TERMS OF USE AND LICENSING POLICY
BlackGuard™ OS — the governance operating system, a sovereignty engine — is proprietary governance infrastructure licensed and deployed by BlackGuard LLC.

By accessing this website or engaging with any materials, you agree to the following terms.

1. Nature of the System

BlackGuard™ OS establishes structured decision rights, ownership control, capital allocation boundaries, and risk architecture within an entity.

It is not:

• A product layer

• Artificial intelligence

• Legal, financial, investment, or regulatory advice

• A substitute for licensed counsel

BlackGuard™ OS installs governance structure. Execution, compliance, and outcomes remain the responsibility of the licensee.

2. License Scope

Access grants a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license, subject to a separate written agreement.

A license:

• Permits structured use of the framework

• Does not transfer ownership

• Does not convey intellectual property rights

• Does not grant authority, fiduciary status, or agency

All intellectual property associated with BlackGuard™ OS — including frameworks, models, schemas, documentation, terminology, system architecture, and derivative methodologies — is owned by its parent holding entity and licensed to BlackGuard LLC for deployment.

Reverse engineering, replication, derivative modeling, structural imitation, sublicensing, redistribution, or commercial exploitation is prohibited.

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

3. No Guarantee of Outcomes

BlackGuard™ OS does not guarantee financial performance, regulatory outcomes, institutional success, or risk elimination.

Governance provides structure. Outcomes depend on execution.

4. Acceptable Use

Users agree not to:

• Use the website or materials for unlawful purposes

• Attempt unauthorized access to systems or infrastructure

• Interfere with website security or functionality

• Use automated scraping, extraction, or replication tools

• Copy, mirror, or structurally imitate system architecture

• Represent themselves as authorized deployers of BlackGuard™ OS without written permission

Unauthorized use may result in revocation of access and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

5. Website Content Disclaimer

All materials on this website are provided for informational purposes only.

Nothing on this website constitutes:

• An offer of securities

• A solicitation of investment

• A public advisory engagement

• A binding service agreement

Formal engagement requires a separate written license agreement.

6. No Advisory or Fiduciary Relationship

Use of this website or framework does not create:

• An attorney-client relationship

• A fiduciary relationship

• An investment advisory relationship

• A partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship

Users remain responsible for obtaining independent professional advice.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BlackGuard LLC and its affiliates shall not be liable for:

• Decisions or actions taken by users

• Financial or regulatory losses

• Business interruption or data loss

• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

Liability, if any, is limited to amounts paid under the applicable written license agreement within the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

8. Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless BlackGuard LLC and its affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from misuse, unauthorized modification, misrepresentation, or non-compliant deployment of the framework.

9. Privacy

This website collects only standard technical logs necessary for operation.

No governance data is processed through this website. Data handling during licensed deployments is governed by separate written agreement.

10. Intellectual Property Notice

All content on this website — including text, doctrine language, visual marks, logos, trade names, frameworks, models, and system terminology — is protected by intellectual property law.

Unauthorized reproduction, structural imitation, derivative modeling, or redistribution is prohibited.

The BlackGuard™ name, system positioning language, and governance architecture are proprietary.

11. Modification of Terms

BlackGuard LLC may update these Terms at any time.

Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement (Website Scope)

These Terms govern website access only.

Licensed deployments and structured installations are governed exclusively by separate written agreements.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

Venue for disputes shall lie exclusively in North Carolina state or federal courts.

Website infrastructure and hosting-level data practices may be governed by third-party service providers.