ASPEN INSTRUMENTS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

Black Diamond Distortion Audio Plugin
Copyright (c) 2025 Aspen Instruments LLC. All rights reserved.

Aspen Instruments LLC
1500 N Grant St
Denver, Colorado 80203
United States

GRANT OF LICENSE
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Aspen Instruments LLC ("Licensor") grants you ("Licensee") a free,
non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Black Diamond Distortion
audio plugin software ("Software") on any computer you own or control.

This license allows you to:
  • Install and use the Software on multiple computers you own or control
  • Use the Software for personal or commercial music production
  • Use audio created with the Software in your commercial productions

RESTRICTIONS
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You may not:
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works of the Software
  • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
  • Redistribute, sell, rent, lease, or sublicense the Software
  • Share the Software with third parties without prior written consent
  • Use the Software in any way that violates applicable laws

OWNERSHIP
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The Software is licensed, not sold. Aspen Instruments LLC retains all right,
title, and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual
property rights. This license does not grant you any rights to patents,
copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or any other rights with respect to
the Software.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE
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You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country that is
subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S.
Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed
on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You agree
to comply with all applicable laws regarding the use of the Software.

DATA COLLECTION
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The Software does not collect or transmit any personal data or usage
information. All processing occurs locally on your computer.

UPDATES
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Aspen Instruments LLC may provide updates, upgrades, or supplements to the
Software at its sole discretion. Any such updates will be subject to this
license agreement unless a separate license accompanies the update. You are
not entitled to claim any updates.

NO WARRANTY
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. ASPEN INSTRUMENTS LLC DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT OPERATION OF
THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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IN NO EVENT SHALL ASPEN INSTRUMENTS LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ASPEN INSTRUMENTS LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ASPEN INSTRUMENTS LLC'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL
DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE
SOFTWARE (WHICH IS ZERO FOR THIS FREE SOFTWARE).

TERMINATION
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This license is effective until terminated. Your rights under this license
will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with any
term of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of the
Software in your possession.

SEVERABILITY
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If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable,
the remaining provisions of this agreement will remain in full force and
effect.

WAIVER
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The failure of Aspen Instruments LLC to enforce any right or provision of
this agreement will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

GOVERNING LAW
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This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Colorado, United States, without regard to its conflict of
law provisions.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Aspen
Instruments LLC regarding the Software and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the Software.

CONTACT INFORMATION
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For questions about this license agreement:
Email: support@aspeninstruments.com
Website: https://aspeninstruments.com

By installing or using the Software, you acknowledge that you have read this
agreement, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
