LockBytes

1. The Software

This Software License Agreement applies to the LockBytes desktop application and the related software components, documentation, interfaces, and materials distributed with the application.

LockBytes is an independently developed software application maintained by .

2. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with this agreement, grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use LockBytes for its intended purpose.

This license allows you to use LockBytes on devices that you own or are authorized to use, subject to the limitations described in this agreement.

This license does not transfer ownership of the LockBytes software to you.

3. Permitted Use

You may use LockBytes to encrypt, protect, manage, and recover your own files or files that you are legally authorized to access.

You may install and use the software on your personal computers or other compatible devices that you are authorized to operate.

4. License Restrictions

Unless you have received written permission from the applicable rights holder or applicable law expressly permits the activity, you must not:

• Sell, sublicense, rent, lease, or commercially distribute LockBytes as your own software.
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative versions of the LockBytes software for redistribution.
• Remove or intentionally alter copyright, ownership, trademark, or other proprietary notices included with the software.
• Redistribute a modified version of LockBytes while presenting it as an official release of LockBytes.
• Use LockBytes in a manner that violates applicable law.
• Attempt to interfere with, disable, or bypass security mechanisms implemented in the application for purposes not permitted by this agreement.

Nothing in this section is intended to restrict rights that cannot legally be restricted under applicable law.

5. Ownership and Intellectual Property

LockBytes and its original software code, design, user interface, branding, documentation, and related materials remain the property of or their respective rights holders.

This agreement grants you permission to use the software; it does not transfer ownership or intellectual property rights to you.

The LockBytes name, logo, visual identity, and other original branding elements may not be used to imply an official relationship or endorsement without appropriate permission.

6. Your Files and Data

This license does not give ownership of the files that you process using LockBytes.

Your files remain yours, subject to any rights belonging to other people or organizations that may apply to those files.

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the legal right to access, modify, encrypt, store, or otherwise process the files you use with LockBytes.

7. Security and Recovery Responsibilities

LockBytes provides encryption and security-related functionality, but the software license does not guarantee that your files will always remain secure, accessible, or recoverable.

You are responsible for securely maintaining your passwords, Master Key, Recovery Code, PRC, registered USB device, recovery account, and other credentials required to access your encrypted data.

8. Third-Party Software and Services

LockBytes may include or depend upon software components developed by third parties.

Third-party components may be distributed under their own licenses. Those licenses continue to apply to the respective components.

Nothing in this agreement is intended to replace or override the terms of an applicable third-party license.

LockBytes may also interact with third-party services when you voluntarily use features that depend on those services, such as Google Drive recovery.

Your use of third-party services is subject to the terms and policies of those service providers.

9. Updates and New Versions

LockBytes may be updated from time to time to provide bug fixes, security improvements, compatibility updates, performance improvements, or new functionality.

A newer version of LockBytes may contain changes to features, requirements, or supported systems.

Continued use of an updated version of LockBytes remains subject to the applicable version of this agreement.

10. No Transfer of License

The license granted to you under this agreement is personal to you and may not be transferred or assigned to another person or organization without appropriate authorization.

11. Termination

Your license to use LockBytes may terminate if you materially violate this agreement.

If the license terminates, you should stop using the software and remove it from devices under your control, subject to any rights you may have under applicable law.

Termination of the software license does not transfer ownership of your personal files or encrypted data.

12. Software Disclaimer

LockBytes is provided as a software tool for file encryption and related security functionality.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the software is provided without a guarantee that it will be completely error-free, uninterrupted, compatible with every system, or protected against every possible security threat.

No software can guarantee complete protection against malware, compromised devices, hardware failure, data corruption, unauthorized access, or other security risks.

13. Data Loss and Recovery Disclaimer

You are responsible for maintaining appropriate backups of important files and recovery materials.

does not guarantee that encrypted files can be recovered after loss, corruption, deletion, hardware failure, software failure, loss of credentials, or failure of a third-party service.

You should not rely on LockBytes as the sole copy or recovery mechanism for important data.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, shall not be liable for losses or damages resulting from the use of, inability to use, or reliance upon LockBytes.

This includes, where permitted by applicable law, loss of data, loss of access to encrypted files, loss of passwords or recovery materials, hardware failure, malware infection, software failure, or failure of third-party services.

Nothing in this agreement excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

15. Changes to This Agreement

This Software License Agreement may be updated when necessary to reflect changes to LockBytes, its features, legal requirements, or licensing arrangements.

The "Last Updated" date shown at the beginning of this document may be changed when an updated version is published.

If you continue using LockBytes after an updated agreement becomes available, your continued use may constitute acceptance of the updated agreement to the extent permitted by applicable law.

16. Applicable Law

This agreement is subject to applicable laws and legal requirements governing your use of the software.

Nothing in this agreement is intended to remove or limit rights or protections that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.

17. Contact

If you have questions about this Software License Agreement or the LockBytes software, you may contact the developer through the contact information provided with the application or on the official LockBytes website, where applicable.