FLAREWARE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

Last updated: November 16, 2025

This Software End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and STUDIOAAA LTD ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") governing your use of Flareware ("Software"), a desktop application for macOS and Windows that allows you to create, customize, and export professional lens flare and optical effects.

By installing, copying, or otherwise using the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not install or use the Software.

1. GRANT OF LICENSE

1.1 License Type

Subject to your compliance with the terms of this Agreement, STUDIOAAA LTD grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the Software on a single device at a time for commercial purposes. This is a one-time purchase license. STUDIOAAA LTD reserves the right to revoke the license only in cases of breach of this Agreement or the Company's Terms & Conditions as published at the time of your purchase or most recent download, install or update of the Software. If you need to transfer the license to another device, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

1.2 Single Device Usage

You are permitted to use the Software on one device at any given time. If you wish to install or run the Software on another device, you must first uninstall it from the current device. For assistance with device transfers or if you encounter technical issues, please contact [email protected].

2. RESTRICTIONS

2.1 Prohibited Activities

You shall not, and you agree not to permit others to:

  • Redistribute, sell, or share the Software in any form.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software.
  • Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices or labels on the Software.
  • Modify the Software or create derivative works except as expressly permitted herein.

2.2 Open Source Components

The Software incorporates third-party open source libraries and components. All required license texts and attribution notices for these open source components are included in the installation files. By using the Software, you acknowledge and agree that your rights in those components are governed by their respective licenses, and nothing in this Agreement alters or restricts those terms.

2.2.1 MIT License Components

The Software includes the following components licensed under the MIT License:

  • React (Copyright © Facebook, Inc. and its affiliates)
  • React-DOM (Copyright © Facebook, Inc. and its affiliates)
  • Electron (Copyright © Electron contributors and GitHub Inc.)
  • @headlessui/react (Copyright © Tailwind Labs)
  • gl-matrix (Copyright © Brandon Jones, Colin MacKenzie IV)
  • jose (Copyright © Panagiotis Kavvadas)
  • uuid (Copyright © Various contributors)
  • zustand (Copyright © Various contributors)
  • react-colorful (Copyright © Omgosha Inc.)
  • file-saver (Copyright © Eli Grey)
  • electron-store (Copyright © Sindre Sorhus)
  • clsx (Copyright © Luke Edwards)
  • node-machine-id (Copyright © automation-stack)
  • And approximately 450+ additional MIT-licensed npm packages

2.2.2 Apache License 2.0 Components

The Software includes the following components licensed under the Apache License 2.0:

  • @react-aria/focus (Copyright © Adobe Inc.)
  • @react-aria/interactions (Copyright © Adobe Inc.)
  • @react-aria/ssr (Copyright © Adobe Inc.)
  • @react-aria/utils (Copyright © Adobe Inc.)
  • @react-stately/flags (Copyright © Adobe Inc.)
  • @react-stately/utils (Copyright © Adobe Inc.)
  • @react-types/shared (Copyright © Adobe Inc.)
  • @swc/helpers (Copyright © SWC Project)
  • And approximately 30+ additional Apache 2.0-licensed packages

2.2.3 BSD License Components

The Software includes components licensed under BSD 2-Clause and BSD 3-Clause licenses:

  • json-schema-typed (BSD-2-Clause, Copyright © Typeslick)
  • fast-uri (BSD-3-Clause, Copyright © Fastify)
  • And approximately 20+ additional BSD-licensed packages

2.2.4 ISC License Components

The Software includes approximately 45+ components licensed under the ISC License from various npm package authors.

2.2.5 Chromium and Node.js

The Software uses Electron, which bundles Chromium and Node.js. Chromium is licensed under multiple open source licenses including BSD-style licenses. The complete Chromium license information is available in the LICENSES.chromium.html file included with the Software distribution. Node.js is licensed under the MIT License.

2.2.6 Complete License Information

A complete list of all third-party components, their versions, licenses, and copyright notices is included in the THIRD-PARTY-LICENSES.txt file distributed with the Software installation.

3. DATA COLLECTION AND PRIVACY

3.1 Data Collection

The Software automatically collects and transmits certain technical information to our servers, including: (a) a unique hardware identifier generated from your device's hardware components, (b) your IP address when connecting to our licensing servers, and (c) your email address to verify it matches the email used at purchase. The Software requires internet connectivity for license validation and enforcement.

3.2 Purpose of Data Collection

We collect this data solely for: (a) license enforcement and validation, (b) preventing unauthorized use and license abuse, (c) anti-piracy protection, and (d) ensuring compliance with the single-device licensing terms of this Agreement.

3.3 Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the right to: (a) access the personal data we hold about you, (b) request correction of inaccurate data, (c) request erasure of your data (subject to our legitimate interests in license enforcement), (d) restrict or object to data processing, and (e) data portability. To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. We will retain your data for as long as necessary to enforce your license and prevent unauthorized use, typically for three years after your last connection to our servers.

3.4 Data Use Limitations

We do not use hardware identifiers, IP addresses, or any other technical data collected by the Software for analytics, tracking, marketing, advertising, user profiling, or any purpose other than license enforcement and anti-piracy protection. We do not sell, share, or disclose this technical data to any third parties except as required by law or legal process.

4. UPDATES

The Software is provided as a one-time purchase and includes updates at no additional cost. However, STUDIOAAA LTD is under no obligation to provide updates or support beyond what is provided at the time of purchase.

5. TERMINATION

This Agreement is effective until terminated. STUDIOAAA LTD may terminate this Agreement immediately and without notice if you breach any of its terms, including but not limited to redistributing or sharing the Software. Upon termination, you must immediately cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies of the Software in your possession.

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

6.1 Statutory Consumer Rights

NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT AFFECTS YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE CONSUMER LAW. If you are a consumer in the United Kingdom, European Union, or any other jurisdiction with mandatory consumer protection laws, you have legal rights that cannot be excluded or limited by this Agreement, including but not limited to the right to receive goods that are as described, fit for purpose, and of satisfactory quality.

6.2 No Warranty (Subject to Statutory Rights)

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH RISK CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE CONSUMER LAW.

6.3 Limitation of Liability (Subject to Statutory Rights)

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL STUDIOAAA LTD OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Furthermore, for any claim arising out of or related to the purchase or use of the Software, STUDIOAAA LTD's aggregate liability shall not exceed the total order value of the Software in question.

IMPORTANT: Nothing in this Section 6.3 shall limit or exclude our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence, (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, (c) any breach of the terms implied by applicable consumer protection legislation, or (d) any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

7. TERMINATION FOR ILLEGAL OR UNAUTHORIZED USE

STUDIOAAA LTD reserves the right to terminate your license immediately if you use the Software in any way that violates any applicable law, including but not limited to attempts to redistribute or share the Software in any manner.

8. GOVERNING LAW & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

8.1 Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.

8.2 Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through informal negotiations. If a resolution cannot be reached within ninety (90) days from the date one Party notifies the other in writing of the dispute, then the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Leeds, United Kingdom. The arbitration process shall be conducted in English, and the decision rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding.

CONSUMER RIGHTS: If you are a consumer (an individual purchasing for personal use), this arbitration clause does not affect your rights to bring disputes before your local courts or any other dispute resolution body available to you under applicable consumer protection laws. Nothing in this Section prevents you from exercising any mandatory rights to access courts or other dispute resolution mechanisms provided by law.

9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and STUDIOAAA LTD regarding the Software and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements.

9.2 No Waiver

Failure by STUDIOAAA LTD to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

9.3 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

9.4 Contact Information

For any questions or support related to the Software or this Agreement, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

BY INSTALLING OR USING FLAREWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.