Evaluation License Agreement

This Evaluation License Agreement (the "Agreement") is between the operator of go-ca.org ("Licensor") and the individual or entity that requested an evaluation copy ("Licensee"). By checking the acceptance box when requesting a download link, by downloading, or by using the Software, Licensee agrees to be bound by this Agreement. If you accept on behalf of an organization, you confirm you have authority to bind it.

1. The Software

"Software" means the goca certificate-authority software made available under this Agreement, in any form — binaries, container images, installation media, configuration, embedded documentation — together with any updates Licensor chooses to provide.

2. License grant

Licensor grants Licensee a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license, free of charge, to install and run the Software solely for Licensee's internal evaluation of whether the Software suits Licensee's requirements. No other right is granted. The Software is licensed, not sold.

3. Restrictions

Licensee must not, and must not allow anyone else to:

1. Production use. Use the Software in production, or operate any certificate authority with it for any purpose other than evaluation, without Licensor's prior written consent.
2. Distribution. Copy the Software except as reasonably necessary for evaluation, or distribute, publish, sell, rent, lease, lend, sublicense, host for third parties, or otherwise make the Software or the download link available to any third party.
3. Reverse engineering. Decompile, disassemble, deobfuscate, or otherwise reverse engineer the Software, or attempt to derive, extract, reconstruct, or discover its source code, underlying ideas, algorithms, designs, data structures, file formats, cryptographic implementations, or internal protocols, in whole or in part — except to the limited extent applicable law expressly permits such an act notwithstanding this restriction, and then only after giving Licensor prior written notice and an opportunity to provide the needed information.
4. Analysis of the intellectual property. Study, analyze, or probe the Software for the purpose of building, informing, training, or improving any competing product or service; use the Software or any part of its behavior, output, or documentation to train or fine-tune machine-learning models; or extract its trade secrets by any means.
5. Published analysis. Publish or disclose to any third party any benchmark, performance, security, or comparative analysis of the Software without Licensor's prior written consent. (Reporting a suspected vulnerability privately to Licensor is welcome and is not restricted.)
6. Derivatives. Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the Software.
7. Notices and safeguards. Remove or alter proprietary notices, or circumvent any license check or technical limitation.

4. Ownership

The Software and all intellectual-property rights in it are and remain the exclusive property of Licensor. The Software embodies valuable trade secrets of Licensor; its internal design and implementation are Confidential Information under Section 5. No rights are granted by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.

5. Confidentiality

"Confidential Information" means the Software itself, download links, non-public documentation, and any non-public information Licensor makes available in connection with the evaluation. Licensee will protect Confidential Information with at least reasonable care, use it only for the evaluation, and not disclose it to third parties. This obligation does not apply to information that is or becomes public through no fault of Licensee, or that Licensee is legally compelled to disclose (with prompt notice to Licensor where lawful).

6. Feedback

Licensee is not required to provide feedback. If Licensee does, Licensor may use it without restriction or obligation, and it does not create any rights of Licensee in the Software.

7. Term and termination

This Agreement takes effect on acceptance and continues until terminated. Either party may terminate at any time on written notice (email suffices). The Agreement terminates automatically if Licensee breaches it. On termination, the license ends and Licensee must delete all copies of the Software and, on request, confirm deletion in writing. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 survive termination.

8. No warranty

The Software is provided "AS IS" for evaluation, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Licensor has no obligation to provide support, updates, or any particular functionality. Licensee evaluates the Software at its own risk and is responsible for its own environment, data, and backups.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Licensor is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to this Agreement or the Software; and Licensor's total aggregate liability under this Agreement is limited to EUR 100. Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for intent, gross negligence, or injury to life, body, or health.

10. General

This Agreement is the entire agreement about the evaluation and supersedes prior discussions. Licensee may not assign it without Licensor's written consent. If a provision is unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. Licensee will comply with applicable export-control and sanctions laws. This Agreement is governed by the laws of Germany, excluding its conflict-of-law rules and the CISG; exclusive venue is the seat of Licensor, to the extent permitted by law.

Questions about these terms: dev@go-ca.org.