Terms ofService

1. Definitions

As used in these Terms of Service:

• "Analyst" means Sheldon K. Salmon, operating as AionSystem.
• "Client" means any individual or entity that accesses this website, submits a document, or engages Analyst's services.
• "Services" means adversarial document interrogation, structural integrity review, framework architecture, and related diagnostic offerings described on this website.
• "Document" means any contract, policy, framework, specification, filing, or other written material submitted by Client for review.
• "Deliverable" means the final written report, findings register, resolution language, certification, or other output produced by Analyst for Client.
• "Confidential Information" means any non-public information disclosed by either party, including but not limited to documents, findings, business plans, and communications.
• "Work Product" means all analyses, notes, drafts, and intermediate materials created by Analyst during the engagement, excluding the final Deliverable.
• "Engagement" means any specific project or service requested by Client and accepted by Analyst.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website, submitting a document, or engaging Analyst's services, Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If Client does not agree to these terms, Client must not use this website or engage Analyst's services.

Electronic acceptance — including but not limited to clicking "I Agree," submitting a form, or sending a document via email — constitutes binding acceptance of these Terms. No handwritten signature is required.

3. Services Description & Scope

Analyst provides adversarial document interrogation and structural integrity analysis. This includes identifying structural failure nodes, undefined thresholds, missing enforcement mechanisms, circular dependencies, and other topological weaknesses that could make a document vulnerable to exploitation.

Services are limited to the specific document(s) submitted and the service tier selected. Analyst does not review documents beyond the agreed scope unless a new engagement is initiated.

Analyst reserves the right to refuse service to any person or entity for any reason, including but not limited to concerns about ethics, legality, or personal safety.

4. Client Obligations & Operational Boundary

Client represents and warrants that:

• Client has the legal right and authority to submit the Document for review.
• The Document is accurate, complete, and current as of the date of submission.
• Client is not submitting any Document that contains illegal content, malware, or third-party confidential information without authorization.
• Client will provide all necessary information and documents promptly upon request.
• Client is not subject to United States sanctions or located in an embargoed jurisdiction.
• Asynchronous Boundary: Client acknowledges that the engagement is strictly asynchronous. Demands for synchronous meetings, discovery calls, status updates, pitch decks, or consensus-building workshops constitute a material breach of the operational boundary.

Client acknowledges that Analyst relies solely on the submitted Document and is not responsible for errors, omissions, or alterations in Client's copy.

5. Engagement & Payment

The following payment terms apply to all engagements:

• Minimum engagement: $1,500 USD. No discounts, no exceptions.
• Payment upfront: Full payment is required before work begins.
• Payment method: Stripe payment link or other method approved by Analyst.
• No invoices, no net-30, no checks, no wire transfers, no crypto unless explicitly agreed in writing.
• Currency: All fees are denominated and payable in United States Dollars (USD). Client bears any currency conversion costs.
• Payment processing fees: Included in the quoted price unless otherwise stated.
• Taxes: Client is responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, or levies.

6. Refund & Cancellation Policy

Work begins when Analyst first accesses the Client Document, opens the file, or begins any analytical review, whichever occurs first. From that moment, payment is non-refundable.

Client may cancel before work begins and receive a full refund. No administrative fees are withheld for pre-work cancellations.

Chargebacks: If Client initiates a chargeback after work has begun, the engagement is immediately void, all deliverables are withheld, and Analyst reserves the right to decline any future work with Client.

7. Confidentiality & Data Protection

Confidentiality is the default. Every Document is treated as confidential, whether or not a formal NDA is signed.

• Analyst will not share, post, publish, or discuss Client Documents unless authorized in writing.
• Client Documents are stored securely during the review period.
• Documents are deleted upon written request after engagement closes.
• No training on Client Documents: Analyst does not use Client Documents to train any AI model, including third-party models.
• Data retention is limited to what is necessary to complete the engagement and maintain records.

NDA: A mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement is available on request. A formal NDA will be provided upon engagement if requested.

8. Data Breach Response

In the event of a data breach affecting Client Confidential Information, Analyst will:

• Notify Client within 72 hours of discovery.
• Take reasonable steps to mitigate further exposure.
• Cooperate with Client's reasonable requests regarding the breach.

Analyst's liability for any data breach shall not exceed the total fees paid for the specific engagement.

9. Intellectual Property

Client IP

Client retains all ownership rights to the original Document and any pre-existing intellectual property contained therein.

Analyst IP

Analyst retains all ownership rights to the methodology, frameworks, instruments, prompts, and any pre-existing intellectual property used to perform the Services.

Deliverables

Upon full payment, the final written report and any specific deliverables described in the engagement become the property of Client. Client may use the Deliverable for internal purposes, including submission to legal counsel or regulatory authorities.

Work Product

Working drafts, internal notes, intermediate analyses, and any other Work Product remain Analyst's property and are not delivered to Client.

Case Study Rights

Analyst may use Client's Document or Deliverable as a case study only with written permission, unless the Document was already public. Client may commission exclusivity to prevent case study use, subject to additional fees.

10. License to Deliverables

Upon full payment, Client receives a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to use the Deliverable for internal business purposes. Client may not modify or create derivative works of the Deliverable without Analyst's written consent, except for internal reference or submission to legal counsel or regulatory authority.

Analyst may retain an archival copy of the Deliverable for record-keeping and liability protection.

11. No Legal Advice & Disclaimer

This is structural analysis, not legal advice. Findings describe structural properties of documents — not legal exposure, compliance status, or enforceability. Analyst is not a lawyer, and no attorney-client relationship is created by any engagement.

Client should consult independent legal counsel for any question of legal liability, compliance, or regulatory obligation.

12. No Guarantee of Finding or Enforceability

No guarantee of finding: A clean pass means Analyst did not find a structural failure node in that pass. It does not mean the document is perfect, complete, or immune from future attack.

No guarantee of enforceability: Analyst does not warrant or guarantee that the resolution language or fixes suggested will render the document legally enforceable, compliant, or safe from future adversarial attacks.

Point-in-time analysis: Findings are based on the document as provided and the laws, regulations, and best practices in effect as of the analysis date.

13. AI Instrument Disclosure

Client acknowledges that Analyst utilizes a proprietary diagnostic pipeline (the AION stack) that employs multi-model adversarial simulation and topological mapping as core structural instruments to execute analysis at scale. Human judgment remains final and sole authority over all findings, certifications, and resolution architecture.

No Opt-Out: The methodology cannot be decoupled from this instrument. Clients who require a strictly non-AI review process are not a fit for this engagement and should not submit documents.

14. Warranties & Disclaimers

Services are provided "as is" and "as available." Analyst makes no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Analyst does not warrant that:

• All failure nodes will be identified.
• The Deliverable will be error-free or complete.
• The website will be uninterrupted or free of defects.
• Any specific outcome will be achieved.

15. Limitation of Liability

Total liability: Analyst's total liability arising out of or related to any engagement shall not exceed the total fees paid for that specific engagement.

No consequential damages: Analyst shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, business interruption, reputational harm, or loss of data.

No third-party liability: Analyst assumes no responsibility or liability for any third party who accesses or relies on the Deliverable.

16. Indemnification

Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Analyst from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Client's misuse of the Deliverable.
• Client's submission of unauthorized, inaccurate, or illegal documents.
• Client's violation of these Terms of Service.
• Any third-party claim arising from Client's disclosure of the Deliverable.

17. Third-Party Reliance & Implementation

Deliverables are for the internal use of the Client only. Client shall not share or distribute the Deliverable to any third party without Analyst's written consent, except for submission to legal counsel, regulatory authorities, or internal contractors/advisors bound by confidentiality for the sole purpose of implementing the resolution text.

Analyst assumes no responsibility or liability for any third party who accesses or relies on the Deliverable.

18. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:

• Natural disasters, fire, flood, earthquake.
• Internet service disruptions or outages.
• Failure of third-party payment processors or cloud storage providers.
• Unavailability of AI or software tools necessary for analysis.
• Government actions, war, terrorism, or pandemic.

Delays caused by force majeure shall extend the delivery timeline by the period of delay.

19. Suspension of Services

Analyst may suspend Services if Client fails to provide necessary documents or information within 10 business days of request. Any suspension extends the delivery timeline by the period of delay.

20. Termination

By Client: Client may terminate an engagement before work begins, subject to the cancellation policy in Section 6.

By Analyst: Analyst may terminate an engagement immediately, without refund, if:

• Client engages in abusive, threatening, or illegal conduct.
• Analyst reasonably determines that the engagement may facilitate harm, fraud, or violation of law.
• Client breaches any material term of these Terms of Service.
• Client demands synchronous meetings, discovery calls, or attempts to breach the asynchronous operational boundary defined in Section 4.

Upon termination, Client shall pay for all work completed up to the termination date.

21. Dispute Resolution

Informal resolution first: Both parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by written notice and good-faith negotiation for a period of 30 days.

Mediation: If informal resolution fails, either party may request mediation via remote video conference. Costs of mediation shall be shared equally.

Arbitration: If mediation fails, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted remotely via video conference, unless both parties explicitly agree in writing to a physical venue.

Small claims exception: Either party may bring a claim in small claims court where jurisdiction exists.

Governing law: These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.

22. Class Action Waiver

Client agrees to resolve disputes on an individual basis and waives any right to participate in a class action or collective proceeding against Analyst.

23. Time Limitation for Claims

Any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms or any engagement must be filed within one year after the cause of action accrues, or it is permanently barred.

24. Notices

All notices shall be in writing and delivered via email to the addresses provided by each party. Email notices are deemed effective 24 hours after transmission, unless the sender receives a bounce-back or failure notice.

Client is responsible for maintaining accurate contact information and for checking email regularly.

25. Modifications to Terms

Analyst may update these Terms of Service from time to time. The version in effect at the time of engagement applies to that specific engagement.

Continued use of this website after any update constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Material changes to engagement-specific terms require written agreement between both parties.

26. Third-Party Services & Links

This website contains links to third-party websites (GitHub, LinkedIn, Stripe). Analyst is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services.

Use of third-party payment processors is subject to their respective terms of service.

27. Acceptable Use

Client agrees not to:

• Use the Deliverable for illegal purposes or to harm others.
• Attempt to reverse engineer Analyst's methodology or frameworks.
• Scrape, crawl, or automate access to this website.
• Attempt to breach website security or access unauthorized data.
• Impersonate any person or entity.

28. Export Controls & Sanctions

Client represents that they are not subject to United States sanctions and are not located in an embargoed jurisdiction. Analyst does not provide services to sanctioned individuals or entities.

29. Entire Agreement & Severability

These Terms of Service, together with any signed engagement letter, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

In the event of a conflict between these Terms and any signed engagement letter, the engagement letter shall control for the specific project.

30. Independent Contractor

Analyst is an independent contractor, not an employee, partner, or joint venturer of Client. Analyst is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and business operations.

31. Insurance & Professional Liability

Analyst operates as a solo practitioner and does not carry professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance. Analyst's total liability is strictly limited to the engagement fee as outlined in Section 15. If Client's vendor requirements mandate insured providers, this engagement is not a fit.

32. Electronic Signatures

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including via electronic signature. Each counterpart shall be deemed an original, and all counterparts together shall constitute one agreement.

33. Currency & Payment Processing

All fees are denominated and payable in United States Dollars (USD). Client bears any currency conversion costs or fluctuations.

Payment processing fees are included in the quoted price unless otherwise stated.

34. Deliverable Acceptance Period

Deliverables are deemed accepted if Client does not provide written notice of material non-conformity within 7 calendar days of delivery.

Client may submit a written rebuttal once. Analyst will review the rebuttal and revise the finding if the analysis changes. If the finding stands, no further revisions are required.

35. Report Integrity & Archival

The Deliverable is a point-in-time structural diagnostic. Client may not alter, redact, or create derivative works of the Report and attribute the modified version to Analyst. Analyst retains the right to archive a sealed, unalterable copy of the Deliverable for professional liability defense and record-keeping.

36. No Duty to Update

Analyst has no obligation to update or revise findings after the delivery date. Any subsequent review requires a new engagement.

37. Accessibility & Version History

Analyst makes reasonable efforts to ensure this website is accessible. If Client encounters accessibility barriers, they may contact Analyst for assistance.

The version of these Terms in effect at the time of engagement applies to that specific engagement. Historical versions are not archived publicly.

38. Survival

The following sections survive termination of any engagement: Definitions, Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, Class Action Waiver, Time Limitation for Claims, Governing Law, and any other provision that by its nature should survive.

39. Whistleblower & Regulatory Disclosure

Nothing in these Terms prevents either party from reporting possible violations of law to any governmental agency or making other disclosures protected under applicable whistleblower laws.

End of Terms of Service

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