Terms and Conditions

Definitions

AutoButler (or AutoButler LLC, "we", "us", "our") means the company that owns and sells Quark and operates autobutler.org.

Quark means the personal cloud hardware product and related software experience sold or distributed by AutoButler.

Software means the Quark application and related open-source components that run on your Quark device (or other supported hardware you control). The Software is not "the AutoButler application."

Website means autobutler.org and related AutoButler-operated web properties (including waitlist and marketing pages).

1. Personal Use

Quark is designed for personal use to manage and back up your own photos and files. You may not use the Software to store or distribute content that violates applicable laws or the rights of others.

2. Your Data

You retain full ownership of all data you store with Quark. By default your content stays on hardware you control. Any optional backup or sync service we may offer later would require your explicit opt-in.

Some features (for example remote access via a mesh/VPN you enable, or optional imports from third-party services you choose) may involve third-party networks or services. Those paths happen only when you set them up or take an explicit action. You are solely responsible for the security and backup of your data and for any third-party services you connect.

3. No Warranty

Quark and the Software are provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We make no guarantees regarding uptime, data integrity, or fitness for a particular purpose. Use at your own risk.

Hardware purchase warranties, if any, will be stated separately at the point of sale or in the applicable product materials.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Quark for any unlawful purpose, to attempt to gain unauthorised access to other systems, or to interfere with the operation of the Software for other users. Because Quark primarily runs on hardware you control and we generally have no access to your device content, these terms are legally binding but often not technically enforceable by us against on-device activity. You are solely responsible for your own compliance with applicable laws.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, AutoButler and the developers of Quark shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of Quark, the Software, or the Website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

6. Website / Waitlist

If you join a waitlist, create an account on the Website, or contact us, you agree to provide accurate information and to receive operational messages related to that request (for example waitlist confirmation or support replies). Marketing emails, if any, will follow applicable consent and unsubscribe rules.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. For material changes, we will post an updated version on the Website (and in-app where applicable) with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of Quark or the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, except where applicable law requires a different process.

8. Contact

Questions about these Terms: support@autobutler.org. Software license details for open-source components: https://github.com/autobutler-org/quark.