End User License Agreement (EULA)
for the software rsk.rename – Bulk Renamer for Windows
between
Christian Rüsken
ruesken.net – Everyday Tools
Germany
(hereinafter “Licensor”)
and
the respective end user
(hereinafter “Licensee”)
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By installing, copying, or otherwise using the software “rsk.rename – Bulk Renamer for Windows” (hereinafter “Software”), the Licensee agrees to the terms of this End User License Agreement. If the Licensee does not agree to these terms, they are not authorized to install or use the Software and must cancel the installation or remove the Software immediately.
1. Subject Matter of the Agreement
1.1 The subject matter of this Agreement is the provision of the software “rsk.rename – Bulk Renamer for Windows” in the version provided at any given time in executable form (object code), including any documentation provided electronically (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Software”).
1.2 The software is designed to rename, organize, and edit file and folder names on Windows systems.
1.3 The software is provided to the licensee solely for use in accordance with this Agreement and is not sold. All rights not expressly granted herein remain with the licensor.
2. Grant of License and Scope of Use
2.1 The Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to use the Software to the extent described in this Agreement.
2.2 Unless otherwise expressly agreed, a license entitles a single user to install and use the software on a single device. Use on multiple devices is permitted only with the appropriate additional licensing.
2.3 The Licensee is authorized to make a backup copy of the Software, provided that it is used exclusively for backup purposes and is appropriately labeled.
2.4 The transfer of the software to third parties, whether for a fee or free of charge—in particular through rental, lending, leasing, hosting, or any other form of transfer—is prohibited without the prior written consent of the licensor.
2.5 The provision of the software as a service to third parties, for example as part of a hosted or server-based offering, is permitted only with the licensor’s express written consent.
3. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 The software is protected by copyright. All rights to the software, including all copies, are reserved exclusively by the licensor or its licensors.
3.2 The Licensee is not permitted to remove, alter, or obscure copyright notices, trademark notices, license information, serial numbers, or other proprietary markings.
3.3 License keys, activation information, and other access credentials must be treated as confidential and protected from unauthorized access by third parties.
4. Prohibited Acts
4.1 The Licensee is prohibited from decompiling, disassembling, or reverse engineering the Software, or otherwise attempting to determine the source code, unless expressly permitted by mandatory law.
4.2 The Licensee may not modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Software, unless such actions are expressly permitted by law or have been expressly authorized in writing by the Licensor.
4.3 You may not circumvent, interfere with, or disable any technical protection measures, activation mechanisms, or license verification processes.
4.4 The use of the software for unlawful purposes or to process unlawful content is prohibited.
5. Special Notes on Using rsk.rename
5.1 rsk.rename is a tool for automatically renaming files and folders, including in bulk. Depending on the selected rule, pattern, or action, the software can make extensive changes to file names, folder names, and file structures.
5.2 The Licensee is required to carefully review the proposed changes before implementing them. If the software provides a preview, verification function, simulation, or similar verification mechanisms, these should be used before the final renaming is carried out.
5.3 The Licensee is solely responsible for performing an appropriate backup of their files, directories, and projects before using the software.
5.4 To the extent permitted by law, the Licensor assumes no liability for data loss, accidental renaming, incorrect file associations, overwriting, files that can no longer be located, damaged file structures, or any other consequences resulting from improper, careless, or otherwise erroneous use of the software.
5.5 This applies in particular to cases in which the licensee:
performs bulk renaming without prior verification,
uses incorrect rules, filters, or replacement patterns,
edits production data sets without a backup,
uses third-party software, cloud synchronization, network drives, or external file systems that could lead to conflicts or unexpected behavior.
6. Installation, Activation, and Updates
6.1 Unless otherwise agreed, the Licensee is solely responsible for the installation, configuration, and use of the software in its system environment.
6.2 Use of the software may require registration, activation, or an online license verification using a license key provided by the licensor. The licensee is obligated to provide complete and accurate information during this process.
6.3 The Licensor is entitled to verify the validity of a license through technical measures, to the extent that this is necessary and reasonable.
6.4 The Licensor may provide updates, patches, bug fixes, or new versions. A right to specific updates, feature enhancements, or future versions exists only if this has been expressly agreed upon.
6.5 The Licensor is entitled to modify, expand, restrict, or discontinue features of the Software as part of updates, provided that such changes are reasonable for the Licensee.
7. Term and Termination
7.1 Unless otherwise agreed, the license is granted for an indefinite period.
7.2 The Licensor is entitled to terminate the license without notice for good cause. Good cause shall be deemed to exist, in particular, if the Licensee breaches material provisions of this Agreement and fails to remedy the breach within a reasonable period of time despite being requested to do so.
7.3 Upon termination taking effect, the Licensee’s right to use the Software shall cease. The Licensee must immediately cease use, remove all installations, and delete any existing copies and license information.
7.4 Statutory rights of withdrawal and termination remain unaffected.
8. Warranty
8.1 The Licensor provides the software in its current version. The software meets the technical standards customary for software of this type.
8.2 We cannot guarantee that the software will function without any errors in all conceivable system environments, file structures, character sets, storage media configurations, or use cases.
8.3 Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the statutory warranty provisions apply to defects.
8.4 In particular, a defect does not exist if a malfunction is attributable to improper use, failure to back up data, unsupported system environments, network or cloud conflicts, third-party software, or other circumstances for which the licensor is not responsible.
8.5 The Licensee is required to report defects promptly and in a manner that allows for proper investigation, and to cooperate to a reasonable extent in the analysis of the defects.
9. Liability
9.1 The Licensor shall have unlimited liability in cases of willful misconduct and gross negligence, as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health.
9.2 In cases of slight negligence, the Licensor shall be liable only for a breach of a material contractual obligation. In such cases, liability shall be limited to foreseeable damages typical for this type of contract.
9.3 Liability for data loss, file corruption, incorrect renaming, consequential damages resulting from changed file paths, business interruptions, lost profits, unrealized savings, and other indirect or consequential damages is excluded to the extent permitted by law and unless a case under Section 9.1 applies.
9.4 In particular, the Licensor shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the Licensee’s failure to back up their files or folders prior to use.
9.5 To the extent that the Licensor’s liability is excluded or limited, this shall also apply to its legal representatives, employees, and agents.
10. Data Security and Privacy
10.1 The Licensee is responsible for performing regular and appropriate data backups.
10.2 To the extent that the use of the software involves the processing of personal data, the Licensee is responsible for complying with applicable data protection laws.
10.3 If data is transmitted to the Licensor in connection with activation, license verification, telemetry, or support, the Licensor will provide separate information regarding this in its privacy policy.
11. Disclosure to Third Parties
11.1 The license may not be transferred to third parties without the prior written consent of the licensor.
11.2 In the event of a permissible transfer, the previous licensee must cease all use of the software, delete all copies, and provide the third party with all license information and documentation that may have been provided to them.
12. Changes to this EULA
12.1 The Licensor may amend this EULA for objectively justified reasons with future effect, in particular in the event of changes in the legal situation, technical developments, or further developments of the software.
12.2 The Licensee will be notified of any changes in an appropriate manner. If the Licensee does not object to the changes within a reasonable period of time or continues to use the software after the changes take effect, the changes shall be deemed accepted. The Licensee will be specifically informed of this right.
13. Final Provisions
13.1 The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply, excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
13.2 If the Licensee is a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or a special fund under public law, the exclusive venue for all disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be the Licensor’s place of business.
13.3 If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely approximates the economic purpose of the provision in question.
13.4 Any side agreements, amendments, or additions to this contract must be in writing, unless a more stringent form is required by law. This also applies to any waiver of this written form requirement.
