Terms of Service

Last updated: December 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using StartISO ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

StartISO provides educational content, courses, templates, and resources related to ISO certification standards including but not limited to:

  • ISO 27001 - Information Security Management
  • ISO 27018 - Cloud Privacy Protection
  • ISO 27019 - Energy Sector Security
  • ISO 42001 - AI Management Systems

The Service is designed to help organizations understand and prepare for ISO certification but does not provide official certification services.

3. User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms.

You are responsible for:

  • Safeguarding your password
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of StartISO and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Our trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

5. User Content and Licenses

Templates and resources provided through the Service are licensed for your internal business use only. You may:

  • Use templates for your organization's compliance efforts
  • Modify templates to suit your specific needs
  • Share completed documents with auditors and stakeholders

You may not:

  • Resell or redistribute our templates
  • Use content for competing services
  • Remove copyright or attribution notices

6. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service:

  • In any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
  • To transmit harmful code or malware
  • To impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
  • To interfere with the proper working of the Service
  • To attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • To scrape or collect data without permission
  • For any commercial purpose without our consent

7. Disclaimer

Educational Purpose Only: The content provided through StartISO is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice or guarantee certification success.

No Warranty: The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, StartISO shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless StartISO and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which StartISO operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@startiso.com
Website: startiso.com