Terms of Use
Last updated October 2026
These Terms of Use apply to your use of charlestondigitaldefense.org (the “Site”), run by Charleston Digital Defense (“CDD”, “we”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
About CDD
CDD is an independent organization. Unless we say otherwise, we are not part of, and are not endorsed by, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy or any other government agency. Nothing on the Site is an offer of a contract, funding or government endorsement.
Unclassified information only
The Site is for unclassified, publicly releasable business information only. Do not submit:
- classified information;
- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI);
- export-controlled technical data under ITAR or EAR;
- trade secrets or other confidential information you are not prepared to share with CDD.
You are responsible for knowing the classification and releasability of anything you submit. We may delete any submission that appears to break this rule.
Your submissions
When you complete the intake form or otherwise send us information:
- you confirm it is accurate, and that you are authorized to submit it for your company;
- you keep ownership of it. You allow CDD to store it, review it and use it to evaluate fit, follow up with you, and run CDD programs, as described in our Privacy Notice;
- completing the intake does not guarantee acceptance, introductions, funding or any other result. Eligibility decisions, including those about South Carolina presence and foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI), are made at CDD’s discretion.
Acceptable use
Please do not misuse the Site. For example, do not try to gain unauthorized access, interfere with its operation, submit false or malicious content, or use automated tools to scrape or flood it.
Site content
The Site’s text, graphics and logos belong to CDD or its licensors. You may view and share them for personal or internal business purposes. Any other use requires our written permission. Links to other websites are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their content.
Disclaimers
The Site and its content, including any scores or readiness ratings, are provided “as is” for general information. They are not legal, financial, export-compliance or security advice. We do not promise that the Site will always be available or error-free.
Limitation of liability
To the extent the law allows, CDD and its officers, members and volunteers are not liable for any indirect or consequential damages, or for any loss of data or business, arising from your use of the Site.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina. Any dispute will be decided in the state or federal courts located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time. The date at the top shows the latest version. If you keep using the Site after an update, you accept the new Terms.
Contact
Charleston Digital Defense, 997 Morrison Dr, Ste 200, Charleston, SC 29403 · info@charlestondigitaldefense.org