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End User License Agreement
Please read this End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) carefully before installing or using Ibis. By installing, activating, or using Ibis, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree, do not install or use the software.
1. Parties
This Agreement is between you (“User”) and SIM DAD LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Illinois (“SIM DAD,” “we,” or “us”). SIM DAD LLC is the sole developer and owner of Ibis.
2. License Grant
Subject to your payment of the applicable license fee and compliance with this Agreement, SIM DAD grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to install and use Ibis on up to 3 devices that you own or control, solely for your own personal or internal business purposes.
3. Activation
Ibis uses a license key system administered by Gumroad on behalf of SIM DAD LLC. You must activate your license key to use the software. Your license key may be used on up to 3 devices simultaneously. Attempting to exceed this limit, share your key, or circumvent the activation system is a material breach of this Agreement.
An internet connection is required for initial activation and periodic re-validation. After activation, Ibis operates entirely on your local machine and does not require a persistent internet connection.
4. Restrictions
You may not:
- Copy, redistribute, sublicense, sell, rent, lease, or transfer Ibis or your license key to any third party
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of Ibis, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law
- Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on Ibis
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices in Ibis
- Use Ibis to develop a competing product or service
- Use Ibis in any manner that violates applicable law
5. Ownership
Ibis and all copies thereof are proprietary to SIM DAD LLC and title thereto remains with SIM DAD LLC. All rights in Ibis not specifically granted in this Agreement are reserved to SIM DAD LLC. This Agreement does not transfer any ownership interest in Ibis to you.
6. Updates
Your license entitles you to all updates within the v1.x release series at no additional charge. SIM DAD LLC is under no obligation to release updates or to maintain compatibility with any particular operating system version. Major version upgrades (e.g., v2.0) may be offered at a separate price.
7. Privacy and Data
Ibis runs entirely on your local machine. SIM DAD LLC does not collect, transmit, or store any of your audio files, transcripts, or usage data. The only information transmitted to SIM DAD LLC’s systems is your license key activation request, which includes your email address and a device identifier for the purpose of enforcing the activation limit.
8. Open Source Components
Ibis is built in part on open source software. The following components are included under their respective licenses, which are unaffected by this Agreement:
| Component | License |
|---|---|
| faster-whisper | MIT |
| OpenAI Whisper | MIT |
| PySide6 / Qt | LGPL-3.0 |
| watchdog | Apache-2.0 |
| desktop-notifier | MIT |
| pyrage (age v1 encryption) | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| keyring (OS keystore wrapper) | MIT |
| pywin32 (Windows only) | PSF |
| PyInstaller | GPL-2.0 + bootloader exception |
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
IBIS IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SIM DAD LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SIM DAD LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT IBIS WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE OF SECURITY VULNERABILITIES.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SIM DAD LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE IBIS, EVEN IF SIM DAD LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SIM DAD LLC’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR IBIS.
11. Refunds
Ibis is sold with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, you may request a full refund within 30 days of your original purchase date by contacting SIM DAD LLC or initiating a refund through the payment platform. Upon refund, your license key will be deactivated and you must destroy all copies of Ibis in your possession. No refunds will be issued after the 30-day period.
12. Term and Termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically if you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of Ibis in your possession. SIM DAD LLC may also terminate this Agreement if Ibis is discontinued, provided that no refund obligation arises from discontinuation alone after 12 months from your purchase date. Sections 5, 9, 10, 11, and 13 survive termination.
13. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in the courts of Illinois.
14. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and SIM DAD LLC with respect to Ibis and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings, communications, or agreements. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.
15. Contact
SIM DAD LLC
ibis@simdadllc.com
simdadllc.com