Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: March 7, 2026

Welcome to MakerVault. These Terms and Conditions (the "Agreement") are made and entered into by and between you and MakerVault ("Company", "us", "we", or "our"). This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions that govern your use of and access to the MakerVault desktop application, the website at makervaultapp.com (the "Website"), and any related products, materials, and services (collectively, the "Services").

Acceptance of this Agreement

By downloading, installing, or using MakerVault, or by accessing the Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not download, install, or use the software and must exit the Website immediately.

Eligibility

To use the Services, you must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

Changes to this Agreement

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement from time to time at our sole discretion. We will provide reasonable advance notice of material changes by updating the "Effective Date" above and posting the revised Agreement on the Website. Your continued use of the Services following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Agreement. You should review this page periodically for updates.

License

MakerVault is licensed software, not sold. When you purchase MakerVault, you receive a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the application on up to 2 computers that you own or control.

Free Trial

MakerVault offers a 7-day free trial with full functionality. No credit card is required. After the trial period, a valid license key is required to continue using the application.

Pricing and Updates

MakerVault is a one-time purchase of $59 USD.
Your purchase includes 1 year of software updates from the date of purchase.
After the update period expires, you keep the last version you received and may continue using it indefinitely.
You may renew your update access at any time to receive new versions.

Purchases and Payment

All purchases are processed through our third-party payment provider, LemonSqueezy. By making a purchase, you agree to provide accurate and complete payment information. The Company does not collect or store credit card details. All payment processing is subject to LemonSqueezy's terms of service.

Refunds

If you are not satisfied with MakerVault, contact us within 14 days of purchase at hello@makervaultapp.com for a full refund. Refunds requested after the 14-day period are at our sole discretion.

Your Data

MakerVault is a local-first application. All your data — including your file index, tags, notes, and metadata — is stored entirely on your computer. We do not have access to your data, and we are not responsible for any loss of data. You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of your data. See our Privacy Policy for further details.

Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in the Services, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents, are owned by the Company or its licensors. This Agreement does not transfer to you any ownership interest in or to the Services. All rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved by the Company.

The rights granted to you are subject to the following restrictions:

No Copying or Distribution. You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, or transmit any part of the software except as expressly permitted herein.
No Reverse Engineering. You shall not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to obtain the source code of the software.
No Modification. You shall not modify, create derivative works from, translate, or adapt any part of the software.
No Sublicensing. You shall not sell, license, sublicense, rent, lease, loan, or otherwise transfer the software or your license key to any third party.
No Competition. You shall not use the software to build a similar or competitive product or service.

Feedback

If you provide us with any feedback or suggestions regarding the Services, you grant to the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use such feedback for any purpose without obligation to you. Do not submit information you consider confidential or proprietary as feedback.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your license at any time if you breach any term of this Agreement. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the software and destroy all copies in your possession. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, warranty disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification — shall remain in full force and effect.

No Warranty

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME, UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. MAKERVAULT INDEXES AND ORGANIZES YOUR FILES BUT DOES NOT MODIFY YOUR ORIGINAL FILES ON DISK.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF USE, REVENUE, OR PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGE WAS FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICES IS TO STOP USING THE SERVICES.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your breach of this Agreement or your use or misuse of the Services.

Export Laws

The Services may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. You agree to comply with all applicable export laws and regulations and not to transfer the software to any country, entity, or person prohibited by such laws.

Governing Law

This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association, conducted in the State of California. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

Limitation of Time to File Claims

ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right preclude any other or further exercise thereof.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the Services and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under this Agreement without our prior written consent. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be null and void. The Company may freely assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement at any time.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at hello@makervaultapp.com.