TAU Format End User License Agreement

Effective Date: September 23, 2026

1. Agreement; Acceptance; Institutional Terms

1.1 Parties and Scope. This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) governs the software, add-ins, templates and packages, including updates, that TAU Format LLC (“TAU”) makes available under this Agreement (collectively, “Software”), and related documentation and services (together with the Software, “Services”). Offerings expressly provided under separate terms are governed by those terms. “Licensee” or “you” means an individual authorized to use the Services by TAU or under an Institutional Agreement. Except for institutional access governed by Section 1.2, by using the Services you enter into this Agreement with TAU.

1.2 Institutional Agreements. Access, including evaluation access, covered by a signed agreement between TAU and an institution (“Institutional Agreement”) is licensed under that agreement. These terms apply to that access only to the extent incorporated into the Institutional Agreement, which shall prevail over conflicting provisions. Individual use or acceptance neither binds the institution nor modifies its obligations to TAU.

2. License Grant; Authorized Access

2.1 Grant. Subject to this Agreement and any applicable Institutional Agreement, TAU grants Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the Services for authorized academic and institutional purposes during the authorized access period, subject to continuing rights expressly granted by this Agreement or the Institutional Agreement. Permitted use includes preparing Licensee’s own documents and assisting other authorized users. The license is terminable only as provided in this Agreement or the Institutional Agreement. The Software is licensed, not sold.

2.2 Eligibility. Except for continuing rights expressly granted by this Agreement, an applicable Institutional Agreement or an applicable third-party license, use requires current institutional authorization or separate authorization from TAU. Licensee shall provide accurate eligibility information and use credentials and access codes solely as authorized. Evaluation access is limited to its authorized purpose and duration.

2.3 Institutional License Scope. Institutional access includes only the Services and use rights specified in the applicable Institutional Agreement. Coverage under this Agreement does not itself grant access to additional products or future offerings.

3. License Restrictions

Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, an applicable Institutional Agreement, TAU, applicable law or an applicable third-party license, Licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, or authorize any third party to:

1. (a) copy, modify, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create derivative works of the Software, or remove its proprietary notices;
2. (b) sell, rent, sublicense or distribute the Services, or provide access or credentials to unauthorized persons;
3. (c) circumvent licensing or security controls, disrupt the Services or interfere with their operation; or
4. (d) use the Services unlawfully or infringe the rights of any person.

These restrictions do not limit authorized use, modification and distribution of documents under Sections 4, 5 and 7.3.

4. User Content; Licensee Responsibilities

4.1 Ownership and Authority. Licensee and other applicable rights holders retain their respective rights in documents and other content processed through the Services or provided for support (“User Content”). TAU acquires no ownership of User Content under this Agreement. Licensee represents that Licensee has the rights and permissions necessary to process or provide such content and shall remain responsible for its accuracy, legality and authorized use.

4.2 Document Protection. LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE SERVICES MAY MODIFY DOCUMENTS AND THAT SUCH MODIFICATIONS MAY HAVE UNINTENDED EFFECTS. LICENSEE SHALL MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT BACKUP COPIES BEFORE APPLYING CHANGES, REVIEW THE RESULTS AND VERIFY THE FINAL DOCUMENT BEFORE SUBMISSION OR OTHER USE. THE SERVICES DO NOT CONSTITUTE A BACKUP OR DOCUMENT-RECOVERY SERVICE.

4.3 Review and Outcomes. The Services assist with formatting and review and do not replace Licensee’s review or institutional requirements and decisions. Results may contain errors or omissions. Except as expressly provided in an Institutional Agreement or another written agreement signed by an authorized representative of TAU, TAU does not warrant identification of every issue, compliance with all formatting or accessibility requirements, acceptance of any submission, or any academic or professional outcome.

5. Proprietary Rights; Support Materials; Privacy

5.1 Reservation of Rights. TAU and its licensors retain all right, title and interest in the Services and their intellectual property. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. Licensee receives no ownership interest in the Software or license to TAU’s trademarks.

5.2 Incorporated Materials. TAU grants Licensee a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to retain, edit, reproduce, submit, publish and distribute TAU-owned template and formatting elements as incorporated into documents through authorized use of the Services. This license does not authorize separate use, resale, licensing or distribution of TAU’s Software or standalone templates or packages, except as expressly permitted by an applicable Institutional Agreement or applicable third-party licenses.

5.3 Support and Privacy. To the extent Licensee voluntarily provides User Content for support, Licensee grants TAU and its service providers permission to access, use and reproduce that content solely as necessary to address the request, subject to any applicable Institutional Agreement. Personal information shall be handled as described in TAU’s Privacy Policy at https://tauformat.com/privacy. This Agreement grants no additional rights to use personal information beyond those described in that policy.

6. Service Changes; Third-Party Services; Support

Subject to TAU’s obligations under an Institutional Agreement or another written agreement signed by its authorized representative, TAU may update, modify or discontinue the Services or individual features. TAU shall provide reasonable notice of material reductions or discontinuation where practicable, except where urgent security or legal reasons require earlier action. TAU undertakes no obligation to deliver uncommitted future functionality.

Use of particular Services may require compatible software, connectivity or other third-party services subject to separate terms. TAU does not control such services or warrant compatibility with every environment. Third-party platform providers are not parties to this Agreement and have no obligation under it to support TAU’s Services.

Support obligations are limited to those expressly agreed by TAU in an Institutional Agreement or another written agreement signed by its authorized representative. No particular response time or resolution is guaranteed unless so agreed. Features expressly designated as preview or beta may be incomplete and may be modified or withdrawn, subject to those agreements.

7. Term; Suspension; Termination

7.1 Term. For access outside Section 1.2, this Agreement takes effect upon Licensee’s acceptance and continues until terminated; Licensee may terminate it by discontinuing use and uninstalling the Software. Licensee’s right to use the Services expires upon expiration or withdrawal of the applicable authorization, subject to continuing rights expressly granted by this Agreement, any applicable Institutional Agreement or applicable third-party licenses.

7.2 Suspension and Termination by TAU. Subject to any applicable Institutional Agreement, TAU may suspend or terminate access for Licensee’s material breach, loss of eligibility, a reasonably identified security risk or a legal requirement. Where reasonably practicable, TAU shall give notice and an opportunity to cure a remediable breach before termination. TAU may suspend access immediately where reasonably necessary to protect the Services or others.

7.3 Effect and Survival. Upon termination or expiration of the applicable license, Licensee shall cease using the Services covered by that license except as expressly permitted by Section 5.2, an applicable Institutional Agreement or an applicable third-party license. Licensee may continue to keep, edit, reproduce, submit and publish existing User Content, including TAU-owned template and formatting elements incorporated under Section 5.2, without an active TAU subscription. Possession of a copy of the Software or its continued functionality does not itself extend the license.

The rights under Section 5.2 survive as stated. Continuing rights under an Institutional Agreement or a third-party license survive according to their terms. Sections 3–5, 8, 9 and 11 survive to the extent necessary to give effect to their terms. Termination does not affect rights or liabilities accrued before termination.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

EXCEPT FOR EXPRESS OBLIGATIONS UNDER AN INSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT OR ANOTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY TAU’S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, AND SUBJECT TO SECTION 9.4, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TAU DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

TAU DOES NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION, FREEDOM FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS, CORRECTION OF EVERY DEFECT OR PRESERVATION OF EVERY ASPECT OF A DOCUMENT. INFORMAL ADVICE OR SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS SHALL NOT CREATE OR EXPAND ANY WARRANTY.

9. Limitation of Liability

TAU and its members, managers, officers, employees, licensors and service providers, in connection with the Services, are collectively the “TAU Parties.” Each exclusion and limitation below is subject to Section 9.4 and applies only to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9.1 Document and Data Loss. THE TAU PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION, DAMAGE OR UNINTENDED MODIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS OR DATA, OR THE COSTS OF RESTORING OR RECREATING THEM, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES, WHETHER SUCH LOSS OR COST IS DIRECT OR INDIRECT.

9.2 Other Excluded Damages. THE TAU PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES OR THIS AGREEMENT.

9.3 Aggregate Cap. SUBJECT TO SECTION 9.4, THE TAU PARTIES’ TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO EACH INDIVIDUAL LICENSEE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES OR THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED US$20 FOR ALL CLAIMS COLLECTIVELY. LIABILITY TO AN INSTITUTION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ITS INSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT, WHICH SHALL ALSO CONTROL ANY DIFFERENT LIMIT EXPRESSLY APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL LICENSEES’ CLAIMS.

9.4 Mandatory Exceptions; Contractual Priority. Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits liability for fraud, gross negligence, willful injury to a person or property, or any liability, warranty or remedy that applicable law prohibits excluding or limiting. The Institutional Agreement shall prevail as provided in Section 1.2. These exclusions and the cap are independent provisions; if one is unenforceable, the remaining lawful limitations shall continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

10. Amendments

For institutional access under Section 1.2, amendments and related notices are governed by the applicable Institutional Agreement. Publishing a revised version of this Agreement does not modify an existing Institutional Agreement or its incorporated terms except in accordance with that agreement’s amendment procedures.

For access outside Section 1.2, TAU may revise this Agreement prospectively by providing revised terms and their effective date, with reasonable advance notice of material changes. Revisions take effect for Licensee on the stated effective date or upon Licensee’s acceptance, whichever is later, in accordance with applicable law. TAU may require acceptance of the then-current terms for new or extended authorization. Amendments shall not alter rights relating to disputes arising before their effective date.

11. Governing Law; General Provisions

11.1 Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by California law, excluding its conflict-of-law rules. Subject to any applicable Institutional Agreement and mandatory legal protections, exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall lie in the state courts of Alameda County, California, or, where federal jurisdiction exists, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. TAU and Licensee submit to such jurisdiction. No mandatory protection or forum right is waived.

11.2 Assignment. Licensee shall not assign this Agreement without TAU’s prior written consent, except as permitted by mandatory law. TAU may assign it in connection with a merger, reorganization or transfer of the relevant business, provided the successor assumes TAU’s obligations.

11.3 Severability; Waiver. An unenforceable provision shall be limited or severed to the extent permitted by law without affecting the remaining provisions. Failure or delay in enforcement shall not constitute a waiver.

11.4 Entire Agreement. Subject to Section 1.2, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between TAU and Licensee concerning its subject matter, together with any separate written agreement signed by an authorized representative of TAU. Such a separate agreement controls any conflict solely on the subject it expressly addresses. Except as provided in Sections 1.2 and 10, a modification requires a writing signed by TAU’s authorized representative and accepted by Licensee. A waiver must be in writing and signed by the party granting it. No agency, partnership or employment relationship is created.

11.5 Beneficiaries; Notices. The TAU Parties are intended beneficiaries of Section 9 and may enforce it. No other third-party beneficiary rights are created. Notices for institutional access under Section 1.2 shall follow the Institutional Agreement’s procedures. For individual agreements outside Section 1.2, TAU may deliver notices through the Services or contact information supplied by Licensee, subject to applicable notice requirements. Unless otherwise specified in an Institutional Agreement, notices to TAU shall be directed to: