Website Terms of Service

Effective date: September 12, 2025

1. Acceptance

By accessing chronos-security.ro (the "Website"), you agree to these Terms and to our Website Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Website.

2. Who we are and contact

Controller and operator: Chronos Security (Romanian NGO). Registered address:<<Registered_Address>>. Registration no.:<<CUI/Trade_Register_No>>. General contact: contact@chronos-security.ro. Privacy: privacy@chronos-security.ro.

3. Scope

These Terms cover your use of the Website and any content we publish here. Participation in our CTF events is governed by the CTF Terms of Service and CTF Privacy Policy, not by this page.

4. Acceptable use

You must not:

  • breach any applicable law;
  • probe, scan, or attack the Website or its providers; introduce malware; or disrupt availability;
  • scrape, harvest, or bulk‑collect data from the Website without written permission;
  • misrepresent your identity or impersonate Chronos Security staff.

5. Content and IP

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by Chronos Security or its licensors and is protected by law. We grant you a limited, revocable, non‑transferable license to access and display the Website for personal, non‑commercial use. You may link to our pages in a fair and legal manner. Do not frame, reproduce, redistribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission.

6. User submissions

If you send us information via email or forms (feedback, inquiries, reports):

  • you represent you have the right to share it and that it is accurate and lawful;
  • you grant us a worldwide, royalty‑free license to use the submission to operate the Website and respond to your request;
  • do not send confidential or sensitive data unless we request it for a specific purpose.

7. Security disclosures

To report a security issue affecting the Website, email contact@chronos-security.ro with subject Security Disclosure and include steps to reproduce. Do not publicly disclose details until we confirm resolution.

8. Third‑party links

The Website may link to third‑party sites or services (e.g., Discord, hosting providers). We are not responsible for their content, policies, or availability. Use them at your own risk and review their terms.

9. Disclaimers

The Website is provided "as is" and "as available." We make no warranties about accuracy, completeness, or uninterrupted availability. Educational materials are for information only and do not constitute professional advice.

10. Liability limit

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Chronos Security and its contributors are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the Website. Our total aggregate liability for claims relating to the Website is limited to €100. Nothing excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law.

11. Changes and availability

We may update, suspend, or discontinue the Website or these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted with a new effective date. Continued use after the effective date means acceptance.

12. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by Romanian law. Exclusive forum: the competent courts of Ploiești, Romania. Governing language: English; translations are for convenience only.

13. General

If a clause is invalid, the remainder remains effective. These Terms form the entire agreement for your use of the Website.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms: contact@chronos-security.ro. Privacy requests: privacy@chronos-security.ro.