SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

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This James Statom License of Secret Shield Encryption Software (SSE) Agreement (hereinafter, this 'LICENSE') is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and James Statom ('SSE'), for Secret Shield Encryption product consisting of all files, controls, components, libraries, source code, demos, trials, intermediate files, media, printed materials, and 'online' or electronic documentation (the 'SOFTWARE') contained in this installation file.

BEFORE YOU CAN CONTINUE TO INSTALL THE SOFTWARE, IT IS NECESSARY FOR YOU TO AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. BY SELECTING THE 'I ACCEPT' RADIO BUTTON, OR BY INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE INCLUDING THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS.

If you do not agree to the terms of this LICENSE click the 'EXIT PROGRAM' button to cancel and terminate the installation process.

I. OWNERSHIP; LICENSE GRANT.

This is a license agreement and NOT an agreement for sale. SSE continues to own the copy of the SOFTWARE and all copies thereof. Your rights to the SOFTWARE are specified in this LICENSE, and SSE retains all rights not expressly granted to you in this LICENSE. SSE hereby grants to you, and you accept, a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the SOFTWARE only as authorized below.

II. PERMITTED USES.

This LICENSE grants you the following rights:

A. The SOFTWARE is licensed per MACHINE/COMPUTER. You may not make copies on more than one computer. If you have purchased multiple licenses, you may use a copy of the SOFTWARE on the same number of computers as the number of licenses purchased (e.g. four computer licenses allows you to use the SOFTWARE on up to four computers. The SOFTWARE is in 'use' on a computer when it is loaded into temporary memory (i.e. RAM) or installed into permanent memory (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM, or other storage devise) of that computer.

B You may use the SOFTWARE to create your own encryption products.

C. You may use the SOFTWARE for evaluation purposes for a period of 30 days from the date of installation. On or before the end of this period, you must either purchase a license to continue using the software, or remove all copies of the SOFTWARE from your system(s). The unlicensed version of the SOFTWARE occasionally shows an Trial About Box at startup with information on how to purchase licenses for the SOFTWARE. This Trial Box is NOT SHOWN in the licensed version. Encryption keys using the unlicensed version must not be distributed to end-users for profit or otherwise, except so far as this is for educational or demonstration purposes in a program developed specifically for the purpose of demonstrating the functionality of this software.

III. PROHIBITED USES.

You may not, without the prior written permission of James Statom:

A. Disassemble, decompile or 'unlock', decode or otherwise reverse translate or reverse engineer, or attempt in any manner to reconstruct or discover any source code or underlying algorithms of the SOFTWARE.

B. Transfer, rent, lease, or sublicense the SOFTWARE.

C. Separate the software programs comprising the SOFTWARE for use by more than one machine at a time.

IV. COPYRIGHT.

All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE (including but not limited to source code, images, photographs, animation, video and text incorporated into the SOFTWARE) are owned by James Statom/SSE. The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. All rights are reserved worldwide. You must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material, except that you may, in addition to the copies permitted in this LICENSE, make one copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes. No part of the SOFTWARE may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval system, or translated into any language by any means without the express prior written permission of James Statom/SSE.

V. TERMINATION.

This LICENSE and your right to use the SOFTWARE will terminate immediately without notice from SSE if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this LICENSE. Upon termination, you agree to destroy the SOFTWARE, including all accompanying documents and copies. This is in addition to and not in lieu of any criminal, civil or other remedies available to James Statom/SSE.

VI. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

James Statom/SSE expressly disclaims any warranty for the SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. JAMES STATOM/SSE DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE, OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE REMAINS WITH YOU. No oral or written information or advice given by James Statom/SSE or its employees shall create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of this warranty.

VII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES.

James Statom/SSE' liability, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, arising out of Licensee's use of, or in connection with, the SOFTWARE, or otherwise under this Agreement, shall not exceed the amount of the license fee paid by you to James Statom/SSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL James Statom/SSE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF James Statom/SSE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS.

In the event of invalidity of any provision of this LICENSE, the parties agree that such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. You agree that you will not export or re-export the Software without the appropriate government licenses. This is the entire agreement between you and James Statom/SSE which supersedes any prior agreement, whether written or oral, relating to this subject matter. James Statom/SSE reserves all rights not specifically granted in this EULA.

IX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

You acknowledge that you have read this LICENSE, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.