END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)

1. GRANT OF LICENSE

Subject to strict compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor grants You a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to download, install, activate, and run the Software locally on hardware owned or leased by You, solely for Your personal or internal business operations, free of charge.

2. REGISTRATION AND AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTION

• Official Channels Only: The Software may only be obtained directly from official websites or distribution channels explicitly authorized by the Licensor.
• Activation: Use of the Software may require registration and the entry of a cryptographic license or activation key issued by the Licensor. You agree to provide accurate registration information and shall not share, publish, or transfer Your activation key to any third party.

3. STRICT RESTRICTIONS ON USE

You explicitly agree that You will NOT, nor will You permit any third party to:

1. No Modification: Modify, adapt, alter, translate, patch, or create any derivative works based upon the Software, its user interface, or its underlying files.
2. No Reverse Engineering: Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, decrypt, unpack, or otherwise attempt to derive or reconstruct the source code, underlying algorithms, double-entry ledger logic, API structures, or database schemas of the Software.
3. No Redistribution or Re-hosting: Copy, distribute, publicly mirror, re-host, sublicense, rent, lease, loan, sell, or transfer the Software (or any portion thereof) to any third party.
4. No Commercial Hosting (SaaS): Host the Software on a network or server to provide commercial software-as-a-service (SaaS), time-sharing, service bureau, or managed hosting services to third parties without a separate written commercial agreement with the Licensor.
5. Preservation of Notices: Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright notices, trade secret legends, watermarks, or proprietary markings contained within the Software.

4. OWNERSHIP, TRADE SECRETS, AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

The Software is licensed, not sold. The Software—including its system architecture, compilation, selection and arrangement of modules, database structures, user interface, algorithms, and compiled binaries—constitutes valuable proprietary property and trade secrets of the Licensor, protected by applicable contract law, trade secret law, and copyright law.

You acknowledge that access to the Software is provided strictly subject to the contractual restrictions in this Agreement, regardless of the methods or tools used to author individual components. All rights not expressly granted to You in this Agreement are strictly reserved by the Licensor.

5. NO ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL, OR LEGAL ADVICE

The Software includes tools designed to assist with shop management, record-keeping, and double-entry ledger tracking. You acknowledge and agree that:

• The Software is a data-processing tool only and does not constitute certified public accounting, tax, financial, audit, or legal advice.
• You are solely responsible for verifying the mathematical accuracy, completeness, and tax compliance of all entries, ledger balances, invoices, and reports generated by the Software.
• You are solely responsible for maintaining independent, regular offline backups of Your local database and business records.

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES ("AS IS")

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LICENSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF BUGS OR DEFECTS, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LICENSOR, ITS AUTHORS, AFFILIATES, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, REVENUE, OR GOODWILL; BUSINESS INTERRUPTION; LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR DATABASE RECORDS; INACCURATE LEDGER BALANCES OR TAX FILINGS; OR HARDWARE/SYSTEM FAILURE) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

BECAUSE THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT LICENSOR'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SOFTWARE SHALL NOT EXCEED ZERO DOLLARS ($0.00 CAD/USD) OR THE MINIMUM AMOUNT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Licensor from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or connected with Your use or misuse of the Software, Your breach of this Agreement, or Your violation of any applicable laws, tax regulations, or third-party rights.

9. TERMINATION

This Agreement is effective until terminated. Your rights under this Agreement will terminate automatically and immediately without notice from the Licensor if You fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, You must immediately cease all use of the Software and permanently delete all copies, binaries, and installation packages of the Software in Your possession or control. Sections 3 through 10 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

10. GOVERNING LAW AND SEVERABILITY

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law principles. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.