For each software product subscription you can specify, which Subscription policy will be applied. A Subscription policy defines, in which time period a user has access to the products she has at any time subscribed for. ninkik allows you to select between the following policies:
| Policy | Description |
|---|---|
| Subscription period only | The has user has access to all artifacts of the software product which have been released between the begin and end date of the subscription |
| Lifetime access only to subscription period releases | The user has access to all artifacts which have been released during its subscription period, even after the subscription has been cancelled. |
| Lifetime access to everything until end of subscription period | The user has access to all artifacts which have been releaed until its subscription period, even after the subscription has been cancelled |
| Policy (2020-05-01 until 2021-04-30) | Download date | v1 (2020-01-01) | v2 (2020-07-01) | v3 (2021-07-01) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription period only | 2020-08-01 | no | yes | no |
| Subscription period only | 2021-08-02 | no | no | no |
| Lifetime access to subscription period releases | 2020-08-01 | no | yes | no |
| Lifetime access to subscription period releases | 2021-08-02 | no | yes | no |
| Lifetime access to everything until end of subscription period | 2020-08-01 | yes | yes | no |
| Lifetime access to everything until end of subscription period | 2021-08-02 | yes | yes | no |
It depends upon your needs which of the policy you want to use. A Subscription period only ensures a higher turnover, a Lifetime access to subscription period releases guarantees a higher customer satisfaction.