Terms of Service

densedefense.com
Version 1.1 · Effective Date April 20, 2026
Applies To: densedefense.com website · Contact: [email protected]

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website located at densedefense.com (the "Website"), you ("You" or "User") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and DenseDefense ("Company," "We," "Us," or "Our"), a company located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, Texas.

These Terms may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be posted on the Website with at least thirty (30) days' advance notice before taking effect. See Section 15 for the full amendment procedure. The version of these Terms in effect on the date you access the Website governs that access.

2. Description of Service

The Website provides information about DenseDefense and its cybersecurity software products, including:

• ForteFide — CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 compliance scanner and automated remediation platform
• ForteFed — NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 / FedRAMP compliance scanner and automated remediation platform
• PIPpro — Python IP protection and code obfuscation tool

The Website serves the following purposes:

• Product information and feature descriptions
• Gated software downloads (requiring form submission)
• Pricing information and sales contact forms
• Product documentation and guides
• General company information and contact details

The Website does not provide user accounts, login functionality, or persistent user sessions. Software functionality is governed entirely by the applicable End User License Agreement ("EULA"), not by these Terms.

3. Website Use License

Subject to these Terms, We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Website for personal, informational, and internal business evaluation purposes only.

Under this license, you may not:

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Website or its content for any commercial purpose without Our prior written consent
• Use the Website or its content to create any derivative work or competing product or service
• Use any automated system, including robots, spiders, scrapers, or similar tools, to access the Website for any purpose
• Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security of, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Website
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices on the Website
• Frame or mirror any part of the Website without Our prior written consent

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by DenseDefense at any time, for any reason, without notice.

4. User Submissions

The Website includes contact forms, pricing request forms, and download request forms that collect information you voluntarily submit ("Submissions"). Submissions may include your name, email address, organization name, phone number, product interest, and any message content you provide.

By submitting information through any form on the Website, you:

• Grant DenseDefense a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, store, and process the submitted information for sales, marketing, customer communication, and business development purposes
• Represent that the information you provide is accurate, current, and complete
• Acknowledge that your Submission does not create a binding obligation on DenseDefense to provide any product, service, or response
• Acknowledge that DenseDefense may contact you at the email address or phone number provided regarding the products or services indicated in your Submission

You must not submit any information that is false, misleading, defamatory, unlawful, or that infringes the rights of any third party.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, documentation, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof, is the exclusive property of DenseDefense or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

The DenseDefense name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of DenseDefense. You must not use such marks without Our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any intellectual property displayed on the Website without the prior written permission of DenseDefense or the applicable third-party owner.

6. Trademarks

The following trademarks and names referenced on this Website are the property of their respective owners:

• FedRAMP(R) is a registered trademark of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
• CMMC(TM) (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is managed by The Cyber AB under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.
• NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

DenseDefense is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FedRAMP, the General Services Administration, The Cyber AB, the U.S. Department of Defense, NIST, or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

DenseDefense products are compliance readiness tools that help organizations prepare for third-party assessments. They do not perform official assessments, certify compliance, or guarantee assessment outcomes. Use of DenseDefense products does not constitute or guarantee CMMC certification, FedRAMP authorization, or compliance with any NIST standard.

7. Software Downloads

The Website provides gated downloads of DenseDefense software products. Downloading software from the Website requires completion of a form submission (lead capture). By downloading software, you acknowledge and agree that:

• All software downloaded from the Website is subject to the applicable End User License Agreement (EULA) that is presented during installation and must be accepted before use. The EULA, not these Terms of Service, governs your use of the software.
• These Terms of Service govern only your use of the Website itself. Once software is downloaded and installed, the EULA supersedes these Terms with respect to the software.
• Downloaded software is provided for evaluation or licensed use only and must not be redistributed, reverse-engineered, decompiled, or disassembled except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law.
• DenseDefense reserves the right to discontinue, modify, or restrict access to any software download at any time without notice.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, DENSEDEFENSE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
• WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
• WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE
• WARRANTIES THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED
• WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS

Any product descriptions, specifications, pricing, or feature information on the Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a warranty or guarantee. DenseDefense reserves the right to modify product features, pricing, and specifications at any time without notice.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DENSEDEFENSE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

• LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE WEBSITE
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

IN NO EVENT SHALL DENSEDEFENSE'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US $100.00).

THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY WHETHER OR NOT DENSEDEFENSE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH LOSSES ARISING.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DenseDefense, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your use of or access to the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party
• Any information you submit through the Website

This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Website.

11. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose information obtained through the Website. By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy.

Information submitted through forms on the Website (including contact forms, download forms, and pricing request forms) is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

The Website does not use user accounts, login systems, or persistent user sessions. Form submissions are processed through our lead management system for sales and business development purposes only.

12. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

To the extent that any lawsuit or court proceeding is permitted under these Terms, you and DenseDefense agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Dallas County, Texas for the purpose of litigating any such dispute.

13. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal dispute, you agree to first contact DenseDefense at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days. Most disputes can be resolved without resort to formal proceedings.

Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Dallas County, Texas. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND DENSEDEFENSE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Unless both you and DenseDefense agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

Exceptions

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party's copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

15. Changes to Terms

DenseDefense may modify these Terms from time to time. Material changes (changes to governing law, dispute resolution, liability caps, indemnification obligations, or grant of license) will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date and posting a prominent notice on the Website for at least thirty (30) days before the change takes effect.

If you do not agree to a material change, you may discontinue use of the Website before the effective date and the original Terms will continue to govern your past use. Non-material changes (typographical corrections, clarification of ambiguous language, update of contact information) may take effect immediately and will be noted in the document's version history.

Because this Website does not create user accounts or persistent sessions, these Terms do not govern any subscription or paid relationship. If you have purchased a license for DenseDefense software, the applicable End User License Agreement (EULA) in effect at the start of your license term governs that relationship and is not modified by changes to these Terms.

16. Contact Information

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: densedefense.com
• Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas