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TERMS OF USE

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Last Updated: October 30, 2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the CodePros website located at https://codepros.org (the “Site”), including all content, services, tools, and features available through the Site. The Site is owned and operated by CodePros (“CodePros,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SITE.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and CodePros.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. We will indicate the date these Terms were last updated at the top of this page.

2. Description of Services

CodePros provides cybersecurity and software consulting services to businesses. Through the Site, we offer:

  • Information about our cybersecurity consulting, security assessments, vulnerability management, and software development services
  • Educational content, blog posts, white papers, and research materials
  • Access to proprietary and open-source security tools and software
  • Client portals for authorized users to access services, reports, and collaboration tools
  • AI tools and large language model applications
  • Downloadable resources, documentation, and training materials
  • Contact forms and newsletter subscription services

Important Distinction: The Site provides general information about our services and capabilities. Actual professional cybersecurity consulting services, security assessments, compliance evaluations, and related professional services are provided pursuant to separate written service agreements between CodePros and its clients. These Terms govern only your use of the Site itself and do not create any professional services relationship or consulting engagement.

3. Eligibility and User Accounts

3.1 Eligibility

The Site is intended for use by businesses and business professionals. You must be at least 18 years of age and have the authority to bind your organization to these Terms. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

3.2 Account Registration

Certain features of the Site, including access to client portals, downloadable tools, and premium content, may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information, including your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and general location
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
  • Promptly notify us of any unauthorized access to or use of your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, may pose a security risk.

3.3 Two-Factor Authentication

For enhanced security, we may require or offer two-factor authentication (2FA) for account access. You agree to cooperate with any 2FA requirements and to maintain the security of any authentication devices or methods you use.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 CodePros Proprietary Content

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, software code, proprietary tools, assessment methodologies, training materials, white papers, research, documentation, and the overall design and functionality of the Site (collectively, “CodePros Content”), is the exclusive property of CodePros or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the CodePros Content solely for your personal or internal business purposes in connection with evaluating or receiving our services. You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, download, display, post, or transmit any CodePros Content except as expressly permitted
  • Modify, create derivative works from, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any proprietary tools or software
  • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
  • Use any CodePros Content for commercial purposes without our express written permission
  • Frame or mirror any portion of the Site without our prior written authorization

4.2 Open Source Software

Certain software, tools, or code made available through the Site may be subject to open source licenses. Such open source materials are governed by the applicable open source license terms, which will be clearly identified. Nothing in these Terms limits your rights under, or grants you rights that supersede, the terms of any applicable open source license.

4.3 User-Submitted Content

If you submit any content, feedback, suggestions, ideas, or other materials to us through the Site (“User Content”), you grant CodePros a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such User Content and that it does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

5. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You specifically agree NOT to:

  • Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site, or that may harm CodePros or users of the Site
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site, servers, networks, or databases connected to the Site
  • Attack the Site via a denial-of-service attack, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other malicious activity
  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site without our express written permission
  • Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms, malware, or other harmful code
  • Use the Site to transmit or procure the sending of any unsolicited advertising or promotional material
  • Impersonate or attempt to impersonate CodePros, a CodePros employee, another user, or any other person or entity
  • Circumvent or disable any security-related features or features that prevent or restrict use of any content
  • Use any information obtained from the Site to harass, abuse, or harm another person or entity

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these prohibitions.

6. Privacy and Data Collection

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.

We collect various types of information through the Site, including contact information (name, email, phone number with area code), company information (company name, job title), general location data (city, state, country), account credentials, and usage data. This information is used to provide services, communicate with you, improve the Site, and comply with legal obligations.

7. Disclaimers

7.1 General Information Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, TOOLS, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE SITE ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. They should not be considered as professional cybersecurity advice, security assessments, compliance guidance, or recommendations for your specific situation. The cybersecurity landscape changes rapidly, and information on the Site may not reflect the most current developments, threats, or best practices.

No information or content on the Site creates a professional services relationship, security assessment, or consulting engagement between you and CodePros. Actual professional services are provided only pursuant to a separate written agreement.

7.2 No Security Guarantees

While we strive to provide accurate and useful information about cybersecurity, we make no representations or warranties that:

  • Information on the Site is complete, accurate, reliable, current, or error-free
  • Any tools, methodologies, or recommendations will detect all vulnerabilities or threats
  • Implementation of any information or tools from the Site will ensure security or compliance
  • The Site itself is free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components, despite our efforts to maintain security

7.3 “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, TOOLS, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR SECURITY.

CodePros does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

7.4 Third-Party Links and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. CodePros has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. You acknowledge and agree that CodePros shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party content or services.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CODEPROS, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR:

  • ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
  • DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
  • DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SECURITY BREACHES, CYBER ATTACKS, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
  • DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE
  • DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OR CONTENT ON THE SITE
  • DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES IN CONTENT
  • DAMAGES FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF CODEPROS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF CODEPROS AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR ANY CLAIMS UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO CODEPROS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CodePros, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to:

  • Your use or misuse of the Site
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party, including intellectual property rights
  • Any User Content you submit or transmit through the Site
  • Your breach of any representation or warranty contained in these Terms

This indemnification obligation will survive termination of these Terms and your use of the Site.

10. Compliance and Regulatory Matters

While CodePros has expertise in various compliance frameworks (including NIST, SOC 2, FedRAMP, NERC/CIP, ISO 27001, and others), information on the Site about these frameworks is general in nature and should not be construed as compliance advice specific to your organization.

Actual compliance assessments, gap analyses, and regulatory guidance are provided only through formal consulting engagements pursuant to separate written agreements. You are solely responsible for ensuring your organization’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

11. Proprietary Tools and Software

11.1 License to Use Tools

Any proprietary tools, software, AI applications, or large language model tools made available through the Site are licensed, not sold, to you. Your license to use such tools is non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, and limited to the purposes authorized by CodePros. Unless otherwise specified in a separate agreement, you may not:

  • Sublicense, sell, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer the tools to any third party
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code
  • Remove or modify any proprietary notices or labels
  • Use the tools for benchmarking or competitive analysis

11.2 Tool Limitations

You acknowledge that automated security tools and AI applications have inherent limitations and may produce false positives, false negatives, or incomplete results. You are solely responsible for:

  • Validating and verifying any results or outputs from tools
  • Ensuring tools are appropriate for your specific use case
  • Complying with all applicable laws when using the tools
  • Obtaining proper authorization before scanning or testing systems you do not own or control

12. Client Portal Terms

Access to client portals is restricted to authorized users only. If you are granted access to a client portal:

  • You must maintain the confidentiality of all information accessed through the portal
  • You may not share your portal credentials with any unauthorized person
  • You must comply with any additional terms or restrictions specified for the portal
  • Communications through the portal may be monitored for security and quality purposes
  • Your access may be terminated immediately if we detect suspicious activity or policy violations

13. Downloadable Content

The Site may offer various downloadable resources, including white papers, tools, templates, documentation, and software. When you download content from the Site:

  • You receive a limited license for your internal business use only, unless otherwise specified
  • You may not redistribute, resell, or republish downloadable content without permission
  • Open source downloads remain subject to their respective open source licenses
  • You assume all risks associated with downloading and using content
  • We recommend scanning all downloads with appropriate security software

14. Communications and Marketing

By providing your contact information or subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive communications from CodePros, including:

  • Service-related announcements and updates
  • Educational content, blog posts, and research materials
  • Marketing materials about our services and events
  • Security alerts and threat intelligence relevant to your industry

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly. However, we may still send you transactional or service-related communications.

15. Termination

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site, with or without notice, for any reason, including without limitation:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • Extended periods of inactivity
  • Security concerns or to prevent harm to our systems or other users
  • At our discretion for operational, business, or legal reasons

Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification obligations, and limitations of liability.

16. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

16.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Raleigh, North Carolina, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek equitable or injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES’ INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. YOU AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

17. General Provisions

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and CodePros regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

17.3 Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice to you.

17.5 Force Majeure

CodePros shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

17.6 Export Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable export and import control laws and regulations, including U.S. export control laws and regulations. You represent that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country to which the United States has embargoed goods or services.

17.7 U.S. Government Rights

If you are a U.S. Government entity, all software and documentation available through the Site are “commercial items” as defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101, consisting of “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation.” Use, duplication, and disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in these Terms.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms or the Site, please contact us at:

CodePros

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://codepros.org