GSSONIC End User Software License Agreement (EULA)
Last updated: May 29, 2026
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING, COPYING, OR USING THE SOFTWARE.
1. Definitions and General Provisions
1.1. This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legally binding contract between you (either an individual or a legally authorized representative of an entity), hereinafter referred to as the “User”, and Gleb Sergeevich Batukhtin (registered as a professional income taxpayer), hereinafter referred to as the “Rightsholder”.
1.2. The subject of this Agreement is the granting by the Rightsholder to the User of the right to use any software under the GSSONIC brand or authorship, including but not limited to SoundUP, Spectrogram Merger, Kinoteca, Sladky Player (each individually and collectively referred to as the “Software”).
1.3. The Software under this Agreement includes executable application files, libraries, graphical user interfaces, shaders, local databases, audio/video demo materials, documentation, and any updates provided by the Rightsholder.
1.4. By installing, downloading, copying, or otherwise using the Software, the User confirms unconditional acceptance of all terms and conditions of this Agreement. If the User does not agree with these terms, they have no right to install or use the Software.
2. License Grant and Edition Types
Subject to the User’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement, the Rightsholder grants a limited, non-exclusive, revocable right to use the Software under the following conditions depending on the license type:
2.1. Free Editions (Community Edition / Demo / Free):
- Purpose: Provided solely for evaluation and non-commercial use.
- Cost: No license fee is charged.
- Limitations: May have restricted functionality, exclude fine-tuning modules, or batch processing. Sublicensing or transfer of rights is strictly prohibited.
2.2. Paid Editions (Professional Edition / Pro / Commercial):
- Purpose: Provided for both personal and commercial use (including professional media processing and production of commercial content).
- Activation: The right to use is granted upon full payment of the license fee.
- Device Limitations: A single license grants the right to install and use the Software on no more than two (2) personal devices owned or controlled by the User, without the right of simultaneous execution on both.
- Validity: The license is perpetual within the scope of the current major version of the product (e.g., version 1.x.x). Upgrades to subsequent major versions (e.g., 2.x.x) may require an additional fee.
3. Restrictions on Use
The User agrees not to perform, and not to permit third parties to perform, any of the following:
- Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software or its components.
- Modify, adapt, integrate components of the Software into third-party products, or create derivative works based upon it.
- Sell, rent, lease, sublicense, publicly distribute, or transfer copies of the Software to third parties without the prior written consent of the Rightsholder.
- Circulate, bypass, or defeat any technical restrictions, licensing checks, or authorization mechanisms.
- Use the Software in any manner that violates applicable laws or infringes upon third-party rights.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1. The Software is licensed, not sold. All ownership rights, copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights associated with the Software (including visual styling, spectral processing algorithms, WGSL/HLSL shader programs) remain exclusively with the Rightsholder.
4.2. This Agreement does not grant the User any intellectual property rights, except for the explicit, limited rights of execution and use specified herein.
5. Privacy and Local Data Processing
5.1. Absolute Locality Principle: All media file processing (audio, video, metadata) is carried out strictly on the User’s local device (utilizing the User’s local RAM and CPU/GPU compute cores).
5.2. The Software does not collect, store, transmit, or upload any processed media content to external servers, nor does it grant the Rightsholder or any third parties access to the User’s files.
5.3. The Software may initiate minor network requests solely for:
- Technical account authorization and license status validation on GSSONIC.com.
- Checking for Software updates.
- Anonymous tracking of download counts without collecting any personal data of the User.
6. Payments, Refunds, and Updates
6.1. Payments for paid Software licenses are processed via the secure payment gateways integrated on the Website.
6.2. Due to the immediate delivery of digital goods (intellectual property rights) upon payment, refunds for purchased licenses after the generation of a unique download token or license activation are not provided, except in cases where a critical, unfixable technical defect prevents execution on hardware that fully meets the listed system requirements.
6.3. The Rightsholder agrees to provide free minor updates and bug fixes within the scope of the currently paid major version.
7. Technical Support
7.1. No Support Obligation: Acquisition of a license for the Software grants the User solely the right to execute and run the Software. The license purchase does not include any guaranteed technical support, troubleshooting SLA, personal consulting, or custom system configuration by the Rightsholder.
7.2. Voluntary Support Basis: Any technical support provided to Users (including responding to support emails, assisting with software configuration, or resolving startup issues) is done strictly on a voluntary, best-effort basis, solely at the Rightsholder’s convenience, discretion, and personal availability.
7.3. No Service Level Agreement (SLA): The Rightsholder does not guarantee any specific response times, does not promise to resolve individual hardware compatibility issues, nor does he commit to addressing subjective software feedback.
7.4. The Rightsholder reserves the absolute right to decline, ignore, or close any support ticket without explanation. Failure to respond to any support request does not constitute a breach of this Agreement and does not entitle the User to a refund.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
8.1. 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, COMPATIBILITY, OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.
8.2. THE RIGHTSHOLDER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR THAT ALL SUBJECTIVE SOUND/VIDEO QUALITY EXPECTATIONS WILL BE MET. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY THE USER.
9. Limitation of Liability
9.1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE RIGHTSHOLDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE.
9.2. IN ANY EVENT, THE COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF THE RIGHTSHOLDER UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY THE USER FOR THE LICENSE OF THE SPECIFIC SOFTWARE PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
10. Termination
9.1. This Agreement is effective from the moment of first installation or use of the Software and remains in effect until terminated.
9.2. This Agreement terminates automatically without notice from the Rightsholder if the User fails to comply with any of the obligations or restrictions set forth in Sections 2, 3, and 4.
9.3. Upon termination, the User must immediately cease all use of the Software and delete or destroy all complete or partial copies of the Software in their possession.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
11.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
11.2. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be subject to a mandatory out-of-court resolution process, initiated by submitting a written claim to the Rightsholder. The claim review period is 30 (thirty) calendar days from receipt.
11.3. If an amicable settlement cannot be reached, the dispute shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction at the location of the Rightsholder.
12. Contact Information
Rightsholder: Gleb Sergeevich Batukhtin
Taxpayer ID (INN): 667018691194
General inquiries: gbatukhtin@gmail.com
Technical support: techsupport@gssonic.com