Terms and Conditions Effective Date: 27 September, 2026 Last Updated: 27 September, 2026 1. About SifrSec SifrSec (sifrsec.com) is a formally registered Micro Enterprise under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India. With the core tagline "Deciphering Cybersecurity," our primary mission is to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world security engineering by raising the standard of cybersecurity awareness, practical technical training, and open research. 2. Scope of these terms These terms apply to your use of the SifrSec website, public pages, forms, communications, training descriptions, technical materials, and other website content. They do not replace a signed workshop, training, consulting, or other written agreement with SifrSec. If these terms conflict with a signed written agreement, the signed agreement controls. 3. Product and service status Our offerings, training modules, workshops, educational roadmaps, and research tools are in active development. Descriptions, features, curriculum items, and timelines are informational only. We may add, remove, modify, delay, or discontinue any workshop, training track, tool, or resource. Nothing on this website guarantees that a specific course or feature will remain available or suit a particular institutional requirement. 4. No sensitive data submission through this website Our public website is not intended to collect, store, process, or manage production credentials, passwords, secrets, encryption keys, access tokens, classified material, or sensitive operational data. Important: Do not submit sensitive data, passwords, secrets, private keys, access tokens, regulated data, classified information, or production credentials through public forms, email, or unsecured communication channels. 5. Acceptable use You agree not to use the website to: Violate applicable law, regulation, or a third party's rights. Attempt unauthorized access to a system, account, repository, server, infrastructure, or network. Probe, scan, test, overload, disrupt, or interfere with the website or related infrastructure without written authorization. Submit malicious code, exploit payloads, spam, phishing content, deceptive requests, or abusive communications. Misrepresent your identity, organization, authority, or relationship with another party. Copy, scrape, harvest, or reuse content in violation of these terms or applicable law. Submit confidential, classified, regulated, or sensitive information without an appropriate agreement and secure channel. 6. Security research and responsible disclosure We value responsible security research and independent threat research. You may not perform intrusive testing, exploitation, denial-of-service testing, social engineering, physical attacks, credential attacks, or testing against third-party infrastructure without written authorization. Report suspected security issues or coordinated vulnerability disclosures to security@sifrsec.com with a clear description, affected component, safe reproduction steps, potential impact, and your contact information. 7. Intellectual property The website, brand assets, text, graphics, training materials, curriculum documents, interface elements, logos, designs, code, and other content are owned by SifrSec or its licensors and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may use the website for informational and evaluation purposes only. Unless expressly permitted in writing, you may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, sublicense, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from its content. SifrSec names, marks, logos, and brand elements may not be used without prior written permission. 8. Feedback and suggestions If you provide feedback, suggestions, ideas, feature requests, security comments, or other input, you grant SifrSec a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, modify, incorporate, and commercialize that feedback without restriction or compensation. Do not include confidential information unless a separate agreement covers it. 9. Third-party links The website may link to third-party websites, platforms, repositories, social media pages, or services that SifrSec does not control. We are not responsible for their content, policies, security, availability, accuracy, or practices. Their own terms and policies govern your use. 10. Training and technical statements Descriptions of our technical training, workshops (such as threat mechanics, phishing simulations, hardware attack vectors, and mobile security analysis), and open-source tools are informational. They do not create an absolute certification or guarantee of employment/security readiness. Participating organizations remain responsible for their own internal security posture and operational governance. 11. No professional advice Website information is general and does not constitute formal legal, compliance, cybersecurity architecture, or risk management advice. Consult qualified professionals before making decisions involving critical infrastructure, sensitive data, or security deployments. 12. Disclaimers The website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the maximum extent permitted by law, SifrSec disclaims express and implied warranties, including warranties of accuracy, availability, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, security, and uninterrupted operation. We do not warrant that the website will be error-free, secure, continuously available, free from harmful components, or suitable for your intended use. 13. Limitation of liability To the maximum extent permitted by law, SifrSec and its founders, employees, contractors, partners, affiliates, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, opportunity, goodwill, data, systems, or operational continuity. To the maximum extent permitted by law, SifrSec's total liability for a claim related to the website or these terms will not exceed the amount you paid SifrSec for access to the website during the twelve months before the claim. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations, so they may not apply to you. 14. Indemnity You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SifrSec from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses arising from your use or misuse of the website; violation of these terms, applicable law, or third-party rights; information you submit; or unauthorized testing, scanning, exploitation, or misuse of SifrSec systems. 15. Suspension or restriction We may restrict, block, suspend, or terminate access if we believe your use violates these terms, creates risk, disrupts operations, affects security, or may expose SifrSec or others to liability. 16. Changes to the website and terms We may update, modify, remove, or discontinue any part of the website, or update these terms, from time to time without notice. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date. Continued use after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms. 17. Governing law and disputes These terms are governed by the laws of India unless a separate written agreement states otherwise. Subject to applicable law, courts located in Warangal, Telangana, India and Hyderabad, Telangana, India will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website. 18. Contact For questions about these terms, training enquiries, or security reports, email support@sifrsec.com.