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License and Terms of Use

Status: December 2025

1. Preamble

"Novel Writer Studio" is a private hobby project by Alpay Demir. The software is provided free of charge to support authors and writing enthusiasts in their creative work. By downloading, installing, or using the software, you agree to these terms.

2. License Grant (Freeware)

The author hereby grants you a personal, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to use the software.

  • Free Use: You may use the software indefinitely and free of charge for private and professional purposes (e.g., for writing commercial novels).
  • No Sale: It is prohibited to sell, rent, or distribute the software to third parties for a fee.
  • Not Open Source: This is not open-source software. The source code is not publicly available. Reverse engineering, decompilation, or disassembly of the software is prohibited, unless expressly permitted by mandatory legal regulations.

3. Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

Since this is a free hobby project, the author assumes no liability for:

  • Damage to hardware or software.
  • Data loss (e.g., loss of manuscripts). Users are required to create regular backups of their work.
  • Errors or interruptions in the software.
  • Fitness for a particular purpose.

4. Copyright

All rights to the software, including code, graphics, and design, remain with Alpay Demir. The content created by users with the software (texts, novels, notes) naturally belongs solely to the respective users.

5. Final Provisions

Should individual provisions of these terms of use be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies.