Kastron Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website operated by Kastron Technologies Inc. (“Kastron”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
“Website” means the informational and marketing pages, content, and features at www.kastron.ai that Kastron makes available to the public without an account or authentication, including public contact forms, demo-request forms, and downloads. The Website excludes the Kastron application, customer accounts, dashboards, APIs, and other Kastron products and services, whether accessed at www.kastron.ai or elsewhere.
1. Important Points Up Front
1.1. Website Only
These Terms apply only to the Website. Access to and use of the Kastron application and other Kastron products and services are governed by separate agreements (“Service Agreements”). These Terms do not grant you access to those products or services or modify any Service Agreement.
1.2. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.
1.3. Changes To These Terms
Kastron may update these Terms. We post the updated Terms on the Website and update the Effective Date. If you keep using the Website after we post an update, you agree to the updated Terms.
1.4. Privacy
Our Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and share information through the Website. The Privacy Notice applies to your use of the Website and is available at https://www.kastron.ai/privacy.
2. Permitted Use Of The Website
2.1. Limited Permission To Use The Website
“Content” means materials made available on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, photographs, audio, video, downloads, data compilations, and website code delivered to your browser.
Kastron grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable licence to access and use the Website and Content for informational purposes, including internal business evaluation. Under this licence, you may:
- (a) view the Website and Content;
- (b) save reasonable copies on your device;
- (c) download Content where Kastron makes downloading available; and
- (d) print reasonable copies.
Kastron may revoke this licence, in whole or in part, at any time.
2.2. Reasonable Sharing
You may share links to the Website freely. You may also share limited excerpts of Content for internal business evaluation or commentary if you:
- (a) keep any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices;
- (b) do not edit the excerpt in a misleading way; and
- (c) do not claim the Content is yours.
2.3. What You Do Not Get
Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law, you must not:
- (a) resell, publish, or publicly distribute Content;
- (b) copy or adapt website code or other Content protected by intellectual property rights for incorporation into another website, product, or service; or
- (c) use the Website or Content in any way these Terms do not allow.
3. Prohibited Conduct
3.1. General
You must not access or use the Website or Content in any unlawful way or in any way not allowed by these Terms.
3.2. Copying And Redistribution
You must not copy, reproduce, publish, republish, transmit, broadcast, or distribute Content except as permitted by these Terms or applicable law.
3.3. Modifying Content
You must not modify, translate, adapt, create derivative works from, or substantially reformat Content protected by intellectual property rights for reuse or distribution except as permitted by these Terms or applicable law.
You may change how the Website is displayed locally in your browser for personal viewing, accessibility, or inspection, including through browser developer tools. You must not use those changes to alter or interfere with the Website or connected systems.
3.4. Framing And Mirroring
You must not frame, mirror, or embed the Website (or a material part of it) into another website, platform, or service without our written permission.
3.5. Automated Access, Indexing, and Retrieval
You must not scrape, crawl, harvest, or aggregate Content or other information from the Website by automated or manual means beyond viewing and copying permitted by these Terms.
Operators of public search engines and AI services may access and index Content, retrieve Content to answer user queries, and display summaries, citations, links, and limited excerpts to help users discover and understand Kastron and its offerings. Those operators must:
- (a) comply with any site access instructions and restrictions that Kastron publishes, including in robots.txt or llms.txt files if Kastron publishes them;
- (b) not bypass authentication, access controls, or other restrictions;
- (c) not materially interfere with the Website’s operation or availability;
- (d) identify Kastron as the source and link to the relevant Website page when displaying summaries or excerpts;
- (e) not reproduce substantial portions of Content or display Content in a form that substitutes for visiting the Website; and
- (f) not represent that Kastron endorses or is affiliated with their service without Kastron’s prior written consent.
Those operators may maintain an index or retrieval database to the extent reasonably necessary for the permitted activities.
This permission applies only to Content on the Website. It does not authorise access to or use of the Kastron application, restricted areas, customer data, or other non-public materials.
Ordinary browser processing and caching are permitted.
3.6. Training Models and Datasets
You must not:
- (a) use Content to train, fine-tune, or evaluate a machine learning or AI model;
- (b) collect or use Content to create or contribute to a dataset for those purposes; or
- (c) distribute a collection of Content as a standalone dataset.
This section does not prohibit maintaining or using an index or retrieval database, or displaying summaries or excerpts, as permitted by section 3.5.
3.7. Website Code and Reuse
You may view and inspect HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other code that the Website delivers to your browser, including through browser developer tools.
You must not copy, adapt, redistribute, or incorporate into another website, product, or service any website code or other Content protected by intellectual property rights except as permitted by these Terms, applicable third-party licence terms, applicable law, or the relevant rights holder’s prior written consent.
Ordinary browser processing, caching, and local inspection are permitted.
3.8. Security And Unauthorized Access
In accessing or using the Website or interacting with systems connected to it, you must not:
- (a) access or attempt to access any account, application, data, system, or restricted area without authorisation from Kastron or another person entitled to grant that authorisation;
- (b) bypass, disable, or circumvent authentication, access controls, or other security measures;
- (c) use credentials without authorisation, obtain or attempt to obtain another person’s credentials without authorisation, or exceed the scope of your authorised access;
- (d) probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities without Kastron’s prior written authorisation;
- (e) interfere with or disrupt the Website or connected systems, including by overwhelming them with requests; or
- (f) introduce malware, viruses, worms, or other harmful code.
The public availability of a login page, URL, or technical endpoint does not constitute authorisation to access restricted resources.
3.9. Misrepresentation
You are not permitted to impersonate another person or entity, falsely claim affiliation, or misrepresent your identity when using the Website.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1. Ownership
Kastron or its licensors own the intellectual property rights in the Website and Content, including rights in original text, graphics, website code, and the original selection and arrangement of materials.
Third-party materials are subject to their applicable licence terms. These Terms do not restrict rights granted under those licences.
Kastron reserves all rights not expressly granted by these Terms. Requests for permission to use Content must be sent to legal@kastron.ai.
4.2. Trademarks
“Kastron”, “Kastron Technologies”, “Kastron AI”, the Kastron logo, and related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Kastron or its affiliates.
You may use those trademarks to refer accurately to Kastron and its offerings and reproduce them within excerpts permitted by these Terms. Any other use requires Kastron’s prior written consent unless permitted by applicable law.
You must not use those trademarks in a manner that falsely suggests sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation.
5. Termination
5.1. For Any Reason
Kastron may suspend or end your access to the Website at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if Kastron believes you have breached these Terms.
5.2. Effect Of Termination
Kastron may terminate or revoke any permission granted to you by these Terms at any time. If Kastron terminates your access to the Website, all permissions granted to you under these Terms end. Sections 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 survive termination.
6. Disclaimers
6.1. Legal Limits
The disclaimers, exclusions and limitations of liability, indemnity obligations, and dispute-resolution provisions in these Terms apply to the extent permitted by applicable law. These Terms do not exclude or restrict any right, remedy, or liability that applicable law prohibits excluding or restricting.
6.2. “As Is”
Kastron provides the Website and Content as-is and as available. We do not promise the Website will be accurate, available, secure, or fit for your needs. Kastron also disclaims implied warranties (including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement) where the law allows.
6.3. No Promises About Accuracy Or Availability
Kastron does not promise that the Website or Content will be accurate, complete, current, reliable, or error-free, or that the Website will always be available.
6.4. No Professional Advice
Content is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. You should get professional advice appropriate to your situation.
6.5. Security
Kastron does not promise that the Website or its servers will be free of harmful components. You are responsible for protecting your systems and data.
6.6. Third Party Sites
The Website may include links to websites or services that we do not operate (“Third Party Sites”). We provide links for convenience only. Kastron does not control Third Party Sites and is not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of Third Party Sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
7. Limitation Of Liability And Indemnity
7.1. Types Of Damages
Kastron and its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, licensors, and service providers are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, lost revenue, lost goodwill, loss of use, or loss of data, arising out of or relating to:
- (a) your access to or use of the Website;
- (b) any Content you access through the Website;
- (c) Third Party Sites; or
- (d) unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
7.2. Liability Cap
Our aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms will not exceed CAD $100.
7.3. Indemnity
You will indemnify and hold harmless Kastron and its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:
- (a) your breach of these Terms;
- (b) your misuse of the Website or Content; or
- (c) information you submit through the Website.
8. Governing Law And Dispute Resolution
8.1. Governing Law
Ontario law and the federal laws of Canada that apply in Ontario govern these Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms, without regard to conflict of laws rules.
8.2. Good Faith Notice
Before commencing a proceeding arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms, the party bringing the claim must give the other party written notice describing the claim and the relief sought. Notices to Kastron must be sent to legal@kastron.ai. The parties must attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute.
Neither party is required to give advance notice before seeking urgent interim relief or commencing a proceeding to preserve a claim before a limitation period expires.
8.3. Courts
Except as required by applicable law or permitted by section 8.4, any proceeding arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms must be brought in a court located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You and Kastron submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts.
8.4. Court Orders
Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent or address infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property or proprietary rights.
8.5. Class Action Waiver
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you must bring any claim arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms in your individual capacity. You waive the right to commence or participate as a plaintiff or class member in any class, collective, consolidated, or representative action against Kastron concerning such a claim.
8.6. Opt-Out
You may opt out of section 8.5 by sending an email to legal@kastron.ai within 30 days after your first use of the Website. The email must include:
- (a) your name;
- (b) any email address you used to contact Kastron through the Website; and
- (c) a statement that you are opting out of the Class Action Waiver.
If you send an email meeting these requirements within that period, section 8.5 does not apply to you.
9. General Terms
9.1. Submissions
By submitting information through the Website, you represent that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to provide it to Kastron.
You must not submit confidential business information, customer data, account credentials, or other sensitive material through public Website forms. Submitting business information through the Website does not create a duty of confidentiality.
Kastron handles personal information in accordance with its Privacy Notice and applicable law. This section does not modify any separate confidentiality agreement with Kastron.
9.2. Feedback
If you provide us feedback, suggestions, or ideas, you give us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate them into our products and services without compensation or obligation to you.
9.3. Age
The Website is intended for people who are at least the age of majority where they live. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the Website.
9.4. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Kastron concerning access to and use of the Website. They do not modify or supersede any Service Agreement or other separate written agreement with Kastron.
Kastron may amend these Terms under section 1.3. Any other amendment must be in writing and signed by you and an authorised representative of Kastron.
9.5. Severability
If a court finds any provision of these Terms invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
9.6. No Waiver
If Kastron does not enforce a provision, that does not waive our right to enforce it later. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by Kastron.
9.7. Assignment
You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. Kastron may assign these Terms without restriction.
9.8. Headings
Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.
9.9. Electronic Records
A printed version of these Terms and any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in proceedings to the same extent as other business records.
Questions about these Terms should be sent to Kastron Technologies Inc. via email at legal@kastron.ai.
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS.