# VortX: Legal and Disclaimer

_Last updated: 2026-06-16. This is a general disclaimer, not legal advice._

## What VortX is

VortX is a free, open-source, client-side application for Apple devices. It browses metadata and plays media that the user supplies through:

- add-ons the user chooses to install, and
- sources (direct links, magnets, or a streaming server) the user provides.

It is intended for content the user owns or is otherwise authorized to access.

## What VortX is not

- VortX does **not** host, store, server-side cache, index, or distribute any media content.
- VortX **bundles no content and no add-ons.** A fresh install has nothing to play until you sign in and add your own add-ons or sources.
- VortX is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by** Stremio, Apple, or any third-party add-on, server, or content provider. All names and trademarks belong to their owners.

## Third-party add-ons and sources

Add-ons and sources are created and operated by third parties, entirely outside VortX. VortX has no control over, and accepts no responsibility for, what any add-on returns or what any source hosts. Whether a given stream is lawful to access depends on the source and on the laws where the user lives, and is the user's responsibility.

## The embedded streaming server

The Full builds bundle Stremio's streaming server file (`server.js`), distributed unmodified, only so that torrent and proxy playback work out of the box. VortX claims no rights to it; it remains under its owner's terms. The Lite build omits it entirely.

## Copyright and DMCA

Because VortX hosts no media, a copyright complaint about a specific stream should be directed to the add-on or server actually hosting that content, not to VortX, which cannot remove something it never stored.

For copyright concerns about **this repository's own contents** (its source code or assets), please use GitHub's standard process: [GitHub DMCA Takedown Policy](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy). Valid notices about repository content are addressed promptly.

## Licensing

VortX is released under GPL-3.0 (see [LICENSE](../LICENSE)). Third-party components retain their own licenses; see [THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md](../THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md).