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Terms of Service

Last updated: 12/12/2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of blog.pharosystems.com (the “Site”), operated by Pharos Systems (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Purpose of the Site

Pharos Systems is an informational and editorial blog focused on privacy, technology, and digital sovereignty.

The content is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, technical, financial, or professional advice.

2. Access and Availability

We aim to keep the Site accessible and functional but do not guarantee:

  • Continuous availability
  • Error-free operation
  • Compatibility with all devices or software

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the Site at any time without notice.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for unlawful purposes
  • Attempt to interfere with the Site’s operation or security
  • Access the Site using automated systems (scraping, crawling, bots) without permission
  • Circumvent access controls or safeguards
  • Misrepresent your identity when interacting with the Site

We reserve the right to restrict access to the Site if misuse is detected.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, unless otherwise stated, is the property of Pharos Systems or its respective authors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

This includes:

  • Articles and essays
  • Text, graphics, and layout
  • Logos and branding

You may:

  • Quote short excerpts with proper attribution and a link to the original content

You may not:

  • Republish full articles without permission
  • Modify or redistribute content for commercial purposes without authorization

5. User Contributions (If Applicable)

If the Site allows comments, submissions, or other user-generated content:

  • You remain responsible for what you post
  • You grant Pharos Systems a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to display and distribute your content on the Site
  • You must not post content that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or misleading

We reserve the right to remove content at our discretion.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We:

  • Do not control external sites
  • Are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices
  • Do not endorse them unless explicitly stated

Use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

7. No Warranties

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”.

We make no warranties regarding:

  • Accuracy or completeness of content
  • Suitability for any specific purpose
  • Outcomes resulting from reliance on the content

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pharos Systems shall not be liable for:

  • Any direct or indirect damages
  • Loss of data, profits, or opportunities
  • Harm resulting from use or inability to use the Site
  • Reliance on information provided on the Site

Your use of the Site is entirely at your own risk.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pharos Systems from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Site
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your infringement of any rights of a third party

10. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal data is handled.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of [insert your country or jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, contact: support@pharosystems.com