Last updated: January 2026
The following terms and conditions (the "Agreement") govern all use of the www.ardenus.com (the "Site"). The Site is owned and operated by Ardenus LLC ("Ardenus"). The Site is offered subject to your (and the organization you represent) (together, "User" or "You") acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies and procedures that may be published from time to time on the Site by Ardenus. BY USING OR ACCESSING ANY PART OF THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE OR ACCESS THE SITE.
Ardenus reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement at any time. It is User's responsibility to check this Agreement periodically for changes. User's continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those changes.
1. Access
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Site is solely for User's personal use. Ardenus may change, suspend or discontinue the Site at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content. Ardenus may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict User's access to parts or all of the Site without notice or liability.
User certifies to Ardenus that if User is an individual (i.e., not a corporation) User is at least 18 years of age. User also certifies that it is legally permitted to use the Site, and takes full responsibility for the selection and use of the Site. This Agreement is void where prohibited by law, and the right to access the Site is revoked in such jurisdictions.
If User desires to access any of the products or services that Ardenus offers through the Site (the "Services"), User must enter into a separate agreement with respect to such access and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to provide any right or license to use or access such Services. Additional information regarding the Services and any applicable fees can be found at www.ardenus.com.
2. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
- Use the Site to transmit or procure the sending of any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent;
- Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Ardenus, an Ardenus employee, another user, or any other person or entity;
- Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site;
- Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site;
- Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Ardenus, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
The Ardenus name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Ardenus or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Ardenus. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.
4. User Submissions
If you submit any information, ideas, concepts, or other materials to Ardenus through the Site or by any other means ("Submissions"), you grant Ardenus a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such Submissions throughout the world in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to your Submissions and that your Submissions do not violate these Terms or any applicable law.
5. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. Ardenus has no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to the Site, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER ARDENUS NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH ARDENUS MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER ARDENUS NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH ARDENUS REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
ARDENUS HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL ARDENUS, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ardenus, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to these Terms, their subject matter, or their formation (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Delaware, and you waive any objection to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
10. Waiver and Severability
No waiver by Ardenus of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Ardenus to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
11. Entire Agreement
These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Ardenus regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.
12. Export Control
You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce, trade and economic sanctions maintained by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations maintained by the Department of State. You represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country to which the United States has embargoed goods or services.
13. U.S. Government Rights
The Site and any related documentation are "Commercial Items," as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. Section 2.101, consisting of "Commercial Computer Software" and "Commercial Computer Software Documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. Section 12.212 or 48 C.F.R. Section 227.7202, as applicable. The Site is being licensed to U.S. Government end users only as Commercial Items and with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein.
