Software License Agreement (EULA)

License terms governing the installation and use of ideCAD software.

Software License Agreement (EULA)

Last Updated: March 2026
EULA Version: 2026.3

Important – Acceptance Required

BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” INSTALLING, ACTIVATING, OR USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE.

NO INSTALLATION OR USE IS PERMITTED WITHOUT ACCEPTANCE.

IF THE SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED, ACTIVATED, OR USED, THIS AGREEMENT IS DEEMED ACCEPTED BY THE USER AND BY ANY ENTITY ON WHOSE BEHALF THE SOFTWARE IS USED.

1. PARTIES

This Software License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legally binding agreement between:

ideYAPI Anonim Şirketi, operating under the brand name “ideCAD” (“ideCAD”, “Vendor”, “we”, “our”, or “us”),

and the individual or legal entity installing, activating, or using the Software (“Licensee”).

If the Software is installed, activated, or used by an employee, architect, engineer, contractor, consultant, or agent of an organization, such organization shall be deemed the Licensee and fully bound by this Agreement.

2. NATURE OF LICENSE

The Software is licensed, not sold.

The Software includes architectural design, building information modeling (BIM), structural analysis, structural design, detailing, and related engineering computation tools.

Vendor grants Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to install and use the Software strictly in accordance with:

The purchased license type
This Agreement
Applicable payment terms

No ownership rights are transferred.

3. LICENSE TYPES

License scope depends on the purchased license category, including but not limited to:

Trial License
Subscription License
Perpetual License
Academic License

Trial and Academic licenses may not be used for commercial purposes.

Vendor reserves the right to verify compliance with license terms.

4. LICENSE CONTROL AND ACTIVATION

The Software may require:

Online activation
License key validation
Periodic verification

Circumvention of license control mechanisms is strictly prohibited.

Unauthorized use results in automatic termination.

5. RESTRICTIONS

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Licensee shall not:

Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive source code
Modify or create derivative works
Rent, lease, sublicense, distribute, or resell the Software
Allow unauthorized concurrent use
Disclose license keys or authentication credentials

6. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Software is a professional architectural and engineering computational tool intended to assist qualified design professionals, including architects and engineers.

The Software does not replace professional judgment.

All:

Architectural layouts
Building models
Structural modeling assumptions
Load definitions
Seismic parameters
Material inputs
Interpretation of results
Code compliance determinations
Coordination decisions
Final design approvals

remain solely and exclusively the responsibility of the licensed professional using the Software.

Users must independently review, validate, and verify all outputs before relying on them for construction, fabrication, regulatory submission, permitting, or certification.

7. HIGH-RISK AND CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

The Software may be used in projects involving public safety, seismic design, high-rise buildings, critical infrastructure, hospitals, bridges, public facilities, or other applications where structural or architectural failure could result in significant harm.

Licensee acknowledges that:

The Software is not a substitute for independent professional review.
The Software does not eliminate engineering or construction risk.
All life-safety and high-risk design decisions require independent verification by qualified professionals.

The Software is only one component of a broader professional design process. Ultimate responsibility for safety, regulatory compliance, and performance rests with the licensed design professional and project stakeholders.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Vendor does not assume responsibility for decisions made in connection with high-risk or safety-critical applications.

8. USER DATA AND BACKUP RESPONSIBILITY

Licensee retains ownership of all project files, models, drawings, and user-generated content.

Vendor does not claim ownership of user data.

Licensee is solely responsible for maintaining independent backups of all project files and data.

Vendor does not guarantee data preservation unless explicitly agreed in writing.

9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VENDOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ACCURACY OF RESULTS
ERROR-FREE OPERATION
UNINTERRUPTED AVAILABILITY

Vendor does not guarantee structural safety, architectural suitability, regulatory approval, code acceptance, or project success.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

Vendor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

Structural failure
Seismic performance issues
Design errors
Regulatory rejection
Construction defects
Project delay
Loss of profits
Loss or corruption of data
Business interruption

Vendor’s total cumulative liability arising out of or relating to the Software, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, shall not exceed the total license fees actually paid for the Software.

Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit liability for:

Fraud
Willful misconduct
Gross negligence where such limitation is prohibited by law
Any liability that cannot legally be excluded

11. LIMITED WARRANTY

For sixty (60) days from initial purchase, Vendor warrants that the Software will substantially conform to its Documentation.

The limited warranty applies only to the initial version delivered and does not reset upon updates or upgrades unless explicitly stated.

Vendor’s sole obligation shall be, at its option:

Correction of defects
Replacement
Refund of license fees upon termination

12. INDEMNIFICATION

Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold Vendor harmless from claims arising from:

Misuse of the Software
Violation of applicable laws
Unauthorized modification
Negligent professional application

13. TERM AND TERMINATION

Perpetual licenses remain valid indefinitely, subject to compliance.

Subscription licenses remain valid during the subscription term.

Violation results in automatic termination.

Upon termination, Licensee must cease use and uninstall all copies.

14. EXPORT COMPLIANCE

Licensee agrees to comply with all applicable export and trade regulations.

15. FORCE MAJEURE

Vendor shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond its reasonable control.

16. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Türkiye, without regard to its conflict of laws principles and excluding the application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

Disputes shall be subject to the competent courts of Türkiye.

17. SEVERABILITY

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.

18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BY INSTALLING, ACTIVATING, OR USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE READ AND ACCEPTED THIS AGREEMENT.

Software License Agreement (EULA)