Last Revised: October 10, 2025
Effective Date: October 10, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and your use of the websites, online services, and digital properties operated by Perforce Software, Inc., and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively referred to herein as "Perforce," "we," "us," or "our"), including, without limitation, perforce.com, puppet.com, delphix.com, perfecto.io, blazemeter.com, jrebel.com, and all related subdomains (each, a “Site,” and collectively, the "Sites"). By accessing or using the Sites, you ("you" or "User") agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Sites.
2. The Sites. The Sites provide information about Perforce's solutions, software products, documentation, support resources, community forums, and related services. Certain areas of the Site may require registration or may be restricted to authorized users.
3. Permitted Uses. You may use the Sites for lawful business purposes consistent with these Terms, including:
3.1. Accessing product information, documentation, and support resources;
3.2. Downloading evaluation software and materials as authorized;
3.3. Participating in community forums and discussions; or
3.4. Contacting Perforce for business inquiries.
4. Prohibited Uses. You may not:
4.1. Use the Sites for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable laws or regulations;
4.2. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Sites, other accounts, or computer systems;
4.3. Interfere with or disrupt any of the Sites’ operation or servers;
4.4. Upload, post, or transmit any content that: (i) is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, threatening, harassing, abusive, or obscene; (ii) contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code; (iii) infringes any intellectual property or proprietary rights; or (iv) violates any person’s privacy or publicity rights;
4.5. Use automated tools to access, scrape, or extract data from the Sites without prior written permission from Perforce;
4.6. Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive source code from any software available through the Sites;
4.7. Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices or labels; or
4.8. Use the Sites to distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
5. User Accounts and Registration.
5.1. Account Creation. Certain Sites features require account registration. You agree to provide correct, current, and complete information when registering on the Sites and to update such information, as necessary.
5.2. Account Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account. You must let us know immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
5.3. Account Termination. We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason in our sole discretion.
6. Intellectual Property Rights.
6.1. Perforce IP. The Sites and all content, including software, documentation, text, graphics, logos, images, and trademarks, are owned by Perforce or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
6.2. Limited License. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Sites for their intended purposes.
6.3. User Content. By submitting content to any of the Sites (including forum posts, comments, or feedback), you grant Perforce a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, distribute, display, and create derivative works from such content in connection with our business operations, marketing, and provision of the Sites.
7. Privacy. Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
8. Software Downloads And Evaluations.
8.1. Evaluation Software. Software made available for download or evaluation is subject to separate license agreements. Your use of such software is governed by the applicable license terms, not these Terms.
8.2. Export Controls. Software and technical information available through the Sites may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. You agree to comply with all applicable export control laws and not to export, re-export, or transfer any software or technical data in violation of such laws.
9. Third-Party Content and Links. The Sites may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for third-party content, and your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
10. Disclaimers. THE SITES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PERFORCE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND THOSE ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. PERFORCE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
11. Limitation Of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PERFORCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, DATA LOSS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITES, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY AND EVEN IF PERFORCE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL PERFORCE’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITES (AS DISTINCT FROM ANY PAID PRODUCTS OR SERVICES GOVERNED BY SEPARATE AGREEMENTS) EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000).
12. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Perforce and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Sites, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
13. Termination. We may terminate or suspend your access to the Sites immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Sites ceases immediately.
14. Dispute Resolution.
14.1. Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.
14.2. Jurisdiction. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
14.3. Class Action Waiver. You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
15. Modifications. We may modify these Terms at any time by posting updated Terms on the Sites with a new “Last Revised” date. For material changes, we will provide reasonable advance notice by email to registered users or by prominent notice on the Sites. Your continued use of the Sites after such modifications become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue use of the Sites.
16. DMCA Copyright Infringement.
16.1. Respect for Intellectual Property Rights. Perforce respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Sites to do the same. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on the Sites in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify our designated DMCA agent as set forth below.
16.2. DMCA Notice Requirements. To file a DMCA notice of alleged copyright infringement, you must provide a written communication that includes substantially the following: (a) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (b) identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material on the Sites; (c) your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address; (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (e) a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature.
16.3. Designated DMCA Agent. Our designated DMCA agent for noticing claims of copyright infringement is:
Perforce Software, Inc.
Attention: Legal Department - DMCA Agent
400 First Avenue North, Suite 400
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, USA
Email: [email protected]
16.4. Counter-Notification. If you believe that material you posted was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification by providing our DMCA agent with the following information: (a) identification of the material and its location before removal; (b) a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed by mistake or misidentification; (c) your name, address, telephone number, email address, and a statement that you consent to jurisdiction in the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located; and (d) your physical or electronic signature.
16.5. Repeat Infringer Policy. Perforce will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
16.6. Scope. This Section 17 applies only to copyright infringement claims under the DMCA and does not apply to other intellectual property rights.
17. General Provisions.
17.1. Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Perforce regarding your use of the Sites and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications regarding the Sites. These Terms do not modify or supersede any separate license agreements, subscription agreements, or other contracts between you and Perforce governing your use of Perforce products or services.
17.2. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
17.3. Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
17.4. Assignment. You may not assign your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
17.5. Survival. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution.
17.6. Contact Information. For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
- By e-mail: [email protected]
- By phone: +1 (612) 517-2100
- By postal mail at:
Perforce Software, Inc.
Attention: Legal Department – Website Terms of Use Inquiry
400 First Avenue North, Suite 400
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 USA