Terms of Service

1. Registration & Account

Using the Software requires registering an account with Strangebad Effects. During registration you must provide complete and accurate information, and you must keep that information current. If you provide inaccurate information or fail to keep it current, we may terminate your account and your right to use the Software.

You represent that you are at least 13 years old (16 in the European Economic Area) and that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree not to transfer or share your username or password, lend your account, or otherwise transfer your access to the Software to anyone else. Notify us immediately at support@strangebadeffects.com of any unauthorised use of your account or any other security breach.

2. License Grant & Restrictions

2.1 Grant of license

Subject to these Terms, Strangebad Effects grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, revocable license, for the term of this agreement, to install and use the Software solely for your personal or internal business purposes and solely for its intended purpose.

2.2 Installation & device-locked activation

The Software is licensed for installation and use only as configured by the automated installer we provide. Each license key entitles you to a limited number of device activations, which we enforce via a one-way hashed machine ID derived from stable hardware identifiers on each device. You may deactivate a device at any time from your account page to free a slot for another machine. You may not separate or reconfigure the Software's components to circumvent the activation limit, exceed your license scope, or otherwise bypass the technical protections.

2.3 Reserved rights

The Software involves valuable proprietary rights of Strangebad Effects and its third-party licensors. No title to or ownership of the Software or any associated intellectual property is transferred to you by these Terms. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Strangebad Effects and its third-party licensors.

2.4 Restrictions

You may not:

• License, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, or distribute the Software (or any portion or rights thereof) to any third party.
• Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software, except to the extent applicable law expressly permits.
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notice from the Software.
• Use the Software for commercial time-sharing or for the benefit of anyone other than yourself (or, for entity licenses, the licensee entity).
• Permit access to the Software by anyone other than you and, for entity licenses, the licensee entity's employees.
• Develop a competing product using the ideas, features, functions, or graphics of the Software.
• Create modifications to, or derivative works of, the Software or any of its components.
• Copy any ideas, features, functions, or graphics of the Software.
• Share or publish your license key.

You will not receive source code or source documentation for the Software.

3. Privacy

Your use of the Software and our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes the personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding that data. By using the Software you also consent to the terms of the Privacy Policy.

4. Intellectual Property

As between you and us, Strangebad Effects and its third-party licensors own all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all proprietary processes and technologies and all intellectual-property rights, modifications, updates, and derivative works.

Any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, or recommendations you provide ("Contributions") are owned by Strangebad Effects. You will not be entitled to any compensation for Contributions, and you assign to Strangebad Effects all intellectual-property rights in or to any and all Contributions. The "Strangebad Effects" name, logo, wordmark, and any other trademarks we use in connection with the Software are our trademarks, and no right or license to use them is granted to you. No additional license, grant, or working right is granted by these Terms beyond what is expressly stated.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") and other applicable law, we may, at our sole discretion and in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. We may also limit access to our website and/or terminate accounts of any users who infringe the intellectual-property rights of others, regardless of whether there has been repeated infringement.

6. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

If you believe that material on our website infringes a copyright you own or control, you may file a notification of infringement with our designated agent below. Please consult 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) for the requirements of a proper notification.

Note that knowingly misrepresenting that material is infringing in your DMCA notification will subject you to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, incurred by us or the alleged infringer.

7. Term & Termination

7.1 Term

These Terms become effective when you first install, download, purchase, or use the Software (the "Effective Date") and continue in full force and effect until terminated as set forth below.

7.2 Termination

These Terms terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with any of their provisions. We may also terminate these Terms effective immediately on notice if (i) you are adjudged bankrupt or have a petition presented against you that is not discharged within 60 days; (ii) you cease to carry on your business in the normal course or dispose of all or a substantial part of your assets; or (iii) your use of the Software would violate any intellectual-property right of any third party or any open-source license term. We may also suspend your use of the Software if we reasonably believe your use is unauthorised, until we verify your rights.

7.3 Obligations on termination

Upon termination of these Terms, you shall cease using the Software and destroy all copies in your possession.

7.4 Survival

Sections 2 (except for any provisions authorising transfer of the Software), 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12 survive termination of these Terms.

8. Modifications & Discontinuation

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Software at any time, with or without notice, including by adding, changing, or removing any features or functionality. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Software.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Software is provided by Strangebad Effects and its third-party licensors, and accepted by you, "as is" and "with all faults, defects and errors." Strangebad Effects makes no warranty, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, regarding the Software, including without limitation any warranty of reliability, timeliness, quality, suitability, performance, availability, security, accuracy, or completeness, or any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither Strangebad Effects nor its third-party licensors represent or warrant that (a) the Software will be compatible with any particular platform, software, or interface, or operate in combination with any other hardware, software, system, or data; (b) the Software will meet your requirements or expectations or achieve any particular results; (c) any stored data will be accurate or reliable; (d) minor errors or defects will be corrected; (e) the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free; or (f) the Software or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

You assume full responsibility for (i) selecting the Software for your purpose, (ii) using the Software properly, (iii) verifying the results obtained from your use of the Software, and (iv) taking appropriate measures to prevent loss of data, protect against viruses, and protect against security breaches.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Strangebad Effects or its third-party licensors be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, lost profits, loss of data, lost revenues, lost business opportunities, or other economic advantage, for any cause of action, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, arising out of or in any way connected with the Software or these Terms — even if Strangebad Effects or its third-party licensors have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall Strangebad Effects' or its third-party licensors' aggregate liability exceed the amounts actually paid by you to Strangebad Effects or its third-party licensors for the Software in the three (3) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

11. Refunds

The Software is a non-tangible, digital product. While all sales are generally final, we will consider refund requests on a case-by-case basis when you write to support@strangebadeffects.com within a reasonable period of purchase.

Refunds are processed exclusively by emailing support@strangebadeffects.com — there is no self-service refund interface within the customer account.

Approved refunds are processed back to the original payment method, typically within 14 days. Issuing a refund may also revoke any license keys associated with the order.

Nothing in this section limits any non-waivable consumer-protection rights you may have under the laws of your jurisdiction (for example, the EU's 14-day right of withdrawal, where applicable to digital downloads).

12. Miscellaneous

12.1 Waiver; severability

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that provision. If any provision is held unlawful or otherwise ineffective by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these Terms remains in full force and effect, and the provision is modified or interpreted to the maximum extent permitted to give effect to the parties' original intent.

12.2 Force majeure

Neither Strangebad Effects nor its third-party licensors will be liable for any delay in performance caused by (i) acts of God; (ii) war or armed hostilities; (iii) government acts or priorities; (iv) strikes or labour disputes; (v) inability — after due and timely diligence — to procure materials, systems, accessories, equipment, internet access, or parts; or (vi) any other cause beyond reasonable control and not caused by fault or negligence. The performance deadline shall be equitably extended in such cases, provided that any obligation to pay money owed under these Terms will not be delayed for more than 30 days.

12.3 Entire agreement

These Terms constitute the complete and only agreement between Strangebad Effects and you regarding the Software, and supersede all prior understandings, communications, and agreements (whether oral or written) on the same subject. Any policies referenced from these Terms (such as the Privacy Policy) are incorporated by reference.

12.4 Amendment

We may revise these Terms by posting an updated version on our website. Revisions take effect immediately upon posting. Material updates will be announced on the website and, where reasonable, by email. Your continued use of the Software after a revision constitutes your acceptance. If you do not agree with a revision you must cease using the Software and cancel your account.

12.5 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our prior written approval. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section is void.

12.6 Governing law & jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, excluding any choice-of-law rules. The parties expressly consent to the venue and jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Delaware with respect to any actions arising out of, or relating to, these Terms or the Software.

12.7 Export restrictions

The Software is subject to United States export laws and regulations. You must comply with these laws, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end uses. See bis.doc.gov for further information. You may not export, convey, rent, sublicense, or otherwise distribute the Software or any rights in it to any person or entity prohibited by applicable export law.

12.8 US Government end users

The Software is "commercial computer software" as defined in 48 C.F.R. § 2.101. If you are an agency of the US Government or a contractor to one, you receive only those rights granted to all other Customers under these Terms, in accordance with (a) 48 C.F.R. §§ 227.7201–227.7204 (Department of Defense and its contractors), or (b) 48 C.F.R. § 12.212 (all other US Government licensees and their contractors).

13. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: