Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Sovrium software, website, or any related services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not use our Services.

2. Software License

Sovrium is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1). The full license terms are available in the LICENSE.md file in the source repository.

2.1 Permitted Uses

You may use Sovrium for:

✓ Internal business use within your organization

✓ Personal projects and development

✓ Educational and academic purposes

✓ Non-competing client deployments

✓ Creating applications for your own use or your direct clients

2.2 Prohibited Uses

Without a commercial license, you may NOT:

❌ Offer Sovrium as a commercial hosted or managed service to third parties

❌ Create a competitive SaaS offering based on Sovrium

❌ Resell, sublicense, or distribute Sovrium as a commercial product

❌ Remove or modify copyright notices or license terms

2.3 Change Date

On January 1, 2029, the BSL 1.1 license will automatically convert to Apache License 2.0, making Sovrium fully open source.

2.4 Commercial Licensing

For commercial hosting, managed services, or competitive use cases, please contact license@sovrium.com to obtain a commercial license.

3. Trademark and Branding

Sovrium is a registered trademark of ESSENTIAL SERVICES. You may:

✓ State that your application is "Powered by Sovrium"

✓ Use the Sovrium name in factual statements about the software

✓ Include Sovrium in technical documentation

You may NOT:

❌ Use Sovrium in your product name without permission

❌ Imply endorsement by ESSENTIAL SERVICES

❌ Modify the Sovrium logo without authorization

For detailed trademark guidelines, see TRADEMARK.md in the source repository.

4. Warranty Disclaimer

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

ESSENTIAL SERVICES does not warrant that:

• The software will meet your requirements

• The software will be uninterrupted or error-free

• Any defects will be corrected

• The software is free of vulnerabilities

5. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL ESSENTIAL SERVICES, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

This limitation applies even if ESSENTIAL SERVICES has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ESSENTIAL SERVICES from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the software

• Your violation of these Terms

• Your violation of any third-party rights

• Your applications built with Sovrium

7. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:

• Breach of these Terms

• Violation of the BSL 1.1 license

• Unauthorized commercial use

• Harmful or malicious use

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of France.

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the BSL 1.1 license and any commercial license agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and ESSENTIAL SERVICES regarding the use of Sovrium.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms or licensing:

• License inquiries: license@sovrium.com

• General questions: GitHub Issues

• Company: ESSENTIAL SERVICES

• Website: sovrium.com

⚠️ Important Notice

By downloading, installing, or using Sovrium, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and the Business Source License 1.1.