End User License Agreement (EULA)

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) 

This End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you (either as an individual or on behalf of an entity) and Next In Line Inc. regarding your use of DataHub’s desktop applications and associated documentation (the “Software”). 

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS EULA, DO NOT INSTALL, USE, OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. 

 

  1. The Agreement 

By downloading, installing, using, or copying the Software, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to all of the terms, you may not download, install, use, or copy the Software. 

 

  1. The License 

This EULA grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Software solely for your internal business purposes in compliance with this EULA. 

The Software is licensed, not sold. Next In Line Inc. retains ownership of all rights not expressly granted. 

You may not modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except as permitted by law. 

You may not sublicense, rent, lease, sell, or otherwise transfer the Software without prior written consent from Next In Line Inc. 

 

  1. Restrictions 

When using the Software, you agree: 

  1. To comply with all applicable laws in the jurisdiction(s) where you use it. 
  1. Not to sell, resell, rent, lease, sublicense, or transfer the Software to third parties. 
  1. Not to redistribute the Software. 
  1. Not to make copies of the Software, except solely for backup and restore purposes. 
  1. Not to remove or alter any branding or proprietary notices included in the Software. 

 

  1. Data Collection & Privacy 

The Software collects and transmits veterinary practice management (PIMS) data to Next In Line Inc. servers for distribution to third-party partners explicitly approved by each practice. 

4.1 Data Collection 

The Software is designed to collect, process, and distribute PIMS data to designated businesses to enable Software functionality. 

Users cannot opt out of data collection while using the Software. If you do not wish to share this data, you must not use the Software. 

4.2 Approved Business Data Access 

Each practice explicitly enables which third-party businesses receive their data. 

Data is not shared with any business unless the practice enables access through the Software. 

4.3 Automatic Software Updates 

The Software automatically updates to maintain security and functionality. 

Updates cannot be disabled. If you do not agree to automatic updates, you must not use or install, or uninstall as applicable, the Software. 

For more details, refer to our Privacy Policy at:  https://nextinline.io/privacy-policy. 

 

  1. Intellectual Property 

The Software and all associated copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and intellectual property rights are the exclusive property of Next In Line Inc. 

Next In Line Inc. retains all rights not explicitly granted. 

No license is granted to use any trademarks, logos, or branding of Next In Line Inc. 

 

  1. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability 

6.1 No Warranties 

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. NEXT IN LINE INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. 

Next In Line Inc. does not guarantee that the Software will: 

  1. Meet your specific business requirements. 
  1. Be compatible with your system. 
  1. Be free of errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities. 

6.2 Limitation of Liability 

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY LAW, NEXT IN LINE INC.: 

  1. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 
  • Loss of profits, business opportunities, or data. 
  • Software malfunctions, interruptions, or security vulnerabilities. 
  • Legal consequences of using the Software in violation of this EULA. 
  1. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF $1,000. 

 

  1. Termination 

This EULA is effective until terminated. This EULA automatically terminates if you violate any term. Upon termination, you must: 

  • Cease all use of the Software. 
  • Delete all copies of the Software. 

 

  1. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution 

This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. 

Any disputes arising from this EULA shall be resolved in the courts of Maryland, USA., exclusive of Maryland’s conflicts of laws provisions. 

If any provision of this EULA is found invalid, the remainder shall remain in effect. 

 

  1. Amendments 

Next In Line Inc. reserves the right to modify this EULA at any time. Updated terms will be available at: https://nextinline.io/eula. If Next In Line Inc. modifies this EULA and you disagree with the modifications, you have the right to terminate use of the Software, and terminate this EULA, by written notice to Next In Line Inc. given not later than 30 days after such modification is made. Continued use of the Software more than 30 days after such amendment shall constitute acceptance to the amended terms.  

 

  1. Prohibited Use by Veterinary Clinics (End Users) 

Veterinary clinics and their agents, employees, contractors, IT consultants, or third-party service providers (“Practice Users”) are strictly prohibited from engaging in any activity that attempts to: 

  • Reverse-engineer, disassemble, decompile, copy, modify, analyze, or replicate the Software or its installation package. 
  • Access, inspect, or monitor the Software or its behavior for the purpose of understanding, mimicking, or replicating its architecture, data flow, or integration logic with any Practice Information Management System (PIMS). 
  • Develop, assist in the development of, or commission the development of any alternate software, tool, script, interface, or agent that mimics, duplicates, or reroutes any function of the Software or its associated data communication processes. 
  • Circumvent, disable, reroute, or interfere with any user interface, backend logic, registry entries, system-level calls, socket communication, encryption mechanisms, or automated processes of the Software. 
  • Retain any installation files, logs, or data that could reasonably be used to analyze or reverse-engineer the behavior of the Software after uninstall or termination of use. 

These restrictions apply regardless of intent or purpose, including for educational, diagnostic, monitoring, performance evaluation, or internal testing purposes. 

The obligations in this Section shall survive termination, uninstall, or cessation of use of the Software. 

Any violation of this Section shall constitute a material breach of this EULA, trade secret misappropriation under applicable law, and may also violate federal computer misuse statutes. Such breach shall result in immediate license termination and liquidated damages of no less than $250,000 per incident, in addition to any actual damages incurred by Next In Line Inc. and all other remedies available at law or in equity. 

 

  1. Prohibited Use by Software Businesses and Integration Participants 

Any software vendor, technology provider, integration participant, or affiliated business entity that receives access to veterinary data via the Software, DataHub API, or administrative portal (directly or indirectly) (“Business”) is subject to the following restrictions: 

  • Business shall not directly or indirectly inspect, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, analyze, replicate, adapt, or mimic any behavior, logic, interface, or data flow of the Software, including the PIMS data agent, synchronization methodology, schema design, registry interactions, or backend integration logic. 
  • Business may not develop, design, build, enable, assist in building, or offer any solution that competes with, mimics, wraps, or proxies the functions of the Software or its agent. 
  • Business may not reproduce, extract, mirror, or repurpose NIL’s data schema, database field structures, naming conventions, or integration models, in whole or in part, in any internal, non-commercial, or commercial product, tool, or codebase. 
  • Business may not rewrap, repackage, or white-label NIL’s data access, APIs, or Software workflows under any other name, brand, SDK, interface, or delivery mechanism. 
  • Business may not expose, resell, sublicense, or otherwise provide downstream access to any data, functionality, or outputs derived from NIL’s Software or DataHub API to any third party, either directly or indirectly. 
  • Business may not hire, solicit, or engage any current or former NIL employee, advisor, or contractor with access to NIL Property for any purpose involving competitive development or integration design for a term of two (2) years following termination of this Agreement. 
  • These restrictions apply regardless of whether such activities are performed through internal R&D, academic study, external consultants, or under the guise of exploratory efforts, benchmarking activities, or interoperability testing. 

These obligations shall survive the termination of any agreement between NIL and such business. 

Any breach of this Section shall result in immediate revocation of access and permanent termination of all integration rights, and liquidated damages of no less than $500,000 per incident, in addition to actual damages, injunctive relief, and full recovery of attorney’s fees and enforcement costs incurred by Next In Line Inc. 

Next In Line Inc. reserves the right to audit or request written certification of compliance with this Section from such business at any time, including after termination of this Agreement. 

  1. Contact Information

For support or legal inquiries, contact:

Email: support@nextinline.io

Website: https://nextinline.io