﻿CMS End User License Agreement (EULA)

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE 
SOFTWARE, PROVIDES YOU WITH A LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE AND CONTAINS WARRANTY AND LIABILITY INFORMATION. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, 
YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE SOFTWARE "AS IS" AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO DO 
SO, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.

1. GENERAL

Notice to user:

This End User License Agreement (EULA) is a CONTRACT between you (either an individual or a single entity, hereinafter referred to as "You") and XT CREATIVE which covers Your use of the XT-CMS software that accompanies this EULA and related software components, which may include associated media, printed materials, and "online" or electronic documentation. All such software
and materials are referred to herein as "Software." Throughout this EULA, XT CREATIVE refers to XT CREATIVE which is an Irish registered business. A software license, issued to a designated user only by XT CREATIVE or its authorized agents, is required for each user of the Software. If You do not agree to the terms of this EULA, then do not install or use the Software or the Software License. By explicitly accepting this EULA, however, or by installing, copying, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using the Software and/or Software License, You are acknowledging and agreeing to be bound by the following terms.

USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.

This license is for one (1) internet domain name. Each license of the software may additionally have limits imposed on the features and/or its use. These will be presented to You during Your purchase of the software and/or in other documentation and forms part of this EULA/contract/agreement.

If You have purchased a license to the XT-CMS software in conjunction with any other product(s) then You will also be bound by any and all licenses, restrictions, agreements, EULA’s, and/or contracts for the other product(s).

2. GRANT OF NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE.

(a) Software License. The Software License, which is issued to a designated user, enables such designated user to use a single instance of the Software on a single internet domain name. Additional domain names in use by the Software require an additional Software License. You may not modify or create derivative copies of the Software License.

(b) Grant of License. Subject to a validly issued Software License, XT CREATIVE grants to You the non-exclusive, non-transferable right for You to use the Software on a single internet domain name running a validly licensed copy of the operating system for which the Software was designed. You may not modify or create derivative copies of the Software. All rights not expressly granted to You are retained by XT CREATIVE.

(c) Backup Copy: Software. You may make copies of Software as reasonably necessary for the use authorized above, including as needed for backup and/or archival purposes. No other copies may be made. Each copy must reproduce all copyright and other proprietary rights notices on or in the Software.

(d) Backup Copy: Software License. You may install each Software License on a single internet domain name and make copies of the Software License as necessary only for backup and/or archival purposes. No other copies may be made. Each copy must reproduce all copyright and other proprietary rights notices on or in the Software License.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RESERVED BY XT CREATIVE

The Software is protected by international copyright laws and treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. You must not remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notices on any copies of the Software unless authorized by XT CREATIVE This Software copy is licensed, not sold. Furthermore, this EULA does not grant You any rights in connection with any trademarks or service marks of XT CREATIVE including the names XT CMS and XT-CMS. XT CREATIVE reserves all intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademark rights.

4. NO RIGHT TO TRANSFER.

You may not rent, lease, lend, sub-lease, or in any way distribute or transfer any rights in this EULA or the Software to third parties without written approval from XT CREATIVE and subject to written agreement by the recipient of the terms of this EULA.

5.  OWNERSHIP

This license provides You with limited rights to use the Software. XT CREATIVE retains all ownership, right, title and interest in, to and of the Software and all copies of it. All rights not specifically granted in this license, including domestic and international copyrights, are reserved by XT CREATIVE.

6. PROHIBITION ON REVERSE ENGINEERING, DECOMPILATION AND DISASSEMBLY.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, defeat license encryption mechanisms, or disassemble the Software or Software License except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

7. SUPPORT SERVICES. 

XT CREATIVE may provide You with support services related to the Software. Use of any such support services is governed by the XT CREATIVE and/or XT-CMS polices and programs described in "online" documentation and/or other materials provided by XT CREATIVE. Use of any such support services and/or any supplemental software code or related materials that XT CREATIVE provides 
to You as part of the support services is to be considered part of the Software and is subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA.

With respect to any technical information You provide to XT CREATIVE as part of the support services, we may use such information for our business purposes without restriction, including for product support, marketing, development and/or any other purpose as deemed reasonable by XT CREATIVE. XT CREATIVE will not use such technical information in a form that personally identifies You.

XT CREATIVE reserves the right to charge You for any and all support requests that XT CREATIVE and/or its 
authorized agents deem to be excessive or a misuse of the support services provided to You under this EULA. XT CREATIVE and its authorized agents will be the sole judge in what is deemed an excessive or a misuse of the support services, and any and all associated charges and fees.

Abuse and/or threatening behavior towards any XT CREATIVE employees and/or authorized agents during the course of any support services provided to You by XT CREATIVE will not be tolerated and XT CREATIVE reserves the right to terminate this EULA under clause eleven (11) below.

8. FURTHER RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THIS EULA.

By accepting the conditions of this EULA as defined in clause one (1) above, You agree and understand:

(a) You shall not use in whole or part, any code which is considered proprietary of XT CREATIVE Software in any other software that would be freely distributed or commercially resold. You shall not modify, alter, change or otherwise make any modification to the Software or create derivative works based upon the Software. Any attempt to do so shall be void and of no effect.

(b) That You may not offer or sell a hosting solution that includes an XT-CMS software license and/or provide hosting with the sole intent that users would use it to host a XT-CMS software installation without explicit written approval from XT CREATIVE. Your right to sell hosting where users install or use a XT-CMS installation in due course is not affected.

9. NO WARRANTIES.

YOU ACCEPT THE SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE LICENSE "AS IS", AND XT CREATIVE (AND ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS) MAKE NO WARRANTY 
AS TO ITS USE, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, XT CREATIVE (AND ITS THIRD PARTY 
SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS) DISCLAIM ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR 
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR 
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE REMAINS WITH 
YOU.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. 

THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL 
XT CREATIVE (OR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND PAST, CURRENT OR FUTURE EMPLOYEES) BE LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THIS EULA OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, EVEN IF XT CREATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. XT CREATIVE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. FURTHERMORE, XT CREATIVE DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE 
USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. 
SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT XT CREATIVE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. IN ANY CASE, XT CREATIVE (AND ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND PAST, CURRENT OR FUTURE EMPLOYEES) ENTIRE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THIS EULA SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT 
ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE OR €1.00.

10. THIRD PARTY PLUGINS

Third party software and plugins included with the CMS are subject to their own licence agreements. The relevant documentation, licence agreements and website links for these plugins can be found in their respective folders in the plugins directory of the CMS.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This EULA is the entire agreement between us and supersedes any other communications or advertising with respect to the Software.  If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this License or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the License shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect.

12. TERMINATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER RIGHTS.

This license agreement is effective until terminated. You may terminate this license agreement at any other time by destroying all complete and partial copies of the Software, related documentation and all copies thereof in Your possession. This license and Your rights hereunder shall automatically terminate without notice from XT CREATIVE. if You fail to comply with any provision of this license. This License is also immediately terminated in the event You are refunded the purchase price for
whatever reason and You no longer have any rights to use the product covered under this agreement.  Upon such termination, You shall cease all use of the Software and delete the Software and destroy all copies of the Software and other materials related to the Software in Your possession or under Your control.

No discussion will be entertained by XT CREATIVE and/or its authorized agents in the event this EULA is terminated under this clause eleven (11).

13. UPDATES TO THIS EULA.

XT CREATIVE reserves the right to update and modify this EULA at any time. This publication of the XT-CMS EULA is correct at time of writing (6 August 2009).

14.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and the related documentation, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral, regarding such subject matter.

15. Refunds.

XT CREATIVE does not accept any returns nor make any refunds for the Software. Not with standing the foregoing, You may return The Software and receive a refund if all of the following apply: (a) You have verified that Your Web server meets systems requirements to install and run The Software; (b) XT CREATIVE has been unable to install The Software on Your server pursuant to a service agreement between You and XT CREATIVE. Your refusal to permit XT CREATIVE to install The Software will void Your right to a refund.

16. CONTACT INFORMATION.

If you have any questions about this EULA, or if you want to contact XT CREATIVE for any reason, please direct all correspondence to
info@xt-cms.com
