The short version. Sauda is free to use for running your shop. You own the data you put in, and you’re responsible for using it lawfully and for keeping your own backups. Sauda is a tool, not a substitute for an accountant or tax advisor. The Service is provided “as is”, and our liability is limited as set out below.

1. Agreement to these terms

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) are a binding agreement between you and Sauda (“Sauda”, “we”, “us”) governing your use of the Sauda applications and website (the “Service”). By downloading, accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. The Service & eligibility

Sauda is an offline-first point-of-sale, accounting, inventory and khata application for shops, available on web, mobile and desktop. To use the Service you must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract, and you must use it for a lawful business purpose. If you use Sauda on behalf of a business, you confirm you are authorised to accept these Terms for that business.

3. Your account & security

You sign in using a one-time code sent to your phone or email. You are responsible for keeping your account, devices and any staff PINs secure, and for all activity that happens under your account. Tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access. You are responsible for the users you add and for setting their roles and permissions appropriately.

4. Free of charge

The Service is currently provided free of charge, with no subscription required. We may, in future, offer optional paid features or plans; if we do, we will make the pricing clear and you will never be charged without your agreement. We may change, add or remove features over time.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

use the Service for any unlawful purpose, or to record transactions that are themselves illegal;
attempt to access data belonging to another business, defeat the Service’s isolation or security controls, or probe, scan or test its vulnerabilities without authorisation;
disrupt or overload the Service, or interfere with its normal operation;
copy, modify, reverse engineer, decompile or create derivative works from the Service, except to the extent this restriction is prohibited by law;
resell, rent or sublicense the Service, or remove any branding or notices; or
use the Service to send unlawful, deceptive or unsolicited messages to others.

6. Your data & content

You own your business data. The products, sales, ledgers, party records and other content you create in Sauda belong to you. You grant us a limited licence to store, process, transmit and back up that data only as needed to provide and maintain the Service for you (including syncing it across your devices).

You are responsible for the data you enter and for having the right to record it — including any information about your customers, suppliers or employees. As explained in our Privacy Policy, you are the controller of that third-party information and must handle it lawfully.

7. Backups & accuracy

Sauda syncs your data and provides export/backup tools, but you remain responsible for keeping your own backups of important records. While we design Sauda’s accounting to balance precisely, you are responsible for checking that the information you enter is accurate and complete. We are not liable for losses arising from inaccurate data you enter, or from data loss where you have not kept your own backups.

8. Accounting, tax & legal disclaimer

Sauda is a software tool to help you keep records. It is not accounting, tax, financial or legal advice, and using it does not create an accountant–client or advisor relationship. You are responsible for your own compliance with applicable laws, including tax and regulatory requirements (for example, requirements of the Federal Board of Revenue and other authorities in Pakistan). For advice specific to your business, consult a qualified professional.

9. Third-party services

The Service relies on third-party providers (for example, cloud hosting and the providers of SMS/email sign-in codes), and lets you share content through services such as WhatsApp. Your use of those third-party services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services and do not control them.

10. Intellectual property

The Service, including its software, design, “Sauda” name, logo and other brand features, is owned by Sauda and protected by intellectual property laws. We grant you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the Service in accordance with these Terms. We reserve all rights not expressly granted.

11. Availability & “as is”

Because Sauda is offline-first, the core app keeps working on your device even without internet. However, cloud sync, backup and other online features depend on connectivity and on third-party infrastructure, and may be unavailable, interrupted or changed from time to time. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free or that it will meet every requirement.

12. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sauda and its team will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, or data, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Service — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because the Service is provided free of charge, our total aggregate liability for any claim relating to the Service is limited to the amount you paid us for it (which is typically zero) or, where required by law, the minimum amount permitted. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sauda and its team from any claims, damages, liabilities and reasonable expenses arising out of your misuse of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party (including the rights of people whose information you record in Sauda).

14. Suspension & termination

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you materially breach these Terms, if required by law, or to protect the Service or other users. We will give reasonable notice where practicable. You can export your data before terminating; after termination we will handle remaining data as described in our Privacy Policy. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (such as data ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability and indemnity) will continue to apply.

15. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree that the courts of Pakistan will have jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service, subject to any mandatory rights you have under local law.

16. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, notify you in the app. Your continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at support@saudaapps.com or visit our contact page.