Software License Agreement

 

Last updated: August 2026 Next review: August 2027 / as emerging governance dictates

Introduction

This Software Licence Agreement (“Agreement”) sets out the terms under which OpenGenius Limited (“OpenGenius”, “we”, “us” or “our”) provides access to Ayoa.

Ayoa is a Software as a Service (SaaS) digital productivity platform designed, developed and operated by OpenGenius Limited.

This Agreement applies when you access, use or subscribe to Ayoa.

By creating an account, accepting an invitation to use Ayoa, purchasing a subscription or accessing the service, you agree to this Agreement.

If you do not agree with these terms, you must not use Ayoa.

Who we are

OpenGenius Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 05653541.

Registered office:

Tec Marina Terra Nova Way Penarth Wales CF64 1SA

Contact: support@ayoa.com

1. What you are getting

Ayoa is licensed, not sold.

Subject to this Agreement and your applicable subscription plan, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use Ayoa during the period your subscription remains active.

You may use Ayoa for:

provided that your use complies with:

You do not obtain ownership rights in Ayoa.

OpenGenius and its licensors retain all rights, title and interest in:

2. System requirements

Ayoa is a browser-based service designed to work with modern web browsers.

Supported browsers may include:

Mobile applications may also be available for compatible iOS and Android devices.

You are responsible for ensuring that your devices, operating systems, browsers and internet connections are suitable for accessing Ayoa.

We may update supported environments over time as technology changes.

3. How you may use Ayoa

Subject to your subscription type, you may:

Individual subscriptions

Use Ayoa for your own personal use through your registered account.

Team and organisational subscriptions

Use Ayoa:

Updates and improvements

You may receive:

Updates may be provided automatically where required for security, reliability or service operation.

4. Restrictions on use

You must not:

Technical restrictions

Access and account restrictions

You must not:

Unlawful or harmful use

You must not use Ayoa:

5. Plans and fees

Ayoa may be available through different subscription options, including:

Features, limits, pricing and availability may vary depending on the subscription selected.

Your subscription details will be confirmed at the point of purchase or through your applicable agreement.

6. Free Plan

We may provide a free version of Ayoa from time to time.

The Free Plan allows users to explore and use selected Ayoa functionality subject to applicable limits.

Free Plan availability is not guaranteed and we may:

Where reasonably possible, we will provide notice of significant changes.

The Free Plan is intended for personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise agreed.

Business or organisational use requires an appropriate paid subscription or commercial agreement.

We may restrict access where the Free Plan is used in breach of this Agreement, our Terms and Conditions or our Acceptable Use Policy.

7. Paid plans and subscriptions

Paid subscriptions may be available on a monthly, annual or other agreed basis.

Unless otherwise stated:

You are responsible for maintaining accurate payment information.

Subscription pricing may change from time to time. Where changes affect an existing subscription, we will provide reasonable notice and explain available options.

8. Lifetime access plans

Where Ayoa is offered as a lifetime access product, “lifetime” refers to the operational lifetime of the Ayoa product and not the lifetime of an individual user.

If Ayoa is discontinued, replaced or becomes commercially unavailable, OpenGenius may end lifetime access.

Where reasonably possible, we will provide notice and consider appropriate alternatives.

9. Payment terms

Fees for paid subscriptions are payable in advance unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Unless stated otherwise:

If you are located outside the UK, additional taxes, duties or charges may apply depending on local laws.

Where applicable, business customers are responsible for providing any required tax information, including VAT registration details.

10. Payment issues

If we are unable to collect payment:

We may charge reasonable costs incurred as a result of failed payments where permitted by law.

You remain responsible for any outstanding fees owed for your subscription.

11. Refunds

Refund rights depend on whether you are a consumer or business customer and the applicable subscription terms.

Nothing in this Agreement affects any statutory consumer rights that cannot be excluded.

Where refunds are available, they will normally be processed to the original payment method.

Refund requests should be submitted to: support@ayoa.com

We will review refund requests fairly and in accordance with applicable laws and contractual commitments.

12. AI-enabled features

Ayoa includes optional AI-enabled functionality designed to support productivity, including:

Some AI functionality relies on third-party technology providers, including OpenAI and Deepgram.

AI features are designed to assist users and should not replace human judgement, professional expertise or appropriate review.

Your responsibilities when using AI features

You are responsible for:

AI-generated outputs may:

AI service availability

AI-enabled functionality may depend on third-party providers and may be affected by:

The availability of AI features does not determine the availability of core Ayoa functionality.

Changes to AI features

We may modify, restrict or discontinue individual AI-enabled features where necessary due to:

Where reasonably practicable, we will provide notice of significant changes.

13. Fair use policy

To ensure Ayoa remains reliable and available for all users, usage must remain within reasonable and fair limits.

This may include limits relating to:

Excessive, abusive or automated use may result in:

AI usage

AI usage limits may apply based on:

You must not use AI features through automated methods intended to bypass usage controls.

Boards and resource management

Ayoa is designed to support productive collaboration and information management.

Creating unusually large numbers of boards, extremely large files or excessive volumes of content may affect service performance.

We may take reasonable steps to protect service reliability for all users.

Account sharing

Individual accounts are intended for use by the registered account holder.

Sharing account credentials may compromise security and may result in restriction or suspension of access.

14. Security and data protection

OpenGenius takes reasonable and appropriate measures to protect Ayoa and customer information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Our security measures include:

OpenGenius maintains an information security management system aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

We follow recognised cybersecurity practices and consider relevant guidance from appropriate cybersecurity authorities.

Third-party processing

Some Ayoa functionality may rely on trusted third-party service providers, including AI providers.

Where third-party processing occurs, it is managed through appropriate contractual and security arrangements.

Further information about:

is available in our Privacy Policy.

15. Academic and educational use

Ayoa is used by individuals, educators and educational organisations to support learning, planning and productivity.

Educational users remain responsible for ensuring that use of Ayoa complies with:

AI and academic integrity

Where AI features are used in educational contexts, users should:

Users remain responsible for how AI-assisted content is incorporated into academic work.

16. Team subscriptions

Where Ayoa is used through a team subscription, the subscription holder or administrator manages organisational access.

Administrator responsibilities

Administrators may:

Administrators may have access to content within organisational accounts where permitted by account settings and permissions.

Content ownership

Ownership of content created using Ayoa remains with the individual or organisation that owns the relevant rights.

OpenGenius does not transfer ownership of user-created content to administrators.

Organisations are responsible for establishing appropriate policies regarding:

By accepting a team invitation, users acknowledge that administrators may manage access and permissions within the organisational account.

17. Service levels and support

Scope

We aim to provide a reliable and secure Ayoa service and provide support to users experiencing issues with the platform.

The service levels and support commitments below apply generally to Ayoa users.

Additional service commitments may be agreed separately with enterprise, education, public sector or other customers through written agreements.

Uptime and performance

Core Ayoa functionality is designed to remain available even where individual features, including AI-enabled features, are unavailable.

We cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability at all times, but we work to minimise service disruption and maintain reliable access to Ayoa.

We achieve consistently high levels of service availability through our own operational processes and collaboration with our cloud infrastructure providers.

Service availability may be affected by circumstances outside our reasonable control, including:

Application updates and maintenance activities are delivered outside core operational hours where reasonably practicable to minimise disruption.

Help Desk response times

We aim to provide first responses to support requests within:

72 hours / 3 business days

Support hours are:

9:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Resolution times vary depending on the complexity of the issue.

We aim to resolve standard support issues within:

7 working days

Where resolution requires additional investigation, software development, supplier support or other technical work, we will provide updates and revised timescales where appropriate.

Planned and unplanned outages

Where reasonably practicable, we will provide notice of planned maintenance or service interruptions.

For planned downtime:

Emergency maintenance may take place without prior notice where required to protect:

For unexpected interruptions, we will communicate updates as soon as reasonably practicable through available channels, including:

18. Software updates and new versions of Ayoa

Maintenance releases

We may provide maintenance releases, including:

Where updates are required for security or service reliability, you should install or accept them as soon as reasonably practicable.

New versions

We may introduce new versions of Ayoa that include significant changes, improvements or additional functionality.

We may also modify, replace or remove features where necessary due to:

Where reasonably practicable, we will provide notice of significant changes.

Mobile users may need to update the Ayoa application to access new functionality.

19. Incident management

OpenGenius maintains processes to identify, assess, contain, investigate and respond to security incidents affecting Ayoa.

If a security incident occurs, we will take appropriate action based on the nature, severity and potential impact of the incident.

Our incident response approach includes:

Initial assessment

We aim to complete an initial cybersecurity assessment within:

24 hours of discovering a suspected security incident.

This assessment helps us determine:

Customer notification

Where we determine that a security incident has affected customer data or materially impacts customer use of Ayoa, we aim to notify affected customers within:

48 hours of confirmation of the impact, where reasonably practicable.

Notifications may include available information regarding:

Regulatory notification

Where legally required, we will notify relevant regulators within applicable statutory timescales.

For personal data breaches, notification decisions will be made in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and our Privacy Policy.

Investigation and remediation

We will:

We continually monitor the threat landscape and review our security controls to improve resilience and reduce the likelihood and impact of future incidents.

Further information about our security practices is available in our Privacy Policy and security documentation.

20. Intellectual property

OpenGenius and its licensors own all rights, title and interest in Ayoa, including:

Your use of Ayoa does not transfer ownership of these rights.

You retain ownership of content and data that you create or upload using Ayoa.

You grant OpenGenius the permissions necessary to provide the service, including:

We will only process your content as necessary to operate Ayoa, provide requested features, meet legal obligations or as otherwise described in our Privacy Policy.

21. Liability and risk limitations

Nothing in this Agreement limits any liability that cannot legally be excluded.

Business users

If you use Ayoa for business purposes, you acknowledge that:

We are not responsible for:

Our maximum liability to business customers arising from this Agreement is limited to the licence fees paid by you during the applicable period, except where liability cannot be limited under English law.

Consumer users

If you use Ayoa for personal use, we are responsible for foreseeable loss or damage caused by our breach of this Agreement or failure to use reasonable care and skill.

This does not affect your statutory consumer rights.

AI-related limitations

AI-generated content is provided as assistance only.

You remain responsible for reviewing AI outputs before relying upon them.

We are not responsible for decisions made solely based on AI-generated outputs.

22. Termination

Your right to terminate

You may stop using Ayoa at any time.

Cancellation of paid subscriptions will take effect in accordance with your subscription terms and our Terms and Conditions.

Our right to terminate

We may suspend or terminate access where necessary, including where:

Where appropriate, we will provide notice and an opportunity to remedy a breach before termination.

After termination

Following termination:

23. Communications

You agree that we may communicate with you regarding:

Communications may be sent through:

24. Events outside our control

We are not responsible for failure or delay caused by events outside our reasonable control.

This may include:

Where such events occur, we will take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

25. Other important terms

Assignment

We may transfer our rights and obligations under this Agreement to another organisation, provided this does not materially affect your rights.

You may not transfer your rights under this Agreement without our written permission.

Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

Waiver

If we do not enforce a provision of this Agreement on one occasion, this does not prevent us enforcing it in future.

Entire agreement

For business customers, this Agreement together with any applicable Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Acceptable Use Policy and written commercial agreements forms the agreement between the parties.

Where a separate signed agreement exists between OpenGenius and a customer, that agreement will take precedence where stated.

26. Governing law and jurisdiction

Consumers

This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Courts in England and Wales will have jurisdiction, except that consumers living in Scotland or Northern Ireland may also bring proceedings in their local courts where permitted.

Nothing in this Agreement affects mandatory consumer rights.

Businesses

This Agreement and any disputes arising from it are governed by English law. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.

27. Privacy

We process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

For information about:

please refer to our Privacy Policy.