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Terms of service

Last updated 11 November 2026

Who we are

PeckList is made by Ben Dimit ("we", "us"). You can reach us at [email protected].

What these terms cover

These terms cover our websites (pecklist.com, selfhosted.pecklist.com, docs.pecklist.com and demo.pecklist.com) and the purchase of PeckList supporter keys. By using the websites or buying a key, you accept them.

The PeckList software itself is licensed to you under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3 or later. Nothing in these terms limits the rights that license gives you.

PeckList Plus, the hosted subscription

PeckList Plus, our hosted service at $5 a month or $50 a year, is not on sale yet; it comes after PeckList 1.0. Before it goes on sale, we'll add to these terms how the service, billing, renewal and cancellation work. Until then, nothing here applies to a subscription.

Not end-to-end encrypted. Account information and tasks in PeckList Plus are not end-to-end encrypted, so they are readable on our servers. We don't recommend putting private or sensitive personal information into a subscription account, such as passwords, financial or health details, or identity numbers. As far as the law allows, we are not responsible for such information if you choose to store it there.

Purchases

Our order process is conducted by our online reseller Paddle.com. Paddle.com is the Merchant of Record for all our orders. Paddle provides all customer service inquiries and handles returns. Payment, taxes and invoices are covered by Paddle's buyer terms.

Prices are shown in US dollars. Sales tax or VAT may be added at checkout depending on where you live. Refunds follow our refund policy.

Supporter keys

• A supporter key is a lifetime product key for PeckList. It is shown on the thank-you page after your purchase and sent to you by email. It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, and it doesn't expire.
• A supporter key covers one person, on any PeckList server they use. A server supporter key covers every account on one PeckList server.
• A key marks the account or server as a supporter and hides the support reminder. It doesn't unlock, lock or limit any feature of the software.
• Keep your key to yourself. We may cancel a key that was published, shared beyond what it covers, refunded, charged back or bought with a stolen payment method.
• A supporter key is not a commercial license.

Commercial licenses

A commercial license, for organizations that can't meet the AGPL's terms, is a separate agreement made on request. See COMMERCIAL-LICENSE.md.

Using the websites

Don't misuse the websites or the demo server: no attacks, no attempts to break in or overload them, no automated sign-ups, and nothing unlawful. We may block anyone who does. The demo server is public and resets every hour, so never put anything private in it.

Names and content

The PeckList name and logo belong to us. The source code is open under the AGPL, and the websites' own text and images stay ours unless we say otherwise.

No guarantees

The software is provided as is, without warranty, as the AGPL says. The websites and the demo server are also provided as is, and we don't promise any level of availability. We may change or stop offering supporter keys at any time; keys already sold keep working.

Liability

As far as the law allows, we aren't liable for indirect or consequential losses, and our total liability to you is limited to what you paid us in the 12 months before the claim. Nothing here limits rights you have as a consumer that the law doesn't let us limit.

Changes and governing law

We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version, and a change never applies to a purchase made before it. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, United States, without taking away the protection of the consumer laws where you live.

Contact

Questions about these terms: [email protected].