Welcome to SentinelForte! These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the SentinelForte website and all its associated content, features, and services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you signify your acknowledgment and agreement to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

1. Understanding SentinelForte and Our Service

SentinelForte is a digital platform owned and operated by SentinelForte Solutions, a sole proprietorship located in Singapore. Our mission is to empower individuals and businesses with reliable cybersecurity information and solutions. We serve as a comprehensive hub providing:

• Antivirus News & Analysis: Timely updates, insights, and analysis on the latest cyber threats, including malware, ransomware, phishing, and emerging digital security trends.
• In-Depth Reviews & Comparisons: Objective and transparent evaluations of leading antivirus software, VPN services, and other digital protection tools to help you make informed decisions.
• Free Antivirus Downloads: Curated links to free and effective antivirus software directly from official vendor websites.

We want to be clear: SentinelForte currently offers, and will continue to offer, its core services free of charge. There are no premium or paid services planned for the future.

2. Your Use of Our Service

2.1 Permitted Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes, strictly in accordance with these Terms. You may read our articles, view our reviews, and access our curated download links.

2.2 Prohibited Conduct: When using the Service, you agree not to:

•  Engage in any activity that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Service, or any other systems or networks connected to the Service or to any SentinelForte server. 
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service or the servers or networks connected to the Service.
• Use any automated system, including but not limited to “robots,” “spiders,” “offline readers,” etc., to access the Service in a manner that sends more request messages to the SentinelForte servers than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional online web browser.
• Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the Service.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Upload, post, or transmit any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party.

2.3 User Accounts (If Applicable): While SentinelForte primarily operates as an informational portal, if features requiring user registration are introduced in the future (e.g., commenting, forums), specific terms regarding account creation, security, and termination will apply and will be clearly communicated. Your responsibility would include maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and being fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

2.4 Advertisements: SentinelForte generates revenue through the display of advertisements, including but not limited to those served by Google AdSense. We may also integrate other advertising services in the future. By using our Service, you acknowledge and agree that advertisements will be displayed. These advertisements may utilize aggregated and anonymized usage data to serve relevant content. For detailed information on data collection, use, and your privacy choices related to advertising, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 SentinelForte Content: All content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, designs, software, and the compilation thereof on the SentinelForte website, is the exclusive property of SentinelForte Solutions and is protected by international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as generally and permissibly enabled by the Service’s normal functionality.

3.2 Third-Party Trademarks & Content: We frequently feature, review, and link to products and services from various third-party cybersecurity vendors. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to within the SentinelForte website are the property of their respective trademark holders. These third-party trademarks are used solely for informational and review purposes. Their inclusion does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by SentinelForte, nor does it imply endorsement of SentinelForte by the respective trademark holder. All such content is sourced from publicly available materials provided by their respective owners.

3.3 Affiliate Links: Where applicable, SentinelForte may include affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase or perform an action on a third-party site, SentinelForte may earn a commission. We commit to transparency in this regard, and any such affiliations will be clearly indicated. Our reviews and recommendations remain objective, irrespective of any potential affiliate commission.

4. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

4.1 “As Is” Basis: The Service and all information, content, materials, and products included on or otherwise made available to you through the Service are provided by SentinelForte on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. While we strive for accuracy, SentinelForte makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Service or the information, content, materials, or products included on or otherwise made available to you through the Service.

4.2 Content Integrity: We make every reasonable effort to ensure that the content published on SentinelForte is accurate, up-to-date, and reliable. However, the world of cybersecurity is constantly changing, and we cannot guarantee the absolute completeness, reliability, or accuracy of all information. Users should always exercise their own due diligence and judgment.

4.3 External Download Links & Security: SentinelForte provides links to free antivirus software and other tools hosted on official vendor websites. We do not host these download files on our own servers. Our team performs diligent checks to verify the integrity and security of these download links at the time of publication, ensuring they direct to legitimate sources. However, SentinelForte is not responsible for the functionality, performance, or any issues arising from the installation or use of software downloaded from third-party sites, nor for any changes or updates made by the respective software vendors after our initial verification. Your use of any third-party software is subject to their own terms and conditions.

4.4 Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SentinelForte Solutions, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or affiliates will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Service or from any information, content, materials, or products included on or otherwise made available to you through the Service, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SentinelForte Solutions and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your (or anyone using your account’s) violation of these Terms.

6. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them, their subject matter, or their formation (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Service shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of Singapore, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms of Use in your country of residence or any other relevant country.

7. Changes to the Terms of Use

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

8. Miscellaneous

8.1 Entire Agreement: These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and SentinelForte Solutions regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Service.

8.2 Severability: If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.

8.3 Waiver: No waiver by SentinelForte Solutions of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of SentinelForte Solutions to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

9. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding these Terms of Use, please feel free to contact us: [email protected]

Effective Date: May 05, 2025