This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("User") and Emerging AI LLC ("Licensor", "we", "us", "our") for the use of the PrivaPDF software ("Software"). By installing or using the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Purchases are processed by Paddle (paddle.com), our Merchant of Record.
1. Grant of License
The Licensor grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to use the Software on your personal devices, subject to the terms of this Agreement and the applicable license tier:
- Free Tier: A limited free tier; the current usage limits are shown inside the application.
- Paid Tier (Lifetime): Unlimited PDF files after a one-time purchase; the purchase email is your license identifier, with lifetime updates included.
This license is for a single user. It activates on the number of devices stated at the time of purchase (currently one). Transfers or re-activations can be requested by contacting support.
2. Restrictions
You may NOT:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software
- Sublicense, rent, lease, or lend the Software or your license to any third party
- Redistribute the Software or any portion thereof without prior written consent from the Licensor
- Remove or alter any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the Software
- Circumvent or attempt to circumvent license validation, usage limits, or copy protection mechanisms
- Use the Software in any manner that violates applicable laws or regulations
3. Intellectual Property
The Software and all copies thereof are the intellectual property of and are owned by the Licensor. The structure, organization, and code of the Software are trade secrets of the Licensor.
This Agreement does not grant you any rights to trademarks, service marks, or trade names of the Licensor.
Open-Source Components
The Software incorporates the following open-source components, each subject to its own license:
| Component | License |
|---|---|
| PySide6 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Tesseract OCR | Apache 2.0 |
These components are used locally on your device and are not modified. Their respective licenses apply to those components only.
4. Termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated. It will terminate automatically if you:
- Violate any term of this Agreement
- Have your license revoked by the Licensor
- Request and receive a refund for your purchase
Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies in your possession. Termination does not affect any documents you have already processed.
5. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability
The Software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The Licensor disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
PII detection is performed on a best-effort basis. The Software does NOT guarantee complete detection or redaction of all sensitive information. Users are solely responsible for verifying redaction results.
For full details, see the Terms of Service (Sections 3 and 4).
In no event shall the Licensor be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the Software.
6. Third-Party Components
The Software bundles third-party libraries that execute locally on your device. Any network communication initiated by the Software is limited to the purposes described in the Privacy Policy (license validation and anonymous diagnostics). See Section 3 (Intellectual Property) above for a list of bundled components and their licenses.
7. Related Documents
- Privacy Policy — How we handle (and don't handle) your data
- Terms of Service — Usage terms, liability limitations, and acceptable use
8. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Contact
If you have questions about this Agreement, contact us at:
Email: support@privapdf.org