Last modified on July 2, 2025

End User License Agreement (EULA)

Effective Date: April 28, 2025

Last Updated: July 2, 2025
This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("User" or "you") and DFend, Inc. ("DFend," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your use of the DFend mobile application and related software ("App").

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by this Agreement, our Terms of Service, and our Privacy Policy.

1. License Grant

DFend grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use the App for your personal, non-commercial use on a compatible device, per this Agreement.

2. Restrictions

You may not:
- Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the App.
- Reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from the App.
- Rent, lease, sell, sublicense, or otherwise transfer your rights to the App.
- Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
- Interfere with the operation of the App or any user's enjoyment of the App.

3. Ownership and Intellectual Property

All rights, title, and interest in and to the App, including all associated intellectual property rights, are and will remain the exclusive property of DFend and its licensors. This Agreement does not grant you any ownership rights in the App.

4. Updates and Modifications

We may issue software updates or upgrades from time to time. These updates may be applied automatically or require manual action. All updates will be governed by this Agreement unless accompanied by a separate license.

5. Term and Termination

This Agreement is effective upon your download or use of the App and remains in effect until terminated. DFend may terminate this Agreement and your access to the App at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement. Upon termination, you must cease all use and delete all copies of the App from your devices.

6. Third-Party Services

The App may rely on or integrate with third-party services (e.g., authentication providers, payment processors). Your use of such services is subject to their respective terms and policies. DFend is not responsible for any third-party content, software, or services.

7. Disclaimers

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. DFend does not warrant that the App will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, DFend shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, profits, or business opportunities, arising from your use of or inability to use the App. In no event shall DFend’s aggregate liability exceed the amount you paid (if any) to use the App.

9. Export Control Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, EU dual-use regulations, and other relevant national laws. You represent that you are not located in, or ordinarily resident in, a country subject to U.S. or EU trade sanctions and are not listed on any restricted party list.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in New York County, New York, unless prohibited by your local consumer protection laws.

11. International Users and Jurisdictional Exceptions

If you reside in a jurisdiction with mandatory consumer protection laws (such as the European Union, United Kingdom, Brazil, or others), you may benefit from additional rights. Nothing in this Agreement limits or overrides your statutory rights under applicable local laws.

12. Data Protection and Privacy Compliance

We process your data by our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws, including:
GDPR (European Union)
UK GDPR (United Kingdom)
LGPD (Brazil)
CCPA/CPRA (California, United States)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including access, deletion, correction, data portability, objection to processing, and restriction of processing. You may update your consent preferences within the App or by contacting us.

13. Dispute Resolution

For users in the United States, any disputes arising under this Agreement will be resolved through binding individual arbitration as set forth in our Terms of Service. You waive the right to a jury trial or class action. If this arbitration clause is deemed unenforceable in your jurisdiction, you may pursue claims in your local courts.

14. Export Control Compliance

If you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store:
- This Agreement is between you and DFend, Inc., not Apple Inc.
- Apple is not responsible for the App or its content.
- Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for the App.
- In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price (if any).
- Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce it against you.
- Use of the App is also subject to Apple’s standard EULA, which you can review here:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

15. Language and Interpretation

This Agreement is provided in English. If a translated version is provided for convenience and differs from the English version, the English version shall control to the extent permitted by applicable law.

16. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this EULA, please contact:
Email: hello@dfend.app
Website: https://www.dfend.app

17. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, along with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and DFend concerning your use of the App and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings.