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Licence

Last updated: 24 March 2026

The Short Version

One licence = one production site. Use it freely on dev and staging. Full source code, no obfuscation. Your licence key is validated once at install — after that, the software runs entirely on your server with no ongoing checks. The only thing you can't do is redistribute RuntCMS itself.

1. Licence Grant

Tom Spetter Design ("Licensor") grants you ("Licensee") a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual licence to:

  • Install and use RuntCMS on one (1) production domain
  • Install on unlimited local development and staging environments
  • Modify the source code for your own use on the licensed domain
  • Create derivative works for your own use (not for redistribution)

2. What Counts as "One Site"

A "site" is defined as one publicly accessible domain or subdomain. Examples:

  • example.com — one site
  • shop.example.com — a separate site (needs its own licence)
  • localhost, staging.example.com — not counted (dev/staging are free)

3. What You Can Do

  • Use RuntCMS to build websites for yourself or your clients
  • Modify the source code to suit your needs
  • Use on any hosting provider that meets the system requirements
  • Transfer the licence to a new domain by contacting us

4. What You Cannot Do

  • Redistribute, resell, sublicence, lease, or share the RuntCMS source code
  • Include RuntCMS in a product or service sold to others
  • Use RuntCMS to build a competing content management system
  • Remove or alter copyright notices, licence files, or attribution
  • Claim authorship of the original RuntCMS source code

5. Client Sites

If you are a freelancer or agency building a site for a client, each client site needs its own licence. There is no agency tier — just $49 per site. Most developers factor this into the project quote.

6. Updates

Your licence includes all updates within the current major version. If a major new version is released (e.g. v2.0), existing customers receive a discounted upgrade. Security patches are always free for all versions.

7. Refunds

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. Email us within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. No questions, no forms, no explanation required. Refunds are processed within 1–2 business days.

8. Termination

This licence is perpetual — it does not expire. However, we may terminate it if you breach these terms (e.g. redistribute the source code). Upon termination, you must remove all copies of RuntCMS from your servers.

9. No Warranty

The Software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee it will be error-free or suitable for any particular purpose. You are responsible for testing the Software in your environment before deploying to production.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tom Spetter Design shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of the Software. Our total liability shall not exceed the licence fee you paid.

11. Governing Law

This licence is governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada.

12. Questions

Not sure if your use case is covered? Get in touch — we're happy to clarify.