Fair Use Policy

1. Introduction

This Fair Use Policy outlines acceptable use of Yield ERP software to ensure a positive experience for all customers. We've designed these guidelines to be straightforward and reasonable — they exist to protect both you and the broader Yield community.

2. License Usage

• One license = one production domain. Each license you purchase is tied to a single production domain.
• You may run unlimited staging and development instances. There is no need to purchase additional licenses for non-production environments.
• License validation occurs during initial setup. Yield works offline after activation — your business won't stop if our servers are temporarily unreachable.
• No concurrent installation limits. Test and development environments are free and unlimited.

3. API Usage

• The Yield REST API is designed for integration with your business systems. Use it to connect Yield with your existing tools, build custom workflows, or automate business processes.
• No rate limiting is enforced by default — it's your server, and you control the resources. The API is designed to handle high-throughput workloads.
• We recommend implementing your own rate limiting for any public-facing integrations to protect your server resources.

4. Support Usage

• Support is available for the licensed customer and their team. Your developers, administrators, and staff are all welcome to contact support.
• We ask for reasonable use of email support. Support is intended for technical issues, configuration questions, and bug reports — not as a substitute for reading the documentation.
• Custom development requests are handled separately at $200/hr. If you need bespoke features, integrations, or modifications, our team is available for hire.

5. Acceptable Use

We trust our customers to use Yield responsibly. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Use Yield for legitimate business purposes.
• Do not attempt to circumvent license validation.
• Do not use Yield to build a competing ERP product.
• Do not use purchased source code to create derivative competing products.

6. Updates

• Yield updates are available through the CLI management tool. Updates include new features, bug fixes, and security patches.
• Support & maintenance subscribers receive all updates automatically as part of their subscription.
• Non-subscribers may purchase updates individually when needed.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this Fair Use Policy or need clarification on any of the guidelines, please don't hesitate to reach out: