HARVESTER SDK COMMERCIAL LICENSE AGREEMENT

Version 1.0 - Effective Date: January 2025

Copyright (c) 2025 Quantum Encoding Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE

This Commercial License Agreement ("Agreement") is between Quantum Encoding Ltd. 
("Licensor") and the individual or entity acquiring the license ("Licensee").

1. GRANT OF LICENSE

Subject to the terms of this Agreement and payment of applicable fees, Licensor 
grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Harvester SDK 
("Software") according to the tier selected:

1.1 FREEMIUM TIER (No License Key Required)
- Maximum 5 parallel workers
- Basic template access
- Single provider support
- Community support via GitHub
- Attribution required in production use

1.2 PROFESSIONAL TIER (License Key Required)
- Unlimited parallel workers
- All template access
- Multi-provider support
- Priority email support
- No attribution required
- License validation via licensing.quantumencoding.io

1.3 ENTERPRISE TIER (Custom License Agreement)
- Everything in Professional
- On-premise deployment options
- Custom template development
- Direct architect support
- SLA guarantees
- Source code access (upon request)

2. RESTRICTIONS

Licensee shall NOT:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software
- Remove or alter any proprietary notices
- Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the Software
- Use the Software to create competing products
- Share license keys with unauthorized parties

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Software contains valuable trade secrets and proprietary information belonging 
to Quantum Encoding Ltd. The parallel processing algorithms, templates, and 
architectural patterns represent months of research and development and are 
protected intellectual property.

4. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LICENSOR DISCLAIMS 
ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY 
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL QUANTUM ENCODING LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, 
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE OF THE SOFTWARE.

6. TERMINATION

This license automatically terminates if Licensee breaches any term of this 
Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee must destroy all copies of the Software.

7. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom.

8. LICENSE VALIDATION

Professional and Enterprise tiers require license validation through 
licensing.quantumencoding.io. The Software may periodically verify license 
validity. Continuous internet access is not required, but periodic validation 
checks will occur when connectivity is available.

9. ATTRIBUTION (Freemium Tier Only)

Freemium users must include the following attribution in their application:
"Powered by Harvester SDK - https://quantumencoding.io"

10. CONTACT INFORMATION

For licensing inquiries:
- Email: licensing@quantumencoding.io
- Web: https://quantumencoding.io/harvester-sdk
- Support: support@quantumencoding.io

By using this Software, you acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, 
understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms.

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SPECIAL PROVISION - THE ARCHITECT'S COVENANT

This Software embodies the Phoenix Methodology: "From chaos, order. From many, one. 
From sequential, parallel." It represents not just code, but a philosophy of 
transformation. Users who embrace this philosophy and contribute meaningful 
improvements back to the community may be eligible for special licensing considerations.

The Ducks are watching. Build with honor.

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Quantum Encoding Ltd.
United Kingdom
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