Trial Agreement

Terms and conditions for your free Zioan evaluation period

Effective Date: September 25, 2026 Last Updated: September 25, 2026

1. Trial Period

    Trial Details
    Duration: 30 calendar days from activation
Full Feature Access: Complete access to all Zioan applications and features
Unlimited Users: No user limits during trial
Trial Extension: Not available - 30 days is the maximum trial period

  

Important: The trial includes all features with no restrictions. It is identical to the subscribed version.

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 You Subscribe: Full continued access to all data and features
If You Don't Subscribe: 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 a subscription, there is no method to recover or export trial data

Your Responsibility

Monitor trial expiration date closely
Subscribe before expiration if you wish to retain access
Export any critical data before expiration if not subscribing
Understand that trial data cannot be recovered after expiration without a subscription

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 a Paid Subscription

Easy Upgrade Path

Seamless Transition

Subscribe anytime during the trial for a seamless transition
All trial data automatically retained when your subscription is activated
Immediate access to full support and update services
Subscribing removes all trial limitations
Unlimited: No user or feature restrictions after subscribing

Purchase Process

Log in to your account at updates.zioan.com
Subscribe for €799 per year, excluding VAT
In your Zioan installation, open the Update Manager and check for updates
Your subscription validates automatically
Continue using Zioan without interruption. All trial data is preserved

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 the subscribed 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 you do not subscribe)
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 you do not subscribe
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

    Subscribing Is Still Possible
    You can still subscribe after expiration
Previously created trial data becomes accessible again when you subscribe
Standard pricing (€799 per year) applies regardless of timing

  

Important Reminder

Your trial expires after 30 days. Subscribe 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 a subscription

Final Reminder

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