diff --git a/onionr/utils/readstatic.py b/onionr/utils/readstatic.py
index 4abd67c8..55cf1340 100644
--- a/onionr/utils/readstatic.py
+++ b/onionr/utils/readstatic.py
@@ -1,7 +1,29 @@
+"""
+    Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+
+    module to get static directory and read static data files
+"""
+"""
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+
+from typing import Union
 import os
-def get_static_dir():
+def get_static_dir()->str:
     return os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + '/../static-data/'
-def read_static(file:str, ret_bin:bool=False)->str:
+
+def read_static(file:str, ret_bin:bool=False)->Union[str, bytes]:
     static_file = get_static_dir() + file
 
     if ret_bin:
@@ -10,4 +32,4 @@ def read_static(file:str, ret_bin:bool=False)->str:
         mode = 'r'
     with open(static_file, mode) as f:
         data = f.read()
-    return data
\ No newline at end of file
+    return data