End User License Agreement

1. License Grant

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Fond Audio grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Software on your personal computers for the purpose of music production, audio engineering, mixing, mastering, and related creative work.

• Free products (e.g., STEVE): You may install the Software on an unlimited number of computers that you own or control, for both personal and commercial use.
• Paid products (e.g., Emulsion): Your license is governed by the number of installations permitted at the time of purchase, as described on the product page. You may use the Software for both personal and commercial purposes.

2. Ownership and Intellectual Property

The Software is licensed, not sold. Fond Audio retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual property rights. This Agreement does not grant you any ownership interest in the Software.

Audio output produced using the Software belongs entirely to you. Fond Audio claims no rights over music, mixes, masters, or any other creative works you produce with the Software.

3. Restrictions

You may not:

• Copy, redistribute, sublicense, rent, lease, or lend the Software to any third party
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software
• Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Software
• Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices, labels, or branding on the Software
• Use the Software to develop a competing product
• Circumvent, disable, or tamper with any license activation, copy protection, or digital rights management mechanisms in the Software
• Include the Software installer or binaries in any bundle, collection, or distribution without prior written consent from Fond Audio

4. License Activation

Certain paid Software products require license activation through our merchant of record. Activation may involve collecting an email address and an anonymous device fingerprint to verify your license and enforce installation limits. No audio data, project files, or usage analytics are transmitted during activation. For full details on what data is collected and how it is handled, see our Privacy Policy.

5. Updates

Fond Audio may, at its sole discretion, release updates, bug fixes, or new versions of the Software. For free products, updates are provided at no cost. For paid products, minor updates (e.g., 1.x) are included with your license; major version upgrades (e.g., 2.0) may require a separate purchase or upgrade fee.

Updates are not guaranteed and Fond Audio is under no obligation to provide maintenance, support, or updates for any product.

6. No Warranty

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

FOND AUDIO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FOND AUDIO OR ITS MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF FOND AUDIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

FOND AUDIO'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE, OR FIFTY US DOLLARS (US$50), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

8. Termination

This license is effective until terminated. Your rights under this Agreement will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies in your possession.

Fond Audio may also terminate this Agreement at any time by providing written notice. In the case of paid products, if Fond Audio terminates your license without cause, you will receive a pro-rata refund for any unused license period, if applicable.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York.

10. Severability

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

11. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Fond Audio regarding the Software and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.

12. Changes to This Agreement

Fond Audio reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time. The current version will always be available at https://fondaudio.com/eula. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users at least thirty (30) days before taking effect. Your continued use of the Software after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Agreement.

13. Contact

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