Trial Agreement

1. Trial Period

Trial Details

Duration: 30 calendar days from activation
Full Feature Access: Complete access to all Zioan applications and features
User Limit: Evaluation capacity based on selected tier
Trial Extension: Not available - 30 days is the maximum trial period
Tier Selection: You'll select your intended tier during registration to receive appropriate installation instructions

Important: All features are identical across all tiers - the only difference is user capacity. Your tier selection during registration helps us provide appropriate setup instructions.

2. Trial Software Functionality

During the trial period, you have complete access to:

Full Platform Access

All Applications: Spaces, Documents, Code Snippets, Project Boards, Chat, Files, and more
Self-Hosted Deployment: Complete deployment capability on your infrastructure
Real-Time Collaboration: All collaboration and productivity features
Guest Access: External collaboration functionality
Data Management: Complete data creation and management capabilities
Enterprise Security: Role-based access control and security features

3. Critical Data Access Warning

⚠️ IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY

What Happens at Trial Expiration:

If License Purchased: Full continued access to all data and features
If No License Purchased: Software automatically locks and becomes inaccessible
Data Inaccessibility: ALL data, documents, projects, and work created during trial becomes completely inaccessible
No Grace Period: Locking occurs immediately at 11:59 PM on the 30th day
No Data Recovery: Without license purchase, there is no method to recover or export trial data

Your Responsibility

Monitor trial expiration date closely
Purchase license before expiration if you wish to retain access
Export any critical data before expiration if not purchasing
Understand that trial data cannot be recovered post-expiration without license purchase

4. Trial Support

Limited Support Available

Email support for installation and setup issues
Access to Zioan built-in documentation and setup guides

5. Evaluation Purpose Only

Trial Guidelines

Trial is intended for evaluation of software suitability
Not for production use or critical business operations
Not for storing important data you cannot afford to lose
Commercial use permitted for evaluation purposes only

6. Trial Restrictions

You May

Install on your own infrastructure for evaluation
Test all features and capabilities
Invite colleagues for team evaluation
Use with non-critical data and projects
Export data during the active trial period

You May Not

Extend trial period beyond 30 days
Create multiple trial accounts for same organization
Use for production/critical business operations
Share trial access beyond your immediate team
Attempt to bypass license validation mechanisms

7. Conversion to Paid License

Easy Upgrade Path

Seamless Transition

Purchase license anytime during trial for seamless transition
All trial data automatically retained upon license activation
Immediate access to full support and update services
License activation removes all trial limitations
Tier Changes: Your tier can be upgraded anytime after purchase by contacting us

Purchase Process

Log in to your account at updates.zioan.com
Follow the steps presented to complete your purchase
Allow a few minutes for the purchase to propagate to our system
Go to Update Manager in your Zioan installation and check for updates
Your license will automatically validate
Continue using Zioan without interruption - all trial data is preserved

Perpetual License Pricing

5 Users: €999 (one-time perpetual)
20 Users: €2,999 (one-time perpetual)
50 Users: €5,999 (one-time perpetual)
100 Users: €12,999 (one-time perpetual)

All tiers include: Perpetual license, current version and all features, 12 months of updates, 12 months of email support, and lifetime community forum access.

Note: Tiers differ only in user capacity - all features are identical across all tiers.

8. Privacy and Data

During Trial

Your Data Stays Private

Self-Hosted: All trial data remains on your infrastructure
No Data Access: We cannot access, read, or use your trial data or content in any way
Minimal Communication: Limited "call home" functionality for license validation and update checking only
Registration Data Only: Communication limited to information you provided during registration

What We Never Collect

Zero Data Collection

No host addresses, IP addresses, or network information
No user content, documents, or project data
No usage patterns, activity logs, or behavioral data
No personal information beyond initial registration details

Trial Data Security

Same enterprise-grade security as full licensed version
Data encryption and access controls fully functional
Your responsibility to secure your trial installation

9. Liability and Disclaimers

Trial Software "As-Is"

Trial version provided without warranties
Not suitable for production or critical use (your data will be locked after expiration if license is not purchased)
Your responsibility to backup any important trial data
We are not liable for any data loss
Hosting Responsibility: You are responsible for providing reliable hosting infrastructure for your trial installation. Service interruptions caused by hosting providers or infrastructure failures are outside our control and responsibility

Your Risk

Understand that trial data will be lost if license not purchased
Use trial period responsibly for evaluation only
Do not store irreplaceable data during trial

10. Trial Expiration Process

Automatic Locking

Software locks automatically at trial expiration
No manual intervention or warnings provided
All user access immediately disabled
Administrative functions become unavailable

Post-Expiration

License Purchase Still Possible

License purchase still possible after expiration
Previously created trial data becomes accessible again upon license activation
Standard license pricing applies regardless of timing

Important Reminder

Your trial expires after 30 days. Purchase a license before this date to retain access to your data and continue using Zioan without interruption.

Trial Registration Acceptance

Electronic Acceptance

By registering for this trial, you acknowledge that you:

Have read and understood all trial terms and conditions
Understand the data inaccessibility risk after trial expiration
Agree to use the trial for evaluation purposes only
Accept responsibility for monitoring trial expiration date
Understand that trial data can only be retained through license purchase

Final Reminder

IMPORTANT: Your trial data becomes inaccessible after 30 days unless you purchase a license. Monitor your expiration date and purchase before it expires to retain access to your work.

30-Day Trial Agreement