Terms of Use & Sale

Last updated: November 2025

1. Identification

Provider: DCToolz – David Carrière
Website: www.dctoolz.com
Email: contact@dctoolz.com
Governing Law: France

2. Scope

These Terms govern the access to and use of the DCToolz website, client portal, software products, and license management services, as well as the conditions applicable to subscriptions and trial versions. By creating an account, purchasing a subscription, or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

3. Account Registration

An account is required to manage licenses, subscriptions, and access the client portal.
You must provide accurate information and keep your login credentials confidential.
You are responsible for all activities performed under your account.

4. Software Licenses

Each software product requires a valid license linked to your DCToolz account.
Licenses may be tied to specific usage parameters (e.g. number of seats, IP restrictions, product version).
Upon request and in case of suspected compromise or piracy, license keys may be renewed.
Licenses are non-transferable and may not be resold or shared outside the authorized scope.

5. Subscriptions & Billing

DCToolz offers monthly and yearly subscriptions, processed via Stripe.
Subscriptions may include one or more seats/licenses per product.
You may modify your subscription (products, number of seats, cancellation) from your account.
Each subscription period (monthly or yearly) runs until the end of its billing cycle.

5.1. Pro-rated billing based on actual usage

Adjustments are calculated based on real usage of seats/licenses:

If you increase the number of seats during a billing period, the additional seats are charged pro rata for the remaining days of that period.
If you decrease the number of seats:
- and you keep the subscription active, a credit is applied to future invoices;
- and you cancel effective at the end of the period, any unused portion is refunded pro rata for the removed seats.
Example (illustrative): you start with 1 seat for one month, then mid-month increase to 5 seats and cancel at month-end. The initial invoice covers 1 seat for a month; an adjustment invoice is issued for the 4 additional seats used for half a month.

5.2. Payment failure

In case of payment failure, the affected licenses are set to inactive until payment is successfully processed.
If payment remains unresolved:
- for more than 15 days on monthly subscriptions, or
- for more than 30 days on yearly subscriptions,
the subscription may be terminated and the corresponding licenses permanently revoked.

6. Trial Versions

DCToolz may provide a 30-day trial version for specific products and product versions. Trial licenses are granted solely for evaluation and non-commercial purposes. Any commercial, production or paid client use during the trial period is prohibited and requires a valid paid subscription and license.

7. Free Educational Licenses

DCToolz may provide free licenses to educational institutions strictly for teaching and non-commercial educational use. Any breach of these conditions (including commercial use, resale, public sharing of keys) may result in:

Immediate termination of the free license(s)
Refusal of future subscriptions or license grants for the institution or related accounts

8. Refunds & Adjustments

Refunds or additional charges, where applicable, are calculated based on the effective use of licenses (number of seats and duration of access) over the billing period. Final regularization invoices or credits may be issued at the end of a period in line with actual usage.

9. Intellectual Property

All software, documentation, graphics, logos, trademarks and other content provided by DCToolz remain the exclusive property of DCToolz. No rights are granted other than those strictly necessary for the licensed use. Any unauthorized reproduction, modification or distribution is prohibited.

10. Acceptable Use & Security

You agree not to attempt to bypass technical protections, license checks, or security mechanisms.
You agree not to share license keys or access credentials with unauthorized third parties.
DCToolz may suspend or terminate access in case of suspected fraud, abuse, or breach of these Terms.

11. Service Availability & Liability

We strive to provide reliable services but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. To the extent permitted by law, DCToolz shall not be liable for:

Temporary outages, maintenance periods, or technical incidents
Misconfiguration on the customer side (network, environment, security)
Indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the services

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by French law. Any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably shall be submitted to the competent courts within the jurisdiction of DCToolz’s registered seat.