Critical Path Consulting & Training ("Critical Path", "company", "we", "us", "our") is the company that has created and manages the PMWaves online project management application ("PMWaves", "Service", "application", "platform", "software"). Critical Path provides training, consulting, and software for project management.
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern access to and use of the PMWaves application available at www.pmwaves.com.
By creating an account, accessing, or using the PMWaves Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and policies referenced herein.
For Free Use (Free Plan):
For Paid Plans (Basic, Advanced, Enterprise):
If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization (company, institution, NGO, etc.), you represent and warrant that:
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes at least 30 days before they take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
PMWaves is a comprehensive, web-based project management platform designed for professional use by individuals, teams, and organizations of all types.
Important Note: PMWaves is under continuous development and evolution. While it operates fully and reliably in a production environment, new features are regularly added and existing features are continuously improved. The company reserves the right to add, modify, or remove features without obligation of prior notice, always with the goal of improving user experience, security, and the overall value of the Service.
The platform provides tools for creating, updating, monitoring, and analyzing, indicatively, the following entities:
The above list is indicative and not exhaustive. Additional features and capabilities may already be available or may be added in the future, while the above features and capabilities may be modified or removed in the future.
The purpose of PMWaves is to support a complete project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, closing), providing a central, unified reference point for project information and the teams collaborating on those projects.
The Service allows the creation of multiple organizations, workspaces, and projects, with different levels of access rights and user roles (indicatively: owner, administrator, member, manager, editor, viewer), according to the settings and usage plans selected.
All features are provided "as is". While every reasonable effort is made for the stability, security, and reliability of the Service, certain existing, new, or under-development features may be in beta stage or may be modified during their use. Users are encouraged to report any issues or observations through the support system.
The Service is organized hierarchically as follows:
Projects are grouped into portfolios and programs:
Available usage levels (e.g., maximum number of seats, workspaces, projects, viewers) depend on the subscription plan you have selected, as described in section 4.
Each organization and workspace may have multiple users with different roles (e.g., manager, editor, viewer...). Access rights to Service entities are determined by these roles and the subscription plan.
To use PMWaves, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the validity of your information and updating it when it changes.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (username, password, tokens, etc.) and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or suspected security breach.
Accounts offered by the PMWaves Service may include one seat (free plan) or multiple seats (basic, advanced, enterprise plans). Available features and usage limits depend on the subscription plan.
Each user must belong to an organization (in the simplest case, they are identified with the organization). Each organization has one or more workspaces, and each project must belong to a workspace. The organization owner is responsible for managing seats, user invitations, role assignments, and all activities performed by users who have been granted access within their workspaces and projects.
PMWaves offers the following subscription plans with specific usage limits:
| Plan | Price (excl. VAT) | Seats | Workspaces | Projects | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Basic | €29/month €278/year* |
5 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| Advanced | €99/month €950/year* |
25 | 50 | 200 | 100 |
| Enterprise | €299/month €2,870/year* |
100 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
* The quoted prices do not include Value Added Tax (VAT) or other applicable taxes,
which (where applicable) are added to the final invoicing amount, in accordance with applicable tax legislation.
Annual subscriptions include a 20% discount compared to monthly pricing.
Currently, all plans include:
The differentiation of usage plans relates to the usage limits mentioned in the previous section.
Gradually there will be differentiations between plans that will be announced both on the site and in the application.
Each plan includes specific usage limits (indicatively: number of users, number of workspaces, number of projects...). In the event that you approach or exceed the limits of your plan, certain actions may be restricted or disabled, so that you remain within the limits of your plan or proceed with an upgrade.
At the current stage, the billing and payment process for PMWaves is not automated.
Upgrading from the free plan (Free Plan) to a paid plan is done upon user request and is completed through a manual invoicing and payment process, after communication with the company.
No automatic or recurring charges are made, no payment information is stored within the application, and no charge is executed without prior confirmation from the customer.
The company reserves the right to automate the billing process in the future through third-party payment providers (e.g., Stripe), at which time these Terms of Service will be updated accordingly.
All prices are quoted in Euros (EUR). The quoted prices do not include Value Added Tax (VAT) or other applicable taxes, which (where applicable) are added to the final invoicing amount, in accordance with applicable tax legislation.
At the current stage, VAT application follows a simplified procedure, in accordance with current Greek tax legislation.
For the application of the reverse charge mechanism, the customer must provide a valid intra-Community VAT ID. Verification may be carried out through the VIES system or by alternative means during the invoicing process.
In case verification is not possible, the company reserves the right to apply VAT until successful confirmation of the details.
Invoicing is done manually, based on the information provided by the customer during the upgrade process (e.g., company name, VAT ID, address).
Invoices or receipts are sent electronically to the customer after payment completion.
The customer is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of billing information. Invoice modifications or reissues are made only in cases of obvious error.
You are responsible for compliance with tax obligations in your country, including VAT self-assessment (where reverse charge applies), declaration and payment of local taxes, and maintenance of tax records.
At the current stage, renewals of paid plans are not automatic. The subscription duration (monthly or annual) is agreed upon during the upgrade process and is stated on the relevant document.
Upgrading from the Free Plan to a paid plan is done upon user request and is not completed automatically.
Activation of the paid plan may not be immediate and depends on the time of payment completion and confirmation.
At the current stage, payments are made outside the application, through methods agreed upon on a case-by-case basis (e.g., bank transfer).
No automatic charges are made and no payment is executed without prior customer confirmation.
We may adjust our prices and/or usage limits (e.g., maximum number of seats, workspaces, projects, viewers...) at any time for future billing periods. Any changes do not affect the current prepaid period, but apply to subsequent renewals.
For price increases or substantial limit changes, we will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice (indicatively through site announcement and/or email and/or communication with the customer, where feasible). Any changes do not affect the current prepaid period, but apply to subsequent renewals. We will not reduce usage limits below your current actual usage without giving you reasonable notice for plan upgrade or alternative solution.
Continued use of the Service after receiving notice of changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
We may offer free trial periods (“Trial”) for certain plans or features. During the Trial, you are granted access to the applicable features at no charge, subject to the applicable usage limits.
For the avoidance of doubt, at the present stage, upgrades and payments are handled via a manual process as described in Section 4.2.
The company offers a money-back guarantee within thirty (30) days from the activation date of the paid subscription, with the aim of allowing customers to evaluate the Service.
The refund applies only to the first purchase or upgrade to a paid plan and is valid once per customer, organization, or account.
For a refund request to be eligible:
In case of request approval, the refund applies exclusively to the subscription amount paid for the current period, without markup, interest, or compensation.
After refund completion, the account may revert to the Free Plan and the corresponding usage limits may apply.
The company reserves the right to reject refund requests in cases of repeated upgrades and cancellations, abuse of the refund policy, or other bad faith behavior.
Where mandatorily applicable under European consumer protection law, the relevant rights apply to the extent they are not lawfully excluded for digital services.
For the purposes of this section, "customer" or "organization" means any account, organization, workspace, or natural/legal person connected by common billing information, VAT ID, email, or payment method.
"Your Data" includes, indicatively: project data such as tasks, work packages, schedules, deliverables, descriptions, comments, and any other content you enter or create through the Service.
We do not acquire any intellectual property rights to Your Data, beyond the limited license described in section 7.2.
You grant Critical Path a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, and revocable license to:
This license ceases when you delete Your Data or terminate your account, unless temporary retention is required for legal reasons (e.g., accounting/tax obligations) or for a reasonable period until final deletion from systems and backups.
The Service, including software, source code, algorithms, user interface designs, logos, trademarks, documentation, and all related materials, belong to Critical Path or its licensors and are protected by intellectual and industrial property laws.
Processing of personal data under this license (e.g., user data, contact information, project data identifying natural persons) is done in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law. In case of inconsistency between this section and the Privacy Policy regarding personal data processing, the Privacy Policy prevails.
You can delete Your Data at any time through the application:
Deletion Times:
It is emphasized that when an organization is deleted, all organization contents such as workspaces, projects, and entities are deleted.
It is emphasized that when an account is deleted, all account contents such as organizations, workspaces, projects, and entities are deleted.
Backups:
Retention Exceptions for Legal Reasons: Certain data may be retained longer for the following legal reasons:
For more details on personal data deletion and your rights, see the Privacy Policy.
The collection, use, and protection of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please read it carefully, as it explains in more detail the types of data we collect, processing purposes, and your rights.
For users in the European Union and specifically in Greece, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related Greek data protection laws. Your rights (such as access, rectification, deletion, restriction, portability, and objection) are described in detail in our Privacy Policy and you can exercise them according to the procedures described there.
We implement technical and organizational security measures in accordance with industry best practices, such as:
These Terms primarily govern our contractual relationship (use of Service, liability limitations, etc.), while the Privacy Policy specifically governs personal data protection. In case of inconsistency regarding personal data processing, the Privacy Policy provisions prevail.
As part of providing the Service, we may send you communications that are necessary for account operation and security (e.g. welcome emails, security alerts, trial-related notifications, support communications). These communications do not constitute marketing and are governed by our Privacy Policy.
You have the right to export Your Data at any time, free of charge for regular exports. The platform supports export in CSV format.
We do not charge fees for:
We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee only in cases of:
In any case, you will be notified in advance of any costs and your consent will be requested before processing.
The contractual export right described here complements (and does not limit) your right to data portability under Article 20 of the GDPR and our Privacy Policy.
For export of personal data specifically under GDPR rights (e.g., for transfer to another provider), you can submit a request to privacy@pmwaves.com.
You agree NOT to:
PMWaves and all related technology, software, and content belong to us or our licensors. This includes:
You are not permitted to copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on PMWaves without our express written permission.
The company aims for Service availability of at least 99.5% on a monthly basis, but does not guarantee uninterrupted operation. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:
For Enterprise customers, upgraded availability guarantee (SLA) may be provided according to the specific terms of their contract.
This section does not supersede specific SLA terms provided in a separate agreement.
Reasonable efforts will be made to provide notice in case of scheduled maintenance that may affect Service availability, where practically feasible.
The Service provides support through in-app messaging, self-service documentation, and FAQs. Additional support is provided according to your subscription plan level:
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights, or uninterrupted and error-free operation.
Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you have paid us for the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
The refund policy (where provided) is a separate contractual provision and is not deemed an admission of liability or guarantee of uninterrupted or error-free Service operation.
Exceptions: The above limitations and exclusions of liability apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and do not apply to the extent prohibited by it, including but not limited to the following cases:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Critical Path, its officers, agents, and employees from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
Critical Path reserves the right to discontinue the Service in whole or substantially, for any reason, including business closure, technical inability, significant market changes, or strategic decisions.
In case of permanent Service discontinuation, we will make efforts to notify you at least within the following minimum deadlines:
| Plan | Minimum Notice |
|---|---|
| Free | at least 30 days |
| Basic | at least 60 days |
| Advanced | at least 90 days |
| Enterprise | at least 120 days (or according to contract) |
After discontinuation notice, you will have:
Refunds are typically processed within 30 days of permanent discontinuation or according to the settlement times of the respective payment method.
We will provide:
After the export period expires, Your Data will be deleted or anonymized in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law. Certain data may need to be retained for a limited time in backups or for legal/tax compliance purposes, as described in more detail in the Privacy Policy.
Critical Path shall not be liable for inability or delay in fulfilling its obligations due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, strikes, government actions, pandemics, internet or telecommunications disruptions, cyberattacks, or third-party infrastructure provider failures.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice via email and in-app notification.
Your continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you may terminate your account and receive a pro-rata refund for prepaid subscriptions.
You may terminate your account at any time through Account Settings or by contacting us at support@pmwaves.com. We recommend you export Your Data first, as access may be restricted or discontinued after termination.
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately or within a reasonable time if:
In case of termination (by you or by us):
Personal data deletion is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which may provide for a reasonable retention period for compliance, security, and backup purposes.
PMWaves may integrate with third-party services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms. We are not responsible for the availability, security, or changes of third-party services.
Both parties agree to protect confidential information disclosed during the relationship. Confidential information does not include publicly available information or information developed independently.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Greece and the European Union.
Any disputes will be resolved in the competent courts of Athens, Greece.
Before submitting any formal dispute, you agree to contact us at legal@pmwaves.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PMWaves.
If any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions continue to apply.
Failure to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver of that right.
You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign our rights and obligations with notice.
This version introduces clarifications to align with operational practices:
We clarified that no payment details are required to start a trial, no automatic billing occurs, and trial-related service emails may be sent.
We added an explicit clause stating that service-related communications (account, security, trial, support) are part of the Service and do not constitute marketing.
What didn't change: Pricing, billing mechanisms, service features, subscription plans, and user rights remain unchanged.
Critical Path Consulting & Training
VAT ID: EL998957931
Tax Office: KEFODE Attikis
Address: 108 Kifisias Avenue
Postal Code: 115 26
City: Athens
Country: Greece
General Inquiries: info@pmwaves.com
Technical Support: support@pmwaves.com
Privacy & GDPR Issues: privacy@pmwaves.com
Website: www.pmwaves.com
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Greece Time - EET/EEST)
By using PMWaves, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
Last Updated: January 14, 2026 | Version: 1.1