DITHER BOY SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT:

Last updated: 2ND FEB 2024

This Software End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Studio AAA (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) governing your use of Dither Boy (“Software”), a software application for macOS and Windows that allows you to import an image, view and apply a customizable dither effect, and export the resulting file.

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, Studio AAA grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Software on a single device at a time for commercial purposes. This is a one-time purchase license. 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 or obtain written consent from Studio AAA by contacting [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, including (but not limited to) PySide6, and other components such as pyqt, pyside6, and sidebyside, as well as the following open source libraries:

  • cryptography (License: Apache 2.0)
  • requests (License: Apache 2.0)
  • appdirs (License: MIT)
  • PyJWT (License: MIT)
  • Pillow (PIL) (License: MIT)
  • numpy (License: BSD 3-Clause)
  • numba (License: BSD 2-Clause)
  • PyYAML (License: MIT)

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.

3. UPDATES

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

4. TERMINATION

This Agreement is effective until terminated. Studio AAA 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.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

5.1 No Warranty.
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.

5.2 Limitation of Liability.
IN NO EVENT SHALL STUDIO AAA 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, Studio AAA’s aggregate liability shall not exceed the total order value of the Software in question.

6. TERMINATION FOR ILLEGAL OR UNAUTHORIZED USE

Studio AAA 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.

7. GOVERNING LAW & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

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

7.2 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.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Studio AAA regarding the Software and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements.

8.2 No Waiver.
Failure by Studio AAA to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

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

8.4 Contact Information.
For any questions or support related to the Software or this Agreement, please contact:
Email: [email protected]