Terms of Use
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE USE
Last Updated: April 15, 2025
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. These Terms and Conditions (hereinafter – “Terms”) govern your use of the website darkguard.com.ua (hereinafter – “Website”), owned and administered by “DarkGuard” Limited Liability Company (hereinafter – “Company”, “we”, “us”).
1.2. By visiting this Website, browsing its pages, or using its functionality in any other way—including the link validation tool “HookBlock” (hereinafter – “Tool”), the training platform, and other online services or information resources — you confirm that you possess the necessary legal capacity, have read, understood, and fully agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please refrain from using the Website.
2. WEBSITE USE AND RESTRICTIONS
2.1. You agree to use the Website solely for lawful purposes, for obtaining information about the Company and its services, in compliance with the current legislation of Ukraine and these Terms.
2.2. It is prohibited to use the Website for any illegal activities, including but not limited to: unauthorized interference with the operation of the Website, infringement of the intellectual property rights of the Company or third parties, distribution of malicious software (malware), or dissemination of information that violates the rights of others.
2.3. The Company reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website for any user in the event of a breach of these Terms.
3. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY’S SERVICES
3.1. The Website contains information about consulting services in the field of digital security and data protection. It may also include training, educational, and informational materials hosted within the Company’s educational platform. All such information is provided solely for informational and educational purposes.
3.2. The ordering, provision, and payment for specific Company services are governed by the Company’s Public Agreement (Public Offer) published on the Website and/or by individual agreements. These Terms do not replace or modify the provisions of said Public Offer or specific agreements.
4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
4.1. All content published on the Website, including but not limited to: training materials, videos, courses, tests, presentations, texts, articles, graphics, logos, images, design, software code, as well as the “HookBlock” link validation tool and its underlying algorithms, is the intellectual property of the Company or is used by the Company on legal grounds and is protected by the legislation of Ukraine.
4.2. 4.2. You may view and use the Website content and the Tool solely for informational, internal, or non-commercial purposes. Any other use, including copying, modification, decompilation, reverse engineering of the Tool, distribution, or publication of the Website content without the prior written consent of the Company is strictly prohibited.
5. PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY
5.1. The procedure for collecting, processing, using, and protecting your personal data that may be collected while using the Website (for example, through contact forms or cookies) is governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
5.2. By using the Website, you confirm your consent to the terms and conditions of the aforementioned Policies.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
6.1. The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While the Company makes every effort to ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date (including the accuracy of link validation results), it provides no warranties regarding its completeness, error-free nature, or suitability for your specific expectations. Results obtained through the Tool are for informational purposes only and should not be considered an exhaustive guarantee of the safety or danger of a link.
6.2. The Company shall not be liable for any potential damages (direct or indirect) arising from the use or inability to use the Website or the link validation Tool, or from reliance on information or results obtained from the Website or through the Tool, except in cases of liability expressly established by the current legislation of Ukraine.
6.3. The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the operation of specific Website features (e.g., the link validation Tool) at its sole discretion without prior notice. The Company may receive notifications from rights holders regarding domains and update information accordingly.
6.4. The Website may contain links to third-party websites. The Company does not control and is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy policies of such third-party resources.
6.5. Domain information used by the link validation Tool is compiled from open public sources, as well as information voluntarily provided by third parties or companies.
6.6. The inclusion of a domain in the Tool’s results or in the lists used by the Tool does not imply official endorsement, partnership, or confirmation by the owner of such a domain, unless expressly stated otherwise.
7. AMENDMENTS TO THE TERMS
7.1. The Company reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time by publishing the updated version on this page of the Website, indicating the date of the last update.
7.2. Your continued use of the Website following the publication of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We recommend that you review these Terms periodically.
8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
8.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine.
8.2. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy, constitute the entire and exhaustive agreement between you and the Company regarding the use of the Website and its functionality.
8.3. For any questions regarding these Terms, you may contact us via email at: contact@darkguard.com.ua or by using other communication methods specified on the Website.