all intellectual property rights in the App.
You may not:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App except where local law expressly permits
- Sell, rent, sublicense, or redistribute the App in any form
- Remove or alter any proprietary notices, branding, or signatures
- Use the App to develop a competing product
- Use the App in violation of any applicable law
3. Automatic Updates
The App ships with auto-update functionality via Sparkle 2. Updates are verified against an EdDSA cryptographic signature before installation. The public verification key is published on our /security page.
In the event of a critical security vulnerability, an update may be marked as required — the App will request installation before continuing to function. This is reserved for situations where running an outdated version poses a direct risk to you or your data.
4. Privacy
Your use of the App and Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy. In short: the App processes everything locally on your Mac. The Site collects only the email address you submit, plus aggregate, cookieless analytics. Full detail is in the Privacy Policy.
5. Third-Party Services
The App fetches public advisory data from OSV.dev to power its malicious dependency detection. Only public advisory IDs are transmitted; no information about your code, packages, or environment is sent. The App also contacts our update server to check for new versions; only your current version and OS are sent, no identifying information.
6. Disclaimer of Warranty
THE APP AND SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
safe-paste is a defensive tool and reduces — but cannot eliminate — the risk of credential leakage. You remain responsible for the security of your systems and the secrets you generate.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PUBLISHERS OF safe-paste BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP OR SITE.
8. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be announced via the in-app changelog and on the /changelog page at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the App after that period constitutes acceptance.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Brazil. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the App will be resolved in the courts of São Paulo, Brazil, unless local consumer protection law requires otherwise.
10. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email support@safepaste.manolus.dev.