1. Agreement
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are an agreement between you and the independent developer of OpenWithGuard (“we,” “us,” or “our”). They govern the OpenWithGuard Windows application, website, account and update services, and support (together, the “Service”).
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. License and acceptable use
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use OpenWithGuard on Windows devices you control for lawful personal or internal use. We and our licensors retain all rights not expressly granted.
You may not:
- use the Service unlawfully, to distribute malware, gain unauthorized access, or interfere with another person’s device, account, software, or data;
- bypass update-signature, security, access, or licensing controls;
- resell, rent, sublicense, or misrepresent the Service as your own; or
- probe or overload our website, account, update, or analytics infrastructure without permission.
3. Product behavior and your responsibility
OpenWithGuard can inspect Windows application registrations, change user- or machine-level association settings, communicate with local protection components, and request elevated permission during installation or maintenance. It does not guarantee that every application, Windows version, policy, or security product will behave the same way.
You are responsible for choosing appropriate applications, reviewing rules before saving them, keeping access to important files, and confirming that changes work in your environment. Other software or Windows updates may change or prevent association behavior.
4. Accounts and Google Sign-In
You must have legal capacity to accept these Terms and be at least 13 years old or the minimum age required where you live. If you sign in, keep your Windows account and OpenWithGuard session secure and notify us of suspected unauthorized access.
Google Sign-In is provided by Google under Google’s own terms and privacy policy. It creates or links an OpenWithGuard account; Google does not sponsor or endorse OpenWithGuard.
5. Purchases, subscriptions, and refunds
Paid plans are linked to the OpenWithGuard account used at checkout. Recurring plans renew for their stated billing period until renewal is turned off. Turning off renewal stops the next charge, while paid access continues through the current billing period. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and does not renew.
You may request a full refund within 14 days of payment by contacting [email protected] with your Account ID and purchase receipt. Eligible purchases are refunded in full to the original payment method. Partial refunds are not offered. Mandatory consumer rights where you live continue to apply.
6. Updates and availability
The Service may check release metadata and offer updates. It does not silently or background-download installers: your first update click downloads and verifies an installer, and a later click starts installation. Updates may change features, fix security issues, or maintain compatibility. We may also modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, a particular release schedule, or compatibility with every Windows configuration.
7. Third-party services and software
The Service works with Windows, Google Sign-In, PocketBase, PostHog, hosting providers, application publishers, and open-source components. Third-party products are governed by their own terms and may change or become unavailable. Open-source components remain subject to their respective licenses.
8. Privacy and support
Our Privacy Policy explains how information is handled. Support is provided on a reasonable-efforts basis through [email protected].
9. Disclaimers and Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL PREVENT EVERY ASSOCIATION CHANGE, WORK WITH EVERY APPLICATION, REMAIN ERROR-FREE, OR OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING FROM THE SERVICE. Nothing in these Terms limits rights or liability that cannot legally be limited.
10. Termination and changes
You may stop using the Service and uninstall it at any time. We may suspend or terminate access if you materially breach these Terms, create a security or legal risk, or misuse our infrastructure.
We may update these Terms as the product or legal requirements change. Revised Terms will be posted here with a new effective date. If a material change requires additional notice or consent under applicable law, we will provide it.
11. General
Applicable law governs these Terms. Mandatory consumer protections where you live continue to apply. If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective. These Terms and the Privacy Policy form the agreement concerning the Service unless a separate written agreement applies.
12. Contact
Questions about these Terms may be sent to the OpenWithGuard independent developer at [email protected].