Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") constitute an agreement between the User and Positive Technologies JSC (TIN 7718668887) (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") that defines the terms and conditions of the User’s use of the Site (as defined below) and the content posted thereon.

The User represents and warrants that he/she/it has the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms (on behalf of themselves or the entity he/she/it represents and its affiliates).

Please note: the User shall read these Terms carefully before using the Site. The User’s use of the Site in any manner (including but not limited to by viewing content posted on the Site) means the User’s acceptance of these Terms in accordance with the provisions of Article 438 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. These Terms become effective upon User’s first use of the Site or at the time of your acceptance of the Terms, whichever is earlier.

For the avoidance of doubt, the use of the rules for the Suricata that are designed to detect a variety of network threats, including those communicated under TLS posted on the Site (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules"), is governed by a separate license agreement.

The Site is available for use only upon the User's (its representative's) acceptance of all terms and conditions of use set forth in these Terms. If the User does not agree with any of the terms, conditions and limitations of these Terms, the User may not access the Site and use the Site and its сontent.

The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, add and (or) remove any part of these Terms at any time without prior notice. The new version comes into effect at the moment it is published on the service, unless otherwise stipulated by the new version of these Terms. The User agrees to review the text of these Terms periodically for changes. By continuing to use the Site after the Company has made changes to these Terms, the User agrees to be bound by such changes.

1. Definitions

1.1. In addition to the terms defined in these Terms, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:
Site means the website located at rules.ptsecurity.com, including the interface, text, graphics, images, and other content, except for the Rules.
User means any legal entity or natural person who uses the Site.

2. Usage Terms

2.1. All intellectual property rights in and to the Site belong to the Company.
2.2. Intellectual property rights in and to the content of the Site belong to the Company and (or) its licensors.
2.3. The Company hereby grants the User a limited, royalty-free right to use the Site by remote access to the Site, subject to the User's compliance with all provisions of these Terms.

3. Use of content

3.1. The User may use the content posted on the Site in the following ways: to exercise access and view the content.
3.2. The User acknowledges and accepts that the content represents, contains and (or) consists of protected results of intellectual activity, which are protected by intellectual property laws.
3.3. The Company is not responsible for the content provided to the Company by third parties - the copyright holders of such content.
3.4. The Company has the right at its discretion to hide or remove any content at any time without prior notice.

4. Links to third-party websites

4.1. Links to third-party websites are provided for informational purposes and solely as a convenience to the User. The Company is not responsible for the content of third-party websites or any links contained in third-party websites. The Company makes no representations regarding third-party websites and the information contained therein, including (but not limited to) their security, suitability for use, non-infringement of third-party rights, absence of malicious content, and (or) lack of errors. Reference to third-party products and services is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the Company.

5. Restrictions on the use of the Site

5.1. The User may not use the Site in any manner not expressly authorized by these Terms, or in any manner that violates applicable law and (or) international laws.
5.2. If the Company discovers that the User has violated any of the provisions of these Terms, including clause 5.1 hereof, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate the User's access to the Site. The User acknowledges and agrees that the Company will not be liable to the User or any third party for termination of the User's access to the Site as a result of any breach of these Terms.

6. Disclaimer of Warranty

6.1. The Site, all of its contents are provided "as is". The Company makes no warranties and representations of any kind, whether express or implied, including (but not limited to) warranties of secure, safe, uninterrupted, error-free operation or performance in conjunction with any equipment, software, operating systems, and (or) data; warranty of meeting the User's requirements or expectations; warranties that the information and materials provided on the Site are up-to-date, complete and (or) of good quality; warranties that errors will be corrected; warranties of non-infringement of third-party rights; warranties of absence of viruses, malicious components, or other defects.
6.2. The User bears sole responsibility for any losses incurred by the User in connection with the User's use of the Site, including (but not limited to) damage to the User's computer systems and losses due to data loss.
6.3. The Company shall not be liable for any acts and (or) omissions of third parties related to the use of the Site. The User is solely responsible for the use of the Site and any linked websites and webpages, including third-party websites and messengers. The User's sole remedy against the Company is to discontinue using the Site (including its content).

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1. Under no circumstances is the Company liable for any damages resulting from (i) the User's use of the Site and its content; (ii) the User's interpretation and application of any descriptions of files, methods, recommendations, or any other information provided on or through the Site; (iii) the failure of the Site to meet the User's expectations; (iv) the Company’s refusal to satisfy any of the User's requests or requirements, even if the Company has been advised in advance of the possibility of damages resulting from its acts and (or) omissions. If, notwithstanding the other provisions of these Terms, the Company is forced to bear responsibility to the User for any losses related to the User's use of the Site and their content, the Company’s liability shall in no case exceed the equivalent of one thousand Russian rubles.

8. Miscellaneous

8.1. The trademarks, service marks, logos, and other images (collectively, "Trademarks") that may be displayed on the Site are the property of the Company, its licensors, and (or) other third parties. All Trademarks are presented on the Site for informational purposes only. The User is not permitted to use these Trademarks without the prior written permission of their respective owners.
8.2. The Company may change or remove the Site and (or) their content at any time at its sole discretion without prior notice. The Company shall not be liable for any failure to make the Site and its content (in whole or in part) available at any time and (or) for any period of time.
8.3. The Company may, without the User's consent and without prior notice, assign its rights and obligations under these Terms either in full or in part.
8.4. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Russian Federation.
8.5. If the User believes that the User's intellectual property rights are infringed by any content published on the Site, the User shall inform the Company of this fact via email. The Company will take measures to resolve the dispute.
8.6. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the User and the Company with respect to the User's use of the Site. The Company’s failure to strictly enforce the provisions of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver by the Company of (i) any of the provisions of these Terms or (ii) the right to excercise and (or) enforce them.

Publication Date: August 22, 2024