Description

About N.P.A.L.

The Non-Propagative Access License is Developed and Published by Netroda Technologies.

The Non-Propagative Access License, or short "N.P.A.L" is the license, issued and used by NETRODA TECHNOLOGIES, both for freeware and commercial products. It is a source-open, binary restrictive license, that permits customization while disallowing redistribution of derived products.

It was First Published on May 2013.

Content

N.P.A.L.

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software subject to the following conditions: This software must no be redistributed or advertised other than in its original authors state. The above copyright notices and this permission notice must be included in all instances or substantial portions of the Software.

Additional clause that applies only for N.P.A.L.-R

The Parts of the software that are editable, can by all means be edited, inspected or analyzed, this does not apply to parts of this software that are 1. Provided in machine code or binary form; 2. exluded by the authors using the annex; or 3. redistrubuted or sold by third parties. The software may contain resources, portions or files that are not subject to this license, these restricions can be found in the licenses annex "exclusions"

Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. HE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Annex
Exclusions: To be filled by the author

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Explanations

License Classification

The N.P.A.L. (Non-Propagative Access License) is a restrictive, source-available license that imposes limitations on redistribution and modification. It does not fall under open-source or free software definitions because of these restrictions.
If the N.P.A.L.-R variant is used, it allows limited modification and analysis but still imposes significant restrictions, keeping it non-open-source but more permissive than the base version.

Benefits

Free Usage – Users can freely use the software as long as they comply with the license terms. Partial Modification (N.P.A.L.-R Only) – Some parts of the software can be inspected, modified, or analyzed, depending on the exclusions set by the author. Preserves Author's Original Intent – The license ensures that the software is used and distributed only in its original form as intended by the creator.

Restrictions

No Redistribution – The software cannot be redistributed or advertised by third parties unless it is in its original form. Limited Modifications (N.P.A.L.-R Only) – Only parts of the software explicitly marked as editable can be modified or analyzed. Binary/Excluded Parts Are Off-Limits – Any part provided in machine code or explicitly excluded by the author cannot be inspected, modified, or redistributed.
Potential Proprietary Elements – Some resources or files may not be covered under this license, making legal use more complex. Liability Disclaimer – Users assume full risk when using the software, as there are no warranties or guarantees.

Conclusion

License Type: Source-Available, Non-Open-Source
Restrictions on Redistribution: Yes
Modification Allowed: Partially (only under N.P.A.L.-R and within author-defined limits)
Commercial Use: Restricted due to redistribution limits
Recommended for: Developers who want to allow free usage of their software while maintaining strict control over how it is modified or shared.

Content licenses for contents used on this webservice
Canva License, Various Authors.