Terms of Use

Effective Date: February 27, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to www.blackc.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by BlackC, Inc. (“BlackC”, “we”, or “us”). By accessing or using the Site and any related services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services.

BlackC may modify these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date above or provide notice through the Services. Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Use of the Services

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

You may not:

  • Access data not intended for you or gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts

  • Probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities of any system without authorization

  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services

  • Use automated means (including bots, crawlers, or scrapers) without permission

AI Services

The Services may include AI-powered capabilities, including but not limited to threat modeling, risk analysis, and cybersecurity recommendations.

You acknowledge that:

  • Outputs generated by the Services are automated and may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated

  • The Services are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional or guaranteed security advice

  • You are solely responsible for reviewing, validating, and implementing any outputs

Privacy

BlackC’s Privacy Policy is available at Privacy Policy and is incorporated into these Terms. If you have questions, please contact contact@blackc.com.

Customer Data

You retain ownership of any data you submit to the Services (“Customer Data”).

By using the Services, you grant BlackC a limited, non-exclusive right to:

  • Process Customer Data to provide and maintain the Services

  • Use aggregated or anonymized data to improve the Services

Proprietary Rights

The Site and Services, including all content, software, and materials (“Content”), are owned by BlackC or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

BlackC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for internal business purposes.

You may not:

  • Copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from the Services

  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

  • Use the Services or outputs to build or train competing products

All trademarks, logos, and service marks (“Marks”) displayed on the Site are the property of BlackC or their respective owners. No license is granted to use such Marks without prior written consent.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranty of any kind.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, blackc disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or reliability

  • Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose

  • Non-infringement

No information provided by blackc shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these terms.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, blackc and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, security incidents, or business interruption.

In no event shall blackc’s total liability exceed the greater of:

  • $100

Indemnification

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

  • Your use or misuse of the Services

  • Your violation of these Terms

  • Your violation of applicable laws or third-party rights

Termination

BlackC may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time if:

  • You violate these Terms

  • Your use poses a security or legal risk

You may stop using the Services at any time.

General Information

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.


Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration in California on an individual basis. You agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action.


You may not assign these Terms without BlackC’s prior written consent. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and BlackC regarding the Services.

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