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Terms of Service

Last updated: May 2, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the zeroRISC website at getzerorisc.com (the “Site”) or any zeroRISC platform services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Services. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2. Description of Services

zeroRISC provides hardware security infrastructure for RISC-V embedded systems, including but not limited to:

  • Hardware root of trust technology and related intellectual property
  • Verified firmware boot solutions for RISC-V platforms
  • Remote attestation services and infrastructure
  • Software development kits (SDKs) and associated documentation
  • Research publications and technical content accessible via the Site

Access to the zeroRISC platform is by request only. Submitting a request does not guarantee access. zeroRISC reserves the right to grant or deny access at its sole discretion.

3. Intellectual Property

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, code, research publications, and technical documentation — are owned by zeroRISC or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Open-source components of the zeroRISC platform are made available under their respective open-source licenses, which are specified in the relevant project repositories. These Terms do not supersede or modify those open-source license terms.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Site or Services without our prior written consent, except as expressly permitted by an applicable open-source license.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Services to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation, including export control laws
  • Infringe the intellectual property rights of zeroRISC or any third party
  • Transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, or objectionable
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services or related systems
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any zeroRISC software, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable open-source licenses
  • Use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Services
  • Use automated tools (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to access the Site or Services without prior written permission

5. Confidentiality

In connection with evaluation or use of the zeroRISC platform, you may receive access to confidential technical information, including unreleased product documentation, architecture details, and security specifications. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of any such information and not to disclose it to third parties without zeroRISC’s prior written consent.

This confidentiality obligation does not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no act or omission of yours; (b) was in your possession before disclosure by zeroRISC; (c) is independently developed by you without use of the confidential information; or (d) is required to be disclosed by law or court order, provided you give zeroRISC prompt notice.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

ZERORISC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZERORISC AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ZERORISC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ZERORISC’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO ZERORISC IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York.

Before initiating formal legal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting [email protected]. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, either party may pursue formal legal proceedings.

9. Changes to Terms

zeroRISC reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Site with a new “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

zeroRISC
150 West Broadway, Suite 700
New York, NY 10013
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (212) 555-8129