Software piracy is the unauthorised copying, distribution or use of software. It is a criminal offence, and it is damaging.

We put a large share of what we earn back into research and development — into the correlations, the validation work and the field experience that make our tools worth using. Unauthorised use takes that directly out of the next version, and it penalises the engineers who license our software properly.

It is also a security risk to whoever runs it. Cracked engineering software is a known carrier for malware, it cannot be updated, and it never receives the correction when a calculation error is found. A design signed off on an unpatched pirated tool is a liability that outlives the saving.

What counts as unauthorised use

• A cracked copy, or a licence key obtained from anywhere other than us
• More installations or users than the licence permits
• Use after a licence has expired or been terminated
• A licence shared across companies, sites or departments it does not cover
• An academic or trial licence used for commercial work
• Our software offered for download, resale or hire

Confidentiality

We treat piracy reports confidentially. Your name and email address will not be disclosed to the organisation reported, except where disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, a court order, legal proceedings, or to protect Nthalpix’s legal rights.

We may contact you to verify the information provided or request additional information needed to investigate the report.

Please do not include unnecessary personal information about yourself or other individuals in your report.

Information submitted through this form will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Reports may also be sent directly to [email protected].