Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the KafkaGuard website (kafkaguard.com) or software, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

KafkaGuard provides an open-source security and compliance scanner for Apache Kafka. The software performs automated policy enforcement, ACL auditing, and compliance mapping against frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SOC2, and ISO 27001.

3. Open-Source License

The KafkaGuard CLI tool is distributed under its respective open-source license. Please refer to the LICENSE file in the project repository for the specific terms governing the use, modification, and distribution of the software.

4. Enterprise Features

Certain advanced features of KafkaGuard require an enterprise license. These features are subject to separate commercial license terms provided upon purchase. Contact us for enterprise licensing details.

5. Use of Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not:

• Infringe the rights of others
• Restrict or inhibit anyone else's use of the website
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Introduce malicious code or conduct security attacks against our infrastructure

6. Intellectual Property

The KafkaGuard name, logo, website design, and documentation are the intellectual property of KafkaGuard. You may not use our branding without prior written permission, except as permitted by the open-source license for the software itself.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The KafkaGuard software and website are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the software will detect all security issues or that compliance reports constitute legal compliance certification. Always consult qualified compliance professionals for formal certifications.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, KafkaGuard shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the software or website, including but not limited to data loss, security breaches, or business interruption.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

11. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at sales@kafkaguard.com.