# Software License Agreement

**Copyright (c) 2026 Adaptive Control Inc. All rights reserved.**

## 1. Definitions
* **"Software"** refers to the Python client files and associated documentation provided in this repository.
* **"Supplier"** refers to Adaptive Control Inc.
* **"User"** refers to any individual or entity downloading or using the Software.

## 2. License Grant
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Supplier hereby grants the User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to download, install, and use the Software.

## 3. Local Modifications
* **Permitted Use:** Users are permitted to modify the Software's source code solely on their local machines or internal private servers.
* **Purpose:** These modifications must be for the purpose of debugging, testing, or tailoring the Software to the User's specific internal environment.

## 4. Restrictions on Redistribution
* **No Public Distribution:** The User shall not publish, redistribute, sublicense, or sell the Software (in original or modified form) to any third party.
* **No Public Forks:** The User may not host modified versions of this Software in public repositories or on public forums. 
* **Sole Authority:** The Supplier remains the sole authorized party permitted to distribute official updates, patches, and public releases of the Software.

## 5. Proprietary Rights
All title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software shall remain the exclusive property of the Supplier. This license does not grant the User any rights to the Supplier’s trademarks or service marks.

## 6. Disclaimer of Warranty
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. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
