PRIVACY AND LEGAL:
Avid, Pro Tools™, Pro Tools Studio™, Pro Tools Ultimate™ are trademarks of AvidTechnology, Inc.
Waves™ and Waves Plugins™ are a trademark of Waves Audio Ltd
The Universal Audio name,”UAD”, “UADx”, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Audio Inc.
VST is a registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
THIS APP IS NOT ENDORSED BY ANY OF THE COMPANIES OR TRADEMARK OWNERS OR SUPPORTED BY THEM, WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OF THESE COMPANIES.
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PRIVACY POLICY v1.1
AAX Plugin Manager
Last Updated: 27th January 2026
APPLICATION DATA COLLECTION
AAX Plugin Manager uses online resources to license the product only, currently via Lemon Squeezy. The database and your Plugin information is entirely offline. After license the App does not require connection to the Internet unless you deactivate the app.
This application:
• Does not collect, transmit, or share any personal information after the license permission is Granted
• Does not include analytics, telemetry, or usage tracking
• Does not send crash reports or performance metrics
• Stores all data locally on your Mac in a SQLite database
• Only accesses Pro Tools plugin folders, others named in this manual for the functions of the App locally.
Data stored locally includes plugin metadata (filenames, paths, tags, and groups you create). This data never leaves your computer and is not accessible to the Developer or any third party.
No account creation, cloud sync, or external services are used.
STORE/LEMON SQUEEZY DATA COLLECTION
Some of your data that’s used to process your purchase is held by Lemon Squeezy, independent of this App and The Developer. They also generate the license for this App and hold information that allows the App to be activated or deactivated. License activation/deactivation requires internet contact with Lemon Squeezy servers. Please see their latest Privacy Policy for further details.
THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES AND CONTENT Users acknowledge that they assume full responsibility and all risks arising from their use of any third-party resources, plugins, and content with AAX Plugin Manager. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights to any third-party content they access or manage using this application.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY The Developer reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time or with any updates to the App. Your continued use of this application after any change will constitute your acceptance of such change.
WEBSITE PRIVACY Our website (aaxpluginmanager.com) may use third-party analytics services. The collection and processing of website data is separate from this application and is governed by the respective privacy policies of those services. We do not email users unless they opt in to a mailing list. or have purchased a Product. The service Lemon Squeezy used by the Developer as a seller and also as a licensing service may use third-party analytics services. The collection and processing of website data is separate from this application and is governed by the respective privacy policies of those services.
DISCLAIMER AND LICENSE AGREEMENT v1.1
By installing, accessing, or using AAX Plugin Manager (“the Software”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this agreement.
1. CRITICAL USER RESPONSIBILITY
ALWAYS quit Pro Tools before using this Software. Moving plugins while Pro Tools is running may cause data loss, crashes, or system instability. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for maintaining complete backups of all plugins, sessions, and system files before using this Software.
2. WHAT THIS SOFTWARE DOES
This Software enables the user to move .aaxplugin files and related components between designated Active and Unused folders and others on your system. The Software accesses and modifies file locations but does not alter the contents of plugin files themselves. This Software compiles a local database of plugin related information. The software offers commands and fixes amongst other services that the user can use at their own discretion.
3. NO WARRANTY – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE DEVELOPER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: DATA LOSS, FILE CORRUPTION, PLUGIN INCOMPATIBILITY, SYSTEM INSTABILITY, WORKFLOW DISRUPTION, LOST PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
4. THIRD-PARTY COMPATIBILITY
Compatibility with Pro Tools (any version), third-party plugins (including but not limited to Waves™, Universal Audio™, and others), macOS versions, or Apple hardware is not guaranteed.
5. SYSTEM PROTECTIONS
Avid factory plugins are protected by default. Disabling this protection may cause Pro Tools to malfunction or fail to launch. Any such override is at your sole risk.
6. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND UPDATES
This Software has been tested on specific macOS versions and hardware configurations current at the time of release. The developer is under no obligation to provide updates, support, or maintain compatibility with future operating systems, hardware, or software versions. Changes to macOS, Pro Tools, or third-party plugins may render this Software incompatible or inoperable.
7. USER RESPONSIBILITIES
You acknowledge that you are using this Software with appropriate technical knowledge and accept full responsibility for:
– Maintaining complete backups before use – Verifying compatibility with your system – Any use of macOS system tools (Terminal, Finder, etc.) in conjunction with this Software – All consequences of file operations performed by this Software
8. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
9: LICENSE TERMINATION
The Developer reserves the right to revoke your license at any time for violation of this Agreement, license abuse (including unauthorised sharing or excessive installations), abusive conduct, payment fraud, or any illegal use of the Software. Revoked licenses are not eligible for refunds. You must immediately cease using the Software upon revocation.
10. LICENSE GRANT AND RESTRICTIONS
This is a single-user license. Upon purchase, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the Software on up to five (5) personal computers that you own or control.
This license is for individual use only and may not be:
- Shared with other users
- Installed on computers owned by others
- Used in multi-user, educational, or institutional environments without a separate license agreement
For multi-seat, educational, institutional, or enterprise licensing arrangements, please contact: support@aaxpluginmanager.com
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Developer regarding the Software and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales