Licensing

Understand how AnyFileBackup may be lawfully used and how to purchase a licence.

AnyFileBackup is distributed as a commercial trial. It may be lawfully used for testing purposes only within the first 30 consecutive calendar days from the first installation date. Limited exceptions for individuals are described below.

General

Testing purposes

A purpose is "for testing" when its primary and sole purpose is to verify whether AnyFileBackup meets the user's needs and is compatible with their software and hardware. Use within the first 30 days is generally considered "for testing" unless there is overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

A purpose is not "for testing" if AnyFileBackup is used in trial mode in the ordinary course of trade, business, craft, or profession as if it were already registered — that is, when it is already clear or very likely to be clear that AnyFileBackup fits the user's purposes and is compatible with their hardware and software.

Extension of trial period

The trial period is strictly set to 30 consecutive calendar days from the first installation date. Uninstalling and reinstalling on the same computer, or installing on a different computer owned by the same individual, company, or its subsidiary, does not extend or restart the trial period.

Contact AAR Innovations to request an extension. The policy is to grant such an extension unless special circumstances exist.

When the trial period has expired

Upon expiration of the 30-day trial period you must either:

  • request an extension of the trial period, or
  • purchase a licence for AnyFileBackup, or
  • stop using AnyFileBackup without uninstalling it, or
  • uninstall AnyFileBackup.

Configuration files are retained on uninstall and may be kept lawfully.

Purchasing a licence
A licence to use AnyFileBackup can be purchased at www.any-file-backup.com/order/. Volume and corporate discounts are available — contact AAR Innovations for details.
Trial version limitations
  • Task Processor stops every 8 hours and must be restarted manually.
  • Only Manual activation type is available; Automatic and Disabled are not.
  • Maximum of 10 tasks can be created.
  • Activate All and Deactivate All commands are not available.
  • Compress and encrypt and Decompress and decrypt are not available.

Individuals

Home or personal non-commercial use
It is lawful for an individual to use AnyFileBackup in trial mode for any home or personal non-commercial needs — both during and after the trial period — provided that use is not directly or indirectly connected with their trade, business, craft, or profession.
Use for trade, business, craft, or profession
An individual who intends to use AnyFileBackup in their trade, business, craft, or profession is subject to the same rules as Companies, Non-Commercial NGOs, and Governments (see below).
Use for other purposes
If it is not clear which category applies, assume the use falls within the category of trade, business, craft, or profession, or contact AAR Innovations to clarify.

Companies, Non-Commercial NGOs, Governments

Trial period
It is lawful for companies, non-commercial NGOs, governments, and their employees and officers acting in a professional capacity to use AnyFileBackup within the 30-day trial period as described under General above.
When the trial period has expired
It is unlawful for companies, non-commercial NGOs, governments, and their employees and officers acting in a professional capacity to use AnyFileBackup after the expiration of the 30-day trial period without a valid licence. The steps to take when the trial expires are described under General above.