TERMS OF USE

Effective date: 7 September 2026

Last updated: 7 September 2026

THE SHORT VERSION

Use the Tanosec website normally. Don’t try to break it, scrape it into oblivion, impersonate us, steal our work, or treat something you read here as a substitute for advice based on your actual environment.
The longer and legally more useful version follows.

1. ABOUT THESE TERMS +

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Tanosec Cybersecurity website, including the information, articles, resources, tools and other content made available through it.
In these Terms:
“Tanosec”, “we”, “us” or “our” means Tanosec Cybersecurity.
“Website” means the Tanosec website available at tanosec.co.za and pages, content and functionality made available through it.
“User”, “you” or “your” means any person who accesses or uses the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree with them, you should discontinue use of the Website.

2. WHO WE ARE +

Tanosec Cybersecurity is a South African cybersecurity business based in Bloemfontein, Free State.
We provide cybersecurity services including security assessments and testing, cybersecurity consulting, security awareness services, data privacy assistance and managed cybersecurity services.
Business: Tanosec Cybersecurity
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Website: tanosec.co.za
General enquiries: support@tanosec.co.za

3. WHAT THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES +

The Website provides information about Tanosec, our services and cybersecurity generally.
It may also contain:
– articles and commentary;
– cybersecurity guides;
– educational material;
– downloadable resources;
– self-assessment tools;
– security recommendations;
– research and observations;
– links to third-party resources; and
– other informational content.

We aim to make this material useful, understandable and reasonably accurate.
Cybersecurity changes quickly, however. Vulnerabilities, threats, products, legislation, defensive techniques and industry practices can change after content has been published.
We therefore cannot guarantee that every piece of information on the Website will remain complete, current or applicable to every situation.

4. WEBSITE CONTENT IS NOT INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL ADVICE +

Information made available through the Website is provided for general informational and educational purposes unless we expressly state otherwise.
It does not constitute cybersecurity, legal, regulatory, financial or other professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances.
Cybersecurity decisions often depend on factors that cannot be determined from a website article, checklist, assessment or general recommendation alone.
You should obtain appropriate professional advice where a decision could materially affect your organisation, systems, information, legal obligations or security.
Nothing on the Website creates a professional adviser-client relationship merely because you read, download or use it.
South African public-sector website terms similarly distinguish general website information from professional advice and warn users against relying on general content as individually tailored advice.

5. CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION AND RESPONSIBLE USE +

Some content on the Website discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities, attack techniques, security testing, social engineering, reconnaissance, penetration testing and other security concepts.
This information is provided for legitimate defensive, educational and authorised security purposes.
You may not use information, techniques, examples, resources or tools made available through the Website to:
– gain unauthorised access to a system, network, device, account or information;
– interfere with or disrupt systems or data;
– intercept information unlawfully;
– compromise another person’s security or privacy;
– evade lawful security controls;
– conduct malicious activity; or
– otherwise violate applicable law.

Nothing published by Tanosec constitutes permission or authorisation to test, access, scan, probe or interfere with systems that you do not own or for which you do not have appropriate authority.
South Africa’s Cybercrimes Act criminalises, among other things, unlawful access to computer systems and unlawful interception of data. Department of Justice

Authorisation matters.

6. CYBERSECURITY SERVICES REQUIRE SEPARATE AUTHORISATION +

Reading about, enquiring about or requesting a cybersecurity service through the Website does not itself authorise Tanosec to access, scan, test or interfere with any system.
Cybersecurity testing conducted by Tanosec is subject to separate agreement regarding matters such as:
– ownership or authority;
– scope;
– targets;
– exclusions;
– testing methods;
– timing;
– Rules of Engagement; and
– any other necessary authorisation.

Tanosec will not intentionally conduct intrusive security testing merely because a domain name, IP address, application or other target has been submitted through a website form.
Formal authorisation must be established separately where required.

7. ENQUIRIES DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY CREATE A CLIENT RELATIONSHIP +

Submitting a contact form, sending an email, requesting a quotation or otherwise contacting Tanosec does not automatically create a client relationship or contract for cybersecurity services.
A professional engagement begins only once the applicable commercial and engagement requirements have been agreed between Tanosec and the client.
These may include a quotation, scope of work, service agreement, authorisation document, Rules of Engagement or other written terms.
Where there is a conflict between these Website Terms and the specific written agreement governing a paid Tanosec service, the specific agreement will apply to that service to the extent of the conflict.

8. SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOLS +

The Website may provide access to cybersecurity assessment, diagnostic or self-assessment tools developed or provided by Tanosec.
These tools are intended to help users better understand potential cybersecurity risks, gaps, strengths and areas that may deserve further attention.
Results depend substantially on:
– the information supplied by the user;
– the scope of the assessment;
– the assessment methodology;
– the context available to the tool; and
– limitations inherent in any self-assessment.

A result, score, recommendation or explanation generated by an assessment tool is not a certification, audit opinion, guarantee of security, penetration test or confirmation that an organisation is secure or compliant.
A high score does not mean that an organisation cannot be compromised.
A low score does not necessarily mean that an organisation has been compromised.
Assessment results should be treated as decision-support information and a starting point for understanding risk.
Where a result identifies a potentially serious issue, appropriate professional investigation may be necessary.

9. AUTOMATED AND AI-ASSISTED CONTENT +

Certain Tanosec tools or services may use automated systems or artificial intelligence to assist with functions such as analysis, explanation, summarisation or presentation.
Where such systems are used, their output may be incomplete, inaccurate or inappropriate for a particular situation.
Automated output should therefore not be treated as infallible or as a substitute for appropriate human judgement where important decisions are involved.
Where an assessment tool uses automated or AI-assisted functionality, such functionality may assist in explaining or presenting assessment information. It should not be interpreted as providing an independent professional certification or guarantee.

10. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES +

When using the Website, you agree to:
– use it lawfully;
– provide information you are entitled to provide;
– avoid deliberately interfering with its operation;
– respect our intellectual property and that of others;
– avoid impersonating Tanosec or another person;
– avoid attempting unauthorised access to Website infrastructure; and
– avoid using the Website to harm another person, organisation or system.

You are responsible for decisions you make based on general information obtained from the Website.

11. PROHIBITED USE +

You may not intentionally use the Website to:
– conduct unlawful activity;
– gain unauthorised access to systems or information;
– introduce malware or malicious code;
– exploit or attempt to exploit Website vulnerabilities;
– perform denial-of-service or similar attacks;
– bypass authentication, access restrictions or security controls;
– harvest personal information unlawfully;
– send spam or abusive communications;
– impersonate Tanosec;
– misrepresent an affiliation with Tanosec;
– reproduce substantial portions of the Website for an unauthorised competing service;
– use automated systems in a manner that places an unreasonable load on our infrastructure; or
– interfere with another person’s use of the Website.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to prohibit legitimate security research conducted with proper authorisation.

12. SECURITY TESTING OF TANOSEC SYSTEMS +

We appreciate responsible security research.
However, the public availability of the Tanosec Website does not constitute permission to conduct penetration testing, vulnerability exploitation, automated intrusive scanning or other security testing against Tanosec systems.
If you believe you have discovered a security vulnerability affecting Tanosec, please report it responsibly rather than exploiting it or accessing information beyond what is reasonably necessary to identify the issue.
Security reports: support@tanosec.co.za
We may publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy or security reporting process separately.

13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY +

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its original content are owned by or licensed to Tanosec and are protected by applicable intellectual property law.
This may include:
– written content;
– branding;
– logos;
– graphics;
– illustrations;
– photographs;
– diagrams;
– reports;
– guides;
– assessment methodologies;
– software;
– source code;
– interface designs;
– templates; and
– downloadable resources.

The names Tanosec, associated logos, visual identities and other brand elements may not be used in a way that falsely suggests sponsorship, endorsement, partnership or affiliation.

14. REASONABLE USE OF OUR CONTENT +

You may view, print or save Website content for your own lawful personal or internal business use.
You may also share links to publicly available Tanosec content.
Unless we expressly permit otherwise, you may not:
– republish substantial portions of our content as your own;
– sell our content;
– remove copyright or attribution notices;
– reproduce our reports or guides commercially;
– copy our assessment methodology for a competing product or service;
– reproduce our branding in a misleading manner; or
– claim Tanosec content as your own work.

Brief quotation for legitimate commentary, reporting, education or similar lawful purposes is not prohibited where permitted by applicable law and appropriately attributed.
If you want to reproduce Tanosec material commercially, contact us first.

15. DOWNLOADS AND RESOURCES +

Tanosec may make guides, reports, checklists, templates or other resources available for download.
Unless a resource contains separate licence terms, it is provided for lawful personal or internal business use.
A downloadable resource may contain information that becomes outdated after publication.
You remain responsible for determining whether the information is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it.

16. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES +

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, research, services or resources.
A link does not necessarily mean that Tanosec:
– controls the third party;
– endorses everything it publishes;
– guarantees its availability;
– guarantees its security; or
– accepts responsibility for its privacy practices.
Third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy practices.
You should review those terms where appropriate.
This approach is consistent with common South African website terms, which generally make clear that linked third-party resources remain outside the website operator’s control. Government of South Africa

17. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY +

We try to keep the Website secure, functional and available.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.
The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of:
– maintenance;
– updates;
– infrastructure failures;
– network problems;
– security incidents;
– third-party service failures; or
– circumstances outside our reasonable control.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue Website functionality where reasonably necessary.

18. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION +

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information.
However, Website content may occasionally contain errors, omissions or information that has become outdated.
Cybersecurity information is particularly time-sensitive.
We therefore do not warrant that all Website content will at all times be:
– complete;
– error-free;
– current;
– suitable for every environment; or
– applicable to your particular circumstances.
If you spot something we have got wrong, we would genuinely rather know about it.
You can contact us at support@tanosec.co.za

19. NO GUARENTEE OF SECURITY +

No cybersecurity service, technology, assessment, recommendation or control can guarantee that a system or organisation will never experience a security incident.
Information on this Website should therefore not be interpreted as a guarantee that:
– implementing a particular recommendation will prevent every attack;
– a particular technology will eliminate all risk;
– an assessment will identify every possible weakness;
– an organisation is secure because a particular control is present; or
– the absence of an identified problem means that no problem exists.

Cybersecurity is risk management, not magic.

20. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY +

This section limits Tanosec’s potential liability and should be read carefully.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Tanosec will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising solely from your use of, inability to use, or unreasonable reliance upon general information made available through the Website.
This may include loss resulting from reliance on Website content that was not prepared specifically for your organisation, systems or circumstances.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to:
– exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded;
– exclude or limit liability for gross negligence where doing so is prohibited by law;
– deprive a consumer of rights that cannot lawfully be waived under the Consumer Protection Act or other applicable legislation; or
– override specific obligations expressly accepted by Tanosec under a separate written client agreement.

Where Tanosec provides a paid professional service, liability relating to that service is governed by the agreement applicable to that engagement rather than solely by these Website Terms.

The Consumer Protection Act prohibits unfair, unreasonable or unjust contractual terms and restricts attempts to require consumers to waive rights or supplier liability unfairly. Government of South Africa

21. NO WARRANTIES BEYOND THOSE REQUIRED BY LAW +

The Website and general informational content are provided on an “as available” basis.
To the extent permitted by law, Tanosec does not make additional warranties that the Website or its general content will:
– meet every user’s individual requirements;
– always be available;
– always be error-free;
– identify every security issue;
– produce a particular business outcome; or
– be appropriate for every technical environment.

Nothing in this section excludes warranties, guarantees or rights that applicable law does not permit us to exclude.

22. PRIVACY +

Your use of the Website may involve the processing of personal information.
Our Privacy Policy explains:
– what information we collect;
– why we process it;
– how it may be shared;
– how we protect it; and
– the rights available to data subjects.

Our Cookie Policy explains the use of cookies and similar website technologies.

These policies should be read together with these Terms where relevant.

23. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS +

When you contact Tanosec electronically, including through email or a Website form, you consent to communicating with us electronically for purposes connected with that communication.
Submitting an electronic message does not guarantee that it has been received, read or accepted.
Where a communication is important, time-sensitive, relates to a security incident or requires formal acknowledgement, you should ensure that you receive confirmation from us.
Nothing in an automated acknowledgement, contact-form confirmation or routine email response should be interpreted as acceptance of a commercial proposal or authorisation of a cybersecurity engagement unless expressly stated.
The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act recognises electronic communications and agreements, including circumstances involving automated transactions.

24. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS +

We may update these Terms where:
– the Website changes;
– new tools or functionality are introduced;
– our business practices change;
– legislation or regulatory requirements change; or
– clarification becomes necessary.

The current version will be published on this page with the Last updated date shown above.
Material changes may be communicated by additional means where appropriate.
Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of those Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

25. SEVERABILITY +

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be treated as severed or limited to the minimum extent necessary.
The remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

26. NO WAIVER +

If Tanosec does not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms, that does not mean we have permanently waived our right to enforce it.
Any waiver must be interpreted narrowly and applies only to the circumstances in which it was given.

27. GOVERNING LAW +

These Terms and your use of the Website are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
Subject to applicable consumer-protection legislation and any other law that grants a person the right to approach a particular court, regulator or tribunal, disputes relating to these Terms will be dealt with under South African law.
Nothing in these Terms prevents a person from exercising rights or remedies available under applicable legislation.

28. CONTACT US +

Questions about these Terms or the Website can be directed to:
Tanosec Cybersecurity
Bloemfontein, Free State
South Africa
General enquiries: support@tanosec.co.za
Privacy enquiries: privacy@tanosec.co.za
Website: tanosec.co.za