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Last Updated: Aug 27, 2026

Welcome to ZugCat Enterprises LLC. These Terms and Condition ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at ZugCat (the "Site") and the services provided by ZugCat Enterprises LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing our Site or engaging our services, you agree tobebound by these Terms.

1. Services Provided

  • Scope of Services: ZugCat Enterprises LLC provides cybersecurity strategy, policy development, risk-mitigation guidance, and training services for startups and small-to-medium businesses (SMBs).

  • Advisory Nature & Customer Responsibilities: Our services are strictly advisory in nature. ZugCat Enterprises LLC provides enterprise-grade frameworks, guidance, and recommendations; however, the client retains sole responsibility for the active implementation, maintenance, system configurations, software updates, and regular data backups of their digital assets and infrastructure. ZugCat Enterprises LLC does not operate as a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) or provide hands-on cybersecurity management as a service.

  • No Regulatory or Compliance Certification: Our services, documents, and recommendations do not constitute formal legal advice, regulatory compliance guarantees, or official cybersecurity certifications under any local, state, federal, or international jurisdiction.

  • No Guarantee: Due to the constantly evolving nature of cyber threats, ZugCat Enterprises LLC cannot and does not guarantee that its advice, policies, or recommendations will prevent all security breaches, data loss, or unauthorized access.

  • Age Eligibility & Children's Privacy: Our Site and services are intended solely for enterprise, business, and adult users (18 years of age or older, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly offer services to, solicit, or collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in applicable legal jurisdictions). If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately to have the data removed.

2. AI Intellectual Property & Deliverables

  • Ownership of Content, Materials & AI Artifacts: All content on this Site and provided within our deliverables— including text, graphics, logos, proprietary frameworks, AI models, system prompts, custom algorithms, scripts, automation workflows, and policy templates— is the exclusive property of ZugCat Enterprises LLC and is protected by United States and international intellectual property laws.

  • AI Inputs & Output Rights: Client retains all ownership rights in and to the raw data, proprietary code, and confidential prompts provided to ZugCat Enterprises LLC ("Client Inputs"). Subject to full payment of applicable fees, ZugCat Enterprises LLC grants Client a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, non-transferable license to use, execute, and adapt the AI-generated deliverables and customized policy outputs strictly for internal business operations. Client acknowledges that ZugCat Enterprises LLC retains sole ownership of underlying foundational prompts, generic AI templates, and reusable logic modules developed during the engagement.

  • Limited License Grant: Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable fees, ZugCat Enterprises LLC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access, view, and use the purchased deliverables, advice, and policy templates solely for your internal business operations.

  • Restrictions: Except for internal implementation permitted under your limited license, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, sub license, sell, or commercially exploit any portion of our Site content, methodology, AI processes, or policy templates without our express prior written consent.

3. User Responsibilities & Operational Obligations

When accessing our Site or utilizing our advisory services, you agree to fulfill the following obligations:

  • General Conduct & Accuracy: Provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information through our contact forms and during advisory assessments, and use our resources and guidance solely for lawful business operations.

  • Site Security: Refrain from attempting to bypass, probe, disable, or interfere with any security measures or authentication mechanisms on the ZugCat Enterprises LLC Site.

  • Specific Client Operational Execution: You retain sole operational responsibility for executing and maintaining your organization's cybersecurity posture, including:

    • Timely implementation, deployment, and testing of security recommendations and policy frameworks provided by ZugCat Enterprises LLC.
    • Executing regular data backups, disaster recovery, and data restoration procedures.
    • Managing credential hygiene, access controls, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity management across your organization.
    • Applying system patches, software updates, and maintaining supported vendor software versions on all endpoints and network infrastructure.

  • Acknowledgment of Non-Certification: You expressly acknowledge that ZugCat Enterprises LLC does not provide legal advice or official regulatory, statutory, or compliance certifications in any legal jurisdiction. You are responsible for ensuring your own business compliance with relevant laws and industry regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS,SOC 2).

4. Limitation of Liability

  • Exclusion of Consequential Damages: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ZugCat Enterprises LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or business interruption) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, deliverables, or advisory services, regardless of the theory of liability.

  • Cap on Direct Damages: Subject to the exceptions below, ZugCat Enterprises LLC’s total aggregate liability for all direct claims arising out of or related to these Terms or our advisory services shall be strictly limited to the total amount actually paid by you to ZugCat Enterprises LLC for the specific service giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to liability.

  • Carve-Outs & Exceptions: The limitations and exclusions in this Section 4 shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by law; provided, however, that nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude ZugCat Enterprises LLC's liability for damages resulting from its gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.

5. Data Protection & Confidentiality

  • Definition of Confidential Information: "Confidential Information" means all non-public, sensitive, or proprietary information disclosed by one party ("Disclosing Party") to the other ("Receiving Party"), including but not limited to business operations, system architectures, internal documentation, technical data, client lists, and security policies, whether orally, visually, or in writing.

  • Protection & Safeguards: Each party agrees to use at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential data of like nature— and no less than reasonable enterprise standards—to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information. ZugCat Enterprises LLC implements robust administrative, physical, and technical safeguards designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and security of Client assets and data processed during the provision of advisory services.

  • Permitted Disclosure & Exclusions: Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly known through no breach of these Terms; (b) was already rightfully known to the Receiving Party prior to disclosure; (c) is independently developed without reference to or use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (d) is required to be disclosed by applicable law, regulation, or court order, provided the Receiving Party gives prompt written notice where legally permissible.

6. Security Incidents

  • Incident Notification: If ZugCat Enterprises LLC discovers a confirmed security breach, unauthorized access, or critical system anomaly affecting ZugCat systems or client data within our advisory scope, ZugCat will notify impacted clients without undue delay (and within any timelines required by applicable law or specific contractual terms).

  • Response & Mutual Cooperation: Notifications will include available details regarding the nature of the incident, affected assets, and recommended initial mitigation steps. Both parties agree to reasonably cooperate in investigating and remediating security incidents impacting shared workflows or advisory deliverables

  • Scope of Advisory: Client acknowledges that ZugCat’s assistance during a client-side security incident is limited to strategy and guidance under its advisory scope. ZugCat does not act as an on-call emergency responder or hands-on incident response service unless explicitly governed by a separate, dedicated Statement of Work (SOW).

7. Third-Party Tools & Payment Processing

  • Third-Party Security Tools & Vetting: While ZugCat Enterprises LLC reviews and aligns recommended third-party security utilities against enterprise framework baselines, your deployment and integration of such tools remain governed by their respective vendor terms and conditions. ZugCat Enterprises LLC actively monitors recommended vendors but is not liable for runtime operational changes, software vulnerabilities, or service disruptions occurring on third-party networks or platforms.

  • Payment Processing (Stripe): All billing, payment transactions, and fee collections for our services are processed through secure third-party payment processors, including Stripe, Inc. By submitting payment information, you acknowledge and agree that your transaction details are subject to Stripe’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service (viewable on their website). ZugCat Enterprises LLC does not store, transmit, or process full payment card numbers on its own infrastructure and shall not be held liable for payment gateway outages, processing errors, or security breaches originating on third-party payment platforms.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

  • These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

    Each party irrevocably agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or our advisory services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in King County, Washington. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waives any objection based on improper venue or forum non conveniens. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, each party here by waives any right to a trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms.

9. Modifications & Changes to Terms

  • ZugCat Enterprises LLC reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. We will indicate updates by revising the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document and when this changes, the client will be required to verify they have read the updated Terms and Conditions to continue using our service. For material changes that significantly affect your rights or obligations, we will provide reasonable advance notice by emailing the account holder on file or posting a prominent notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Site or our services following the effective date of any revisions constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms, please contact ZugCat Enterprises LLC at:

  • Email: info@zugcat.com
  • Entity Name: ZugCat Enterprises LLC
  • Mailing Address: 156 N Wolcott St, Ste 133, Casper, WY 82001.

11. Client Indemnification Clause

  • Indemnification: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ZugCat Enterprises LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your failure to implement, maintain, or update security controls, backups, or software patches; or (c) your reliance on advisory deliverables in violation of applicable legal or regulatory requirements.