Non-Commercial Software License (BY-NC-SA Style)
Version 1.0 — 2025-11-29

Copyright (c) [2025] [Martin Vorel / HoardFind]
All rights reserved.

1. Definitions

1.1. “Software” means the source code, object code, scripts, configuration files, and related assets provided under this License.
1.2. “You” (or “Your”) means any individual or legal entity exercising rights under this License.
1.3. “Non-Commercial Use” means any use that is not primarily intended for or directed toward commercial advantage, monetary compensation, or paid services.
1.4. “Derivative Work” means any work that is based on, incorporates, modifies, adapts, translates, or builds upon all or part of the Software.

2. Grant of Rights

Subject to the terms of this License, the Licensor hereby grants You a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

2.1. Use the Software for Non-Commercial Use.
2.2. Copy and redistribute the Software in unmodified form for Non-Commercial Use.
2.3. Create Derivative Works of the Software and use, copy, and redistribute such Derivative Works for Non-Commercial Use, provided that You comply with Section 3 (Conditions).

No rights are granted for any commercial use of the Software or Derivative Works.

3. Conditions (BY – Attribution, NC – Non-Commercial, SA – Share Alike)

When You use, copy, redistribute, or create Derivative Works of the Software, You must:

3.1. Attribution (BY)

Retain all original copyright notices, license notices, and disclaimers in the Software and in any Derivative Work.

Clearly identify any changes You have made (e.g. “Modified by [Your Name], [Date]”).

Provide a prominent notice in documentation or about screens:
“This project is based on [ORIGINAL PROJECT NAME] licensed under the ‘Non-Commercial Software License (BY-NC-SA Style)’.”

3.2. Non-Commercial (NC)

You may not use the Software or any Derivative Work for commercial purposes.

You may not sell, license, or charge for access to the Software or any Derivative Work.

You may not integrate the Software or any Derivative Work into a product, service, or system that is sold, monetized, or used in a commercial environment, unless You have obtained a separate commercial license from the Licensor as described in Section 10.

3.3. Share Alike (SA)

If You distribute a Derivative Work, You must license the entire Derivative Work only under the terms of this same License (or a later version of this License published by the original Licensor).

You may not impose additional legal or technical restrictions that would limit the rights granted by this License.

3.4. No circumvention via indirect commercial use
You may not use the Software in a way that is formally “non-commercial” but in practice primarily serves a commercial activity (e.g. as an internal tool for a commercial company, as part of a paid consulting project, or as core infrastructure for a monetized service), unless covered by a separate commercial license.

4. Prohibited Uses

Without prior written permission from the Licensor, You must not:

4.1. Use the Software or Derivative Works for any commercial purpose.
4.2. Re-license the Software or Derivative Works under a different license that weakens or removes the Attribution, Non-Commercial, or Share Alike conditions.
4.3. Remove or obscure any copyright, author, or license notices in the Software.
4.4. Claim that You are the original author or owner of the Software.

5. No Trademark or Brand Rights

This License does not grant You any rights to use the names, logos, trademarks, service marks, or branding of the Licensor, except for reasonably identifying the original project as required by Attribution in Section 3.1.

6. Warranty Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

YOU USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THIS LICENSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.

8. Termination

8.1. This License terminates automatically if You breach any of its terms or conditions.
8.2. Upon termination, You must immediately stop using, copying, and distributing the Software and any Derivative Works.
8.3. Termination does not require any explicit notice from the Licensor.

9. Miscellaneous

9.1. Nothing in this License shall be interpreted as limiting any rights granted to You under applicable mandatory law (e.g., fair use / fair dealing).
9.2. If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
9.3. This License is intended to be conceptually similar to a “BY-NC-SA” model for software but is not an official Creative Commons license.

10. Commercial License Option

10.1. The Licensor may, at their sole discretion, offer a separate commercial license that permits commercial use of the Software and/or Derivative Works.
10.2. A commercial license may be obtained by contacting the Licensor at the contact address provided in the project documentation or website and paying the applicable license fee according to the Licensor’s current price list. (or martin@vorel.eu)
10.3. Any rights for commercial use of the Software or Derivative Works are granted only under a separate written commercial license agreement signed or explicitly confirmed by the Licensor.
10.4. In the event of any conflict between this Non-Commercial Software License and the terms of a separate commercial license agreement, the commercial license agreement shall prevail for the scope of commercial use covered by that agreement.