Stirling PDF User License

Copyright (c) 2025 Stirling PDF Inc.

License Scope & Usage Rights

Production use of the Stirling PDF Software is only permitted with a valid Stirling PDF User License.

For purposes of this license, “the Software” refers to the Stirling PDF application and any associated documentation files
provided by Stirling PDF Inc. You or your organization may not use the Software in production, at scale, or for business-critical
processes unless you have agreed to, and remain in compliance with, the Stirling PDF Subscription Terms of Service
(https://www.stirlingpdf.com/terms) or another valid agreement with Stirling PDF, and hold an active User License subscription
covering the appropriate number of licensed users.

Trial and Minimal Use

You may use the Software without a paid subscription for the sole purposes of internal trial, evaluation, or minimal use, provided that:
* Use is limited to the capabilities and restrictions defined by the Software itself;
* You do not copy, distribute, sublicense, reverse-engineer, or use the Software in client-facing or commercial contexts.

Continued use beyond this scope requires a valid Stirling PDF User License.

Modifications and Derivative Works

You may modify the Software only for development or internal testing purposes. Any such modifications or derivative works:

* May not be deployed in production environments without a valid User License;
* May not be distributed or sublicensed;
* Remain the intellectual property of Stirling PDF and/or its licensors;
* May only be used, copied, or exploited in accordance with the terms of a valid Stirling PDF User License subscription.

Prohibited Actions

Unless explicitly permitted by a paid license or separate agreement, you may not:

* Use the Software in production environments;
* Copy, merge, distribute, sublicense, or sell the Software;
* Remove or alter any licensing or copyright notices;
* Circumvent access restrictions or licensing requirements.

Third-Party Components

The Stirling PDF Software may include components subject to separate open source licenses. Such components remain governed by
their original license terms as provided by their respective owners.

Disclaimer

THE 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, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
