End-User License Agreement (EULA)

IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY:

This End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you and THE AUTHOR (Shine The Way 238, CC) for the Proto Balance software which includes computer software and associated media and printed materials (if any), and may include online or electronic documentation, help systems, images, graphical representations, styles, and other data refered to as SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you are not authorized to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

Copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties protect the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.

GRANT OF LICENSE

This EULA grants you the following rights:

USE AND COPY

You may install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on no more than one machine per valid license. You may make other copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT for backup and archival purposes only.

The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and associated add-in components are licensed on a RUN-TIME basis, which means, that for each machine on which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is installed, a valid run-time license must exist. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT licenses are provided as unique registration codes and/or serial numbers used to remove time-out settings in the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. A run-time license allows for installation and execution of the licensed SOFTWARE PRODUCT on one machine only.

RESTRICTIONS

Unregistered versions (unlicensed, evaluation) of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may be used for a period of not more than 21 days. After 21 days, you must either stop using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, or purchase a valid license for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

PRODUCT COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, EVALUATION

You may not sell copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT to third parties without express written consent of THE AUTHOR and under THE AUTHOR's instruction.

EVALUATION copies may be distributed freely without charge so long as the SOFTWARE PRODUCT remains whole including but not limited to existing copyright notices, installation and setup utilities, help files, licensing agreement, run-time libraries, etc. and DOES NOT CONTAIN valid, invalid, or illegal serial numbers. Distributing modified versions of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, license codes, or similar copyright, trademark, or license violations, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law you may be held liable for loss of revenue to THE AUTHOR or THE AUTHOR's representatives due to loss of sales or devaluation of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or both including all legal fees, court costs, and other expenses related to the violation.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or the functionality of, or benefits derived from, the use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, including but not limited to levy of a fee for system monitoring services using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT without the express written consent of the AUTHOR.

You must comply with all applicable laws regarding the use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

You may not execute this SOFTWARE PRODUCT on more than ONE machine per valid license.

TERMINATION

THE AUTHOR may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All title, copyrights, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and any copies thereof are owned by THE AUTHOR.

By using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you wave any claim of patent infringement against THE AUTHOR with respect to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, MIS-USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

MISCELLANEOUS

Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you desire to contact THE AUTHOR for any reason, please email protobalance@protonet.co.za.

Proto Balance®, Proto Balance Advanced®, Proto Balance SSL®, Proto Balance VPN®, Proto Balance Mach®, and Proto Balance Mail® are trademarks of Shine The Way 238, CC.