Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Ripple — the Ripple desktop application, the rip command-line tool, and the marketing website at rippleai.dev. By downloading, installing, or using Ripple, you agree to these Terms.

Ripple is proprietary software operated on a local-first basis. We do not host your API collections or request data. Your use of Ripple is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle information.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not download, install, access, or use Ripple. If you are using Ripple on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and “you” refers to that organization.

We may offer additional product-specific terms — for example, beta program terms, enterprise agreements, or Team plan addenda. If there is a conflict, the additional terms control for the specific offering.

Ripple is a professional developer tool. You must be at least 16 years old (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction to enter into a binding agreement) to use the software. You may not use Ripple if you are barred from doing so under applicable law or if you have previously been suspended or removed from the service for violation of these Terms.

License grant

Subject to these Terms and, where applicable, your active subscription or license entitlement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use Ripple on devices you own or control, solely for your internal business or personal development purposes.

Restrictions

You may not, and may not permit others to:

• copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of Ripple, except as expressly permitted by applicable law;
• reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of Ripple, except to the limited extent permitted by applicable law;
• rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer Ripple or any license key to third parties;
• remove, alter, or obscure proprietary notices, branding, or license identifiers;
• use Ripple to build a competing product or service, or to benchmark or publish comparative performance data in a manner that misrepresents Ripple without our prior written consent;
• circumvent, disable, or interfere with license validation, tier gates, security features, or usage limits;
• use Ripple in violation of applicable law, third-party rights, or the Acceptable Use section below.

Ripple is not open source. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the copyright holder.

Ripple is currently offered as public beta software (v0.0.1 Beta 6). Beta releases may be incomplete, unstable, or changed without notice. Features, pricing tiers, and user interface elements may differ from the final commercial product.

During beta, we may unlock features for evaluation purposes. Beta access does not guarantee future pricing, feature availability, or grandfathered entitlements unless we expressly confirm them in writing. You assume additional risk when using pre-release software, including possible data loss or format changes. We recommend exporting important collections periodically.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue beta access at any time. Your feedback during beta may be used to improve Ripple without obligation or compensation to you.

Today, Ripple does not require an account for core desktop use. At official launch, Ripple Pro and Team may require account creation or a license key for activation, seat management, and optional org features.

You are responsible for safeguarding license keys, credentials, and account access. Notify us promptly if you believe your license or account has been compromised. Tier-specific feature access is described on our pricing page and may change as the product evolves; material reductions to paid entitlements will be communicated before they take effect for existing subscribers where required by law.

Paid plans (Ripple Pro and Ripple Team) are planned for official launch. During beta, billing and checkout may not be available. When billing goes live:

• subscription fees, billing cycles, and renewal terms will be disclosed at checkout;
• taxes may apply depending on your location and will be shown where required;
• unless otherwise stated or required by law, fees are non-refundable once a billing period has started;
• you may cancel renewal according to the process provided in the app or purchase flow; cancellation stops future charges but does not retroactively refund the current period unless required by law;
• we may change prices for future billing periods with advance notice; continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the new price for renewal periods.

Free-tier use remains subject to these Terms and applicable usage limits described in the product.

You agree to use Ripple lawfully and responsibly. You will not:

• send requests, load tests, or automated traffic to systems you do not own or lack authorization to test;
• use Ripple to probe, scan, disrupt, or degrade third-party networks, services, or infrastructure;
• store, transmit, or process unlawful content, malware, or material that infringes intellectual property or privacy rights;
• attempt unauthorized access to accounts, endpoints, databases, or systems;
• misrepresent your identity or affiliation when using OAuth, API keys, or other credentials configured in the app;
• resell, time-share, or provide Ripple as a hosted service to third parties without a separate written agreement.

You are solely responsible for compliance with the terms of service, security policies, and rate limits of APIs and infrastructure you interact with through Ripple.

“Your Content” means collections, requests, environments, scripts, OpenAPI documents, workspace files, variables, history, and other material you create or import into Ripple, as well as outputs generated locally from your use of the app.

You retain ownership of Your Content. Because Ripple is local-first, Your Content is stored on your devices and folders you designate — not on Ripple-operated collection servers. You are responsible for backups, access control on shared workspace folders, Git remotes, and protection of secrets stored in the app.

You grant us no license to Your Content except as needed to operate features you explicitly invoke locally on your machine (for example, executing a saved request or running a collection). We do not access Your Content remotely unless you separately agree to support or diagnostic arrangements in writing.

Ripple may interact with services you configure or download from third parties, including:

• APIs, databases, and authentication providers you test against;
• Git remotes and file-sync platforms used for team workspaces;
• on-device AI model files from external catalogs or mirrors;
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers you connect to Son of Anton;
• payment processors, when billing is enabled;
• software update hosts and release distribution channels.

Third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy practices. We are not responsible for third-party availability, security, or conduct. Your use of external MCP servers or cloud model endpoints (if configured) is at your own risk.

Ripple, including its software, visual design, documentation, trademarks, and marketing materials, is owned by the operator of Ripple and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our branding except as necessary to describe your lawful use of the product.

Suggestions, feedback, or ideas you submit about Ripple may be used by us without restriction or compensation, provided we do not publicly attribute confidential information you mark as such.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RIPPLE AND THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that Ripple will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components; that test results, mock responses, AI-generated output, or load-test metrics will be accurate; or that beta software will remain compatible with your data across updates. You use Ripple for API development and testing at your own discretion and risk.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE OPERATOR OF RIPPLE, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE RIPPLE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR RIPPLE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR RIPPLE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIFTY US DOLLARS (USD $50).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability or disclaimers of implied warranties. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the operator of Ripple and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of Ripple; (b) Your Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of applicable law or third-party rights, including unauthorized testing of external systems or misuse of credentials.

These Terms remain in effect while you use Ripple. You may stop using Ripple at any time by uninstalling the application and ceasing use of associated services.

We may suspend or terminate your access to paid features, license keys, or beta programs if you materially breach these Terms, fail to pay applicable fees, or use Ripple in a way that poses legal or security risk. Where practical, we will provide notice and an opportunity to cure curable breaches.

Upon termination, your license ends and you must stop using Ripple. Sections that by their nature should survive (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will survive termination.

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction of the operator of Ripple, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

Except where prohibited by law, you agree that disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or Ripple will be resolved exclusively in the courts located in that jurisdiction, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue there. Nothing in these Terms limits either party's ability to seek injunctive relief for misuse of intellectual property or unauthorized access.

We may update these Terms when our products, pricing, legal requirements, or business practices change. We will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through the website, in-app notice, release notes, or email where appropriate before they take effect.

Your continued use of Ripple after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using Ripple.

Questions about these Terms, licensing, or commercial use:

Email: gsrnlabs@gmail.com

See also our Privacy Policy · FAQ.