1. License Types

We offer the following licensing options for our software and APIs:

• Open Source: MIT or Apache-2.0 where explicitly stated
• Commercial: Require annual license fees for production use
• Enterprise: Custom arrangements with volume and support tiers
• Research: Academic non-commercial distribution with attribution

2. Usage Rights

All licenses grant the right to:

• Use the software for development and testing
• Distribute derivative works where permitted
• Modify source code where permitted

Restrictions apply to:

• Rebranding without explicit permission
• Reverse engineering or decompilation
• Sublicensing beyond stated terms

3. Payment & Renewal

Commercial licenses require:

• Prepaid annual subscription
• Annual renewal for continued use
• Volume discounts for enterprise clients
• Early termination of non-compliant licenses

4. Compliance

Licensees must:

• Maintain audit trails of usage
• Provide annual usage reports
• Comply with jurisdictional laws
• Notify Egmisi of data breaches

5. Term & Termination

• Licenses are perpetual unless otherwise stated
• Failure to pay fees or breach terms terminates license
• Licensor reserves all rights upon termination
• Open-source components governed by respective licenses

6. Liability Limitation

• Egmisi is not liable for indirect damages
• Warranty period specified in purchase terms
• Users accept full responsibility for implementation
• Excludes liability for negligence exceeding contract terms