Terms of Service

Last updated: March 27, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the SwiftCull desktop application ("Software") and related services provided by Shadeholt ("we", "us", "our"), a company based in France. By downloading, installing, or using SwiftCull, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Definitions

"Software" means the SwiftCull desktop application, including all updates and patches delivered during your license period.
"License" means the right to use the Software under the terms described herein.
"License Key" means the cryptographic key issued to you upon purchase or trial activation.
"Paddle" means Paddle.com Market Limited, our Merchant of Record for payment processing.
"Machine" means a single physical or virtual computer identified by a unique hardware fingerprint.

2. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of the applicable fees, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Software on up to two (2) machines that you own or control.

You may not:

Sublicense, sell, rent, lease, or distribute the Software or your License Key to any third party.
Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the Software.
Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices in the Software.
Use the Software in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
Share your License Key publicly or with unauthorized users.
Circumvent or attempt to circumvent the licensing or activation mechanisms.

3. Free Trial

We offer a 14-day free trial with full access to all features. The trial requires a valid email address for activation. No payment information is required to start the trial.

At the end of the trial period, you must purchase a license to continue using the Software. If you do not purchase a license, the Software will revert to a limited mode.

4. Plans and Pricing

SwiftCull is available under the following plans:

Monthly subscription — billed monthly, cancel anytime.
Annual subscription — billed yearly at a discounted rate.
Lifetime license — one-time payment, use forever, includes all future updates.

Current pricing is displayed on our website at swiftcull.app. Prices are in EUR and may vary by region due to VAT and local pricing adjustments applied by Paddle.

5. Payment Terms

All payments are processed by Paddle (Paddle.com Market Limited), which acts as our Merchant of Record. This means:

Paddle is the seller of record for your purchase.
Paddle handles all payment processing, VAT/sales tax calculation, invoicing, and billing.
Your payment relationship is with Paddle, not directly with Shadeholt.
Paddle accepts major credit cards, PayPal, and other local payment methods.

Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled before the renewal date. You can manage your subscription through the Paddle customer portal.

6. Refund Policy

We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee on all purchases. If you are not satisfied with SwiftCull, you may request a full refund within 14 days of your purchase date.

Refund requests are handled by Paddle as the Merchant of Record.
To request a refund, contact us at support@shadeholt.com or use the Paddle customer portal.
Upon refund, your license will be revoked and you must uninstall the Software.
For subscriptions, you may cancel at any time. Access continues until the end of the current billing period. No partial refunds are issued for unused time beyond the 14-day guarantee window.

7. Updates

Software updates (bug fixes, improvements, and new features) are included during your active license period:

Subscriptions: Updates are included as long as your subscription is active.
Lifetime licenses: All future updates are included at no additional cost.

We are not obligated to provide updates on any particular schedule. Updates may be delivered automatically or require manual download.

8. Intellectual Property

The Software, including its code, design, user interface, documentation, and all associated intellectual property, is and remains the exclusive property of Shadeholt. Your license does not grant you any ownership rights in the Software.

"SwiftCull" and the SwiftCull logo are trademarks of Shadeholt. You may not use our trademarks without prior written permission.

9. Your Content

SwiftCull processes your photos entirely on your local machine. We do not access, collect, upload, or store any of your photographs or creative content. You retain full ownership and all rights to your photos at all times.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

The Software is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether 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 Software will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
In no event shall Shadeholt be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.
Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to the Software shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Software in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Important: We strongly recommend maintaining backups of your photos before using any culling or export features. While SwiftCull writes only XMP sidecar files and never modifies original photos, you are responsible for your own data backups.

11. Termination

By you: You may stop using the Software and uninstall it at any time. For subscriptions, you may cancel through the Paddle customer portal.

By us: We reserve the right to revoke your license and terminate your access to the Software if you:

Violate these Terms, including the license restrictions in Section 2.
Engage in fraudulent activity, including sharing License Keys or circumventing licensing mechanisms.
Use the Software in a manner that could harm Shadeholt or other users.

Upon termination, your license is immediately revoked and you must uninstall the Software from all machines. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 8, 10, and 14) will continue to apply.

12. Third-Party Services

The Software may interact with third-party services for licensing and activation purposes (KeySeal at license.swiftcull.app). We are not responsible for the availability of third-party services, although we make reasonable efforts to maintain uptime of our own licensing infrastructure.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you (e.g., via email or an in-app notification). Your continued use of the Software after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Software shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of France. Nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer under mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.

For EU consumers: You may also use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

16. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms or the Software:

Email: support@shadeholt.com
Company: Shadeholt
Location: France, European Union
Website: swiftcull.app