Terms

Simple terms for an open-source utility.

These draft terms describe use of the Battery Hog software and website. Last updated July 13, 2026.

Owner review required before publication: this is a practical launch draft, not legal advice. Confirm the governing jurisdiction and contact details before putting it on a public domain.

Software license

Battery Hog’s source code is offered under the MIT License included in the repository. If these website terms conflict with that license for use, copying, modification, distribution, or sale of the licensed software, the MIT License controls.

No warranty

Battery Hog is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Battery, power, process-impact, workload, forecast, sleep, and thermal information can be delayed, incomplete, or incorrect.

Your decisions remain yours

Suggestions in Battery Hog are informational. Before quitting a process, changing a system setting, installing a privileged rule, or gating a command, save your work and decide whether the action is appropriate for your Mac. Battery Hog is not a substitute for hardware service, data backups, or Apple support.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the developer will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, work, profits, or use arising from the software or website.

Third-party services

Downloads, source hosting, issue tracking, and optional update feeds are provided through GitHub. Homebrew installations are managed by Homebrew. Those services have their own terms and privacy practices.

Changes

These terms may change as Battery Hog evolves, including if donations or optional paid features are introduced. The date above should be updated when material changes are published.

Contact

Until a dedicated support address is published, product questions can be opened in GitHub Issues and security reports should use the repository’s private security process.