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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 29, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the LivenDB website, software, or services (“Liven,” “the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and licensees of the Liven software and website.

2. License

Liven is dual-licensed. Use of the software is governed by your choice of:

  • Server Side Public License (SSPL) v1.0 — for self-hosted, personal, and internal business use. The SSPL is a source-available license that permits free use, modification, and redistribution, provided that if you offer Liven as a service to third parties, you must release the full source code of your entire service stack.
  • Commercial License — for organizations that wish to use Liven without the copyleft requirements of the SSPL. Contact us for commercial licensing terms.

The full text of each license is available in the LICENSE-SSPL and LICENSE-COMMERCIAL files distributed with the software.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment. Prohibited activities include:

  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
  • Uploading malicious code or engaging in denial-of-service attacks
  • Scraping or harvesting content without permission
  • Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation

4. Intellectual Property

The Liven name, logo, and brand assets are trademarks of LivenDB. The software source code is protected by copyright and licensed under the terms described in Section 2.

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Liven website (documentation, graphics, design) is the intellectual property of LivenDB and may not be reproduced without prior written consent.

5. User Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

As noted in the Privacy Policy, Liven the database software does not collect telemetry or transmit data to our servers unless you explicitly configure it to do so.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LIVENDB SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

In no event shall our total liability to you exceed the amount you have paid us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LivenDB, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of applicable law.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, third parties, or our operations.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11 shall survive termination.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Delaware.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: