1. Scope and acceptance
These Terms of Use apply to the MergeDock macOS application, this website and related support. By installing or using MergeDock, you agree to these terms and the applicable Apple Media Services terms.
2. License
Subject to these terms, you receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to use MergeDock for personal or business file-comparison and merge work. MergeDock and its original software, interface and documentation remain protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
3. App Store and in-app purchases
MergeDock is distributed through the Mac App Store. Purchases, restoration, billing, refunds and regional pricing are handled under Apple's systems and policies. Product availability and current prices are those shown by the App Store at the time of purchase.
4. Your files, permissions and backups
You retain responsibility for the files you open, compare, edit, copy, delete or save. Review the target and maintain appropriate backups before performing operations that modify data. Grant access only to files and folders you are authorized to use.
5. Prohibited use
You must not use MergeDock to violate law or third-party rights, bypass security controls, distribute malware, interfere with the service, or reverse engineer the app except where applicable law expressly permits it.
6. Updates and availability
Features may change as MergeDock, macOS and App Store requirements evolve. Support for a device, format, workflow or external tool is not guaranteed indefinitely. We may suspend a feature when needed for security, reliability or legal compliance.
7. Disclaimer of warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, MergeDock is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of uninterrupted operation, fitness for a particular purpose or error-free results. You are responsible for reviewing comparison and merge output before relying on it.
8. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or lost-data damages arising from use of MergeDock is excluded. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited.
9. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of Japan, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
The Fukuoka District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance for disputes arising from or relating to MergeDock or these terms.
10. Changes and contact
Material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. Questions about these terms may be sent to support@mergedock.net.