Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Softorage ("Softorage," “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Softorage.com (the “Website”).

By accessing, browsing, or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue your use of the Website.

1.1. Age Requirement: By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age or of legal age to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction.

2. Nature of the Service

2.1. Neutral Directory: Softorage operates as a curated software directory and informational resource. We provide organized information, reviews, descriptions, and direct referral links to official, third-party developer websites. 2.2. No Software Hosting or Distribution: Softorage does not host, sell, distribute, or provide software files for download on our servers. 2.3. Neutral Aggregator: We act strictly as a neutral aggregator. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or responsible for the software publishers, developers, or platforms listed on our Website unless explicitly stated otherwise.

3. User Responsibilities and Acceptable Use

By using our Website, you agree to interact with the platform lawfully and respectfully. You strictly agree not to: 3.1. Scraping and Automated Access: Use any automated systems, including but not limited to “robots,” “spiders,” “scrapers,” or “offline readers,” to access, crawl, extract, or harvest data from the Website without our express prior written consent. 3.2. Data Mining: Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, directory listings, or user data from the Website for any commercial, marketing, or data-training purposes. 3.3. Disruption: Interfere with, disrupt, or overburden the Website’s servers, networks, or underlying infrastructure.

Note: If you wish to request authorization for automated data collection or API access, please contact us at our Contact Us page.

4. Intellectual Property and Trademark Rights

4.1. Softorage Ownership: All original content, website design, layouts, databases, text, graphics, and the Softorage trademarks, logos, and branding are the exclusive property of Softorage and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. 4.2. Permitted Use: You may use our name and trademarks without prior authorization solely for the purpose of accurately identifying Softorage (e.g., truthful reviews or news reporting) under the doctrine of fair use. This fair use must not create confusion or imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship by Softorage. 4.3. Restrictions on Use: You may not use our logos, copy, or trademarks as part of a business name, trade name, or domain name. We reserve the right to revoke any permission granted for the use of our trademarks at any time, for any reason, without notice. 4.4. Third-Party Intellectual Property: All third-party software names, logos, and branding displayed on our Website are the property of their respective owners. Their inclusion is solely for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement.

5. Linking to Our Website

We welcome you to link to Softorage, provided you adhere to the following rules: 5.1. Fair and Legal Linking: Any link to our Website must be fair, legal, and not harm or exploit our reputation. You must not establish a link that implies any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part where none exists. 5.2. Prohibited Sources: You shall not link to our Website from any website that contains unlawful, indecent, misleading, or inappropriate content. 5.3. Framing and Hotlinking: You strictly agree not to frame, mirror, or otherwise incorporate any part of our Website into another website. Furthermore, you may not inline link (hotlink) to any images hosted by us without express written permission. 5.4. Right to Withdraw Permission: We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission at any time without notice. Upon such withdrawal, you agree to immediately remove any links to our Website.

6. Third-Party Content and External Links

6.1. User Assumption of Risk: Softorage provides links to external, third-party websites where software can be downloaded. Clicking these links and downloading any software is done entirely at your own risk. 6.2. No Endorsement or Guarantee: We do not warrant the safety, functionality, accuracy, or licensing terms of any third-party software. We are not responsible for malware, viruses, data loss, system damage, or any other issues that may arise from using third-party software. 6.3. Third-Party Policies: Once you leave our Website via a referral link, you are subject to the terms, privacy policies, and end-user license agreements (EULAs) of that third-party.

7. Software Listing and Takedown Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of software developers and publishers. If you are the authorized representative of a software title listed on Softorage and wish to have it modified or removed: 7.1. Submission: Submit a formal request via our Contact Us page including your full name, company name, job title, the specific software URL on our site, and the reason for the request. 7.2. Verification & Action: We will review the request and attempt to verify your identity and authority within 72 hours. Upon successful verification, we will process the modification or removal within an additional 72 hours. We reserve the right to deny requests if authority cannot be reasonably verified.

8. Paid Services, Refunds, and Cancellations

8.1. Sponsorships and Promotions: Certain services on Softorage, such as sponsorship and promotional visibility packages, require payment. By purchasing such services, you agree to the payment terms presented at checkout. 8.2. Applicable Policies: All payments, cancellations, and refunds are strictly governed by our separate Cancellation Policy and Refund Policy.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

9.1. “AS IS” Basis: The Website and all information contained therein are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. 9.2. No Warranties: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Softorage expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy of data. We do not warrant that the Website will be error-free or uninterrupted.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1. Cap on Damages: To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event shall Softorage, its founders, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Website, or your downloading/use of any third-party software linked from the Website. 10.2. Specific Exclusions: This limitation applies to damages for loss of profits, data loss, hardware damage, or business interruption, even if Softorage has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Softorage, its affiliates, officers, and employees from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms, unauthorized use of the Website (including data scraping), or violation of any third-party rights.

12. Termination and Suspension

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms, suspected automated scraping, or any activity that harms our platform.

13. Modifications to the Terms

Softorage reserves the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms at any time without prior individual notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. You expressly agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Mumbai, India, for the resolution of any legal matters arising from these Terms.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us via our Contact Us page.

By continuing to use Softorage, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions out of your own free will and consent.