Terms of Service
Last updated: June 2026
Using this website
This site is here so you can read about Northsline and Heron. You can browse it, share links to it, quote from it if you want. Don't scrape the whole thing and republish it as your own. Don't pretend to be Northsline. That's basically it.
The content here
The writing, the design, the images, the name "Northsline" and "Heron". That is original work. The code for the website and the firmware is open source where applicable, but the brand and the visual identity are not free for anyone to copy. If you want to use something from here for something real, email and ask. The response will be reasonable.
If you buy Heron
Heron is hardware. When you buy one, you own it. You can open it, modify it, flash different firmware, break it, fix it. It's yours. The firmware is open source. No DRM or activation locks. What is sold is a working device, and consumer warranty law is honored where you live (EU or otherwise). If something arrives broken, email and it will be sorted out.
What Northsline is not responsible for
Heron watches your network. It doesn't change it. It doesn't block traffic, filter content, or modify DNS responses. If something on your network breaks while Heron is plugged in, that's almost certainly a coincidence. Heron doesn't have the ability to cause it. The device is a passive observer. If you solder something wrong, flash bad firmware, or wire it into something it wasn't designed for, that's on you. Help is offered where possible, but Northsline is not liable for damage caused by modifications you made.
Open source
The Heron firmware is open source. You can read it, fork it, audit it, point out bugs in it. If you redistribute modified versions, keep the license intact and don't pretend your fork is the original. Fixes and contributions are welcome if they're done in good faith.
If you email, you can expect a real reply, not an auto-responder. Don't send spam, threats, or illegal material. No reply is owed to anyone who abuses the address. The right is reserved to stop responding if a conversation turns hostile.
Law
Northsline is based in Italy. Italian and EU consumer law applies to any purchase. For disputes about this website or its content, direct resolution is preferred first. Email [email protected]. If that doesn't work, the competent jurisdiction is Italy.
Changes to this page
This page is updated when the terms change. The date at the top is bumped. A change is not buried in fine print. If something meaningful changes, it will be stated plainly here.