Ratals Business License Agreement

Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Ratals Inc. All rights reserved.

This license governs the use of Ratals Business Modules, including Commerce, ERP, and AI functionality.

SECTION 1: SCOPE OF LICENSE

This Business License applies only to the following modules:

• /admin/commerce
• /admin/erp
• /admin/ai

All files and functionality within these directories are governed by this Business License Agreement.

This license does not apply to the core CMS system, which is licensed separately under the MIT License in /license.txt.

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

COMPETING SAAS DEFINITION:

For the purposes of this license, "Competing SaaS" means any hosted, multi-tenant system that:

1. Provides access to Ratals Business Modules (in whole or in part) to multiple unrelated end users, and
2. Charges subscription, usage-based, or access fees for such functionality.

SAFE HARBOR EXCEPTION:

A system is NOT considered a Competing SaaS if it is operated exclusively for a single contracted client under a written service agreement, and access is limited to that client and its authorized users.

CLASSIFICATION RULE:

Classification is determined by actual system architecture and user access patterns, not by branding, labeling, marketing, or stated intent.

SECTION 3: RESTRICTIONS

Ratals Business License modules are provided with these RESTRICTIONS.

You MAY NOT:

• Provide Business Modules as a competing SaaS, platform, or hosted service
• Resell, redistribute, or sublicense Business Modules as a standalone product
• Create derivative products intended for resale or public distribution
• Fork or distribute Business Modules outside licensed usage
• Remove or alter Ratals branding or attribution
• Modify or bypass licensing, billing, or subscription enforcement systems

SECTION 4: AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER USAGE

Authorized service providers (including agencies, consultants, and managed service providers) MAY:

• Host the software on their own infrastructure
• Manage multiple client installations
• Use the software to deliver services to their contracted clients
• Deploy installations on behalf of clients
• Charge clients for implementation, hosting, configuration, or services

If a client ends service:

• The service provider may transfer a copy of the software only if the client has a valid license for the applicable Business Modules

Service providers MAY NOT operate a Competing SaaS as defined in Section 2.

SECTION 5: BILLING AND SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

• Business Modules are provided under recurring subscription (monthly or annual)
• Active subscription is required for full functionality

You MAY NOT:

• Modify the software to avoid payment
• Disable or interfere with license validation systems
• Use expired, invalid, or unauthorized license keys

Violation of these terms results in immediate termination of license rights.

SECTION 6: LICENSE KEY ENFORCEMENT

License validation may be enforced through:

• Remote API verification
• Local license validation
• Domain or installation checks
• Periodic or real-time verification
• Feature-based access control

Users may not:

• Bypass or disable license validation
• Modify the software to avoid licensing enforcement
• Block required communication with licensing systems

SECTION 7: OWNERSHIP

All proprietary code within Business Modules remains the exclusive property of Ratals Inc.

This license grants usage rights only and does not transfer ownership.

SECTION 8: TERMINATION

• This license terminates if you violate any terms
• This license terminates if your subscription is canceled or expires

Upon termination, you must cease use of all Business Modules.

Termination does not limit any other legal rights of Ratals Inc.

SECTION 9: COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

Ratals Inc. reserves the right to investigate violations of this license.

Failure to comply may result in:

• Suspension or revocation of license keys
• Termination of access
• Legal action where applicable

SECTION 10: DATA COLLECTION AND PRIVACY

Ratals software may process:

• Name, email, phone number
• Billing and shipping details
• Payment-related data
• User activity and analytics data

Cookies may include:

• PHPSESSID (session tracking)
• cart (shopping cart persistence)
• cookie_notice (consent tracking)
• analytics (usage tracking)
• source (affiliate tracking)

You are responsible for:

• Informing end users of data collection
• Compliance with applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Compliance with all other applicable laws

SECTION 11: PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY

You are fully responsible for:

• Payment processing
• Chargebacks
• Fraud prevention
• Customer disputes

Ratals Inc. assumes no liability for financial transactions.

SECTION 12: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• Ratals Inc. is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Liability is limited to the amount paid to Ratals Inc.
• Ratals Inc. shall not be liable for any claims arising from third-party issues

SECTION 13: ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By using Business Modules, you agree to this license.

If you do not agree, you must not use the Business Modules.

END OF LICENSE