Terms of Use

1. Description of the Service

SmartQuery is an open-source database viewer that allows users to connect to and interact with open-source databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. Everything runs 100% locally on your device—there are no user accounts, no cloud sync, and no subscriptions. Users connect to their databases natively through the applications for iOS, macOS, Windows, and Debian-based distributions. Web support is available for SQLite databases.

2. No Accounts or Subscriptions

SmartQuery does not require an account. All data—including connection details and credentials—is stored locally on your device. There are no subscriptions, no payments, and no Stripe or other payment processing. The software is free and open source.

3. Use of AI Features

SmartQuery may integrate AI features (e.g. powered by third-party APIs such as OpenAI) to assist with database queries. When you use such features, your prompt and the schema definitions (e.g., table names, column names, and data types) of your currently connected database may be sent to the relevant API to provide context.

• Important: No database content or records are ever sent to AI APIs. The data is limited strictly to the structural schema.
• Responsibility: You are responsible for the queries you generate and execute using the AI feature. We are not liable for any incorrect or harmful queries produced by the AI.

4. User Responsibilities

You agree to use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws. You are solely responsible for the database connections you create and the data you access through the Service.

5. Intellectual Property Rights and Open Source

SmartQuery is open source. The application, including the native applications for iOS, macOS, Windows, and Debian-based distributions, the website design, logos, and underlying source code, may be subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights. The project is made available under its applicable open source license(s). You may use, modify, and distribute the software in accordance with those licenses. The SmartQuery name and branding remain the property of Simon Mathewson.

6. Service Availability and Disclaimer of Warranties

SmartQuery is a new application and is provided in an early stage of development.

• The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.
• We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. You acknowledge that the application may contain bugs, errors, and other problems.
• To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Simon Mathewson shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

1. your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service;
2. any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein;
3. any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our service by any third party.

8. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on our website. You are advised to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Service after the changes have been implemented constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: support@smartquery.dev.