License
Last updated June 27, 2026. This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity, "you") and Digital Ruby, LLC ("Digital Ruby", "we", "us") for the Quillborne desktop application, including all associated files, media, and documentation (collectively, the "Software"). By installing, copying, or otherwise using the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not install or use the Software.
1. License grant
Subject to your compliance with this Agreement and, where applicable, payment of the required license fee, Digital Ruby grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the Software for your own purposes. A valid Quillborne license key may be required to unlock or continue using certain features.
2. License keys
License keys are issued to you and may not be shared, resold, sublicensed, or published. You are responsible for keeping your license key confidential. Digital Ruby may deactivate keys that are used in violation of this Agreement.
3. Restrictions
Except to the extent permitted by applicable law, you may not: (a) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software; (b) rent, lease, lend, sell, or sublicense the Software; (c) remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels on the Software; or (d) use the Software to develop a competing product.
4. Your content
The Software is an authoring tool. You retain all rights to the documents, manuscripts, and other content you create with the Software ("Your Content"). Digital Ruby claims no ownership of Your Content. You are solely responsible for Your Content and for maintaining your own backups.
5. Ownership
The Software is licensed, not sold. Digital Ruby and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual property rights. This Agreement does not grant you any rights to trademarks or service marks of Digital Ruby.
6. Third-party components
The Software includes third-party open-source components that are licensed under their own terms. Those licenses are included with the Software and continue to govern your use of the respective components.
7. Updates
Digital Ruby may, but is not obligated to, provide updates, upgrades, or bug fixes for the Software. Any such updates are governed by this Agreement unless accompanied by separate terms.
8. Privacy
Your use of the Software is also subject to the Quillborne Privacy Policy, available at https://quillborne.com/privacy, and the Quillborne Terms of Service, available at https://quillborne.com/terms.
9. Disclaimer of warranty
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
10. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DIGITAL RUBY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR REVENUE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. DIGITAL RUBY'S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE.
11. Termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated. It will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software and remove all copies from your devices. The content, ownership, warranty, liability, and general sections survive termination.
12. General
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Digital Ruby regarding the Software and supersedes all prior understandings. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Questions about this Agreement may be directed to Digital Ruby, LLC via https://quillborne.com.
