Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using photonsec.com.au ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you may not use the Service. PhotonSec ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service following such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Use License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use PhotonSec for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy content for commercial purposes without permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas of the website
• Probe, scan, or test the website's security without explicit authorization
• Use automated tools or scripts to access the Service (except search engine crawlers)
• Engage in any form of attack (DDoS, SQL injection, XSS, etc.)
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to discover source code
• Transmit viruses, malware, or any code of destructive nature
• Harass, abuse, or harm others through the Service
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

3. Member Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access member-exclusive content, you must create an account with your email address and password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and all activities that occur under your account.

3.2 Account Responsibility

You agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information
• Notify us immediately of unauthorized account access
• Accept all responsibility for activities under your account
• Comply with all applicable laws while using member features

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we determine that you have violated these Terms, engaged in illegal activity, or abused our Service. Account termination is at our sole discretion.

4. Content and Intellectual Property

4.1 Our Content

All content on PhotonSec (articles, guides, code samples, graphics, logos) is the exclusive property of PhotonSec or its content providers. You may view and print content for personal, non-commercial use only. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification is prohibited.

4.2 User Content

By submitting content to PhotonSec (comments, bug reports, feedback), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute such content. You represent that you own or have the right to grant these rights.

4.3 Third-Party Content

PhotonSec displays content from third parties, including public repositories from GitHub and other sources. We do not control, endorse, or verify such content. Responsibility for third-party content remains with its original authors.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. We disclaim all warranties, including:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
• That the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• That defects will be corrected
• That the Service meets your expectations

You use PhotonSec at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.

6. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL PHOTONSEC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
• Loss of goodwill or reputation
• Cost of substitute goods or services
• Any other damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service

This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability, in which case this provision may not apply to you.

7. Security Research and Responsible Disclosure

7.1 Authorized Security Testing

While we prohibit unauthorized security testing, we encourage responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. If you discover a vulnerability:

• Contact us immediately at contact@photonsec.com.au with full details
• Do not disclose the vulnerability publicly until we have time to fix it
• Provide us reasonable time to investigate and remediate (minimum 30 days)
• Do not access systems or data beyond what is necessary to demonstrate the vulnerability

7.2 No Bounty Program

PhotonSec does not currently offer a bug bounty program. However, we recognize and appreciate responsible researchers who help us improve our security. We will acknowledge your contribution if appropriate and requested.

7.3 Legal Safe Harbor

Individuals who comply with this Responsible Disclosure policy will not be sued or prosecuted for conducting security research in accordance with these terms.

8. External Links

PhotonSec contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party sites. Your use of external sites is subject to their terms and policies. We recommend reviewing third-party terms before engaging with their services.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PhotonSec, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service in violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Your infringement of third-party intellectual property rights
• Any harm or illegal activity you commit through the Service

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia for any disputes arising from these Terms.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PhotonSec regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements.

13. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service or wish to report a violation, please contact us at: