eTrepid Website & Digital Services Terms of Use
Governing Law: State of Maryland, United States
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to the digital services provided by eTrepid Inc. ("eTrepid," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our corporate website (`www.etrepid.com`), the eTrepid Assurance Center (`assurance.etrepid.com`), interactive diagnostics, and digital content (collectively, the "Digital Services").
By accessing, browsing, or using our Digital Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, do not access or use the Digital Services.
2. Professional and Informational Services Only
2.1 Informational Purpose
The content, compliance frameworks, blog posts, whitepapers, and diagnostic estimators (including the 60-SEC SPRS Diagnostic) available on our Digital Services are provided for informational, educational, and preliminary scoping purposes only.
2.2 No Formal Legal or Certification Advice
The publication of compliance standards, CMMC readiness materials, and NIST SP 800-171 guidance does not constitute formal legal counsel, binding regulatory determinations, or accredited C3PAO certification. Achieving regulatory compliance requires individual scoping, technical implementation, and formal independent audit.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE DIGITAL SERVICES AND ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND TOOLS PROVIDED THEREIN ARE DELIVERED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ETREPID DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ETREPID DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE DIGITAL SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
5. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL ETREPID INC., ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
6. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Use shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Charles County, Maryland, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
7. Contact Information
Inquiries regarding these Terms of Use should be directed to: