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Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Customer", "you") and ZSoftly Technologies Inc. ("ZSoftly", "we", "us") governing your access to and use of ZSoftly Cloud Platform ("ZCP") and all related services (collectively, the "Services").
By creating an account, accessing the Services, or clicking "I agree," you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy below. If you are accepting on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.
2. Definitions
- Account
- A registered ZCP account that enables access to the Services.
- Customer Data
- Any data, content, or workloads you store, process, or transmit using the Services.
- Services
- All ZCP platform services including virtual machines, object storage, block storage, Kubernetes, networking, observability, and related features as described at zcp.zsoftly.ca/services.
- Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- The uptime commitments and support response times applicable to your support tier, as published at zcp.zsoftly.ca/pricing.
- Authorized User
- Any individual you permit to access the Services through your Account.
3. Account Registration and Eligibility
To use the Services, you must register for an Account. You represent that: (a) you are at least 18 years of age; (b) you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms; (c) all registration information you provide is accurate and current; and (d) if registering on behalf of an organization, you are authorized to do so.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Account credentials, including passwords and API keys. You must immediately notify us at security@zsoftly.com of any unauthorized access to your Account. We are not liable for losses resulting from unauthorized use of your credentials.
The Services are available to businesses and individuals worldwide. Use of the Services from jurisdictions where such use is prohibited by local law is at the Customer's own risk and responsibility.
4. Services
ZSoftly will make the Services available to you in accordance with these Terms and the applicable SLA for your support tier. We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue features of the Services with reasonable notice. Material changes to the Services that adversely affect your use will be communicated at least 30 days in advance where commercially practicable.
Services marked as "Planned" are not yet available and carry no commitment as to availability date.
5. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to use the Services to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation, including Canadian criminal law, export control laws, and sanctions regimes
- Store, distribute, or transmit malware, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious code
- Launch or facilitate cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks, network scanning, or unauthorized access attempts against any system
- Generate, distribute, or facilitate unsolicited commercial email (spam)
- Mine cryptocurrency without explicit authorization from ZSoftly
- Host, store, or distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that sexually exploits minors
- Engage in or facilitate human trafficking, terrorism, or any activity prohibited under the Criminal Code of Canada
- Infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security or access control features of the Services
- Resell or sublicense the Services without prior written authorization
We may suspend your Account immediately and without notice if we have reasonable grounds to believe you are in violation of this Acceptable Use Policy. We will notify you of the reason and provide an opportunity to respond unless disclosure is prohibited by law or would endanger persons or systems.
6. Fees and Payment
6.1 Pricing and Currency
All fees are quoted and charged in Canadian dollars (CAD), inclusive of applicable Canadian taxes. Current prices are published at zcp.zsoftly.ca/pricing. We reserve the right to change prices with 30 days' notice.
6.2 Billing
On-demand compute resources are billed hourly and invoiced monthly in arrears. Reserved instances are billed monthly in arrears at the agreed reserved rate for the commitment term. Storage and networking are billed based on actual consumption measured over the billing period.
6.3 Payment
Invoices are due upon receipt. Unpaid invoices will incur interest at 1.5% per month (18% per annum) on outstanding balances. We reserve the right to suspend Services for accounts with invoices more than 15 days overdue after written notice.
6.4 Disputes
You must notify us in writing of any billing dispute within 60 days of the invoice date. We will investigate and respond within 15 business days. Undisputed amounts remain due during any dispute investigation.
6.5 Taxes
You are responsible for any taxes, duties, or levies imposed by your jurisdiction in connection with the Services, other than taxes on ZSoftly's income. Where required by law, we will collect and remit applicable Canadian taxes (GST/HST).
6.6 Launch Credits
Launch credits, where offered, apply to eligible Services during the promotional credit period specified at activation. Unused credits do not carry forward and have no cash value. Accounts that exceed the launch credit balance will be charged for overage at standard on-demand rates.
7. Service Levels
ZSoftly provides uptime commitments and support response times as described in our published SLA, which forms part of these Terms by reference. SLA credits are your sole and exclusive remedy for service interruptions, subject to the credit request procedures described in the SLA. SLA credits are not applicable to scheduled maintenance windows, outages caused by Customer actions, third-party services outside ZSoftly's control, or force majeure events.
8. Customer Data
Ownership. As between you and ZSoftly, you retain all right, title, and interest in and to your Customer Data. These Terms do not grant ZSoftly any ownership rights in your Customer Data.
License to ZSoftly. You grant ZSoftly a limited, non-exclusive license to host, store, copy, and transmit Customer Data solely as necessary to provide the Services to you.
Access. ZSoftly personnel will not access your Customer Data except: (a) with your explicit consent; (b) as required to provide technical support at your request; (c) as required by law; or (d) to investigate suspected violations of these Terms that pose a risk to the platform or other customers.
Responsibility. You are solely responsible for the legality, accuracy, quality, and integrity of your Customer Data, and for ensuring you have all rights necessary to submit it to the Services.
9. Security
ZSoftly maintains a security program aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, continuous monitoring, and incident response procedures. Our current certifications and audit reports are available upon request under NDA.
You are responsible for the security of your Account credentials, API keys, and any applications you deploy on ZCP. You are responsible for configuring firewall rules, access policies, and encryption at the application layer for your workloads.
10. Intellectual Property
ZSoftly and its licensors retain all intellectual property rights in the Services, including the software, documentation, user interface, and branding. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ZSoftly intellectual property to you.
The Services are built on open-source software licensed under their respective open source licenses. Nothing in these Terms restricts your rights under those licenses.
11. Confidentiality
Each party agrees to keep confidential any non-public information of the other party that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information ("Confidential Information"). Each party will use the other's Confidential Information only to exercise its rights and fulfill its obligations under these Terms, and will protect it using at least the same degree of care it uses for its own confidential information, and no less than reasonable care.
Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available without breach of this section; (b) was rightfully known without restriction before disclosure; or (c) is required to be disclosed by law or court order, provided the disclosing party gives reasonable prior notice where legally permitted.
12. Disclaimers
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZSOFTLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ZSOFTLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, SUBJECT TO THE SLA COMMITMENTS IN YOUR SUPPORT TIER.
13. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZSOFTLY'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL FEES YOU PAID TO ZSOFTLY IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE THOUSAND CANADIAN DOLLARS (CAD $1,000).
IN NO EVENT WILL ZSOFTLY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, EVEN IF ZSOFTLY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, ZSoftly's liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ZSoftly and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claim, demand, loss, liability, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Services in violation of these Terms; (b) your Customer Data; (c) your violation of any applicable law; or (d) your infringement of any third-party right.
15. Term and Termination
These Terms are effective from the date you create an Account and continue until your Account is closed.
Termination by you. You may close your Account and terminate these Terms at any time by deleting your Account through the portal or by written notice to info@zsoftly.com. You remain responsible for all fees incurred up to the date of termination.
Termination by ZSoftly. We may terminate your Account for cause (material breach of these Terms, non-payment, or AUP violation) with 15 days' written notice and an opportunity to cure, except in cases of serious AUP violations (e.g., CSAM, cyberattacks) where we may terminate immediately.
Effect of termination. Upon termination, your right to access the Services ceases. Your Customer Data will be retained for 30 days to allow export, after which it will be deleted from active systems within 30 days and from backups within 90 days, unless a longer retention is required by law.
16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Informal resolution. Before initiating formal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt good-faith resolution by notifying the other party in writing of the dispute and allowing 30 days to resolve it.
Jurisdiction. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Waiver of class actions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, any claims must be brought in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class proceeding.
17. Modifications
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by email to registered account holders at least 30 days before the effective date. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must close your Account before the effective date.
18. General Provisions
- Entire Agreement
- These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any order forms or SOWs, constitute the entire agreement between you and ZSoftly regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements.
- Severability
- If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
- Waiver
- Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce it in the future.
- Assignment
- You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. ZSoftly may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets.
- Force Majeure
- Neither party is liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from events beyond their reasonable control, including natural disasters, governmental actions, or telecommunications failures.
- Notices
- Legal notices to ZSoftly must be sent to legal@zsoftly.com or by registered mail to our Ottawa address. Notices to you will be sent to the email address on your Account.
- Language
- These Terms are written in English. Any translation is for convenience only. In the event of conflict, the English version prevails.
$300 Launch Credit, Promotional Terms
ZSoftly is offering $300 CAD in account credit to new customers who sign up between May 15 and July 14, 2026. The following terms apply.
- Who qualifies. New ZCP accounts only. One credit per organization. Account must be created between May 15 and July 14, 2026.
- Credit amount and validity. $300 CAD is applied to your account at sign-up and is valid for 60 days from the date your account is created. Unused credit expires after 60 days.
- Eligible plans. Credit applies to Small, Medium, Large, and XLarge compute plans only, plans CI1-1, CI1-2, CI1-4, and CI1-8 (and their CA1 / CA2 equivalents), currently priced from $12/mo to $96/mo on-demand.
- Plans not covered. Credit cannot be applied to plans CI1-16 / CA1-16 / CA2-16 or larger, private cloud services, professional services, or managed infrastructure services.
- Other restrictions. No cash value. Non-transferable. Cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Standard rates apply after the credit is exhausted or expires.
Questions about this offer? Email info@zsoftly.com.
Terms last reviewed: May 1, 2026. Questions? Email legal@zsoftly.com.
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Privacy Policy
1. About This Policy
ZSoftly Technologies Inc. ("ZSoftly", "we", "us", or "our") is a Canadian corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, headquartered at 116 Albert Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G3.
This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal information in connection with ZSoftly Cloud Platform ("ZCP"), our website at zcp.zsoftly.ca, the self-service portal at cloud.zcp.zsoftly.ca, and any related services (collectively, the "Services").
We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec's Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Law 25 / Loi 25), and other applicable Canadian privacy legislation. Where Law 25 imposes stricter obligations than PIPEDA, we apply the stricter standard.
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.
2. Privacy Officer
We have designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for our compliance with this Policy and applicable privacy legislation. To reach our Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
ZSoftly Technologies Inc.
116 Albert Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G3
Email: privacy@zsoftly.com
3. Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal information only to the extent necessary to provide our Services.
3.1 Account and Identity Information
When you register for an account, we collect your first and last name, work email address, company or organization name, and job title (optional). This information is required to create and administer your account.
3.2 Billing and Payment Information
We collect billing contact details (name, address) and payment method information to process charges for the Services. Payment card data is processed and stored by our payment processor and is not stored on ZSoftly systems. We retain records of transactions, invoices, and billing history as required for accounting and legal purposes.
3.3 Usage and Technical Data
We automatically collect data about how you interact with our Services, including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, features used, and timestamps of portal activity. This data is used for security monitoring, abuse prevention, and service improvement.
3.4 Communications
When you contact us by email, through our contact form, or by opening a support ticket, we retain the content of those communications, your contact information, and records of our responses.
3.5 Customer Data
You may store, process, or transmit data on ZCP infrastructure as part of using the Services ("Customer Data"). Customer Data is yours. We do not access, use, or disclose Customer Data except as necessary to deliver the Services, comply with a legal obligation, or respond to your support requests. Customer Data is not used to train models or for our commercial purposes.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for the following purposes, which we identify at or before the time of collection:
- Provisioning and operating the Services you have requested
- Processing payments and issuing invoices
- Authenticating your identity and maintaining account security
- Providing technical support and responding to inquiries
- Sending transactional communications (invoices, security alerts, service notices)
- Monitoring for security incidents, fraud, and abuse
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Enforcing our Terms of Service
- Improving and developing the Services (using aggregated and anonymized data)
We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those identified above without first obtaining your consent, unless required or permitted by law.
5. Consent
We obtain your consent at or before the time of collection. By registering for the Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Policy. You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal and contractual restrictions, by contacting our Privacy Officer. Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide the Services to you.
For optional communications such as product announcements and newsletters, we obtain express opt-in consent and honor opt-out requests promptly.
6. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose it only in the following circumstances:
6.1 Service Providers
We engage third-party service providers who process personal information on our behalf, including payment processing, transactional email delivery, and infrastructure tooling. Each provider is bound by contractual privacy and security obligations consistent with this Policy and applicable law. A list of our current sub-processors is available upon request.
6.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose personal information when required by law, court order, or lawful government authority. Where legally permissible, we will notify you before complying with such a request.
6.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify affected individuals and provide an opportunity to withdraw consent before personal information is subject to a materially different privacy policy.
7. Data Residency
All ZCP infrastructure is colocated in Canadian data centres. Personal information we collect and Customer Data you store on ZCP are held in Canada. We do not transfer personal information outside Canada except where a service provider operates in another jurisdiction, in which case we contractually require that provider to protect your information to a standard equivalent to Canadian law.
You may request information about where your personal information is held and the identities of any foreign service providers by contacting our Privacy Officer.
8. Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:
| Category | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account information | Duration of account + 3 years after closure |
| Billing and invoicing records | 7 years (Income Tax Act requirement) |
| Portal and API activity logs | 12 months rolling |
| Security and audit logs | 24 months rolling |
| Support communications | 3 years from resolution |
| Anonymized usage analytics | Indefinite (no personal identifiers) |
When Customer Data is deleted by you or following account termination, we delete it from active systems within 30 days and from backups within 90 days, unless a longer retention is required by law.
9. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information we hold. Our security program is aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and includes:
- Encryption of personal information in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256)
- Role-based access controls with principle of least privilege
- Multi-factor authentication on all administrative access
- Continuous security monitoring and intrusion detection
- Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Formal incident response and breach notification procedures
- Employee security training and background screening
- Physical security controls at all colocation facilities
No security measure is perfect. In the event of a privacy breach that creates a real risk of significant harm, we will notify the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and affected individuals as required by PIPEDA's breach reporting regulations (SOR/2018-64), and notify the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) as required by Law 25, within the legally prescribed timeframes.
10. Your Privacy Rights
10.1 Under PIPEDA (Federal)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we hold about you
- Access your personal information and receive a copy
- Challenge the accuracy and completeness of your information and have it corrected
- Know how your information has been used and to whom it has been disclosed
- Withdraw consent to the use and disclosure of your information
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
10.2 Under Quebec Law 25 (Loi 25)
If you are a Quebec resident, you additionally have the right to:
- Data portability: receive your personal information in a commonly used, structured, technological format
- Deindexation: request that hyperlinks providing access to your information be deindexed, where applicable
- Automated decision review: be informed of and contest any decision made solely by automated means
- Lodge a complaint with the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI)
To exercise any of these rights, contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@zsoftly.com. We will respond within 30 days. If we are unable to fulfill a request, we will explain why in writing.
11. Cookies and Analytics
Our marketing website uses self-hosted Umami Analytics, which collects anonymized, aggregate usage data without the use of cookies and without collecting personally identifiable information. No data is shared with third-party advertising networks.
The self-service portal may use session cookies strictly necessary for authentication and security. These cookies are not used for tracking or advertising. They expire at the end of your session or within 24 hours.
12. Children's Privacy
The Services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. Contact our Privacy Officer if you believe a minor's information has been submitted to us.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by posting the revised Policy on this page with an updated effective date, and by email notification to registered account holders at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
14. Filing a Complaint
We take privacy concerns seriously. If you believe we have not handled your personal information in accordance with this Policy or applicable law, please contact our Privacy Officer first. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
priv.gc.ca · 1-800-282-1376
For PIPEDA complaints (federal)
Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec
cai.gouv.qc.ca · 1-888-528-7741
For Law 25 complaints (Québec residents)
This policy was last reviewed by our Privacy Officer on May 1, 2026. Questions? Email privacy@zsoftly.com.
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