Service Terms and Conditions

1. Scope of Services

Ivankin.Pro provides tailored professional services, including but not limited to:

  • Cybersecurity Advisory & Architecture – strategy, frameworks, and risk-based defenses.

  • Fractional CISO Services – ongoing security leadership without full-time overhead.

  • Vulnerability Management & Risk Assessment – identifying, tracking, and prioritizing threats.

  • Compliance Advisory – ISO 27001, GDPR, NESA, and sector-specific regulations.

  • Secure SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) – embedding security into design, coding, testing, and deployment phases.

  • Incident Readiness & Response Consulting – preparation, detection, and recovery strategies.

  • Cloud & Infrastructure Consulting – secure design and implementation of Azure, OpenStack, and hybrid environments.

Deliverables, milestones, and specific engagement details are defined in a Statement of Work (SOW) agreed between Ivankin.Pro and the Client.

2. Term

This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and continues until terminated in accordance with Section 9.

3. Fees & Payment

  • Fees are outlined in the agreed SOW.

  • Invoices are due within 30 days.

  • Late payments may incur interest at 1.5% per month (or the maximum allowed by law).

  • All fees are exclusive of taxes.

4. Client Responsibilities

Clients shall:

  • Provide timely and accurate access to systems, personnel, and data.

  • Cooperate with Ivankin.Pro to avoid delays.

  • Retain responsibility for final business decisions and regulatory compliance.

5. Confidentiality

Both Parties agree to keep confidential all non-public information received during the engagement. Confidentiality obligations survive termination of this Agreement for three (3) years.

6. Intellectual Property

  • Pre-existing IP of each Party remains its own.

  • Deliverables become the Client’s property upon full payment, except Ivankin.Pro’s proprietary tools and methods, which remain its own.

  • Client receives a license to use underlying methods solely for internal business purposes.

7. Data Protection

  • Ivankin.Pro will process personal data only as necessary for Services, in compliance with GDPR and applicable privacy laws.

  • Client warrants that it has a lawful basis for sharing any personal data.

8. Warranties & Disclaimers

  • Services are provided with reasonable skill and care.

  • Except as stated, all Services are provided “as is”, without warranties of merchantability or fitness for purpose.

9. Termination

  • Either Party may terminate with 30 days’ written notice.

  • Either Party may terminate immediately for material breach not cured within 15 days.

  • Upon termination, Client shall pay for Services performed up to the termination date.

10. Limitation of Liability

  • Ivankin.Pro’s liability is capped at the total fees paid by Client in the previous 12 months.

  • Ivankin.Pro is not liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages.

11. Independent Contractor

Ivankin.Pro operates as an independent contractor, not as Client’s employee, partner, or agent.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

  • This Agreement is governed by the laws of United Arab Emirates.

  • Disputes shall first be resolved through good faith negotiation. If unresolved, they will be settled by arbitration/mediation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

13. Miscellaneous

  • Entire Agreement: This Agreement and SOW(s) form the complete agreement.

  • Amendments: Must be in writing and signed.

  • Assignment: Not permitted without consent, except in mergers/acquisitions.

  • Notices: Sent to the addresses provided in the SOW.

Acceptance

By engaging Ivankin.Pro Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Agreement.