Sapient license terms & Conditions

Sapient Security End-User License Agreement (EULA)

For Non-Commercial Use

Effective Date: August 2025

This End-User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legally binding contract between you, the end-user ("Licensee"), and Rohit Chaurasia ("Licensor"), the owner of the software.

BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING, ACCESSING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, OR USE THE SOFTWARE.

1. Definitions

"Software" refers to the Sapient platform, including all of its components, executables, libraries, documentation, and any updates or upgrades provided by the Licensor.
"Non-Commercial Purpose" is strictly limited to the following:
- Personal Education: Using the Software for self-study, learning, and personal projects that are not monetized or used for business advantage.
- Academic Use: Use by students and faculty at a qualified academic institution solely for coursework and non-funded academic research.
- Internal Evaluation: Use by an organization for the sole purpose of evaluating the Software's suitability for a potential future commercial license purchase, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days.
"Commercial Purpose" includes, but is not limited to, any use of the Software that results in direct or indirect financial gain, business advantage, or compensation. This includes use in a production environment, for-profit consulting services, managed security services, government operations, or any activity within a for-profit organization that is not explicitly defined as "Internal Evaluation" above.

2. Grant of License

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Licensor grants the Licensee a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to install and use one (1) copy of the Software strictly for a Non-Commercial Purpose. This license is provided free of charge.

3. Restrictions and Prohibitions

The Licensee is expressly prohibited from, and shall not permit any third party to:

3.1. Commercial Use: Use, operate, or deploy the Software for any Commercial Purpose.
3.2. Redistribution and Transfer: Distribute, sublicense, rent, lease, sell, offer for sale, publicly host, or otherwise transfer the Software, license keys, or any rights granted by this Agreement.
3.3. Service Bureau Use: Use the Software to provide services to third parties, whether on a paid or unpaid basis (e.g., as part of a consulting or analysis service).
3.4. Modification and Derivative Works: Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Software.
3.5. Reverse Engineering: Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to discover or derive the source code, object code, underlying structure, algorithms, or trade secrets of the Software.
3.6. Circumvention of Protections: Bypass, disable, tamper with, or otherwise circumvent any license key, validation system, or technological protection measure embedded in the Software.
3.7. Competitive Analysis: Use the Software for the purpose of competitive analysis, benchmarking, or developing a competing product or service.
3.8. AI and Machine Learning: Use the Software, its output, or its documentation to train, validate, or otherwise develop any artificial intelligence or machine learning models.
3.9. Removal of Notices: Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright notices, trademarks, or other proprietary rights notices affixed to or contained within the Software.

4. Intellectual Property and Ownership

The Software is licensed, not sold. The Licensor retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights. The Licensee acquires no ownership rights, only the limited right to use the Software as expressly permitted herein. Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas provided by the Licensee regarding the Software shall become the exclusive property of the Licensor, without any obligation of compensation to the Licensee.

5. License Management and Validation

The Software requires a license key or online validation to function. The Licensee agrees that the Software may automatically contact the Licensor's servers to validate the license and prevent unauthorized use. The Licensor may collect technical data (e.g., system identifiers, IP address) for the sole purpose of enforcing this Agreement and ensuring compliance. All such data will be handled in accordance with the Licensor's Privacy Policy.

6. Term and Termination

This Agreement is effective upon the Licensee's acceptance and continues indefinitely until terminated. The Licensor may terminate this Agreement and revoke the license immediately and without notice if the Licensee fails to comply with any term or condition. Upon termination, the Licensee must:

Immediately cease all use of the Software.
Destroy or permanently delete all copies of the Software in their possession or control.
Upon request from the Licensor, provide written certification of compliance with these obligations.

7. Compliance and Audit

Upon reasonable suspicion of a breach of this Agreement, the Licensee agrees to allow the Licensor or its authorized representative to audit the Licensee's use of the Software. The Licensee shall provide reasonable assistance and access to information required to verify compliance. Any such audit shall be conducted during normal business hours and in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the Licensee's operations.

8. Warranty Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LICENSOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF THE LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

BECAUSE THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, THE LICENSOR'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE ZERO ($0).

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Mumbai, and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

11. General Provisions

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.
Waiver: No failure or delay by the Licensor in exercising any right under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that right.