Terms of Service — Ollama Herd

Last updated: April 8, 2026
Operator: Geeks in the Woods, LLC (Alaska, USA)

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Ollama Herd, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the software.

2. What Ollama Herd Is

Ollama Herd is open-source software (MIT License) that routes AI inference requests across multiple devices running Ollama on a local network. It includes a router, node agents, a web dashboard, and command-line tools.

The software runs entirely on your own hardware. There is no hosted service, no cloud component, and no account system.

3. License

Ollama Herd is released under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software in accordance with the license terms. The full license text is available in the LICENSE file.

4. Eligibility

Ollama Herd is developer infrastructure software. There are no age restrictions or account requirements. Anyone may download and use it.

5. Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

The hardware and network on which you run Ollama Herd
The AI models you download, load, and serve through the fleet
The content of prompts sent to and responses received from your fleet
Securing your network if you expose the router beyond your LAN
Compliance with applicable laws regarding AI model usage in your jurisdiction
Any modifications you make to the source code

6. Acceptable Use

You may use Ollama Herd for any lawful purpose. You agree not to:

Use the software to violate any applicable law or regulation
Redistribute the software under a different license in violation of the MIT License
Misrepresent Ollama Herd as a product of any entity other than Geeks in the Woods, LLC
Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without permission (the MIT License covers the code, not the brand)

7. AI Models and Content

Ollama Herd routes requests to models you choose to run. We do not provide, host, or control any AI models. The models you use are subject to their own licenses and terms (e.g., Meta's Llama License, Mistral's Apache License, etc.).

You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of AI models complies with their respective licenses and any applicable regulations.

8. No Warranty

The software is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee:

Uninterrupted or error-free operation
That routing decisions will be optimal in all cases
Compatibility with all hardware, operating systems, or Ollama versions
The accuracy, quality, or safety of AI model outputs routed through the fleet

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Geeks in the Woods, LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

Loss of data, models, or configurations
Hardware damage from sustained compute workloads
Incorrect, harmful, or unexpected AI model outputs
Network security incidents resulting from exposed endpoints
Business interruption or lost revenue

Our total liability for any claim arising from or related to the software shall not exceed the amount you paid for it (which is zero — it's free and open source).

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Geeks in the Woods, LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the software, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

11. Open Source Contributions

Contributions to Ollama Herd (pull requests, issues, patches) are governed by the MIT License. By submitting a contribution, you agree that your contribution may be distributed under the same license.

12. Third-Party Software

Ollama Herd depends on open-source libraries (FastAPI, httpx, aiosqlite, psutil, etc.) and interacts with Ollama. These are governed by their own licenses and terms. We are not responsible for third-party software behavior.

13. Termination

These terms apply for as long as you use the software. You may stop using Ollama Herd at any time by uninstalling it. We may update these terms at any time — continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Alaska, United States. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Alaska, except where prohibited by law.

15. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms to reflect changes in the software or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Material changes will be noted in the project's CHANGELOG.

16. Contact

Geeks in the Woods, LLC