END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
FCChat V3.x
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Copyright(c) 2012- Fastcat Software. All Rights Reserved.
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IMPORTANT - FASTCAT CHAT END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IS A LEGAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (THE LICENSEE) AND FASTCAT SOFTWARE. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING FASTCAT CHAT. THE
PRODUCT THAT THIS AGREEMENT PERTAINS TO IS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT AS FASTCAT CHAT SOFTWARE (ALSO 'FASTCAT CHAT', 'FASTCAT CHAT PRODUCT', 'FASTCAT CHAT TOOLBAR', OR 'THE SOFTWARE'). THESE TERMS HAVE THE SAME MEANING AND
MAY BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY. BY INSTALLING AND USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING LICENSE AGREEMENT.
Terms of License
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Fastcat Chat license grants you the right to run one instance (a single installation) of the Chat Client on one web
server and one web site for each license purchased. Each license may power one instance of the Software on one domain. For each installed instance of the Chat Client, a separate license is required. Modifications to the Software to circumvent the one-license-per-chat-client rule are prohibited.
Fastcat tracks the IP address from which the Chat Server is running. In complying with this license, you agree to make your chat server IP address(es) known to Fastcat Software. A license holder may run the Chat Server on as many as two different IPs. Modifications to the Software to circumvent the two-IP-per-chat-server rule are prohibited.
This Agreement grants you the right to have a certain maximum number of concurrent users logged in to the chat server at any one time. This number is dependent upon the pricing plan you purchased, as detailed in http://www.fastcatsoftware.com/Purchase/ChatPricing.html. Modifications to the Software to circumvent the maximum concurrent users rule are prohibited.
This Agreement grants you free access to software version updates and technical email support for a certain time period, dependent upon the pricing plan you have purchased. Details are defined in http://www.fastcatsoftware.com/Purchase/ChatPricing.html. At the expiration of that time period, if you need additional support, a new license can be purchased.
This Agreement stipulates that if you want to upgrade your pricing plan, you need only pay the difference between your current plan and the new plan, and assume the monthly payment of the new plan (if any). Contact support@fastcatsoftware.com in order to arrange a pricing plan upgrade.
The Software is licensed only to you. You may not rent, lease, sublease, sell, transfer or otherwise distribute the Software in any form, on a temporary or permanent basis, without the prior written consent of Fastcat Software.
You agree not to reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or create a derivative work from the Fastcat Chat Software, without the prior written consent of Fastcat Software.
The Chat Client source code MAY be altered ONLY for the purposes of customizing your site.
Fastcat does not monitor the chat sessions enabled by the Software. Fastcat is not liable for the content of any message or chat posted through the Chat Software.
This Agreement constitutes the complete statement of the agreement between you and Fastcat Software, and supersedes all representations, understandings or prior agreements between you and Fastcat Software.
Fastcat Software reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
The Terms of this Agreement are protected by US law.
Copyright
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Fastcat software is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
The Licensee may not reproduce the software except in the following cases
(a) to make internal copies of Fastcat Chat solely for backup or archival purposes, or
(b) to transfer Fastcat Chat internally to a hard disk provided by The Licensee and keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes.
NO WARRANTIES
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THE AUTHOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY FOR FASTCAT CHAT SOFTWARE. FASTCAT CHAT SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE FASTCAT CHAT PRODUCT REMAINS WITH YOU.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TERM AND TERMINATION
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The term of this license will begin with installation of this SOFTWARE. This license will automatically terminate upon your failure to comply with any of the terms of this agreement, whichever comes first. When this license ends, for whatever reason, you must destroy all copies of the Fastcat Chat Software.
Refund Policy
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Refunds will be given at the discretion of Fastcat Software. If there's any problem in using the Fastcat Chat Software, we'd love to offer our technical solution to help you out, but you will not be guaranteed to a refund of any portion of the license fee.
Fastcat Chat Toolbar(R) is a registered trademark of Fastcat Software.