Fair Use Policy

Transparency about what each plan is designed for

Purpose of the Free Plan

The Free plan of SN Utils is intended for personal, educational, and exploratory use.

It is designed to support individual developers who are learning, experimenting, or using SN Utils for their own productivity in a non-organizational context.

The Free plan exists to:

  • Support the community
  • Enable learning and experimentation
  • Allow individuals to evaluate SN Utils in real-world scenarios

Professional and Organizational Use

Use of SN Utils as part of a professional workflow, including but not limited to:

  • Use within teams
  • Use for or on behalf of clients
  • Use in production or shared organizational environments

falls outside the intended scope of the Free plan. For these scenarios, a paid plan is more appropriate.

This is not a technical restriction: SN Utils does not actively block Free usage in professional environments. Instead, this policy exists to provide clarity of intent and to set reasonable expectations for responsible use.


Why Organizations Choose a Paid Plan

Organizations typically opt for a paid plan because it provides:

  • Clarity for security, legal, and compliance reviews
  • Continuity and long-term product sustainability
  • Predictable support and accountability
  • A clear commercial relationship for internal governance

Paid plans ensure SN Utils can continue to be developed, maintained, and supported at a professional level.


Fair and Reasonable Use

We trust users and organizations to make a fair assessment of their usage.

If SN Utils becomes a meaningful part of your professional or organizational workflow, upgrading to a paid plan is the expected and fair choice.

If you are unsure which plan applies to your situation, please reach out — we're happy to help clarify.


Summary

Free → personal, educational, and exploratory use

Paid plans → professional, team, client, and organizational use

No hard blocks, no hidden restrictions — just transparency and fairness