1. Acceptance of These Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website at www.defenselogix.com, including its blog and contact form (the "Website"), operated by DefenseLogix ("we," "us," or "our"). By using the Website, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Website.
2. Informational Content Only
Articles, service descriptions, and other content on the Website are provided for general informational purposes. They do not constitute legal, regulatory, compliance, audit, financial, or other professional advice, and they are not a substitute for advice tailored to your organization's facts and obligations.
Regulations, frameworks, and program requirements change. Content reflects our understanding as of its publication date and may not reflect later developments. Before acting on any information from the Website, confirm it against current primary sources and consult a qualified advisor.
3. No Client Relationship
Using the Website, reading its content, or contacting us does not create a consulting, advisory, or other professional relationship with DefenseLogix. An engagement begins only when DefenseLogix and your organization sign a written agreement, and the terms of that agreement govern the services we provide.
4. Information You Submit
You are responsible for the accuracy of information you submit through the contact form. Please do not submit confidential or sensitive information, such as protected health information, controlled unclassified information, credentials, or details of an active security incident, before an engagement is in place. Information you submit before an engagement is handled under our Privacy Policy but is not subject to any confidentiality obligation unless we agree otherwise in writing.
5. Acceptable Use
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:
- probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Website or its infrastructure, or attempt to bypass its security or authentication measures, without our prior written authorization;
- interfere with or disrupt the Website, including through denial-of-service attacks or excessive automated requests;
- submit spam, malicious code, or false or misleading information through the contact form;
- use automated means to copy or collect content from the Website in bulk, other than through its published RSS feed or by standard search engine indexing;
- impersonate any person or organization, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization; or
- use the Website in violation of any applicable law or the rights of others.
6. Reporting Security Issues
If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in the Website, let us know through our contact form. Describe the issue in general terms only; we will follow up to arrange a secure way to receive the technical details. Please do not access data that is not yours, degrade the Website, or disclose the issue publicly before we have had a reasonable opportunity to address it.
7. Intellectual Property
The Website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, and the arrangement of that content, are owned by DefenseLogix or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Subject to these Terms, you may view the Website, print or save individual pages for your personal or internal business reference, and share links to the Website. Any other copying, reproduction, modification, republication, or distribution of Website content requires our prior written permission.
"DefenseLogix" and the DefenseLogix logo are trademarks of DefenseLogix. Other names, frameworks, and marks referenced on the Website, including those of government agencies, standards bodies, and technology providers, belong to their respective owners. References to them are for identification and discussion only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
The Website links to third-party websites and uses third-party services, such as Google reCAPTCHA on the contact form. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, services, or practices, and your use of them is subject to their own terms.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. DefenseLogix does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that its content is accurate, complete, or current.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, DefenseLogix and its members, officers, employees, contractors, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunity, arising out of or related to the Website or these Terms, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. To the maximum extent permitted by law, DefenseLogix's total liability arising out of or related to the Website or these Terms will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US $100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you. This section does not limit liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DefenseLogix and its members, officers, employees, and contractors from claims, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of your misuse of the Website or your violation of these Terms.
12. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any legal action arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms must be brought exclusively in the state courts located in King County, Washington, or the federal courts for the Western District of Washington, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.
13. Changes to the Website and These Terms
We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time. We may also update these Terms; when we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of them.
14. General
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and DefenseLogix regarding the Website and do not modify any written agreement for services. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business.
15. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact DefenseLogix through our contact form.