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title: License
description: dltHub License governing the use of dltHub Software and toolkits
keywords: [license, eula, dlthub license, terms]
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# dltHub License

Copyright 2026 ScaleVector, GmbH. All rights reserved.


## Definitions

"Agreement" means the agreement between ScaleVector, GmbH and its affiliates
(collectively, "dltHub") and you governing the use of dltHub Services, including
dltHub Platform, as those terms are defined in the applicable dltHub Terms of Use
available at: https://dlthub.com/terms.

"dltHub Services" means dltHub Platform and any other products or services offered
by dltHub, as defined in the Agreement.

"Derivative Works" means any work that is based on, incorporates, or is derived
from the Licensed Materials, including but not limited to code generated with the
assistance of the Licensed Materials, modified copies, adaptations, and projects
into which the Licensed Materials is installed or integrated.

"Licensed Materials" means the source code, object code, data, and/or other works,
including educational materials, to which this license applies.

## Scope of Use

You may view, use, copy, modify, publish, and distribute the Licensed Materials
solely in connection with dltHub Services under a governing Agreement. Any use of
the Licensed Materials outside of dltHub Services is not permitted under this
license.

Without limiting the foregoing, the following are examples of permitted use:

1. Using toolkits and skills provided by dltHub to develop, build, test,
   and deploy data pipelines on dltHub Platform.
2. Copying and modifying toolkit code for use exclusively with dltHub Services and on
   dltHub Services.
3. Using the Licensed Materials to generate code intended for deployment on dltHub
   Platform.

The following are examples of uses that are NOT permitted under this license:

1. Using toolkits and skills provided by dltHub to generate code or pipelines for
   deployment on a third-party runtime platform or orchestration service that is not
   part of dltHub Services.
2. Modifying toolkits to replace, bypass, or substitute components that are part of
   dltHub services in order to operate within a third-party development environment.
3. Incorporating the Licensed Materials or Derivative Works into any product or
   service that competes with the Licensed Materials, or any other dltHub Services.
4. Providing the Licensed Materials to third parties as part of a hosted or managed
   service that replicates the functionality of dltHub Services.

Use beyond the scope of this license requires a separate license agreement
negotiated with dltHub on a case-by-case basis.


## Redistribution

Redistribution of the Licensed Materials, with or without modification, is
permitted provided that this license notice is included in all copies or substantial
portions of the Licensed Materials. All recipients are bound by the same scope of
use restrictions set forth in this license.

## Intellectual Property

dltHub retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Licensed Materials as
originally published.

dltHub waives all intellectual property claims over Derivative Works, provided that:

1. The use of the Licensed Materials complies with the scope of use set forth in
   this license, and
2. This license notice is retained in all copies or substantial portions of the
   Licensed Materials contained within the Derivative Works.

This waiver extends to the Licensed Materials itself as incorporated into Derivative
Works—you are free to use, modify, and distribute it within your Derivative Works
without further restriction, subject only to the scope of use and redistribution
terms above.


## Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

THE LICENSED MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS. DLTHUB AND ITS
LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. DLTHUB AND ITS LICENSORS'
TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR DLTHUB'S
PROVISIONING OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,000). IN NO EVENT SHALL DLTHUB OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS,
LOSS OF REVENUE, LOST BUSINESS, COSTS OF COVER OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LICENSE
OR THE LICENSED MATERIALS.