License Agreement

The Distillery Operations (All 1.xx Versions) software package, which includes the executable program and all its accompanying documentation, is Copyright © 2010-2016 by Payton Fireman.

End User License Agreement: This end-user license agreement for Distillery Operations ("Software ") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Payton Fireman ("Author or Licensor"). You agree that your use of the software product acknowledges that you have read this license, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. . If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, do not use the program or any accompanying documentation, and delete them from your computer and contact Author for a refund of your purchase price.

1. Grant of License: The Software is licensed, not sold, to you by Author for use only under the terms of this license, and Author reserves any rights not expressly granted to you. Author grants to you a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive right to use the copy of the software product provided with this license. The license Authorizes you to use one copy of the version of this software product on a single computer and to make a backup copy in the event the original is corrupted. With this license you are granted a one-year period of upgrades to any new versions released within 12 months of your purchase date.

2: Trial Versions: Distillery Operations is copyrighted software, but the try-before-you-buy evaluation version can be freely distributed. The evaluation version has all the functionality of the full version, except that it will operate for only 5 runs. When you purchase the full version you will receive a license file by email which you can install and which will remove this restriction.

3. Disclaimer of warranty and liability: This Software is provided on an "as-is" basis, without warranty of any kind. The Author disclaims all warranties and shall not be liable for any damages of any kind, relating to this software, whether expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Neither Author nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production, or delivery of this software shall be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use such software. The person using the Software bears all risk as to the performance of the software. If you do not agree with this, or if this type of agreement is not allowed in your area, then you should not use or purchase this software. In any event whatsoever, the entire liability of Author for any reason, shall be limited to the amount paid for the program license.

4. Your Responsibility When Using Distilling Operations Software: This program is not a substitute for a sound and through understanding of the laws and regulations governing distilled spirits plants and the processes of blending and rectifying alcohol. Licensor has done his best to give you useful information about the properties of alcohol being processed based on table lookups of those properties and rote execution of approved algorithms of blending. The user must ensure that the procedures they wish to carry out are ones intended, that accurate inputs are provided, and that the results are checked by an independent source prior to execution. This program should be considered as a back up to the present procedures of your distilled spirits plant. You should consider it as a trial program until you as the user are absolutely sure that the algorithm in question is reliable for your purposes. Even then you must continue to use the gauging manual and other alternative procedures to verify that the program delivers consistent results for your particular application. Blending alcohol is an exacting and non-forgiving art. The user is required to maintain a current understanding of the regulations, procedures, and requirements for operating a distilled spirits plant and be aware of changes in tax rates and other regulation changes that may affect features of the program.

5. No refunds: One week after purchase, no refund will be given,  unless Authorized by the Author. Under unexpected circumstances the Author reserves the right to provide refunds, or make any commercially reasonable efforts to solve any issues at his discretion. Please contact the Author to see if you qualify for a refund.

6. Exceptions: No exceptions to any portion of this license agreement will be allowed without the express written permission of the Author. If you have any questions about this Agreement or the Software, feel free to contact us at: alcoholblending.com.

7 General Provisions: Said software and manual are protected by United States copyright laws and by international treaty provisions. Failure to comply with all terms, restrictions and conditions shall constitute breach of this agreement. Copyright Notice: © 2018 Payton Fireman.