Terms of Use

Last Updated: December 26, 2024

1. Applicability

1.1. These terms of use (“TOU”) govern the Site of Pillar Security Inc., Pillar Security Ltd, and their affiliates (“Pillar”), and certain internet services, text, information, graphics, video, documents to be downloaded, and any other content (collectively “Content”, together with the Site, the “Services”) which are made available to you (“User” “you”) through the Site. Those Terms constitute the entire and only agreement between Pillar and User, and supersedes all other agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to the Services and the subject matter contained therein.

1.2. By attempting to use and/or by using the Services, or any part thereof, User agrees to fully comply with and be bound by the Terms. If User does not accept the Terms, or any part thereof, User must not access and use the Services, or any part thereof, and/or immediately stop any use of the Services.

2. Representations

By using the Services User represents that (i) User is not under 18 years of age; (ii) User is authorized to use the Services, (iii) User agrees to be bound by the terms of the TOU, and (iv) User’s use of the Services does not conflict any law applicable to User.

3. Access

3.1. For such time as these Terms are in effect, Pillar hereby grants you permission to visit and use the Site provided that you comply with these Terms and applicable law.

3.2. The Services do not include access to the Pillar platform, and the TOU does not govern the use or provision of any such Pillar platform. User may request to receive a demo of the platform through the Site, and the terms which will govern the use of such platform will be made available by Pillar to User before access to the platform has been granted to User.

3.3. Pillar reserves the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information that Pillar obtain in connection with the Site, and your use thereof, as Pillar reasonably believe is necessary to: (i) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, subpoena or governmental request; (ii) enforce these Terms, including to investigate potential violations of them; (iii) detect, prevent or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; (iv) respond to user support requests; or (v) protect the rights, property or safety of Pillar, its users or the public.

4. Termination; Modification

Pillar may, from time to time modify the TOU. Any amended TOU will come into effect when posted on the Site. If User does not agree to the TOU, as amended, User must stop using the Services. User is advised that if User does not terminate all use of the Services, or any part thereof, User will be deemed to have accepted the TOU, as amended. Without limiting any rights of Pillar under this TOU, it shall be clarified that Pillar is entitled to always, in its sole discretion, without notice, block User’s access to the Services or stop providing, terminate or disable User’s use of the Services, even if Pillar has previously allowed User to use the Services. Further, Pillar reserves the right to terminate or modify the Services, in whole or in part, in any manner in our sole discretion, without notice. Pillar will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Services are unavailable at any time or for any period.

5. Restrictions

You shall not: (i) copy, distribute or modify any part of the Site without our prior written authorization; (ii) use, modify, create derivative works of, transfer (by sale, resale, license, sublicense, download or otherwise), reproduce, distribute, display or disclose Content, except as expressly authorized herein; (iii) disrupt servers or networks connected to the Site; (iv) use or launch any automated system (including without limitation, “robots” and “spiders”) to access the Site; and/or (v) circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or that enforce limitations on use of the Site.

The challenge-specific rules of engagement for the CTF are set out in the Fair Use Policy.

6. Ownership

6.1. All title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights (including all copyrights, patents, trade secret rights and trademarks) in and to the Content (except for the Third Party Content, as defined below), shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Pillar, its affiliates, or their respective licensors, if any. User agrees that nothing contained in the Services shall be construed as transferring any ownership right and/or granting a license to any intellectual property right, unless otherwise explicitly set forth herein.

6.2. Pillar is always pleased to hear from its users, and welcome their comments or suggestions (“Suggestions”). With regard to such Suggestions User represents and warrants that (i) such Suggestions are non-confidential and non-proprietary and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary; (ii) Pillar is entitled to unrestricted use or disclosure of the Suggestions for any purpose whatsoever, all without compensation to the User that submitted the Suggestion.

7. Third Party Content

7.1. The Site and the Content may contain certain content, icons and links to third party websites, as well as other content from third parties (collectively “Third Party Content”). The inclusion of Third Party Content within the Services does not constitute any endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation of such third party websites. Pillar is under no obligation to review and/or monitor such Third Party Content and is in no way responsible for any Third Party Content.

8. Indemnity

User agrees upon Pillar’s first demand to indemnify, defend, and hold Pillar and its affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and representatives harmless from any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, actions, or demands, and associated costs and expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) arising out of User’s: (i) use of the Services; (ii) use of any Third Party Content and/or any other interaction with third parties through the Services; (iii) violation of the terms hereof; or (iv) violation of any third party’s rights.

9. Disclaimer and Warranties

USER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT USER’S USE OF THE SERVICES ARE AT USER’S OWN RISK. PILLAR’S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. PILLAR AND ITS AFFILIATES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL PILLAR OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, PILLAR’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO US$100. NO ACTION ARISING HEREUNDER REGARDLESS OF ITS FORM MAY BE BROUGHT BY USER MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED.

11. Miscellaneous

11.1. To the extent that the Services, or any portion thereof, conflict with the TOU, the TOU shall prevail. 11.2. Pillar’s failure to enforce any provision of the TOU shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision. 11.3. Pillar’s rights under the TOU shall survive any expiration or termination of the TOU. 11.4. The TOU shall be governed by the laws of the State of Israel without regard to the principles of conflict of law. The courts of Tel Aviv shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute arising out of the TOU.