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+# Third-Party Notices
+
+Ripster uses and orchestrates third-party software and services. These
+components remain subject to their own licenses, copyright notices and terms of
+use.
+
+The Ripster license does not replace or modify the licenses of these
+third-party components.
+
+## Bundled HandBrakeCLI
+
+Ripster includes a separately executable build of HandBrakeCLI to provide
+hardware-accelerated video encoding on supported Linux systems.
+
+HandBrakeCLI is an independent third-party program developed by the HandBrake
+project. It is not part of the original Ripster source code and is not licensed
+under Ripster's `GPL-2.0-or-later` license.
+
+The bundled HandBrakeCLI executable is distributed under the GNU General Public
+License version 2 (`GPL-2.0-only`).
+
+The corresponding license text, build information, checksums, build scripts,
+patches and corresponding source notes are provided under:
+
+- `third_party/handbrake/COPYING`
+- `third_party/handbrake/BUILDINFO.md`
+- `third_party/handbrake/SHA256SUMS`
+- `third_party/handbrake/build-handbrake.sh`
+- `third_party/handbrake/patches/`
+- `third_party/handbrake/source/`
+
+The currently bundled binary contains FDK-AAC related strings. Redistribution
+of this binary is marked as unresolved until a separate legal review is
+completed or the binary is replaced by a clean rebuild without FDK-AAC.
+
+Ripster is not affiliated with or endorsed by the HandBrake project.
+
+## External media tools
+
+Depending on the selected workflow and system configuration, Ripster can invoke
+external tools including:
+
+- MakeMKV
+- FFmpeg and FFprobe
+- MediaInfo
+- MKVToolNix / `mkvmerge`
+- cdparanoia
+- FLAC
+- LAME
+- Opus Tools
+- Vorbis Tools
+
+These programs are not relicensed by Ripster. Users and distributors are
+responsible for complying with their respective licenses and usage conditions.
+MakeMKV is subject to its own license and registration terms.
+
+## JavaScript dependencies
+
+The frontend and backend use open-source packages distributed through the
+Node.js ecosystem. Their respective licenses and copyright notices remain
+applicable.
+
+Dependency information can be found in the relevant `package.json` and lock
+files.
+
+## External metadata and notification services
+
+Ripster may integrate with external services such as:
+
+- TMDB
+- MusicBrainz
+- Audnexus
+- Pushover
+
+Use of these services is subject to their respective terms, API policies and
+data licenses.
+
+### TMDB notice
+
+This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.