Terms of Use
The terms that apply to your use of the North Shield website and the information published on it.
These terms apply to your use of this website. By using the site, you agree to them. North Shield is the trading name used on this website. The registered legal entity details are confirmed in the written agreement for each engagement.
These terms cover website use only. Services are governed by a separate written agreement that takes precedence for anything relating to service delivery.
Acceptance of terms
If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Permitted use
- You may view, download, and print content from this site for your own internal business evaluation
- You may share links to pages on this site
- You may not resell, republish, or systematically extract content without written permission
- You may not use the site in a way that interferes with its operation or security
- You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its infrastructure
Informational content
Articles, guides, checklists, advisories, and glossary entries on this site are general educational material. They are not tailored advice for any specific environment, and they are not legal, audit, or compliance advice. Decisions about your own systems should be made with reference to your specific circumstances and, where relevant, qualified professional guidance.
No guarantee of outcomes
Nothing on this website is a guarantee that a security incident, outage, or data loss will not occur. Security and resilience work reduces risk and improves recovery; it does not eliminate risk. Any service levels or commitments apply only where they are stated in a signed agreement.
Intellectual property
The content, structure, design, and branding of this website are owned by North Shield or its licensors. Third-party product names are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only. Reference to a vendor or product does not imply partnership, endorsement, or certification unless stated explicitly.
Third-party links
This site may link to third-party websites for reference. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, availability, or privacy practices.
Website availability
We aim to keep this website available and accurate, but it is provided on an as-is basis. Content may be changed, moved, or removed without notice.
Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from use of, or reliance on, this website. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited.
Governing law
The governing law and jurisdiction for these terms are confirmed in the written agreement for each engagement.
Contact
Requests and questions can be submitted through the contact page on this website.
This document is published for transparency and describes current practice. It is general information, not legal advice, and it does not replace the written agreement covering a specific engagement.