End User Agreement for CFS-VR

Please read this End-User License Agreement carefully before using CFS-VR or Mask Maker.

 

Interpretation and Definitions

 

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

 

Definitions

For the purposes of this End-User License Agreement:

 

• "Agreement" means this End-User License Agreement that forms the entire agreement between You and the Developer regarding the use of the Software.

 

• "Software" means the software program provided by the Developer downloaded by You, named CFS-VR or Mask Maker.

 

• "Developer" (referred to as either "the Developer,” Me", or “My” in this Agreement) refers to David S. March.

 

• "Content" refers to content such as text, images, or other information that can be posted, uploaded, linked to, or otherwise made available by You, regardless of the form of that content.

 

• "Device" means any device that can access the Software such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet.

 

• "You" means the individual accessing or using the Software or the Developer, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Software, as applicable.

 

Acknowledgment

By downloading or using the software, you are consenting to be bound by this agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms of this agreement, exit now and uninstall the software. This Software License Agreement ("Agreement") is made and effective by and between David S. March ("Developer") and You ("Licensee"). Developer has developed and licenses to users its software program under the name CFS-VR or Mask Maker (the "Software"). Licensee desires to utilize a copy of the Software. Now, therefore, Developer and Licensee agree as follows:

 

This Agreement is a legal document between You and the Developer and it governs your use of the Software made available to You by the Developer. Since the Software can be accessed and used by other users via, for example, colleagues or other researchers, the use of the Software by those users is expressly subject to this Agreement. The license that is granted to You by the Developer is solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as laid out below:

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1. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

2. The Developer grants You a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to download, install and use the Software strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

3. Licensee commits to cite this software in reports and publications, if used: March, D. S., & Olson, M. A. (2025). CSF-VR: Software for Studying Unconscious Cognition within a VR headset using Continuous Flash Suppression. Social Cognition.

4. Licensee shall not modify, copy, duplicate, reproduce, license, or sublicense the Software, or transfer or convey the Software or any right in the Software to anyone.  Licensee is free to install and use the software on multiple computers.

5. Developer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the results and interpretations following from Software of the Software. Developer shall not be responsible for, and shall not pay, any amount of incidental, consequential or other indirect damages, whether based on lost revenue or otherwise, regardless of whether Developer was advised of the possibility of such losses in advance.

6. The Software, including without limitation all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights are, and shall remain, the sole and exclusive property of the Developer. The Developer shall not be obligated to indemnify or defend You with respect to any third-party claim arising out of or relating to the Software

7. The Developer may from time to time provide enhancements or improvements to the features/functionality of the Software, which may include patches, bug fixes, updates, upgrades, and other modifications. Updates may modify or delete certain features and/or functionalities of the Software. You agree that the Developer has no obligation to (i) provide any Updates, or (ii) continue to provide or enable any particular features and/or functionalities of the Software to You. You further agree that all updates or any other modifications will be (i) deemed to constitute an integral part of the Software, and (ii) subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

8. Developer specifically disclaims any warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any statutory warranty of non-infringement. The software provided hereunder is on an "as is" basis, and Developer has no obligations to provide maintenance, support, updates, enhancements, or modifications.

9. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by You or the Developer. The Developer may, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any or no reason, suspend or terminate this Agreement with or without prior notice. This Agreement will terminate immediately, without prior notice from the Developer, in the event that you fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement. You may also terminate this Agreement by deleting the Software and all copies thereof from your Device or from your computer. Upon termination of this Agreement, You shall cease all use of the Software and delete all copies of the Software from your Device. Termination of this Agreement will not limit any of the Developer's rights or remedies at law or in equity in case of breach by You (during the term of this Agreement) of any of your obligations under the present Agreement.

10. This Agreement terminates and supersedes all prior understandings or agreements on the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by a further writing that is duly executed by both parties.

11. You agree to indemnify and hold the Developer and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors (if any) harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, due to or arising out of your: (a) use of the Software; (b) violation of this Agreement or any law or regulation; or (c) violation of any right of a third party.

12. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Developer provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Software will meet your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, Software, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected. Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Developer nor any of the Developer's providers makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Software, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free; or (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Software.

13. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.