LICENSE

UnsecuredAPIKeys Open Source License
Based on MIT License with Attribution Requirements

Copyright (c) 2025 TSCarterJr

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

1. The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
   copies or substantial portions of the Software.

2. MANDATORY UI ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT:
   Any software, application, or system that incorporates, uses, modifies, or 
   derives from ANY portion of this Software (including but not limited to APIs, 
   backend processes, algorithms, data structures, bots, validation logic, or any 
   other component) and provides a public-facing user interface MUST display a 
   prominent link to the original project repository: 
   https://github.com/TSCarterJr/UnsecuredAPIKeys-OpenSource

   This attribution must be:
   - Clearly visible in the user interface
   - Accessible from the main/home page or footer
   - Contain the text "Based on UnsecuredAPIKeys Open Source" or similar
   - Link directly to https://github.com/TSCarterJr/UnsecuredAPIKeys-OpenSource
   
   This requirement applies regardless of the extent of modification, whether the
   entire codebase is used or only small portions, and whether the derivative work
   is commercial or non-commercial.

3. SCOPE OF APPLICATION:
   This attribution requirement applies to any use of the Software, including but
   not limited to:
   - Using the backend APIs or database schemas
   - Implementing the validation algorithms or provider patterns
   - Using the bot architecture or scraping logic  
   - Incorporating the data models or business logic
   - Using any code, concepts, or implementations from this project

4. EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE AND USER RESPONSIBILITY:
   This Software is provided for EDUCATIONAL and SECURITY RESEARCH purposes only.

   By using this Software, you acknowledge and agree that:
   - You are solely responsible for your use of this Software
   - You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
   - You will not use this Software for unauthorized access to any systems
   - You will not use discovered API keys for any malicious or illegal purposes
   - You will practice responsible disclosure when discovering exposed credentials

   The author(s) and copyright holder(s) expressly disclaim any responsibility for:
   - How you choose to use this Software
   - Any actions you take based on information obtained through this Software
   - Any legal consequences arising from your use or misuse of this Software
   - Any damages caused by unauthorized or unethical use of this Software

THE SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

USE OF THIS SOFTWARE FOR ANY ILLEGAL, UNAUTHORIZED, OR UNETHICAL PURPOSES IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THEIR ACTIONS.

VIOLATION OF THE ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT CONSTITUTES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
AND BREACH OF LICENSE TERMS, SUBJECT TO LEGAL ACTION AND DAMAGES.