LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR GOLF LEAGUE SECRETARY™ SOFTWARE BY
GOLFSOFT® COMPANY
Effective Date: January 1, 2010. This license agreement supersedes all previous
license agreements for all licensed users.
"Golfsoft" IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF GOLFSOFT® COMPANY. "Golfsoft Software"
and the "Golf Secretary" line of software applications are trademarks of
Golfsoft® Company.
The following abbreviations are used within this license agreement:
Golfsoft Company ("Golfsoft")
Golf League Secretary for Windows ("GLS")
Golf League Secretary for Windows License Agreement ("GLSL")
Others as may be noted within the body of this license agreement.
You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this
software. Unless you have a different license agreement signed by Golfsoft
Company ("Golfsoft") your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this
license agreement and warranty. This license agreement is subject to change from
time to time. The current license agreement is published on the golfsoft.com
website (http://www.golfsoft.com/license.htm).
There will NOT be a major upgrade to a new version of GLS in 2010. Current
subscribers of GLS v9.0 or greater can continue to download updates for GLS
v9.9xx. If you need to upgrade from an older version (prior to v9.0) or move GLS
to a new computer you will need a current subscription.
NEW LICENSING AND PRICING PHILOSOPHY
Many golf leagues change league secretaries every couple of years. Rather than
charge a higher initial license fee for our Golf League Secretary (GLS)
application, we have adopted a policy of licensing on a lower priced
subscription basis. Licensing subscriptions are based on a two-year cycle. A
lower initial subscription fee (new users) is charged for the first two years
and an even lower renewal subscription fee is charged to extend the subscription
for an additional two years. During the subscription period a subscriber can
download and install the latest version of GLS and all updates on their current
computer(s) (up to 2 computers) and can download and install GLS on any new
computers or new versions of Windows which they may acquire. This policy keeps
subscribers up to date at the lowest cost.
We have also eliminated the Express Edition of GLS which allows up to 2 leagues,
and now offer the Standard Edition which allows up to 4 leagues as the entry
level application. Because of this revised policy, we have also eliminated the
"Transfer" option which allowed a GLSL to be transferred to a new user. Instead,
a new league secretary is treated as a new user with a new license subscription.
There is no need for the "Move" or "Upgrade" options as any current subscriber
can move GLS to a different computer at any time. All options depend on whether
the user has a current subscription or an expired subscription. Current
subscribers can download and install the latest version of GLS on up to two
computers and can move GLS to other computers if needed.
NEW IN THIS LICENSE
1. Any GLS version 9.0 and older is no longer supported. This includes all
versions of GLS released prior to 2008. Do not inquire about any problems or
questions concerning GLS versions 1.1xx through 9.0xx. It is recommended that
all users upgrade to the latest version (GLS v9.9xx). Go to golfsoft.com for
information about how to upgrade, update, or move your GLSL.
2. A Golf League Secretary for Windows License Agreement ("GLSL") is classified
as a two-year subscription. This is a simple process. New licensed users pay an
initial 2-year subscription fee. When this subscription expires, it can be
renewed for an additional two years at a reduced renewal cost.
3. The Express Edition of GLS has been eliminated. Only the Standard Edition (4
leagues) and Professional Edition (Unlimited leagues) are now available. The
cost of renewing a subscription for the Standard Edition has been lowered to
$35.00 for two years, the same as the previously available Express Edition.
4. Current Subscribers can now install the latest version GLS on up to two
computers at the same time (receive two unlock codes) and can continue to move
GLS from one computer to another as needed.
5. REINSTALL OR MOVE LICENSE POLICY: If your subscription is current, you can
move your GLSL to a different computer at no charge and install the latest
version available. The installation files for versions older than the current
version (v9.0xx) are no longer available. If you do not have your original
installation files you must renew your subscription and download the latest
version of GLS. You can request (by email within the GLS program) a new unlock
code at anytime for a different computer for the version you currently have
licensed. Use the "Email Order Form" from within the GLS application to request
new unlock codes or renew subscriptions. Once you receive a new unlock code, the
previously issued unlock code will be disabled (“hard-coded” within the program)
in all future GLS updates and upgrades.
BASICS
Golfsoft Company ("Golfsoft") and its suppliers provide the "Golf League
Secretary for Windows" computer software product contained in the download
file(s) (the "Software") and the associated documentation contained in the
download file (the "Documentation") and license their use under the terms set
forth herein. A License for the Standard Edition of the "Software" are NOT
ISSUED in the name of entities such as corporations, companies, clubs, groups,
leagues, associations and so forth. The Standard Edition of the "Software" is
licensed for personal use only, by one person, in the name of that person, on up
to 2 computers. The Profession Edition of the "Software" can be licensed in the
name of entities such as corporations, companies, clubs, groups, leagues,
associations and so forth. Depending on which edition is licensed, the words
"you" and "your," in this agreement, may refer to one person, or to one entity
as described above. You assume responsibility for the selection of the
"Software" to achieve your intended results, and for the installation, use, and
results obtained from the "Software." DO NOT USE the "Software" in any case
where any damage or injury to persons, property, or business may happen if an
error should occur.
Software Editions: The "Software" is available in 2 Editions: Standard and
Professional. Both Editions have the same features and capabilities except for
the number of leagues that can be maintained within the program. The Standard
Edition, for example, which is used by most licensees, allows maintenance of up
to 4 leagues. Only League ID numbers 1 through 4 can be used beyond 5 weeks. All
created leagues other than League ID Numbers 1 through 4 are limited to 5 weeks
of data entry. The 6th week cannot be entered for that league. Leagues with ID
numbers 1 through 4 can be deleted to make room for another league thus making
the "Software" reusable indefinitely. If a league with ID number 1 through 4 is
deleted, a league with a higher number can be changed, within the application to
become a legal league. The Professional Edition allows an unlimited number of
leagues and all League ID numbers can be used beyond 5 weeks.
LICENSE ARTICLES
1. Use of Demo Version: Before your payment in full for the "Software" license,
per the "Software" License Fee Table ("Fee Table") which is published from time
to time and can be obtained on the "Golfsoft" website, you are granted a
personal, non-exclusive temporary license to use one copy of the "Software" on a
single computer and to use the "Documentation" under the terms stated in this
Agreement, for a maximum period of 90 days from the time of initial
installation.
2. All users must initially obtain the "Software" in the download file in
unlicensed form, also known as "The Demo Version," at no charge. You can
evaluate the "Software" to ascertain whether the "Software" will achieve your
intended results. The unlicensed version of the "Software" displays some
reminders that the "Software" is unlicensed; otherwise, all major features are
fully enabled. Upon deciding the "Software" will achieve your intended results,
you can purchase a license subscription for the "Software." DO NOT subscribe
unless you want to keep the “Software.” A unique "Unlock Code," a series of
letters and/or numbers, similar to a password, will be issued to you which when
typed in the appropriate place within the "Software" will fully enable your copy
of the "Software" on a single computer. All title and ownership of the
"Software" and "Documentation" remain with "Golfsoft Company." All computers
require a different unlock code. Your license becomes active on a single
computer when the correct unlock code is entered and the software becomes fully
enabled. "Golfsoft" reserves the right to terminate the license agreement at any
time, for any reason. A full refund will be issued if the "GLSL" is terminated
by "Golfsoft.”
3. All new users must pay an initial subscription fee for the Golf League
Secretary License ("GLSL"), per the "Fee Table.” Upon payment in full for the
"GLSL" you become a "Licensee" and are granted a 2-year GLS software
subscription, a personal, non-exclusive right to install and use a single copy
of the "Software" on a single computer or workstation for non-simultaneous use
by one or more persons AND install a second copy of the "Software" on another
computer or workstation for the exclusive use of the person who is the primary
user of the first copy of the "Software." Current GLS subscribers can download
and install, at no charge, software updates and upgrades for the latest version
of the "Software," and, if needed, can request new unlock codes for new
computers or operating systems.
GLS LICENSE / SUBSCRIPTION
Subscription Duration Example:
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Initial Subscription or Renewal Year |Subscription Expires
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Subscribe or Renew before July 15, 2010 |December 31, 2011
Subscribe or Renew after July 15, 2010 |December 31, 2012
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4. Current subscribers of GLS can move the "software" to a different computer at
no charge for the version currently licensed. Golfsoft cannot supply
installation files for any version of GLS other the most current version.
5. Golfsoft Company may update or revise the "Software" and/or "Documentation"
periodically for the purpose of adding new features or correcting known
problems. Golfsoft Company may also release major version upgrades from time to
time which may require new unlock codes for your registered computers. Updates
and Upgrades will be available for download from the "Golfsoft" website at no
charge for current subscribers. The latest upgrade or update files contain all
previous upgrades or updates released for that particular major version of the
"Software."
6. You may not assign or sublicense your license and may not decompile, reverse
engineer, modify, or copy the "Software" or "Documentation" for any purpose,
except you may copy the "Software" into machine readable or printed form for
backup purposes in support of your use of the "Software" on a single computer.
Your particular licensed version of the "Software" may not be available for
download after a new version is released. For this reason, it is your
responsibility to keep a copy of the original installation files and the most
recent update file for the purpose of reinstalling the "Software" in the event
such a need arises.
7. Support for, or questions about, the "Software" are limited to email
correspondence unless a phone appointment is requested by email and arranged for
in advance. Phone support personnel are available on a limited basis. "Golfsoft"
will support only those versions of the "Software" which start with a "9.9". All
licensees whose license is older than GLS v9.9xx, (referred to as "Non-Supported
Licensees"), which includes all versions of GLS released prior to 2008, can
continue to use the software indefinitely without any support or obligation from
"Golfsoft." Do not inquire about any problems or questions concerning GLS
versions 1.1xx through 9.0xx. It is recommended that all users upgrade to the
latest version (GLS v9.9xx).
8. The "Software" and "Documentation" are copyrighted 1994-2010 by "Golfsoft
Company." You agree to respect and not to remove or conceal from view any
copyright, trademark or confidentiality notices appearing on the "Software" or
"Documentation", and to reproduce any such copyright, trademark or
confidentiality notices on all copies of the "Software" and "Documentation" or
any portion thereof made by you as permitted hereunder and on all portions
contained in or merged into other computer software products and documentation.
YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY, MODIFY, MOVE, OR TRANSFER THE "SOFTWARE" OR
"DOCUMENTATION", OR ANY COPY, MODIFICATION OR MERGED PORTION, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LICENSE.
TERM
This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate it at any time by
destroying the "Software" and "Documentation" with all copies, modifications and
merged portions in any form. It will also terminate upon conditions set forth
elsewhere in this Agreement if you fail to comply with any term or condition of
this Agreement. You agree upon such termination to destroy the "Software" and
"Documentation" together with all copies, modifications and merged portions in
any form.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Except as specifically provided herein, "Golfsoft" makes no warranty,
representation, promise or guarantee, either express or implied, statutory or
otherwise, with respect to the "Software", "Documentation" or related technical
support, including their quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. The warranty and remedies set forth herein are exclusive and
in lieu of all others, oral or written, express or implied. No "Golfsoft"
dealer, distributor, agent or employee is authorized to make any modification or
addition to this warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Because computer software is inherently complex and may not be completely free
of errors, and because computer systems can fail at any time, it is your
responsibility to verify your work and to make backup copies, and "Golfsoft"
will not be responsible for your failure to do so. In no event will "Golfsoft"
be liable for indirect, special, incidental, tort, economic, cover, or
consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use "Golfsoft"
products or services, including, without limitation, damages or costs relating
to the loss of profits, business, goodwill, data, or computer programs, even if
advised of the possibility of such damages. In no case shall "Golfsoft’s"
liability for money damages exceed the amount paid by you for the "Software"
license out of which such claim arose. Some states or provinces do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or limitation of liability for
incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may
not apply to you.
GENERAL
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. The export
of "Golfsoft" products is governed by the U.S. Department of Commerce under the
export administration regulations. It is your responsibility to comply with all
such regulations.