LEGAL / SYSTEM_TERMS

THE
GROUND
RULES.

THESE TERMS GOVERN HOW ARIA IS LICENSED, DEPLOYED, AND USED. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO — NOT SCROLLED PAST AND ACCEPTED WITH BLIND FAITH.

LICENSE

PERPETUAL

PRICE

ONE-TIME

MODULES

ALL 5

PER-USER

₹0

EFFECTIVE_DATE

EFFECTIVE MARCH 2025. LAST UPDATED MARCH 2026.

01 / THE_PHILOSOPHY

TERMS SHOULD
REFLECT VALUES,
NOT JUST LIABILITY.

MOST SOFTWARE TERMS ARE WRITTEN TO MAXIMISE THE VENDOR'S PROTECTION WHILE MINIMISING THE CUSTOMER'S RIGHTS. WE TOOK A DIFFERENT APPROACH. THESE TERMS ARE STRUCTURED AROUND A SIMPLE IDEA: YOU ARE BUYING A TOOL. ONCE YOU BUY IT, IT IS YOURS.

PRINCIPLE_01

OWNERSHIP MEANS OWNERSHIP.

WHEN YOU PURCHASE ARIA, YOU RECEIVE A PERPETUAL LICENSE. THERE IS NO EXPIRY DATE, NO RENEWAL GATE, AND NO SCENARIO WHERE WE REVOKE ACCESS BECAUSE YOU DID NOT RENEW A SUBSCRIPTION. BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUBSCRIPTION.

PRINCIPLE_02

CLARITY OVER CLEVERNESS.

THESE TERMS ARE WRITTEN IN LANGUAGE MEANT TO BE UNDERSTOOD, NOT STRATEGICALLY AMBIGUOUS. IF SOMETHING IS UNCLEAR, THAT IS A BUG IN OUR WRITING, NOT A FEATURE OF OUR LEGAL STRATEGY.

PRINCIPLE_03

SYMMETRIC FAIRNESS.

WE EXPECT CLIENTS TO USE THE SOFTWARE RESPONSIBLY. IN RETURN, WE COMMIT TO DELIVERING WHAT WE PROMISED. BOTH SIDES HAVE OBLIGATIONS. NEITHER SIDE GETS AN ESCAPE HATCH THE OTHER DOES NOT.

THE_STANCE

IF THE TERMS DO NOT MAKE SENSE, ASK. WE WILL EXPLAIN.

WE WOULD RATHER HAVE A 10-MINUTE CONVERSATION THAN A 10-PAGE LEGAL DISPUTE. THAT IS NOT A POLICY. IT IS JUST COMMON SENSE.

02 / THE_LICENSE

WHAT YOU
ARE BUYING.

A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO USE ARIA — ALL FIVE MODULES — ON INFRASTRUCTURE YOU OWN OR CONTROL. HERE IS EXACTLY WHAT THAT MEANS.

WHAT THE LICENSE INCLUDES.

ALL FIVE MODULES: INVENTORY, ASSETS, MES, CRM, HRMS
PERPETUAL USE — NO EXPIRY, NO RENEWAL REQUIRED
YEAR 1 SECURITY AND STABILITY PATCHES
DEPLOYMENT ON CLIENT-OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE
UNLIMITED USERS — NO PER-SEAT CHARGES
DEPLOYMENT SHAPED TO YOUR WORKFLOWS
AI ASSISTANCE AND IIoT SIGNAL INTEGRATION

WHAT THE LICENSE DOES NOT INCLUDE.

SOURCE CODE OWNERSHIP (YOU LICENSE THE SOFTWARE, NOT THE CODE)
RIGHT TO REDISTRIBUTE, RESELL, OR SUBLICENSE
HOSTING OR INFRASTRUCTURE (THAT IS YOUR DOMAIN)
EXTENDED SUPPORT BEYOND YEAR 1 (OPTIONAL AMC AVAILABLE)
HARDWARE, NETWORKING, OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

STRAIGHTFORWARD? GOOD. THAT WAS THE GOAL.

PRICING_CLARITY

₹49,999.
ONCE.
DONE.

THIS IS NOT A "STARTING AT" PRICE. THERE ARE NO HIDDEN TIERS, NO MODULE UPSELLS, AND NO "CONTACT SALES FOR ENTERPRISE PRICING" FOOTNOTES. THE PRICE IS THE PRICE. ALL FIVE MODULES. UNLIMITED USERS. ONE PAYMENT.

AFTER 14 MONTHS, MOST SUBSCRIPTION ERP CHARGES EXCEED THIS AMOUNT — AND THEY NEVER STOP. WE DO.

LICENSE FEE

₹49,999

RECURRING

₹0

PER USER

₹0

HIDDEN FEES

₹0

WE CHECKED. THERE REALLY ARE NO HIDDEN FEES. WE ASKED THE FINANCE TEAM TWICE.

03 / DEPLOYMENT_&_CUSTOMIZATION

YOUR ENVIRONMENT.
YOUR CONFIGURATION.

ARIA DEPLOYS TO YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE AND IS SHAPED TO YOUR BUSINESS WORKFLOWS. HERE IS HOW THAT WORKS AND WHAT EACH SIDE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR.

MODEL_01

ON-PREMISE.

ARIA RUNS ON LOCAL SERVERS INSIDE YOUR FACILITY. YOU CONTROL THE HARDWARE, THE NETWORK, AND THE PHYSICAL ACCESS. MAXIMUM LATENCY CONTROL AND THE SIMPLEST DATA RESIDENCY MODEL.

YOUR HARDWARE
YOUR NETWORK
YOUR PHYSICAL SECURITY

MODEL_02

PRIVATE CLOUD.

DEPLOY INSIDE A VPC OR DEDICATED PRIVATE CLOUD ACCOUNT THAT YOU OWN. ISOLATED NETWORKS, ISOLATED STORAGE, AND A SECURITY POLICY YOU DEFINE — NOT ONE WE IMPOSE.

YOUR CLOUD ACCOUNT
YOUR NETWORK POLICY
YOUR SECURITY RULES

MODEL_03

HYBRID EDGE.

PROCESS MACHINE EVENTS LOCALLY AT THE EDGE. SYNCHRONISE BUSINESS WORKFLOWS TO A CENTRAL INSTANCE. BEST FOR MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS WITH LATENCY-SENSITIVE IIOT.

EDGE NODES AT SITES
CENTRAL SYNC LAYER
YOUR TOPOLOGY

CUSTOMIZATION_RIGHTS

SHAPED TO
YOUR OPERATION.

ARIA IS NOT A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SYSTEM THAT YOU ADAPT YOUR BUSINESS AROUND. IT IS CONFIGURED TO MATCH YOUR WORKFLOWS, YOUR ENTITY STRUCTURES, AND YOUR OPERATIONAL REALITIES.

WORKFLOW CONFIGURATION: APPROVAL CHAINS, ROUTING RULES, AND PROCESS FLOWS DEFINED BY YOUR OPERATIONS TEAM.
ENTITY STRUCTURES: CUSTOM FIELDS, CATEGORIES, AND TAXONOMIES THAT REFLECT YOUR BUSINESS — NOT AN INDUSTRY TEMPLATE.
IIoT SIGNAL MAPPING: SENSOR INPUTS MAPPED TO YOUR SPECIFIC MACHINES, THRESHOLDS, AND ALERT RULES.
REPORT TEMPLATES: OUTPUTS CONFIGURED FOR YOUR COMPLIANCE, AUDIT, AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

CUSTOMIZATION_BOUNDARIES

WHAT CUSTOMIZATION DOES NOT INCLUDE.

TO BE CLEAR ABOUT SCOPE:

CORE APPLICATION CODE IS NOT OPEN FOR CLIENT MODIFICATION. CUSTOMIZATION OPERATES THROUGH CONFIGURATION, NOT SOURCE CODE EDITS.
PIVOTR RETAINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OVER THE SOFTWARE. YOU OWN THE LICENSE TO USE IT. THE DISTINCTION MATTERS.
CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT BEYOND STANDARD CONFIGURATION MAY REQUIRE A SEPARATE ENGAGEMENT. WE WILL BE UPFRONT ABOUT WHAT FALLS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE SCOPE.

THINK OF IT LIKE A HOUSE: YOU OWN IT, YOU DECORATE IT, YOU CHOOSE THE FURNITURE. BUT THE ARCHITECT RETAINS THE BLUEPRINTS.

04 / RESPONSIBILITIES

WHO DOES
WHAT.

OWNERSHIP COMES WITH RESPONSIBILITY. HERE IS A CLEAR DIVISION OF WHAT PIVOTR HANDLES AND WHAT THE CLIENT HANDLES. NO GREY AREAS.

VENDOR_SIDE

PIVOTR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

DELIVERING A WORKING, DOCUMENTED SOFTWARE PRODUCT
YEAR 1 SECURITY AND STABILITY PATCHES
INITIAL DEPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND CONFIGURATION
CLEAR DOCUMENTATION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION
HONEST COMMUNICATION ABOUT CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS
FIXING DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE THAT WE SHIPPED

CLIENT_SIDE

THE CLIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING THE HOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE
NETWORK SECURITY, FIREWALLS, AND ACCESS POLICIES
DATABASE BACKUPS AND DISASTER RECOVERY
USER ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS CONTROL
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS AND DATA PRIVACY LAWS
APPLYING PATCHES AND UPDATES (ON YOUR SCHEDULE)

THE_ARRANGEMENT

WE BUILD AND DELIVER. YOU OWN AND OPERATE.

THIS DIVISION IS NOT ABOUT SHIFTING RISK — IT IS ABOUT RESPECTING YOUR AUTONOMY. THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS YOURS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE BUSINESS-CRITICAL SYSTEMS SHOULD RUN ON INFRASTRUCTURE THE BUSINESS CONTROLS.

IF THAT SOUNDS LIKE MORE WORK THAN CLICKING "SUBSCRIBE" — IT IS. BUT IT IS ALSO HOW YOU MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER SYSTEMS YOUR BUSINESS DEPENDS ON. THE TRADE-OFF IS DELIBERATE.

WARRANTY_NOTE

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITH STANDARD WARRANTIES.

WE WARRANT THAT ARIA WILL FUNCTION MATERIALLY AS DOCUMENTED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT IT WILL SOLVE WORLD HUNGER, PREDICT STOCK MARKETS, OR MAKE YOUR MORNING COFFEE.

IT IS BUSINESS SOFTWARE. IT IS VERY GOOD BUSINESS SOFTWARE. BUT IT IS SOFTWARE — AND ANYONE WHO PROMISES PERFECTION IS SELLING SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY.

05 / USAGE_BOUNDARIES

THE
GROUND RULES.

OWNING A LICENSE GIVES YOU WIDE LATITUDE IN HOW YOU USE THE SOFTWARE. BUT THERE ARE SOME BOUNDARIES. THEY ARE REASONABLE.

YOU MAY.

→ USE ARIA FOR ANY LAWFUL BUSINESS PURPOSE

→ DEPLOY ON AS MANY INTERNAL SERVERS AS NEEDED

→ ADD UNLIMITED USERS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGES

→ CONFIGURE WORKFLOWS, FIELDS, AND REPORTS FREELY

→ INTEGRATE WITH YOUR EXISTING TOOLS VIA SUPPORTED METHODS

→ CHOOSE WHEN AND WHETHER TO APPLY UPDATES

YOU MAY NOT.

→ RESELL, SUBLICENSE, OR REDISTRIBUTE THE SOFTWARE

→ REVERSE ENGINEER OR DECOMPILE THE SOURCE CODE

→ USE ARIA TO BUILD A COMPETING PRODUCT

→ REMOVE PROPRIETARY NOTICES OR ATTRIBUTION

→ OFFER ARIA AS A HOSTED SERVICE TO THIRD PARTIES

→ CLAIM AUTHORSHIP OF THE SOFTWARE

THE LOGIC.

THESE BOUNDARIES EXIST TO PROTECT THE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT FOR ALL CLIENTS — NOT TO RESTRICT YOUR OPERATIONAL USE.

WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION, YOU HAVE FULL FREEDOM. OUTSIDE YOUR ORGANISATION, THE LICENSE STAYS WITH YOU.

THIS IS THE SAME LOGIC BEHIND MOST COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE LICENSES. WE JUST SAY IT MORE PLAINLY.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER SOMETHING IS ALLOWED, ASK US. WE PREFER CONVERSATIONS TO CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTERS.

06 / SUPPORT_&_MAINTENANCE

AFTER THE
HANDSHAKE.

THE RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT END AT PURCHASE. HERE IS WHAT ONGOING SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE LOOK LIKE.

Y1

YEAR ONE: INCLUDED.

THE FIRST YEAR AFTER DEPLOYMENT, YOU RECEIVE SECURITY PATCHES AND STABILITY UPDATES AS PART OF THE LICENSE COST. NO SEPARATE CHARGE.

SECURITY PATCHES — DELIVERED AS AVAILABLE
STABILITY FIXES — FOR DOCUMENTED DEFECTS
DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT — INITIAL SET-UP ASSISTANCE
DOCUMENTATION — KEPT CURRENT FOR YOUR VERSION
Y2+

YEAR TWO AND BEYOND: OPTIONAL AMC.

AFTER YEAR ONE, AN OPTIONAL ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT (AMC) IS AVAILABLE FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT. IT IS NOT MANDATORY. YOUR SOFTWARE CONTINUES TO WORK WITHOUT IT.

CONTINUED SECURITY AND STABILITY PATCHES
PRIORITY SUPPORT CHANNELS
ACCESS TO FEATURE UPDATES AND IMPROVEMENTS
EXTENDED CONFIGURATION ASSISTANCE

CHOOSING NOT TO RENEW THE AMC DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR LICENSE. THE SOFTWARE REMAINS YOURS. IT JUST MEANS YOU MANAGE UPDATES INDEPENDENTLY.

TERMINATION

WHEN THINGS
END.

PERPETUAL MEANS PERPETUAL. YOUR LICENSE DOES NOT EXPIRE. HOWEVER, IT CAN BE TERMINATED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:

MATERIAL BREACH: IF YOU VIOLATE THE USAGE BOUNDARIES (E.G., REDISTRIBUTE THE SOFTWARE), AND DO NOT REMEDY THE BREACH WITHIN A REASONABLE NOTICE PERIOD.
VOLUNTARY TERMINATION: YOU CAN STOP USING ARIA AT ANY TIME. UNINSTALL IT. YOUR DATA REMAINS ON YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE. NO EXIT INTERVIEW REQUIRED.
MUTUAL AGREEMENT: IF BOTH PARTIES AGREE THE ARRANGEMENT IS NOT WORKING, WE CAN PART WAYS AMICABLY. IT HAPPENS. NO HARD FEELINGS.

DISPUTE_RESOLUTION

CONVERSATIONS BEFORE COURTROOMS.

IF A DISAGREEMENT ARISES, WE COMMIT TO ATTEMPTING RESOLUTION THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNICATION FIRST. IF THAT FAILS, MEDIATION. LITIGATION IS THE LAST RESORT, NOT THE FIRST INSTINCT.

STEP 1: DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES.
STEP 2: MEDIATION THROUGH AN AGREED NEUTRAL PARTY.
STEP 3: ARBITRATION OR LITIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA.

IN OUR EXPERIENCE, STEP 1 USUALLY WORKS. WE INTEND TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

GOVERNING_LAW

THE LEGAL DETAILS.

THESE TERMS ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF INDIA AND SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS IN BANGALORE, KARNATAKA.

IF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS IS FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINING PROVISIONS CONTINUE IN EFFECT. THE UNENFORCEABLE PART WILL BE INTERPRETED TO ACHIEVE THE INTENDED OUTCOME AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE.

THESE TERMS REPRESENT THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PIVOTR TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD AND THE CLIENT REGARDING THE USE OF ARIA. THEY SUPERSEDE ANY PRIOR UNDERSTANDINGS, REPRESENTATIONS, OR AGREEMENTS.

FINAL_NOTE

THESE TERMS EXIST TO BUILD TRUST, NOT TO TRAP ANYONE.

WE WROTE THESE TERMS THE WAY WE WOULD WANT TO READ THEM IF WE WERE THE CLIENT. CLEAR, FAIR, AND WITHOUT THE LEGAL MAZE THAT MAKES PEOPLE SKIP TO "I AGREE" WITHOUT READING.

PIVOTR TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD

CIN: U62020KA2024PTC193295

MARATHAHALLI, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA

QUESTIONS? USE THE CONTACT FORM. WE READ EVERY ONE.

PRIVACY POLICY

DATA COLLECTION, USAGE, AND THE OWNERSHIP PRINCIPLE.

→ VIEW PRIVACY POLICY

SECURITY ENCLAVE

ACCESS BOUNDARIES, DATA SOVEREIGNTY, AND PERIMETER CONTROL.

→ VIEW SECURITY

PRICING

₹49,999 ONE-TIME. ALL MODULES. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS.

→ VIEW PRICING

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