Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: 14th Feb 2026
Welcome to www.sajinshivdas.com (“Website”, “we”, “us”, “our”), operated by Sajin Shivdas.
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.
1. About the Website
This Website is a personal blog providing educational resources, technical guides, regulatory insights, and commentary related to cybersecurity, compliance frameworks, and open-source tools.
The Website may include references to third-party frameworks, tools, standards, repositories, and embedded content.
2. Educational Content Only – No Professional Advice
The content provided on this Website is for general educational and informational purposes only.
Nothing on this Website constitutes:
- Legal advice
- Cybersecurity consulting
- Compliance certification
- Professional services of any kind
The information may not reflect your organisation’s specific environment. You are solely responsible for evaluating and applying information appropriately.
No professional-client relationship is created through use of this Website.
3. Eligibility and Acceptable Use
You agree that you will not:
- Use the Website in violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems, servers, or infrastructure
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website (including malware, automated scraping at scale, or denial-of-service attacks)
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when contacting us
- Use Website content for unlawful, malicious, or unethical cybersecurity activity
- Infringe intellectual property or privacy rights
Nothing on this Website authorises penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, or security assessments on any system without explicit written permission from the system owner.
We reserve the right to restrict or block access if we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.
4. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all original content on this Website — including text, structure, analysis, commentary, and design — is owned by Sajin Shivdas.
You may:
- View and use the Website for personal or internal reference purposes
You may not, without prior written permission:
- Copy, republish, sell, rent, sublicense, or commercially exploit content
- Reproduce or redistribute content at scale
- Remove copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
Framework and Trademark Notice
Any third-party trademarks, standards, or framework names referenced (e.g., NIST, ISO, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CIS Controls) belong to their respective owners. This Website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by those organisations unless explicitly stated.
5. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
The Website may include embedded content or links to third-party services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.
We are not responsible for third-party services, availability, or content.
6. User Communications
If you contact us via email or forms (“Submissions”), you agree that:
- You have the right to provide the information
- Your Submission does not violate any law or infringe third-party rights
- You will not send confidential or sensitive information unless explicitly agreed in writing
Personal data handling is governed by our Privacy Policy.
The Website does not provide public commenting features.
7. Links to Other Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control or assume responsibility for their content, policies, or practices. Access them at your own risk.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including:
- Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content
We do not guarantee that:
- The Website will be uninterrupted or secure
- The content will always be current or error-free
- Any defects will be corrected immediately
Your use of the Website is solely at your own risk.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sajin Shivdas shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including:
- Loss of profits
- Loss of revenue
- Loss of data
- Loss of goodwill
- Business interruption
- Cybersecurity incidents arising from reliance on Website content
Total liability, if any, shall not exceed USD $100.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sajin Shivdas from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
- Your misuse of the Website
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of applicable laws
- Your infringement of third-party rights
11. Copyright Infringement (DMCA Notice)
If you believe content on this Website infringes your copyright, you may submit written notice including:
- Your full contact information
- Description of the copyrighted work
- The URL or location of allegedly infringing material
- A good-faith belief statement
- A statement under penalty of perjury that your notice is accurate
- Your physical or electronic signature
Notices should be sent to:
Email: info@sajinshivdas.com
12. Changes to the Website and Terms
We may modify or discontinue the Website at any time. We may also update these Terms. When updated, the “Last Updated” date will be revised.
Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Before initiating formal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt good-faith informal resolution for at least thirty (30) days.
If unresolved, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in the United States.
Class Action Waiver
You agree that disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis only and waive the right to participate in class, collective, or representative actions.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
The Website is hosted in the United States and operated internationally from the United Arab Emirates and India. Users are responsible for compliance with local laws applicable in their jurisdiction.
15. Contact
Sajin Shivdas
Email: info@sajinshivdas.com