Effective date: 2026-08-29 Product: Serial Studio, official precompiled binaries ("Software") Licensor: Alex Spataru — alex@serial-studio.com
This Agreement governs the official precompiled binaries published on serial-studio.com and in GitHub releases. It does not govern source code (see LICENSE.md), GPL builds compiled from source (governed by the GPLv3 alone), or the Pro Module sources (governed by the Commercial Source License). By installing, activating, or using the Software you accept this Agreement.
Subject to this Agreement, the Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the Software on up to the number of activated devices stated for the purchased Seat Tier at the time of purchase, on infrastructure under the Licensee's control.
- Monthly and yearly plans: the grant runs while the subscription is paid and active.
- Lifetime plans: the grant is perpetual and irrevocable, except upon termination for the Licensee's uncured material breach of this Agreement. [COUNSEL: perpetual-grant and termination interaction.]
With a valid activation, the Software may be used in commercial, institutional, enterprise, and academic environments, in production systems, and in funded research.
Each Serial Studio release includes a 14-day evaluation period, per user and device, with all features unlocked. During the trial:
- Use is limited to evaluation. Production use, client work, and deployment into revenue-generating systems require an activated license.
- The trial for a given release may not be reset, extended, or re-triggered on the same device by reinstalling, changing the system clock, or spoofing machine identity. A new release starts a new 14-day trial.
After the trial, Pro features lock until a license is activated.
The Licensee may not:
- Redistribute, resell, mirror, or publicly host the Software, directly or embedded in a container image, firmware, or product, without a written distribution license.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent a mandatory law permits notwithstanding this clause. [COUNSEL: EU/other mandatory interoperability exceptions wording.]
- Circumvent, disable, or tamper with activation, trial, or license-enforcement mechanisms.
- Remove or alter license notices, branding, or attribution.
- Present the Software as free or open-source software. The Software contains proprietary modules and is not a GPL build.
The Software may include technical protection measures (TPMs). Circumventing them may violate 17 U.S.C. § 1201 or equivalent laws, in addition to this Agreement.
Package-manager formulas, manifests, or recipes (Homebrew, Winget, Chocolatey, and similar) that download the official binaries distribute proprietary trial software and must present it as such, not as GPL or open-source software. Third parties who instead compile GPL builds from source need no permission under this Agreement; the naming and labeling of such builds is governed by TRADEMARKS.md.
This Agreement terminates if the Licensee materially breaches it and fails to cure within thirty (30) days of written notice. [COUNSEL: cure mechanics; incurable breaches.] Upon termination the Licensee ceases use and deletes installed copies. No refunds are due on termination for breach; the standard refund policy applies otherwise. Termination does not affect any rights held under the GPL for self-compiled GPL builds.
The Software is licensed, not sold. All rights not expressly granted are reserved, including in the proprietary source code, activation systems, and the trademarks identified in TRADEMARKS.md. Bundled third-party components remain under their own licenses (see REUSE.toml and LICENSES/ in the source repository).
Paid plans include updates released during the license term and best-effort email support. No service-level commitment is made unless agreed in writing.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND AVAILABILITY.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE LICENSOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF REVENUE, PROFITS, OR DATA. Total liability is capped at the fees paid in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. Where law does not permit these limits, liability is limited to the minimum extent permitted. [COUNSEL: consumer-jurisdiction limits.]
This Agreement is governed by the laws of Mexico; disputes are resolved in the courts of Mexico City, or by binding arbitration through the Mexican Arbitration Center (CAM) at the Licensor's election. [COUNSEL: add consumer-law carve-outs preserving mandatory home-jurisdiction rights and forums for consumers; review unilateral arbitration election.]
This Agreement, with the purchase terms of the applicable plan, is the entire agreement for the official binaries. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
Contact: alex@serial-studio.com | https://serial-studio.com