EULA
Unread legal terms
EULA stands for End User License Agreement, the legal contract between software developers and users that governs how software may be used.
Pronounced "YOO-luh." EULAs typically restrict copying, reverse engineering, and redistribution.
Most users click "I agree" without reading: Nobody reads the EULA.
Shared position between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- termsConditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- licenseFormal grant of permission
binding · acceptance · liability · warranty · disclaimer · indemnification · arbitration · jurisdiction
Toggleable selection indicator
- scrollWound document of parchment
- acceptConsent to receive
- declineDecrease or refuse
- agreeHold the same view
click-through · shrink-wrap · opt-in · acknowledge · confirm · popup · dialog box · prompt
Put into service
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
- applicationFormal request document
- end-userUltimate product recipient
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
subscription · activation · update · uninstall · software license · product key · registration · trial
agreement
Shared position between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- termsConditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
license · binding · acceptance · liability · warranty · disclaimer · indemnification · arbitration · jurisdiction · clause
checkbox
Toggleable selection indicator
agree · click-through · shrink-wrap · opt-in · acknowledge · confirm · popup · dialog box · prompt · notification
install
Put into service
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
- applicationFormal request document
- end-userUltimate product recipient
proprietary · subscription · activation · update · uninstall · software license · product key · registration · trial · freeware
data collection
Systematic accumulation of facts
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
third-party · sharing · analytics · telemetry · opt-out · consent · GDPR · CCPA · retention · disclosure
- contractsbinding contracts, contract length, lease, clause, contract terms
- installationinstaller, setup, setup wizard, uninstall, reinstall
- licensinglicense agreement, licensing board, application fee, license renewal, license fee
- IT contractssoftware license, software licenses, service contracts, service agreements
- license agreementterms of service, TOS, end user agreement, software license, click-wrap
- software licensingsoftware license, license agreement, license key, licensee, licensor
EULAhandshake deal
Unwritten mutual commitment
gentleman's agreement · verbal agreement · oral contract · honor system · implied consent
EULApublic domain
Unprotected creative works
open source license · GPL · copyleft · freeware · open access