EFFECTIVE 2026-04-29 · LAST UPDATED 2026-05-26

Terms of Service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website at hardseal.ai (the "Site"), the browser-native verifier, downloadable artifacts (sample packets, standalone verifier, trophy case bundle), and the Hardseal Edge and Hardseal Core products and services ("Services") provided by Hardseal ("Hardseal," "we," or "us"). By accessing the Site or using any Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or Services.

1. Eligibility and Acceptable Use

You may use the Site and the publicly available Services if you are at least 18 years old and authorized to act on behalf of any organization on whose behalf you access the Services. You agree not to:

Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble Hardseal software, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law;
Use the Services to violate any applicable U.S. federal or state law, including export-control laws (EAR / ITAR), economic sanctions, or DFARS / FAR requirements applicable to your organization;
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, Services, or related systems;
Use the Site or Services to develop a competing product;
Misrepresent any Hardseal-issued artifact (evidence packet, verifier output) as a regulatory certification.

2. Public Verifier and Downloadable Artifacts

The browser-native verifier at hardseal.ai/verify.html, the standalone Python verifier, and the trophy case bundle are provided for independent verification of Hardseal evidence packets. You may download, run, share, and republish these artifacts for verification purposes. The verifier source is intentionally readable; you should review it before relying on its output. The verifier produces integrity evidence only — it does not certify the underlying systems described in any packet.

3. Subscription and Professional Services

Use of Hardseal Edge subscriptions and Hardseal Core engagements is governed by a separate written Master Services Agreement ("MSA") and Statement of Work ("SOW") executed by both parties. These Terms govern your use of the Site and the publicly available Services; the MSA and applicable SOW govern paid Services. In the event of conflict, the MSA controls.

4. Scope of Assurance

Hardseal does not certify any party's compliance with any regulatory regime. Hardseal Services produce assessor-literate artifacts and hash-chained, offline-verifiable evidence. A passing verification proves the artifact is internally consistent and free of accidental change; it does not certify the underlying activity, content, or control. Final certification — including but not limited to CMMC Level 1 or 2, FAA airworthiness, NIAP, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 — is performed by independent third-party assessors operating under their own judgment. Hardseal makes no representation that use of any deliverable will result in any specific regulatory outcome.

5. Intellectual Property

Hardseal retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Site, the Hardseal software, the packet schema, the verifier, doctrine documents, and all related materials. Limited rights are granted to users of the Services under separate license terms (in the MSA / SOW / standalone verifier license file). Nothing on the Site grants you a license to Hardseal's trademarks.

6. Privacy

Hardseal's collection and handling of personal information is described in the Privacy Policy. Customer Data handling is further governed by the Data Processing Addendum (DPA), which is incorporated into the MSA by reference for paid Services.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND PUBLIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." HARDSEAL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. HARDSEAL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HARDSEAL AND ITS PERSONNEL ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF THE SITE OR PUBLIC SERVICES. AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS, IF ANY, IS LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED USD ($100). PAID SERVICES ARE GOVERNED BY THE LIABILITY TERMS IN THE APPLICABLE MSA.

9. Export Control and Sanctions

You represent that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any U.S. embargoed country or designated sanctions list. You will comply with all U.S. export-control and sanctions laws applicable to your access to and use of the Site and Services.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hardseal and its personnel from any claim arising out of (a) your violation of these Terms, (b) your misuse of any Hardseal artifact, including misrepresentation of an evidence packet as a regulatory certification, or (c) your use of the Services in violation of applicable law.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Disputes will be resolved per the dispute-resolution clause in the MSA for paid Services; for public-Service disputes, the parties will first attempt good-faith resolution by email, after which binding arbitration applies under the American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitration Rules.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms: rico@hardseal.ai.