Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using CFGuide (the "Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use the Site.

We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our Site. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Site following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials (information, guides, tools, and content) on CFGuide for personal, non-commercial use only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the Site
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by CFGuide at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

Intellectual Property

The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Convective and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

"ColdFusion" is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CFGuide is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The materials on CFGuide are provided on an "as is" basis. CFGuide makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Further, CFGuide does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this Site.

Important: The guides, frameworks, and recommendations provided on this Site are for informational purposes only. Always test configurations in a non-production environment before deploying to production. We are not responsible for any data loss, security breaches, performance issues, or other problems that may result from following the guidance provided on this Site.

Limitations of Liability

In no event shall CFGuide or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on CFGuide's Site, even if CFGuide or a CFGuide authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

Professional Services

CFGuide provides educational content and informational resources. The content on this Site does not constitute professional consulting services or technical support. For professional ColdFusion consulting, development, or support services, please contact Convective.

Interactive Tools

The Site may provide interactive tools such as the Security Assessment Tool. These tools:

• Process all data locally in your browser
• Do not transmit data to our servers unless you explicitly choose to share it
• Provide recommendations based on general best practices
• Should not be considered a substitute for professional security audits
• Are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind

External Links

CFGuide may contain links to external sites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with CFGuide. Please note that CFGuide does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites.

These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

User Conduct

You agree not to use the Site to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• Submit false or misleading information
• Upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• Spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• Interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Site
• Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages

Accuracy of Materials

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the materials appearing on CFGuide could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. CFGuide does not warrant that any of the materials on its Site are accurate, complete, or current.

CFGuide may make changes to the materials contained on its Site at any time without notice. However, CFGuide does not make any commitment to update the materials.

All references to ColdFusion versions, configurations, and features are based on publicly available documentation and our experience. Always consult official Adobe ColdFusion documentation for the most current and authoritative information.

Modification of Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that CFGuide shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that location.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CFGuide, Convective, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms of Service or any activity related to your use of the Site.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and CFGuide regarding the use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and CFGuide.

Contact Information

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