# Third-Party Notices

The Paranormal Initiative software tools are free to use, but they are not open-source releases. TPI source code, application design, branding, workflow design, research systems, compiled applications, and assets remain the property of The Paranormal Initiative unless otherwise stated.

Some TPI apps may include third-party open-source components. Those components remain governed by their own licenses. Their inclusion does not make TPI applications open source.

## Sparkle

Sparkle is an open-source software update framework for macOS applications.

- Project: https://sparkle-project.org/
- License: MIT License
- Use in TPI software: planned macOS application update delivery

## WinSparkle

WinSparkle is an open-source software update framework for Windows applications.

- Project: https://winsparkle.org/
- License: MIT License
- Use in TPI software: planned Windows application update delivery

## MIT License Notice

MIT-licensed components permit use, copying, modification, merging, publishing, distribution, sublicensing, and selling of the licensed component, provided the copyright notice and permission notice are included with copies or substantial portions of that component.

The MIT license notice for each included component should be preserved in the app bundle, installer, documentation, or acknowledgments screen when that component is included in a public build.

## TPI Software Status

TPI applications are provided free of charge for ITC, EVP, paranormal research, documentation, and experimentation. They may not be copied, redistributed, sold, modified, reverse engineered, decompiled, repackaged, cloned, or claimed as another project without written permission from The Paranormal Initiative.