End-User License Agreement (EULA)

for Code Effects Business Rules Engine

Effective Date: The date on which the Licensee downloads, installs, or otherwise lawfully obtains a copy of the Code Effects Business Rules Engine.
Company: Code Effects Software, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, United States ("Licensor")

1. Acceptance of Terms

By installing, copying, or otherwise using the Software, You (“Licensee”) agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If You do not agree, do not install or use the Software.

2. Definitions

• Software: The Code Effects Business Rules Engine, including its Rule Editor and Rule Engine components, related assemblies, scripts, documentation, and updates.
• Product: For the purposes of this Agreement, a Product shall mean a single, distinct software application or service developed, owned, or controlled by the Licensee, regardless of technology or platform, that:
  • Is distributed, deployed, or made available as a whole under a single name, version, or release; and
  • Functions as a unified solution for its intended purpose, whether delivered as a website, desktop/mobile application, enterprise system, or other separately installable or hostable software; and
  • Is operated as a single instance for one entity, even if it comprises multiple modules, services, or subcomponents internally.

  For the avoidance of doubt:

  • Multiple installations of the same Product for the same customer organization are covered under one license.
  • A materially different application (new name, new codebase, or new release serving a separate purpose) constitutes a separate Product and requires its own license.
  • White-labeling, sublicensing, or redistribution of the Product to third parties constitutes multiple Products unless otherwise agreed in writing.

  This definition ties the license to a unified deliverable (the “product” the customer sells, deploys, or runs) rather than to each technical instance. It prevents the Licensee from being charged for staging servers, QA environments, or internal copies, while ensuring that multiple distinct applications cannot be treated as a single Product.

  All license grants are limited to a single Product unless otherwise stated. See Section 4 for edition-specific terms.

• Edition: A licensing tier of the Software, as defined in Section 4.
• Distribution Rights: The right to distribute the Software with a Product to external parties. Distribution rights are not included in any edition unless explicitly purchased.

3. General License Grant

Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Software, subject to:

1. The scope of the Edition purchased.
2. Payment of applicable fees.
3. Compliance with this EULA.

4. Editions and Specific Terms

The Software is available in the following Editions. Unless otherwise noted, each license applies to a single Product:

5. Restrictions

Licensee shall not:

1. Distribute, sublicense, or rent the Software except as expressly permitted.
2. Modify, decompile, or reverse engineer the Software unless permitted under an Edition granting source code.
3. Use the Software in more Products than licensed.
4. Remove or alter proprietary notices.

6. Distribution Rights

No Edition includes Distribution Rights by default. Licensee must obtain a separate Distribution License from Licensor to distribute the Software as part of a Product offered to third parties.

7. Support and Maintenance

Basic Support includes:

• - Email support.
• - Community resources such as StackOverflow.
• - Access to Licensor’s online documentation.
• Under Basic Support, Licensee is guaranteed to receive technical support from Licensor; however, response times are not guaranteed. In practice, responses are generally provided within 48 hours.
• Community-only editions (Engine Free) exclude direct email support.
• Extended or enterprise-level support is available under separate agreements.

8. Intellectual Property

The Software is licensed, not sold. Licensor retains all ownership, title, and intellectual property rights.

9. Termination

This Agreement becomes effective on the Effective Date (as defined above) and remains in force until terminated.

Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately if Licensee fails to comply with any term of this Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee must cease use of the Software and destroy all copies.

10. Limitation of Liability

The Software is provided “AS IS.” Licensor is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Liability shall not exceed the fees paid by Licensee for the applicable Edition.

11. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

12. Entire Agreement

This EULA, together with any applicable ordering documents, constitutes the entire agreement between Licensor and Licensee regarding the Software. It supersedes any prior agreements or communications.