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They're used only to set up and support your trial: to email you a one-time verification code, to look after your trial, and to send a couple of reminders so it never lapses by surprise. There's no spam, and nothing is sold on.

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The trial asks for three things — your full name, your email address and your country. No card is needed. Your files are not part of registration; only those details are sent.

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You need an internet connection for this step because the code arrives by email. If you already bought a licence, choose I have a licence to skip registration.

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More in Your free trial.

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What happens to my name and email when I start the free trial?

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Short answer: Your name, email and country are used only to set up and support your trial, email your verification code and send a couple of reminders. No spam, nothing sold on, no card needed, and no files involved.

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They're used only to set up and support your trial: to email you a one-time verification code, to look after your trial, and to send a couple of reminders so it never lapses by surprise. There's no spam, and nothing is sold on.

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The trial asks for three things — your full name, your email address and your country. No card is needed. Your files are not part of registration; only those details are sent.

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You need an internet connection for this step because the code arrives by email. If you already bought a licence, choose I have a licence to skip registration.

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More in Your free trial.

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