Effective Date: February 1, 2026
1. Nature of Service (Advisory Only)
GridBase provides technical risk assessments, strategic governance advice, and architectural recommendations (“The Deliverables”).
1.1 Technical vs. Legal
GridBase is a technical governance firm, not a law firm. Any references to regulations are strictly limited to technical alignment strategies. GridBase reports do not constitute legal advice.
1.2 Client Responsibility
All final compliance decisions and regulatory filings must be ratified by the Client’s internal legal counsel.
2. Operational Protocol (Async-First)
By accessing this site or engaging its services, the Client agrees to the following operational protocols.
2.1 Asynchronous Default
To maintain audit trails and operational integrity, all engagement communications are conducted by default via the Encrypted Asynchronous Protocol.
2.2 Synchronous Provision
Scheduled synchronous briefings are available for engagements involving architectural design and governance construction, where collaborative design synchronization is operationally required. Such briefings remain encrypted and scheduled; they are never ad-hoc.
2.3 Availability
GridBase operates on a 24-hour cycle. Responses are typically handled by the next business day.
3. The “Snapshot in Time” Liability Shield
All Deliverables represent a static assessment of the Client’s systems at the precise moment of testing.
3.1 No Future Liability
GridBase is explicitly NOT liable for security breaches, vulnerabilities, or regulatory non-compliance arising from:
- System updates, code changes, or model retraining occurring after the assessment.
- New zero-day vulnerabilities or attack vectors discovered post-delivery.
3.2 Evolving Threat Landscape
The Client acknowledges that AI security is adversarial. A “Secure” status today does not guarantee immunity against future attack methods.
4. No Guarantees or Warranties
Services are provided on a strict “Best-Effort” basis.
4.1 Non-Deterministic Nature
The Client acknowledges that Large Language Models (LLMs) are probabilistic. GridBase cannot guarantee that an AI model will never hallucinate or produce harmful content, even after hardening.
4.2 Zero-Indemnification
GridBase does not offer cybersecurity insurance, and is not liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the use of its services.
5. Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution
5.1 Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by the applicable jurisdiction of the GridBase operating entity, to be specified upon formal incorporation.
5.2 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, GridBase total liability shall be strictly limited to the total fees paid by the Client for the specific engagement in dispute.
GridBase is an independent technical entity. All rights reserved.