Legal Agreement

Master Subscription Agreement

This agreement governs your free trial and ongoing use of Papilio services provided by CloudZen Software Labs Pvt. Ltd.

Last updated: April 2026

THIS MASTER SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") GOVERNS YOUR FREE TRIAL OF THE SERVICES. IF YOU PURCHASE OUR SERVICES, THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALSO GOVERN YOUR PURCHASE AND ONGOING USE OF THOSE SERVICES.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER WITH PAPILIO, YOU MUST READ AND AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, EITHER BY CLICKING A BOX INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OR BY EXECUTING AN ORDER FORM THAT REFERENCES THIS AGREEMENT, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

YOU MAY NOT ACCESS THE SERVICES IF you are Our direct competitor, except with Our prior written consent. You may not access the Services for purposes of monitoring their availability, performance or functionality, or for any other benchmarking or competitive purposes.

Table of Contents

  1. 1 Definitions
  2. 2 Free Trial
  3. 3 Purchased Services
  4. 4 Use of the Services
  5. 5 Third-Party Providers
  6. 6 Fees and Payment for Purchased Services
  7. 7 Proprietary Rights
  8. 8 Confidentiality
  9. 9 Warranties and Disclaimers
  10. 10 Mutual Indemnification
  11. 11 Exclusion of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
  12. 12 Term and Termination
  13. 13 Who You Are Contracting With, Notices, Governing Law and Jurisdiction
  14. 14 General Provisions

1
Definitions

Affiliate: Any entity which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the subject entity. "Control" means direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 50% of the voting interests of the subject entity.

Malicious Code: Viruses, worms, time bombs, Trojan horses and other harmful or malicious code, files, scripts, agents or programs.

Order Form: The ordering documents for purchases hereunder, including addenda thereto, that are signed or electronically accepted by You and Us from time to time. Order Forms shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.

Purchased Services: Services that You or Your Affiliates purchase under an Order Form, as distinguished from those provided pursuant to a 15-day free trial.

Services: The online, Web-based applications and platform provided by Us via https://papilio.co.in and/or other designated websites, ordered by You under an Order Form or free trial, including associated offline components but excluding Third Party Applications.

Papilio: One of the Services provided by Us, located at https://papilio.co.in/.

Third-Party Applications: Online, Web-based applications and offline software products provided by third parties that interoperate with the Services.

User Guide: The online user guide for the Services, accessible via https://papilio.co.in, as updated from time to time.

Users: Individuals who are authorized by You to use the Services, for whom subscriptions have been purchased, and who have been supplied user identifications and passwords by You (or by Us at Your request).

We / Us / Our: CloudZen Software Labs Pvt. Ltd.

You / Your: The company or other legal entity for which you are accepting this Agreement, and Affiliates of that company or entity. "Your Data" means all electronic data or information submitted by You to the Purchased Services.

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Free Trial

We will make the Professional Edition Service available to You free of charge until the difference between the start date of any Purchased Services ordered by You and the current date is less than or equal to 15 days.

ANY DATA YOU ENTER INTO THE SERVICES, AND ANY CUSTOMIZATIONS MADE TO THE SERVICES BY OR FOR YOU, DURING YOUR FREE TRIAL WILL BE PERMANENTLY LOST UNLESS YOU PURCHASE A SUBSCRIPTION OR EXPORT SUCH DATA BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. YOUR DATA DURING THE FREE TRIAL WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PAID SERVICE.

NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 9 (WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS), DURING THE FREE TRIAL THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY.

Please get to know all the information during the trial period so that You become familiar with the features and functions of the Services before You make Your purchase.

3
Purchased Services

3.1 Provision of Purchased Services. We shall make the Purchased Services available to You pursuant to this Agreement and the relevant Order Forms during a subscription term. You agree that Your purchases hereunder are neither contingent on the delivery of any future functionality or features nor dependent on any oral or written public comments made by Us regarding future functionality or features.

3.2 User Subscriptions. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Order Form, (i) Services are purchased as User subscriptions and may be accessed by no more than the specified number of Users, (ii) additional User subscriptions may be added during the subscription term at the same pricing, prorated for the remainder of the subscription term, and (iii) added User subscriptions shall terminate on the same date as pre-existing subscriptions. User subscriptions are for designated Users and cannot be shared or used by more than one User but may be reassigned to new Users replacing former Users.

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Use of the Services

4.1 Our Responsibilities. We shall: (i) provide basic support at no additional charge, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to make Purchased Services available 24/7 except for planned downtime (of which We shall give at least 8 hours notice) or unavailability caused by circumstances beyond Our reasonable control, and (iii) provide the Services only in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

4.2 Your Responsibilities. You shall (i) be responsible for Users' compliance with this Agreement, (ii) be solely responsible for the accuracy, quality, integrity and legality of Your Data, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to the Services and notify Us promptly of any such access, and (iv) use the Services only in accordance with the User Guide and applicable laws. You shall not (a) make the Services available to any third party other than Users, (b) sell, resell, rent or lease the Services, (c) use the Services to store or transmit unlawful material or material in violation of third-party privacy rights, (d) use the Services to store or transmit Malicious Code, or (e) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services or their related systems.

4.3 Usage Limitations. Services may be subject to limitations such as disk storage space or API call limits, as specified in the User Guide. The Services provide real-time information to enable You to monitor Your compliance with such limitations.

5
Third-Party Providers

5.1 Acquisition of Third-Party Products and Services. We may offer Third-Party Applications for sale under Order Forms. Any other acquisition of third-party products or services is solely between You and the applicable third-party provider. We do not warrant or support third-party products or services unless specified in an Order Form.

5.2 Third-Party Applications and Your Data. If You install or enable Third-Party Applications, You acknowledge that We may allow their providers to access Your Data as required for interoperation. We shall not be responsible for any disclosure, modification or deletion of Your Data resulting from such access.

6
Fees and Payment for Purchased Services

6.1 User Fees. You shall pay all fees specified in all Order Forms. Fees are quoted and payable in Indian Rupees, are based on services purchased (not actual usage), are non-cancelable, and non-refundable. User subscription fees are based on monthly periods beginning on the subscription start date.

6.2 Invoicing and Payment. You will provide valid and updated credit card information or an alternative document reasonably acceptable to Us. Invoiced charges are due net 30 days from the invoice date unless otherwise stated in the Order Form.

6.3 Overdue Charges. Charges not received by the due date may accrue late interest at 1.5% of the outstanding balance per month (or the maximum rate permitted by law), and We may condition future renewals on shorter payment terms.

6.4 Charges 30+ Days Overdue. If any charge is 30 or more days overdue, We may accelerate all unpaid fee obligations and suspend Services until such amounts are paid in full.

6.5 Taxes. Our fees do not include taxes, levies, duties or similar governmental assessments. You are responsible for paying all applicable Taxes associated with Your purchases, unless You provide Us with a valid tax exemption certificate.

7
Proprietary Rights

7.1 Reservation of Rights. Subject to the limited rights expressly granted hereunder, We reserve all rights, title and interest in and to the Services, including all related intellectual property rights. No rights are granted to You other than as expressly set forth herein.

7.2 Restrictions. You shall not (i) permit any third party to access the Services except as permitted herein, (ii) create derivative works based on the Services, (iii) copy, frame or mirror any part or content of the Services, (iv) reverse engineer the Services, or (v) access the Services in order to build a competitive product or service.

7.3 Ownership of Your Data. As between Us and You, You exclusively own all rights, title and interest in and to all of Your Data.

7.4 Suggestions. We shall have a royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, irrevocable, perpetual license to use or incorporate into the Services any suggestions, enhancement requests, or other feedback provided by You.

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Confidentiality

8.1 Definition of Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means all confidential information disclosed by a party to the other party, whether orally or in writing, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure.

8.2 Protection of Confidential Information. The Receiving Party shall use the same degree of care that it uses to protect its own confidential information (but in no event less than reasonable care) and shall limit access to Confidential Information to those employees and agents who need such access for purposes consistent with this Agreement.

8.3 Protection of Your Data. We shall maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Your Data. We shall not modify, disclose, or access Your Data except as compelled by law or as expressly permitted in writing by You.

8.4 Compelled Disclosure. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information if compelled by law to do so, provided it gives the Disclosing Party prior notice of such compelled disclosure to the extent legally permitted.

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Warranties and Disclaimers

9.1 Our Warranties. We warrant that (i) the Services shall perform materially in accordance with the User Guide, and (ii) the functionality of the Services will not be materially decreased during a subscription term. For any breach of either such warranty, Your exclusive remedy shall be as provided in Section 12.3 and Section 12.4 below.

9.2 Mutual Warranties. Each party represents and warrants that (i) it has the legal power to enter into this Agreement, and (ii) it will not transmit to the other party any Malicious Code.

9.3 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

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Mutual Indemnification

10.1 Indemnification by Us. We shall defend You against any claim made or brought against You by a third party alleging that the use of the Services as permitted hereunder infringes or misappropriates intellectual property rights of a third party, and shall indemnify You for damages finally awarded; provided that You (a) promptly give Us written notice of the Claim, (b) give Us sole control of the defense and settlement, and (c) provide all reasonable assistance at Our expense.

10.2 Indemnification by You. You shall defend Us against any claim alleging that Your Data, or Your use of the Services in violation of this Agreement, infringes or misappropriates intellectual property rights or violates applicable law, and shall indemnify Us for damages finally awarded; provided that We (a) promptly give You written notice of the Claim, (b) give You sole control of the defense and settlement, and (c) provide all reasonable assistance at Your expense.

10.3 Exclusive Remedy. This Section 10 states the indemnifying party's sole liability to, and the indemnified party's exclusive remedy against, the other party for any type of Claim described in this Section.

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Exclusion of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

11.1 Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit CloudZen Software Labs Pvt. Ltd.'s warranty or liability for losses which may not be lawfully excluded or limited by applicable law. Our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11.2 YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."

11.3 IN PARTICULAR, CLOUDZEN SOFTWARE LABS PVT. LTD. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT: (A) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR FREE FROM ERROR; (C) ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; OR (D) DEFECTS IN OPERATION OR FUNCTIONALITY WILL BE CORRECTED.

11.4 ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OBTAINED THROUGH USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH DOWNLOAD.

11.5-11.8 CLOUDZEN SOFTWARE LABS PVT. LTD. FURTHER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. CLOUDZEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, GOODWILL, BUSINESS REPUTATION, OR DATA.

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Term and Termination

12.1 Term of Agreement. This Agreement commences on the date You accept it and continues until all User subscriptions granted in accordance with this Agreement have expired or been terminated.

12.2 Term of Purchased User Subscriptions. User subscriptions commence on the start date specified in the Order Form and continue for the subscription term. Subscriptions automatically renew for additional periods equal to the expiring term or one year (whichever is shorter) unless either party gives 30 days notice of non-renewal. Any pricing increase shall not exceed 7% over the pricing for the immediately prior subscription term unless designated as promotional.

12.3 Termination for Cause. A party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days written notice of a material breach if such breach remains uncured, or if the other party becomes the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.

12.4 Refund or Payment upon Termination. Upon termination for cause by You, We shall refund any prepaid fees covering the remainder of the term after the effective date of termination. Upon termination for cause by Us, You shall pay any unpaid fees covering the remainder of the term.

12.5 Return of Your Data. Upon request within 30 days after the effective date of termination, We will make available Your Data for download in .csv format along with attachments in their native format. After such period, We shall delete all of Your Data in Our systems unless legally prohibited.

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Who You Are Contracting With, Governing Law and Jurisdiction

13.1 General. You are contracting with Managing Director, CloudZen Software Labs Pvt. Ltd.

  • Notices to: CloudZen Software Labs Pvt. Ltd., 4th Floor, Trident Towers, No. 23, 100 Feet Road, Ashoka Pillar Rd, 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011, India

  • Governing law: Karnataka and Government of India

  • Exclusive jurisdiction: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

13.2 Manner of Giving Notice. All notices shall be in writing and deemed given upon: (i) personal delivery, (ii) the second business day after mailing, (iii) the second business day after confirmed facsimile, or (iv) the first business day after sending by email (email shall not be sufficient for notices of termination or an indemnifiable claim).

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General Provisions

14.1 Export Compliance. Each party shall comply with the export laws and regulations of India and other applicable jurisdictions in providing and using the Services.

14.2 Relationship of the Parties. The parties are independent contractors. This Agreement does not create a partnership, franchise, joint venture, agency, fiduciary or employment relationship between the parties.

14.3 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

14.4 Waiver and Cumulative Remedies. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that right.

14.5 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court to be contrary to law, the provision shall be modified and interpreted so as best to accomplish its original objectives to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14.6 Attorney Fees. You shall pay on demand all of Our reasonable attorney fees and other costs incurred by Us to collect any fees or charges due following Your breach of Section 6.2.

14.7 Assignment. Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party (not to be unreasonably withheld), except in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets not involving a direct competitor of the other party.

14.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all exhibits, addenda and all Order Forms, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals or representations concerning its subject matter. No modification, amendment, or waiver of any provision shall be effective unless in writing and signed or accepted electronically by the party against whom it is to be asserted.

Questions

Any questions about this Agreement should be addressed to papilio-admin@cloudzen.in or by mail at: CloudZen Software Labs Pvt. Ltd., 4th Floor, Trident Towers, No. 23, 100 Feet Road, Ashoka Pillar Rd, 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011, India.

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