Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Nine Lives, Zero Trust (“the Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Site.

Who I Am

Nine Lives, Zero Trust is a personal security blog operated by Jerrad Dahlager. The Site provides educational content about cloud security, Zero Trust architecture, and related cybersecurity topics.

Contact: Email: jerrad@nineliveszerotrust.com

Use of the Site

Permitted Uses

You may:

Read and share content for personal and professional education
Link to articles with proper attribution
Use the content as reference material in your own work (with attribution)
Subscribe to the newsletter
Leave comments via the Giscus commenting system
Use the Threat Feeds feature for security research and awareness

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

Scrape, crawl, or automatically harvest content from the Site without permission
Reproduce, republish, or redistribute content in bulk without written consent
Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
Attempt to interfere with the Site’s operation, security, or infrastructure
Abuse the Threat Feeds API (rate limits are enforced: 100 requests/minute)
Impersonate the Site, its author, or claim false affiliation
Post spam, malicious links, or abusive content in comments
Use the Site to distribute malware or conduct security attacks

Intellectual Property

Blog Content

All original content on this Site - including but not limited to articles, tutorials, guides, graphics, and the site design - is the intellectual property of Jerrad Dahlager and is protected by copyright law.

You may:

Quote brief excerpts with attribution and a link back to the source
Share links to content on social media and other platforms
Reference content in your own educational or professional materials with proper citation

You may not:

Reproduce entire articles without permission
Remove or alter copyright notices or attribution
Claim the content as your own

Code and Technical Examples

Code snippets and technical examples shared in blog posts are provided for educational purposes. Unless otherwise specified, code examples are licensed under the MIT License, allowing you to use, modify, and distribute them with attribution.

Trademarks

“Nine Lives, Zero Trust” and associated logos are trademarks of Jerrad Dahlager. Third-party trademarks mentioned on this Site (Microsoft, AWS, Azure, etc.) belong to their respective owners.

User-Generated Content

Comments

Comments on this Site are powered by Giscus, which uses GitHub Discussions. By posting a comment, you:

Grant me a non-exclusive license to display your comment on the Site
Represent that your comment does not violate any third-party rights
Agree to GitHub’s Terms of Service (required to use Giscus)

I reserve the right to remove comments that:

Contain spam or promotional content
Are abusive, harassing, or threatening
Contain malicious links or code
Violate any applicable laws
Are off-topic or disruptive

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails about security topics and site updates. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Threat Feeds API

The Threat Feeds feature provides aggregated vulnerability data from public sources (CISA KEV, NVD). By using this feature:

You agree to respect rate limits (100 requests/minute)
You acknowledge the data comes from third-party sources and I make no guarantees about its accuracy or completeness
You agree not to abuse the API for purposes other than legitimate security research and awareness

Disclaimers

No Professional Advice

Content on this Site is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional security advice, legal advice, or consulting services. See the full Disclaimer for details.

Accuracy

I strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but I make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the content. Security practices evolve, and information may become outdated.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of external sites.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

IN NO EVENT SHALL JERRAD DAHLAGER, NINE LIVES ZERO TRUST, OR ANY AFFILIATED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site
Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
Any content obtained from the Site
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
Actions taken based on information provided on the Site

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Jerrad Dahlager and Nine Lives, Zero Trust from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Missouri, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to Terms

I reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Me

Questions about these Terms?

Email: jerrad@nineliveszerotrust.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jerraddahlager

By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.