# Commercial License Agreement

## Aidsoid Photo Organiser

Copyright (c) 2026 Alexey Doroshenko. All rights reserved.

This Commercial License Agreement ("Agreement") is between Alexey Doroshenko
("Licensor") and the individual or entity obtaining a commercial license
("Licensee").

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## 1. Definitions

- **"Software"** means the Aidsoid Photo Organiser source code, binaries,
  documentation, and any associated files.
- **"Derivative Work"** means any work based on or incorporating the Software.

## 2. Dual Licensing

The Software is available under two licenses:

1. **GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)** — free for open-source use with
   copyleft obligations (see [LICENSE](LICENSE)).
2. **This Commercial License** — available for a fee, granting rights to use
   the Software in proprietary and closed-source projects without the copyleft
   obligations of the GPLv3.

When Licensee obtains this Commercial License, the terms of the GPLv3 do not
apply. This Agreement is the sole license governing Licensee's use of the
Software.

## 3. Grant of License

Subject to full payment of the applicable license fee and compliance with this
Agreement, Licensor grants Licensee a **non-exclusive, non-transferable,
non-sublicensable** license to:

- Use, copy, and modify the Software for internal and commercial purposes.
- Create Derivative Works and distribute them in binary or closed-source form
  without disclosing source code.
- Deploy the Software on any number of machines within Licensee's organization.

## 4. Restrictions

Licensee shall not:

- Redistribute the Software itself as a standalone product (whether modified or
  unmodified).
- Remove or alter any copyright notices, license headers, or attribution.
- Sublicense, sell, or transfer the license to any third party without prior
  written consent of Licensor.

## 5. Ownership

The Software is licensed, not sold. Licensor retains all copyright and
intellectual property rights in the Software. Nothing in this Agreement
transfers ownership of the Software to Licensee.

## 6. User Responsibility for Data Backup

The Software performs file operations including copying, hardlinking, directory
creation, metadata reading, and file renaming. **Licensee is solely responsible
for maintaining backup copies of all files, photos, videos, and other data
before using the Software.** Licensor strongly recommends testing the Software
with non-critical data before processing important files.

## 7. Disclaimer of Warranty

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS." LICENSOR MAKES NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SOFTWARE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT ERRORS
OR INTERRUPTION; (B) FILE COPY, HARDLINK, OR MOVE OPERATIONS WILL COMPLETE
SUCCESSFULLY; (C) FILE METADATA PARSING, DATE EXTRACTION, OR RESULTING FILE
ORGANIZATION WILL BE ACCURATE; OR (D) THE SOFTWARE WILL PRESERVE FILE
INTEGRITY, METADATA, OR DIRECTORY STRUCTURE.

LICENSEE ASSUMES ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND IS
SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE RESULTS OF ANY FILE OPERATION.

## 8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

- LOSS, CORRUPTION, OR UNINTENDED MODIFICATION OF FILES, PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS,
  OR OTHER DATA;
- LOSS OF FILE METADATA, EXIF DATA, OR TIMESTAMPS;
- INCORRECT FILE ORGANIZATION, DUPLICATION, OR OMISSION;
- LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES;
- COST OF DATA RECOVERY;

EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

LICENSOR'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL LICENSE FEES ACTUALLY PAID
BY LICENSEE.

## 9. Term and Termination

- This Agreement is effective upon payment of the license fee and remains in
  effect unless terminated.
- Licensor may terminate this Agreement if Licensee breaches any of its terms.
  Licensee will have 30 days to cure the breach after written notice.
- Upon termination, Licensee must cease all use of the Software and destroy all
  copies.

## 10. General Provisions

- **Entire Agreement.** This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
  the parties and supersedes all prior agreements regarding the Software.
- **Severability.** If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining
  provisions continue in full force and effect.
- **No Waiver.** Failure to enforce any provision does not waive the right to
  enforce it later.
- **Assignment.** Licensee may not assign or transfer this license without
  prior written consent of Licensor.
- **Amendments.** Changes to this Agreement must be in writing and agreed upon
  by both parties.

## 11. How to Obtain a Commercial License

To obtain a commercial license, contact:

**Alexey Doroshenko**
Email: [aidsoid@gmail.com](mailto:aidsoid@gmail.com)

License fees and terms are determined on a case-by-case basis.
