END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) – MULTI LICENSE VERSION

Last updated: 08.12.2025

This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) governs the use of the software component VL.Rhino (“Software”) developed and distributed by:

Wolf Moritz Cramer
Hamburg, Germany
(“Licensor”)

By downloading, installing, or using the Software, you agree to the terms of this Agreement.

1. License Structure

The Software may be provided under different license types:

  • Commercial Licenses
  • Academic / Non-Commercial Licenses
  • Free or Evaluation Licenses (if applicable)

The rights granted depend on the specific license acquired.

The Software is licensed, not sold.

2. Definitions

Seat means one natural person authorized to use the Software.

Commercial Use means any use:

  • in exchange for payment
  • within a commercial entity
  • in client projects
  • in revenue-generating activities
  • in connection with professional services

Non-Commercial Use means use exclusively for:

  • personal study
  • teaching
  • academic research
  • non-profit activities without commercial advantage

3. Commercial Licenses

Commercial licenses grant the right to:

  • use the Software for commercial and non-commercial projects
  • install it on devices owned or controlled by the licensed Seat
  • receive feature updates during the purchased update period

Multi-user use exceeding the number of purchased Seats is prohibited.

Commercial license types may include:

  • Personal License (1 Seat)
  • Studio License (1 Seat)
  • Agency License (multiple Seats as defined)
  • Lifetime License (1 Seat, unlimited feature updates)

The specific update duration depends on the purchased license.

4. Academic / Non-Commercial License

If the Software is provided free of charge or designated as “Academic”, “Educational”, or “Non-Commercial”, the following applies:

The Software may only be used:

  • within a recognized educational institution
  • for teaching or academic research
  • for personal study purposes

The Software may not be used:

  • for commercial projects
  • for paid client work
  • within commercial entities
  • in any context involving direct or indirect commercial advantage

If the Software is used commercially, a valid Commercial License must be purchased.

The Licensor reserves the right to request proof of academic eligibility.

5. Free / Evaluation License (if applicable)

If the Software is provided as a trial or evaluation version:

  • it may be time-limited
  • feature-limited
  • restricted to non-commercial evaluation purposes

Commercial use requires purchase of a Commercial License.

6. License Restrictions

You may not:

  • distribute, sublicense, rent, or resell the Software
  • upload the Software to public repositories
  • make the Software publicly accessible
  • share download access or account credentials
  • remove copyright notices

Reverse engineering is permitted only to the extent required by mandatory law.

7. Updates and Maintenance

Feature updates are provided according to the purchased license type and update period.

Security updates required by applicable law may be provided independently of the update period.

After expiration of the update period:

  • previously downloaded versions remain usable
  • access to newer versions requires renewal or purchase of an eligible license

8. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights remain with the Licensor.

No ownership rights are transferred.

9. Warranty

Statutory warranty rights for digital products apply.

The Licensor does not guarantee:

  • uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • compatibility with all third-party environments
  • suitability for a specific purpose

10. Limitation of Liability

The Licensor is fully liable for intent and gross negligence.

In cases of slight negligence, liability is limited to foreseeable damages typical for this type of contract.

Liability for indirect damages, loss of profit, or data loss is excluded except where mandatory law applies.

Total liability is limited to the amount paid for the license.

This limitation does not apply in cases of personal injury or mandatory statutory liability.

11. Termination

This license terminates automatically if you materially violate this Agreement.

Upon termination, you must cease using the Software.

12. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of Germany.

If you are a consumer within the European Union, mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence remain unaffected.

13. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, the remaining provisions remain unaffected.

Third-Party Components

The Software may include third-party open-source components.

Such components are licensed under their respective open-source licenses.

These licenses apply only to the respective third-party components and do not affect the licensing terms of the Software as a whole.

A list of third-party licenses is available upon request or included with the Software distribution.