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MatchStop EULA

End User License Agreement

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MatchStop

 

Effective Date: May 20, 2026

 

1. Agreement to Terms

 

This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("you" or "User") and Project Dead Channel LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") governing your use of the MatchStop mobile application, including all related software, features, and updates (collectively, the "App"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not download, install, or use the App.

 

2. License Grant

 

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App on any device that you own or control, solely for your personal or internal business purposes, as permitted by the usage rules of the applicable app store.

 

3. App Description and Intended Use

 

MatchStop is a camera exposure calculator that allows users to enter camera settings (including FPS, ISO, Shutter, T-stop, ND, and POLA) to compare exposures against hero camera settings and calculate the difference in stops (overexposed or underexposed). All calculations are performed locally on your device.

The App is intended to serve as a convenience aid and reference tool only. It is not a substitute for professional judgment, light metering, exposure testing, or the verification practices standard to professional film and video production.

 

4. Professional Use, Verification, and Assumption of Risk

 

You acknowledge and agree that exposure decisions in film, video, and photography production can carry significant financial consequences, and that improperly exposed footage may be costly or impossible to recover. The App's calculations depend entirely on the values you enter; incorrect input, misuse, software error, or device error may produce inaccurate results.

 

ACCORDINGLY, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:

  • the App is provided as a convenience reference only and must not be used as the sole basis for any exposure decision;

  • you must independently verify all exposure settings using professional methods — including light meters, waveform monitors, false color, histograms, and on-set exposure testing — before relying on them for any capture;

  • you are solely responsible for all exposure, lighting, and capture decisions made in connection with any production, regardless of any value displayed by the App;

  • you assume all risk arising from any use of the App in connection with professional, commercial, or budgeted productions; and

  • we have no obligation to test or certify the App against any professional production standard.

 

5. Restrictions

 

You agree that you will not, and will not permit any third party to:

  • license, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, host, outsource, or otherwise commercially exploit the App or make it available to any third party;

  • copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the App, except as expressly permitted by law;

  • reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decode, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the App, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law;

  • remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices (including copyright or trademark notices) on the App; or

  • use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

 

6. Ownership and Intellectual Property

 

The App is licensed to you, not sold. We and our licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the App, including all software and content, which are protected by United States copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and other intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license granted in this Agreement, no rights are granted to you, and you will not take any action to jeopardize, limit, or interfere with our intellectual property rights in the App.

 

7. User Data

 

The camera settings you enter are processed locally on your device and are not collected, stored, or transmitted by us. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

 

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

 

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR CORRECTNESS OF ANY EXPOSURE CALCULATION, STOP DIFFERENCE, OR OTHER OUTPUT PRODUCED BY THE APP. ANY CALCULATION PROVIDED BY THE APP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND MUST BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4 BEFORE BEING RELIED UPON FOR ANY PROFESSIONAL, COMMERCIAL, OR CRITICAL APPLICATION.

 

9. Limitation of Liability

 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PROJECT DEAD CHANNEL LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE APP, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR:

  • any cost of reshoots, lost or unusable footage, production delays, or re-rental of equipment, cast, crew, or locations;

  • any loss of profits, revenue, business, or production budget;

  • any damages arising from improperly exposed film or video, however large; and

  • any damages resulting from inaccurate, incorrect, or misapplied exposure calculations, whether caused by user input, software error, or device error.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE APP IS TYPICALLY PROVIDED AT LITTLE OR NO COST AND THAT THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION REFLECT A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP OR FIVE U.S. DOLLARS (US$5.00). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

10. Indemnification

 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Project Dead Channel LLC and its affiliates, directors, members, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the App; (b) your violation of this Agreement; or (c) any claim that exposure, lighting, or capture decisions made in connection with your use of the App caused financial loss, lost or unusable footage, or other damage to you or any third party.

 

11. Updates and Changes to the App

 

We may, but are not obligated to, provide updates, bug fixes, or new versions of the App. Any updates are subject to this Agreement unless accompanied by a separate license. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the App, in whole or in part, at any time without liability to you.

 

12. Term and Termination

 

This Agreement is effective until terminated. Your rights under this Agreement will terminate automatically, without notice, if you fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the App and delete all copies from your devices. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will survive.

 

13. Changes to This Agreement

 

We may update this Agreement from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Effective Date" at the top of this Agreement, and the updated Agreement will be made available within the App or through the applicable app store. Your continued use of the App after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Agreement.

 

14. Governing Law

 

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The foregoing does not limit any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence.

 

15. Apple App Store Additional Terms

 

The following additional terms apply if you obtain the App from the Apple App Store. To the extent of any conflict with the rest of this Agreement, these terms govern with respect to your use of the App on Apple devices:

  • This Agreement is concluded between you and Project Dead Channel LLC only, and not with Apple Inc. (“Apple”). We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the App and its content.

  • The license granted to you is limited to a non-transferable license to use the App on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

  • Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support services for the App.

  • In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price (if any); to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App.

  • We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims relating to the App, including product liability claims, claims that the App fails to conform to a legal or regulatory requirement, and claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.

  • We, not Apple, are responsible for investigating, defending, settling, and discharging any third-party claim that the App or your use of it infringes that third party's intellectual property rights.

  • You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a “terrorist supporting” country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

  • Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and, upon your acceptance, will have the right to enforce this Agreement against you as a third-party beneficiary.

 

16. Google Play Additional Terms

 

If you obtain the App from the Google Play Store, your use is also subject to the Google Play Terms of Service. This Agreement is between you and Project Dead Channel LLC only, and not with Google. We, not Google, are solely responsible for the App, and Google has no obligation or liability to you with respect to the App or this Agreement.

 

17. Severability and Entire Agreement

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary (and replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches its intent), and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. This Agreement, together with our Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

 

18. Contact Us

 

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us at:

 

Project Dead Channel LLC

425 E Arrow Hwy

Unit #542

Glendora, CA 91740

 

Email: support@deadchannel.dev

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BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR USING THE APP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE VERIFICATION OBLIGATIONS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.

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