Privacy Policy
Map Maker Ltd. was set up in 1996 in Cambridge by Eric Dudley and is now trading as a sole trader based in Scotland, UK. This policy explains what personal information this website and business collect, and how it's used.
Contact: support@mapmaker.com
What we collect
- If you email us — for support, sales questions, a free licence application, or an invoice request — we receive your email address, your name if you give it, and the content of your message.
- If you buy a licence through PayPal, PayPal handles your payment directly; we never see or store your card details. PayPal shares with us what's needed to fulfil your order, such as your name, email address, and the amount paid. See PayPal's own privacy policy for how they handle your data.
- If you request an invoice for a bank-transfer purchase, we collect the billing details you provide (such as name, address, and purchase order number) to issue that invoice.
- This website itself does not use cookies, analytics, or any tracking technology, so nothing is collected automatically just from browsing it.
How we use it
Only to: respond to your enquiry, process and fulfil your purchase or free licence application, issue invoices where requested, and keep the records we're required to for accounting and tax purposes. We don't use your information for marketing, and we don't sell or share it, other than with PayPal for payment processing and, where legally required, with our accountant or HMRC.
How long we keep it
We keep correspondence and purchase records for as long as needed to fulfil the purpose they were collected for, and after that for as long as UK tax rules require us to keep accounting records, typically several years, after which they're deleted.
Your rights
You can ask what personal information we hold about you, and ask for it to be corrected or deleted, subject to our legal obligation to keep certain records. Email support@mapmaker.com. You can also complain to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk) if you think we've mishandled your data.
Map Maker Licensing Terms
Map Maker is a Geographical Information System (G.I.S.). At its heart is a program which is the main mapping engine and user interface. This program, called Map Maker Gratis, is available for free. It may be copied and distributed to others so long as no charge is made for the program and so long as no attempt is made to de-compile or "reverse engineer" the program.
The program contains additional functions which when "unlocked" convert Map Maker Gratis into Map Maker Pro. When you first install the program these Map Maker Pro functions are available for use for free during a 30 day evaluation period. After the evaluation period Map Maker Pro can be permanently unlocked by entering a numeric key. To purchase an unlock key you should contact Map Maker Ltd.
There are two types of licence:
- A single user licence
- A site licence for one organisation at one physical site.
By installing this Map Maker software you are accepting the following licence agreement....
Licence agreement between Map Maker Limited and you, the end user.
The word "software" is used here to include both computer programs and data. The software contained in this package is subject to the following licence terms and conditions (note that due to variations in local law some of these terms and limitations may not apply to you):
1. This is a single copy software licence granted by Map Maker Limited, a company registered in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with its postal address at Map Maker, The Pier, Carradale, Kintyre Argyll, PA28 6SQ, UK. The software in this package is licensed to you as the end user. It is not sold.
2. The software is copyrighted material. Once you have paid the required licence fee, you may use the software for as long as you like provided you do not violate the copyright and you follow these simple rules.
3. You may use the software on any computer for which it is designed so long as no more than one person uses it at any one time. You must pay for additional copies of the software if more than one person will be using it at the same time on one or more computers.
4. The software must be kept in your possession or control.
5. You may not make any changes or modifications to the licensed software. You may not decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer the software. You may not rent or lease it to others. You may not install it on a computer network unless only one person can use it at a time.
6. If you redistribute Map Maker software then any packaging or marketing materials must clearly state that the product's name and that the software is copyright of Map Maker Ltd.
7. If this software has been supplied to you by a reseller rather than directly by Map Maker Ltd. then any technical queries or any problems relating to defective media and the like should be addressed to the reseller.
8. Map Maker Ltd reserve the right to change the specifications and terms of use of this software.
Customer remedies during the warranty period
In the following "the supplier" refers either to Map Maker Ltd or one of its resellers depending on where you purchased the product.
The supplier will replace any magnetic media which proves defective in materials or workmanship without additional charge. In the case of an error of documentation, the supplier will correct errors in the documentation without charge by providing addenda or substitute pages. The supplier will either replace or repair without additional charge any software that does not perform in substantial accordance with the specifications of the documentation. This will be done by delivering to you a corrected copy of the software on an exchange basis. If the supplier is unable to replace defective documentation or defective media or if the supplier is unable to provide a corrected copy of the software or corrected documentation within a reasonable time, the supplier will refund the licence fee paid for the use of the software. You must insure any defective item being returned because the supplier does not assume the risk of loss or damage while in transit.
Limited Warranty
The supplier warrants that the magnetic media which the software is recorded on and the documentation provided with it are free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. The supplier warrants that the software itself will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth in the documentation provided with it. The factual content of any data supplied is not guaranteed. These express warranties are made for a period of sixty (60) days from the date the software is delivered to you as the first user. The software has been designed for stand-alone computers operating under Microsoft Windows XP, 7, and 8. While the program can work on networks without problem, due to the wide variety of network configurations Map Maker Ltd does not guarantee the functioning of the software in a networked environment.
No other warranties or liability for consequential damage
The supplier does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free. The warranty does not cover any media or documentation which has been subjected to damage or abuse by you. The software warranty does not cover any copy of the software which has been altered or changed in any way by you or others. The supplier is not responsible for problems caused by changes in the operating characteristics of the computer hardware or operating system which are made after the delivery of the software. Any implied warranties or conditions including any warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are excluded. Neither Map Maker Ltd. nor its suppliers shall in any case be liable for special, incidental, consequential, indirect or other similar damages arising howsoever (including but not limited to such damages arising from any breach of these warranties) even if Map Maker Ltd. or its agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Except in respect of liability which is by law incapable of exclusion, Map Maker Ltd.'s aggregate liability whether of negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation, inability to use the software or otherwise shall in no circumstances exceed the licence fee paid for the right to use the licensed software.
The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other express and implied warranties, whether oral, written, or implied, and the remedies set forth above are your sole and exclusive remedies. Only an authorised officer of Map Maker Ltd. may make modifications to this warranty, or additional warranties binding on Map Maker Ltd. Accordingly, additional statements such as advertising or presentations, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties or conditions by Map Maker Ltd. and should not be relied upon as such. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and the provisions of this warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights in any case where you are obtaining a licence otherwise than in the course of a business. The licence constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding whether oral or written, relating to the subject of this licence. This agreement may only be modified by a written agreement signed by Map Maker Ltd.
Third party software:
This software makes use of the Ordnance Survey "InQuestII" DLL for converting coordinates for the UK and Ireland.
This software also makes use of the "FreeImage" open source image library to display, load, and save raster data in the JPEG and TIFF formats. See http://freeimage.sourceforge.net for details.
FreeImage is used in the Map Maker software under the FreeImage Public Licence (FIPL) which is reproduced below:
FreeImage Public License - Version 1.0
1. Definitions.
1.1. "Contributor" means each entity that creates or contributes to the creation of Modifications.
1.2. "Contributor Version" means the combination of the Original Code, prior Modifications used by a Contributor, and the Modifications made by that particular Contributor.
1.3. "Covered Code" means the Original Code or Modifications or the combination of the Original Code and Modifications, in each case including portions thereof.
1.4. "Electronic Distribution Mechanism" means a mechanism generally accepted in the software development community for the electronic transfer of data.
1.5. "Executable" means Covered Code in any form other than Source Code.
1.6. "Initial Developer" means the individual or entity identified as the Initial Developer in the Source Code notice required by Exhibit A.
1.7. "Larger Work" means a work which combines Covered Code or portions thereof with code not governed by the terms of this License.
1.8. "License" means this document.
1.9. "Modifications" means any addition to or deletion from the substance or structure of either the Original Code or any previous Modifications. When Covered Code is released as a series of files, a Modification is:
A. Any addition to or deletion from the contents of a file containing Original Code or previous Modifications.
B. Any new file that contains any part of the Original Code or previous Modifications.
1.10. "Original Code" means Source Code of computer software code which is described in the Source Code notice required by Exhibit A as Original Code, and which, at the time of its release under this License is not already Covered Code governed by this License.
1.11. "Source Code" means the preferred form of the Covered Code for making modifications to it, including all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition files, scripts used to control compilation and installation of an Executable, or a list of source code differential comparisons against either the Original Code or another well known, available Covered Code of the Contributor's choice. The Source Code can be in a compressed or archival form, provided the appropriate decompression or de-archiving software is widely available for no charge.
1.12. "You" means an individual or a legal entity exercising rights under, and complying with all of the terms of, this License or a future version of this License issued under Section 6.1. For legal entities, "You" includes any entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with You. For purposes of this definition, "control" means (a) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise, or (b) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares or beneficial ownership of such entity.
2. Source Code License.
2.1. The Initial Developer Grant.
The Initial Developer hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license, subject to third party intellectual property claims:
(a) to use, reproduce, modify, display, perform, sublicense and distribute the Original Code (or portions thereof) with or without Modifications, or as part of a Larger Work; and
(b) under patents now or hereafter owned or controlled by Initial Developer, to make, have made, use and sell ("Utilize") the Original Code (or portions thereof), but solely to the extent that any such patent is reasonably necessary to enable You to Utilize the Original Code (or portions thereof) and not to any greater extent that may be necessary to Utilize further Modifications or combinations.
2.2. Contributor Grant.
Each Contributor hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license, subject to third party intellectual property claims:
(a) to use, reproduce, modify, display, perform, sublicense and distribute the Modifications created by such Contributor (or portions thereof) either on an unmodified basis, with other Modifications, as Covered Code or as part of a Larger Work; and
(b) under patents now or hereafter owned or controlled by Contributor, to Utilize the Contributor Version (or portions thereof), but solely to the extent that any such patent is reasonably necessary to enable You to Utilize the Contributor Version (or portions thereof), and not to any greater extent that may be necessary to Utilize further Modifications or combinations.
3. Distribution Obligations.
3.1. Application of License.
The Modifications which You create or to which You contribute are governed by the terms of this License, including without limitation Section 2.2. The Source Code version of Covered Code may be distributed only under the terms of this License or a future version of this License released under Section 6.1, and You must include a copy of this License with every copy of the Source Code You distribute. You may not offer or impose any terms on any Source Code version that alters or restricts the applicable version of this License or the recipients' rights hereunder. However, You may include an additional document offering the additional rights described in Section 3.5.
3.2. Availability of Source Code.
Any Modification which You create or to which You contribute must be made available in Source Code form under the terms of this License either on the same media as an Executable version or via an accepted Electronic Distribution Mechanism to anyone to whom you made an Executable version available; and if made available via Electronic Distribution Mechanism, must remain available for at least twelve (12) months after the date it initially became available, or at least six (6) months after a subsequent version of that particular Modification has been made available to such recipients. You are responsible for ensuring that the Source Code version remains available even if the Electronic Distribution Mechanism is maintained by a third party.
3.3. Description of Modifications.
You must cause all Covered Code to which you contribute to contain a file documenting the changes You made to create that Covered Code and the date of any change. You must include a prominent statement that the Modification is derived, directly or indirectly, from Original Code provided by the Initial Developer and including the name of the Initial Developer in (a) the Source Code, and (b) in any notice in an Executable version or related documentation in which You describe the origin or ownership of the Covered Code.
3.4. Intellectual Property Matters
(a) Third Party Claims.
If You have knowledge that a party claims an intellectual property right in particular functionality or code (or its utilization under this License), you must include a text file with the source code distribution titled "LEGAL" which describes the claim and the party making the claim in sufficient detail that a recipient will know whom to contact. If you obtain such knowledge after You make Your Modification available as described in Section 3.2, You shall promptly modify the LEGAL file in all copies You make available thereafter and shall take other steps (such as notifying appropriate mailing lists or newsgroups) reasonably calculated to inform those who received the Covered Code that new knowledge has been obtained.
(b) Contributor APIs.
If Your Modification is an application programming interface and You own or control patents which are reasonably necessary to implement that API, you must also include this information in the LEGAL file.
3.5. Required Notices.
You must duplicate the notice in Exhibit A in each file of the Source Code, and this License in any documentation for the Source Code, where You describe recipients' rights relating to Covered Code. If You created one or more Modification(s), You may add your name as a Contributor to the notice described in Exhibit A. If it is not possible to put such notice in a particular Source Code file due to its structure, then you must include such notice in a location (such as a relevant directory file) where a user would be likely to look for such a notice. You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support, indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered Code. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf of the Initial Developer or any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear than any such warranty, support, indemnity or liability obligation is offered by You alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify the Initial Developer and every Contributor for any liability incurred by the Initial Developer or such Contributor as a result of warranty, support, indemnity or liability terms You offer.
3.6. Distribution of Executable Versions.
You may distribute Covered Code in Executable form only if the requirements of Section 3.1-3.5 have been met for that Covered Code, and if You include a notice stating that the Source Code version of the Covered Code is available under the terms of this License, including a description of how and where You have fulfilled the obligations of Section 3.2. The notice must be conspicuously included in any notice in an Executable version, related documentation or collateral in which You describe recipients' rights relating to the Covered Code. You may distribute the Executable version of Covered Code under a license of Your choice, which may contain terms different from this License, provided that You are in compliance with the terms of this License and that the license for the Executable version does not attempt to limit or alter the recipient's rights in the Source Code version from the rights set forth in this License. If You distribute the Executable version under a different license You must make it absolutely clear that any terms which differ from this License are offered by You alone, not by the Initial Developer or any Contributor. You hereby agree to indemnify the Initial Developer and every Contributor for any liability incurred by the Initial Developer or such Contributor as a result of any such terms You offer.
3.7. Larger Works.
You may create a Larger Work by combining Covered Code with other code not governed by the terms of this License and distribute the Larger Work as a single product. In such a case, You must make sure the requirements of this License are fulfilled for the Covered Code.
4. Inability to Comply Due to Statute or Regulation.
If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License with respect to some or all of the Covered Code due to statute or regulation then You must: (a) comply with the terms of this License to the maximum extent possible; and (b) describe the limitations and the code they affect. Such description must be included in the LEGAL file described in Section 3.4 and must be included with all distributions of the Source Code. Except to the extent prohibited by statute or regulation, such description must be sufficiently detailed for a recipient of ordinary skill to be able to understand it.
5. Application of this License.
This License applies to code to which the Initial Developer has attached the notice in Exhibit A, and to related Covered Code.
6. Versions of the License.
6.1. New Versions.
Floris van den Berg may publish revised and/or new versions of the License from time to time. Each version will be given a distinguishing version number.
6.2. Effect of New Versions.
Once Covered Code has been published under a particular version of the License, You may always continue to use it under the terms of that version. You may also choose to use such Covered Code under the terms of any subsequent version of the License published by Floris van den Berg. No one other than Floris van den Berg has the right to modify the terms applicable to Covered Code created under this License.
6.3. Derivative Works.
If you create or use a modified version of this License (which you may only do in order to apply it to code which is not already Covered Code governed by this License), you must (a) rename Your license so that the phrases "FreeImage", `FreeImage Public License", "FIPL", or any confusingly similar phrase do not appear anywhere in your license and (b) otherwise make it clear that your version of the license contains terms which differ from the FreeImage Public License. (Filling in the name of the Initial Developer, Original Code or Contributor in the notice described in Exhibit A shall not of themselves be deemed to be modifications of this License.)
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.
COVERED CODE IS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LICENSE ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE COVERED CODE IS FREE OF DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGING. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE COVERED CODE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD ANY COVERED CODE PROVE DEFECTIVE IN ANY RESPECT, YOU (NOT THE INITIAL DEVELOPER OR ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR) ASSUME THE COST OF ANY NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS LICENSE. NO USE OF ANY COVERED CODE IS AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER EXCEPT UNDER THIS DISCLAIMER.
8. TERMINATION.
This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with terms herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All sublicenses to the Covered Code which are properly granted shall survive any termination of this License. Provisions which, by their nature, must remain in effect beyond the termination of this License shall survive.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL THE INITIAL DEVELOPER, ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR, OR ANY DISTRIBUTOR OF COVERED CODE, OR ANY SUPPLIER OF ANY OF SUCH PARTIES, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM SUCH PARTY'S NEGLIGENCE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH LIMITATION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THAT EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
10. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS.
The Covered Code is a "commercial item," as that term is defined in 48 C.F.R. 2.101 (Oct. 1995), consisting of "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 (Sept. 1995). Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4 (June 1995), all U.S. Government End Users acquire Covered Code with only those rights set forth herein.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
This License represents the complete agreement concerning subject matter hereof. If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. This License shall be governed by Dutch law provisions (except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise), excluding its conflict-of-law provisions. With respect to disputes in which at least one party is a citizen of, or an entity chartered or registered to do business in, the The Netherlands: (a) unless otherwise agreed in writing, all disputes relating to this License (excepting any dispute relating to intellectual property rights) shall be subject to final and binding arbitration, with the losing party paying all costs of arbitration; (b) any arbitration relating to this Agreement shall be held in Almelo, The Netherlands; and (c) any litigation relating to this Agreement shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the court of Almelo, The Netherlands with the losing party responsible for costs, including without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys fees and expenses. Any law or regulation which provides that the language of a contract shall be construed against the drafter shall not apply to this License.
12. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS.
Except in cases where another Contributor has failed to comply with Section 3.4, You are responsible for damages arising, directly or indirectly, out of Your utilization of rights under this License, based on the number of copies of Covered Code you made available, the revenues you received from utilizing such rights, and other relevant factors. You agree to work with affected parties to distribute responsibility on an equitable basis.
EXHIBIT A.
"The contents of this file are subject to the FreeImage Public License Version 1.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://home.wxs.nl/~flvdberg/freeimage-license.txt
Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the License.
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