License - GroceryMealPlanner

MIT License

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:

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

What This License Means

The MIT License is one of the most popular open-source licenses because it's simple, permissive, and compatible with many other licenses. Here's what it allows:

✅ You Can:

Use the software for any purpose, including commercial use
Modify the source code to suit your needs
Distribute the original or modified software
Use the software privately or publicly
Combine it with other software
Use it in proprietary projects

⚠️ You Must:

Include the original copyright notice and license text in any distribution
Include the MIT License text in any substantial portions of the software

❌ We Are Not Liable For:

Any damages or issues that arise from using the software
Loss of data or functionality
Any problems caused by modifications to the code
Compatibility issues with other software

Third-Party Licenses

GroceryMealPlanner uses several third-party libraries and dependencies. Each of these has its own license, which we respect and comply with:

Android Libraries

AndroidX Libraries: Apache License 2.0
Material Design Components: Apache License 2.0
Room Database: Apache License 2.0
Hilt (Dependency Injection): Apache License 2.0
Navigation Component: Apache License 2.0
Lifecycle Components: Apache License 2.0

Testing Libraries

JUnit 4: Eclipse Public License 1.0
Mockito: MIT License
Espresso: Apache License 2.0

Development Tools

LeakCanary: Apache License 2.0
Kotlin: Apache License 2.0
Gradle: Apache License 2.0

Contributing

We welcome contributions to GroceryMealPlanner! If you'd like to contribute code, documentation, or ideas, please note that:

All contributions will be licensed under the MIT License
You retain copyright to your contributions
By contributing, you agree that your contributions may be used under the MIT License
We ask that you follow our coding standards and contribution guidelines

Commercial Use

The MIT License explicitly allows commercial use of GroceryMealPlanner. This means:

You can use the app in commercial applications
You can modify it for commercial purposes
You can distribute it commercially
You can charge money for modified versions
You can use it in proprietary software

However, we ask that you respect the spirit of open source and consider contributing improvements back to the community when possible.

Attribution

While the MIT License doesn't require attribution beyond including the license text, we appreciate when users give credit to GroceryMealPlanner. If you use our software in your projects, consider:

Mentioning GroceryMealPlanner in your documentation
Linking to our website or repository
Including our name in your acknowledgments
Sharing your modifications with the community

Questions About Licensing

If you have questions about licensing, commercial use, or how to properly attribute GroceryMealPlanner in your project, please contact us:

Email: legal@grocerymealplanner.app

Support: support@grocerymealplanner.app

Website: grocerymealplanner.app

License History

GroceryMealPlanner has always been released under the MIT License since its initial release. This ensures consistency and clarity for all users and contributors.

v1.0.0 - Present: MIT License
Initial Release: MIT License