StandFast Studios / GridMode
Terms of service
The terms for using GridMode, your GridMode account, and this website.
Last updated October 8, 2026
About these terms
GridMode is desktop photo-viewing software provided by StandFast Studios (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These terms apply to the GridMode software, your GridMode account, and this website. By using them, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use them. For questions, open a support ticket from your account or contact info@standfaststudios.com.
Free trial
You can try GridMode free for 10 days without creating an account or entering payment details. The trial includes every feature. Each major version has its own trial, which starts the first time you choose to begin it and cannot be restarted. When the trial ends, a license is required to keep using GridMode.
Your license
A $10.99 USD one-time purchase (plus any sales tax or VAT that applies) gives you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the purchased major version of GridMode on up to two computers at a time. The license is for your own use; it does not transfer ownership of the software. There is no recurring subscription. Do not share or resell your license key, distribute unauthorized copies, or bypass license checks. Rights granted under applicable law or third-party open-source licenses are not restricted by this clause.
Activation and license checks
Activating GridMode on a computer requires an internet connection. The app sends your license key, a random identifier for that installation, its version, and its operating system to our license server, which confirms the license. The app checks in again every few days when online. A confirmed license keeps working without a connection for 30 days, after which GridMode asks you to connect so it can check again. To move GridMode to another computer, deactivate the old one in GridMode (Settings → License) or in your account. The Privacy policy explains what is sent and stored.
Major-version upgrades
Each new major version requires a separate upgrade fee. Future major versions are not included in your initial purchase. The price and terms of an upgrade will be shown before you buy it. You do not have to buy a new major version to keep using the version you already bought, and you can keep downloading it from your account.
Purchases and payment
StandFast Studios is the seller of GridMode licenses. Payments are processed by Stripe; we never receive or store your full card number. The total price, including any applicable taxes, is shown at checkout before you pay. Your license key is shown after payment and emailed to you, and your invoices are available in your account. Our Refund policy explains how to request a refund. If a purchase is refunded, the license for that purchase ends.
Payment disputes
If you dispute a payment with your bank instead of contacting us, the license for that purchase is paused while the dispute is open. It works again if the dispute is resolved in our favor, and it ends if the payment is reversed. Please contact support first; we would rather fix the problem with you directly.
Gift licenses
We sometimes give GridMode licenses away, for example to friends, testers, or reviewers. A gift license is covered by these terms in the same way as a purchased one, except that no payment or refund applies. Gift licenses may not be sold.
Your account
Your GridMode account is created when you buy or receive a license, using your email address. You sign in with a one-time link emailed to that address, so keep access to your email secure. Your account shows your license keys, the computers using them, your invoices, and your support tickets. We may suspend or close an account, or end a license, that is used to break these terms, for example by sharing or reselling license keys.
Your photos and responsible use
You keep all rights to your photos. GridMode reads them on your computer and does not upload them to us. You are responsible for having permission to access the files you open and for keeping your own backups; GridMode is a viewer, not a backup service. Do not use GridMode or this website unlawfully, interfere with their operation, or infringe another person’s rights.
Software, updates, and support
Features and compatibility may change between releases. Check the download page and release notes for current system requirements. We may provide updates or end support for older versions; we do not promise a particular future feature, release date, or indefinite support. Support is provided through the help desk in your account. Third-party components remain subject to their own licenses.
Privacy
Our Privacy policy describes local photo processing, license checks, your account, purchases, and support.
Warranties and liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the software and website are provided “as is” and “as available,” without additional warranties. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential losses, and our total liability relating to a paid license is limited to the amount you paid for that license. These limits do not exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limit mandatory consumer rights, including rights concerning faulty or misdescribed software.
Changes and contact
We may update these terms and will show the revision date on this page. Changes do not retroactively remove rights from a completed purchase. Material changes affecting an existing license will be communicated where required by law. Contact StandFast Studios through the help desk in your account or at info@standfaststudios.com.