Terms of Service & Digital Download Agreement

Last Updated: March 2026

By accessing qgformula.com (the “Platform”) or purchasing any digital fragrance formula, you agree to be bound by this comprehensive agreement[cite: 33, 62, 114]. These terms govern your legal rights and obligations regarding the use of our Platform and the acquisition of proprietary fragrance compositions[cite: 3, 32, 113].

1. Intellectual Property & Ownership

All fragrance formulas, accords, bases, and related technical content are the exclusive intellectual property of qgformula.com and represent the original designs of Qasim Algalaly[cite: 11, 40, 85, 137].

License, Not Ownership: Purchase of a formula grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for educational and research use. It does not constitute a transfer of copyright or ownership of the formula itself[cite: 87, 139, 140].
Original vs. Inspired: Accords and bases are original creations[cite: 66, 118]. Other formulas are technical reconstructions developed through detailed olfactive analysis for study purposes[cite: 67, 119].

2. Permitted and Prohibited Use

We empower designers to learn and create, but we strictly enforce the following boundaries[cite: 13, 14, 42, 43, 76, 128]:

Authorized Use ✅

Personal study and educational research[cite: 17, 45, 123].
Fragrance experimentation and compounding[cite: 18, 47, 125].
Using formulas as a technical foundation to create your own unique fragrances[cite: 19, 49, 126].

Strictly Prohibited ❌

Sharing, reselling, or redistributing the digital formula files[cite: 20, 50, 131, 133].
Public disclosure of the formula on social media, websites, or forums[cite: 21, 51, 82, 132].
Including formulas in books, PDFs, or courses without written consent[cite: 22, 52, 135].
Any commercial exploitation of the raw data or proprietary accords[cite: 23, 53].

3. Digital Product & Refund Policy

Due to the irreversible nature of digital downloads, the following policy applies[cite: 100, 152]:

Final Sale: All sales are considered final once the file has been delivered or accessed[cite: 26, 56, 101, 153].
Refund Eligibility: Refunds are only processed if the system confirms the digital file has not been downloaded[cite: 26, 56].
Technical Support: If you encounter download issues, contact us during business hours for assistance[cite: 27, 57].

4. Liability and Disclaimers

Fragrance design requires precision and adherence to safety standards. Qasim Algalaly and qgformula.com shall not be held liable for[cite: 102, 104, 154, 155]:

Results of ingredient substitutions or chemical variations[cite: 105, 156].
Compounding errors or the quality of the final physical product[cite: 106, 107, 157, 158].
Any misuse of the information provided[cite: 108, 159].
Inspired formulas are technical interpretations and are not official brand replicas[cite: 91, 143].

5. Breach of Agreement

Any violation of these terms or unauthorized distribution of proprietary material will result in the immediate termination of your account and the pursuit of all available legal remedies under international intellectual property law[cite: 30, 60, 89, 141].

By purchasing or downloading, you confirm that you have read and accepted this agreement in full[cite: 29, 111, 162].

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