1. Use of the Website

The STE website is provided for informational and distribution purposes only.

• No user accounts are created on the website
• No personal data is collected through the website
• Access to the website does not grant any license to use STE beyond downloading the installer

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2. Software License

STE is licensed, not sold.

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the free version of STE solely for personal and academic purposes.

Commercial, professional, or institutional use of STE requires a separate commercial license.

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3. Intellectual Property

All rights, title, and interest in STE — including source code, binaries, documentation, design, and trademarks — are owned exclusively by Reza Teimouri.

Nothing in these Terms grants ownership rights to the user.

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4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble STE
• Modify, redistribute, sublicense, or resell STE without permission
• Use STE for unlawful or unauthorized purposes

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials.

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5. Security & Software Integrity

STE is distributed directly by its developer.

Depending on system configuration, Windows or other operating systems may display security warnings during installation due to the absence of code-signing certificates in early versions. Such warnings indicate an unverified publisher, not malware.

Users are responsible for ensuring they download STE only from the official website.

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6. Data Usage & Privacy

Use of STE is subject to the STE Privacy Policy, which explains:

• What data is collected within the software
• How it is used and protected
• User rights regarding personal data

By using STE, you consent to data handling as described in the Privacy Policy.

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7. Disclaimers

STE is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of results, or uninterrupted operation.

STE is a scientific and engineering tool. Results must be independently verified before use in real-world decision-making.

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8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the developer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use STE.

Use of the software is entirely at your own risk.

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9. Updates & Modifications

STE and these Terms may be updated or modified at any time.

Continued use of STE after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

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10. Termination

Access to STE may be terminated if these Terms are violated.

Upon termination, you must stop using STE and remove all copies from your systems.

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11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with applicable laws.

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12. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

Reza Teimouri
Website: https://ste.hwstr.ir
Email: stesoftware1@gmail.com