End-user license and terms of sale

Last updated: 6 September 2026

1. What you are buying

A SideMini license is a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to install and use SideMini version 1.x on up to two Macs you personally own. Activation registers each Mac with us, and a third one is refused. There is no self-service deactivation: if you replace or sell a Mac, email support@sidemini.com and we clear the list, usually the same day. Teams and companies can buy per-seat licenses by emailing support. The license is not a subscription and does not expire.

2. Trial

The trial gives you the full application for three days from the first launch on a given Mac, free of charge, so that you can verify it works with your devices before paying. Attempting to reset or extend the trial is not permitted.

3. Updates

All updates numbered 1.x are included at no extra cost. A future major version (for example 2.0) may be offered as a paid upgrade; your 1.x license keeps working regardless.

4. What you may not do

• Share, publish, resell or transfer your license key, or use it on Macs you do not own.
• Remove or circumvent the license check, or redistribute modified copies of the software.
• Use the software in a way that violates Apple’s terms for your devices or applicable law.

5. Refunds

If SideMini does not work with your Mac and iPad, email support@sidemini.com within 5 days of purchase, ideally with the Doctor report from Settings → Advanced, and we will refund the purchase in full. There is a free three-day trial precisely so you can find out before paying. Refunds are processed by our payment partner to the original payment method, and Polar, as the merchant of record, may also grant a refund under its own buyer terms. A refunded or charged-back purchase cancels the license key it paid for: the app checks about once a day and stops treating that key as valid. Consumers in the EU, UK and other jurisdictions keep any statutory rights that go beyond this.

6. Honest limitations

SideMini automates Apple’s Sidecar feature using internal macOS interfaces that Apple does not document and may change. A macOS update can stop SideMini from working until we ship a fix; we work to release fixes quickly, but cannot promise compatibility with every future macOS or iPadOS release, or with devices Apple does not list as Sidecar-compatible. Headless startup depends on macOS settings such as FileVault and automatic login, which are your decision and your responsibility to evaluate.

7. No warranty; limitation of liability

The software is provided “as is”. To the extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, and our total liability for any claim related to the software or these terms is limited to the amount you paid for your license. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

8. Trademarks

SideMini is independent software and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Apple Inc. Apple, Mac, Mac mini, iPad, Sidecar and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

9. Contact

Questions about these terms: support@sidemini.com.