📜 Terms of Use

1. License Grant

Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown is provided as Freeware for Personal Use. Subject to these Terms, ByteForge grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the software for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You May:

• Use the software on any number of personal computers
• Make backup copies for personal use
• Share download links to the official distribution channels
• Recommend the software to others

You May Not:

• Redistribute, sell, or commercially exploit the software
• Modify, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the software
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Use the software for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Bundle or package the software with commercial products without permission

2. "As Is" Disclaimer

Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Error-free or uninterrupted operation

ByteForge does not guarantee that the software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error-free.

3. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ByteForge shall not be liable for any:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
• Damage to hardware or other software
• Costs of procurement of substitute goods or services

This limitation applies regardless of whether ByteForge has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and regardless of the form of action (contract, tort, or otherwise).

4. User Responsibilities

As a user of Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown, you agree to:

• Use Responsibly: Configure schedules and triggers that do not interfere with critical operations
• Save Your Work: Regularly save documents and close applications before scheduled shutdowns
• Test Settings: Test your shutdown schedules in a safe environment before relying on them
• Keep Updated: Use the latest version of the software for best performance and security
• Report Issues: Report bugs or issues through proper channels (GitHub, email)
• Respect System Resources: Not use the software in ways that harm your system or network

5. Intellectual Property

Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown and all associated materials, including but not limited to code, graphics, logos, and documentation, are the intellectual property of ByteForge and are protected by copyright laws.

The software is open source and available on GitHub for inspection. Contributions are welcome under the project's contribution guidelines, but all contributions become part of the project under these terms.

6. Privacy & Data Collection

Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. For full details on privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy.

Key privacy points:

• No telemetry or analytics within the application
• All settings stored locally on your device
• No internet connection required for operation
• Website analytics only (Google Analytics on the download page)

7. Updates & Modifications

ByteForge reserves the right to update, modify, or discontinue Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown at any time without prior notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of major changes through:

• GitHub releases and changelogs
• Website announcements
• Email notifications (for users who opt-in)

Updates are optional but recommended for security and feature improvements.

8. Termination

This license is effective until terminated. Your rights under this license will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with any of these Terms. Upon termination, you must:

• Cease all use of the software
• Delete all copies from your devices
• Destroy any associated materials

9. Third-Party Components

Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown may include or rely on third-party libraries and components, each governed by their own licenses. These include:

• Python (PSF License)
• CustomTkinter (MIT License)
• Other open-source components as listed in project documentation

Use of these components is subject to their respective license terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in your jurisdiction, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the software shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation or, if necessary, in the courts of competent jurisdiction.

11. Changes to Terms

ByteForge reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the software after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any updates.

12. Contact & Support

If you have questions about these Terms or Supreme Lite Auto‑Shutdown, please contact us:

• Email: byteforge.contact@proton.mail
• GitHub: github.com/Codex24601/supreme-lite-auto-shutdown
• Support: Visit Support Center