TERMS OF SERVICE
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
DROON RansomDataProtect
Definitions:
The USER designates the legal or natural person making use of the DROON RansomDataProtect SOFTWARE and its components, whether for a fee or free of charge.
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DROON's RansomDataProtect SOFTWARE (or the SOFTWARE) includes software installed in the USER's infrastructure, software installed in DROON's (or the SUPPLIER's) infrastructure such as its servers or Blockchain nodes or even public Blockchains, which separately or collectively contribute to fulfilling the need defined in the Supply Agreement associated with this license agreement.
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The SOFTWARE also relies on COMPONENTS provided or implemented by DROON to achieve the expected functionalities. These COMPONENTS are the APIs, algorithms, DROON servers, Nodes and Blockchains used, whether of the "Public" or "Private" type.
Article 1 - Purpose of these general conditions
The purpose of these general conditions is to specify the conditions under which the USER can use the SOFTWARE, and the respective responsibilities of DROON and the USER with regard to this use and the potential consequences linked to this use.
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The SOFTWARE can be used either free of charge, with limited functionality, or for a fee.
Paid use gives access to all the features of the SOFTWARE, within the limits set by the terms of the subscription concluded between the USER and the SUPPLIER.
Article 2 - Use of the SOFTWARE
The SOFTWARE is intended for users aware of the risks associated with the handling of personal, sensitive or confidential data (SENSITIVE DATA), in particular in the face of the rules of the GDPR, and the risks associated with a failure in the protection of SENSITIVE DATA for a company, an institution, an administration or any other legal entity.
Use of the SOFTWARE requires a connection through the USER's Microsoft Windows account.
The SOFTWARE uses the information linked to this account to identify the USER and to follow the use of the SOFTWARE by the USER.
Article 3 - Right of use
The SOFTWARE is intended for users aware of the risks associated with the handling of personal, sensitive or confidential data (SENSITIVE DATA), in particular in the face of the rules of the GDPR, and the risks associated with a failure in the protection of SENSITIVE DATA for a company, an institution, an administration or any other legal entity.
Use of the SOFTWARE requires a connection through the USER's Microsoft Windows account.
The SOFTWARE uses the information linked to this account to identify the USER and to follow the use of the SOFTWARE by the USER.
Article 4 – Service associated with the use of the SOFTWARE
The use of the SOFTWARE in free version is free. The SOFTWARE is to be downloaded and installed by the USER. The documentation for getting started with the tool and using it is available online at www.ransomdataprotect.com.
The USER only has a right to use the SOFTWARE for the functionalities and environments defined in this documentation.
The free version of the SOFTWARE makes it possible to unmask SENSITIVE DATA hidden by other USERS with the paid version.
DROON does not provide support for the free version.
The free version can be upgraded to the full version, thanks to a subscription, by writing to contact@droon.io. The provision of a personal key gives access to the functions of the full version.
The use of the SOFTWARE in paid version allows you to benefit from additional functionalities, such as in particular the possibility of hiding all or part of the information contained in a document or email.
Article 5 – Rules of use and best practices
Any USER must respect the rules of use under penalty of prosecution.
Any use of the SOFTWARE in an environment different from those defined in the SOFTWARE documentation is prohibited, at the risk of disrupting the service offered to other USERS.
The use of the SOFTWARE must not contravene the laws of the country in which it is used, nor be used to cover up illegal, terrorist activities or aimed at pirating information or undermining human dignity._cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_
The USER must be an informed person and be able to apply good practices in the use of the SOFTWARE.
Due to its security nature, the use of the SOFTWARE may present risks if it is misused, in particular if:
- the USER fails to mask SENSITIVE DATA in his documents
- the USER re-encrypts already encrypted data. This can lead to great difficulty or even impossibility of finding hidden data.
- the USER(s) lose the Password enabling the SENSITIVE DATA of the documents or emails processed using the SOFTWARE to be unmasked.
- the USER(s) inappropriately reveal the Password of a document or an email, or have been negligent in protecting their Passwords.
Article 6 – Management of Personal Data
The SOFTWARE publisher is DROON SAS, registered with the RCS of Créteil under number 850183708, and whose registered office is located at 25 Bis Rue Saint Georges 94700 MAISONS-ALFORT, France.
During its use, the SOFTWARE, installed in the Infrastructures and Applications of the USER, is required to transmit data which will be processed by the Servers and Software hosted by DROON, then sent back to the USER.
In the event that PERSONAL DATA (DCP) is processed, the SUPPLIER and the USER will each be jointly responsible for processing within the meaning of the GDPR.
The DCPs concerned are the DCPs contained in the USER's files and documents.
The operational range carried out by the SOFTWARE and DROON is initially the cryptographic pseudonymization of these DCPs, and secondly the disclosure under conditions of these DCPs, within the framework of the use and license agreement approved by the USER , whether for the free version or the paid version.
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The USER is responsible for compliance with the legal provisions of the GDPR for all personal data contained in its files and documents, in particular when they are presented in clear text in these files.
The SUPPLIER ensures that only personal data strictly necessary for the legitimate operation of the service are collected. Only the data targeted and marked by the USER are transmitted, and, once processed, masked or unmasked, no data is kept by the SUPPLIER beyond a technical log of processing traceability.
The competent contact for DROON can be reached at dpo@droon.io
Article 7 - Responsibilities
7.1 - Responsibilities of DROON
DROON disclaims all responsibility for the intentions related to the use of the SOFTWARE and the type of SENSITIVE DATA which will thus be masked and protected.
DROON does not carry out any analysis, recording, interpretation of the DATA which passes through its SOFTWARE, and cannot be held responsible for their content or the intentions of the USERS.
DROON cannot be held responsible for the consequences associated with the use, good or bad, of the SOFTWARE (see Rules of Use and good practices), in particular in the event of loss or disclosure of SENSITIVE DATA.
DROON cannot be held responsible for the potential impacts of its SOFTWARE on the environment and the IT performance of the USER's equipment.
DROON is subject to an obligation of means, to the exclusion of any other.
The PARTIES shall not be liable for consequential damages suffered by the other PARTY. The liability of a PARTY for any direct damage suffered by the other PARTY under these general conditions is capped at one (1) time the amount of the last monthly purchase order issued, for each claim._cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_
DROON cannot guarantee that its SOFTWARE and its associated components (Blockchain, servers, etc.) will be error-free and will be able to operate without any interruption. DROON excludes any recourse associated with imperfect functioning insofar as DROON has made its best efforts for the proper functioning and the re-commissioning of the SOFTWARE and its components, in accordance with the expected SERVICES.
Shutdowns related in particular to data flows or excessive use of the SOFTWARE and its COMPONENTS will be the subject of a joint analysis with the USER in order to guard against this type of incident, which may lead to a new dimensioning infrastructures and a possible revision of the financial conditions, but without the possibility for the USER of recourse within the framework of the Guarantee.
7.2 - Responsibilities of the USER
Article 8 - Ownership
The USER assumes all responsibilities related to:
- the use of the SOFTWARE;
- the qualification and competence of its personnel.
The USER is also responsible for safeguarding his documents and distributing them. It is up to the USER to develop the procedures for use and to put in place the appropriate control points and security mechanisms for the management of passwords, the backup, protection and distribution of documents and the distribution of emails. .
The USER alone assumes any malfunctions and damages due to a modification of the SOFTWARE, even minimal, carried out. The USER expressly acknowledges having received from the SUPPLIER all the necessary information allowing him to assess the suitability of the SOFTWARE to his needs and to take all the necessary precautions for its implementation and operation. DROON shall under no circumstances be required to repair any direct or indirect damage, even if it has been informed of such damage. The USER will be solely responsible for the use of the SOFTWARE.
THE USER will not be able to modify the SOFTWARE.
The USER is prohibited from using the functionalities of the SOFTWARE to create or allow the creation of a software tool having the same destination or specific functionalities.
The USER refrains from any attempt to de-compile the source code, disassemble, modify or reverse engineer, nor to attempt to access the remote infrastructures of the SOFTWARE by any means other than the Add-in. and API provided by DROON.
DROON guarantees the USER against any infringement proceedings that may be brought against him, provided however that he is notified in writing and as soon as possible by the USER and that the SOFTWARE has not been modified by the USER. .
The USER may only use the SOFTWARE for his own needs. It is prohibited in this respect to market the SOFTWARE on its own behalf, whether it is the free or paid version.
The USER may remove the SOFTWARE from its environment at any time.
Under no circumstances will the USER be able to claim compensation following damage suffered or allegedly presented by him, or by one of the parties having used the SOFTWARE on documents of this USER.
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The SOFTWARE and its documentation, as well as any copy, are the exclusive property of DROON, which reserves authorship in accordance with the provisions of the intellectual property code. The SOFTWARE is covered by several patents filed by DROON.
Article 9 - Disputes
These general conditions are subject to French law. Any dispute relating to the interpretation or execution of these general conditions will be submitted to the Commercial Court of Créteil (94).