Export Controls and Sanctions Policy

1. Scope

This policy applies to the access, download, use, transfer, export, re-export, provision, and distribution of KiTech Software products, services, source code, technical information, and related support.

It supplements the Terms of Service, product-specific terms, open-source licences, and applicable law.

2. Compliance requirement

You must not use, export, re-export, transfer, release, provide, or make available a KiTech product or service in breach of applicable export-control, trade-sanctions, import, customs, or anti-boycott laws.

This includes restrictions that apply based on:

• the destination country or territory;
• the identity, ownership, or control of a person or organisation;
• the intended end user;
• the intended end use;
• the product, technology, encryption, or technical information involved; and
• the origin of components, software, or services used in a transaction.

3. Prohibited uses

You must not knowingly use or provide a KiTech product or service:

• to a person or entity subject to an applicable asset freeze, blocking measure, or equivalent prohibition;
• in a comprehensively sanctioned destination where the activity is prohibited;
• for prohibited military, weapons, surveillance, nuclear, chemical, biological, missile, terrorism, or human-rights-abusive end uses;
• to evade, conceal, facilitate, or circumvent export controls or sanctions; or
• through false, incomplete, misleading, or unauthorised identity, destination, ownership, or end-use information.

4. User representations

By accessing a service where these controls apply, you represent that:

• you are not prohibited from receiving the service under applicable law;
• you will not provide access to a prohibited person or destination;
• information you provide about location, ownership, identity, and intended use is accurate; and
• you will obtain any licence, authorisation, or approval required for your use or transfer.

5. KiTech controls

Where reasonably necessary, KiTech may:

• request information about identity, ownership, location, destination, end user, or end use;
• restrict sign-up, access, downloads, support, payments, or transfers;
• screen relevant parties against applicable restrictions;
• suspend or terminate a transaction or service;
• preserve records required for compliance; and
• make disclosures to authorities where lawfully required.

A restriction may apply even where access is technically possible.

6. Open-source software

Public availability under an open-source licence does not remove export-control or sanctions obligations. Users remain responsible for determining whether their access, distribution, modification, transfer, or use is lawful.

7. Customer-managed and self-hosted deployments

Operators of customer-managed and self-hosted deployments are responsible for the jurisdictions, users, infrastructure, integrations, transfers, and end uses they permit. KiTech does not assume the operator’s export or sanctions compliance obligations unless a written agreement expressly states otherwise.

8. No legal advice

This policy provides general compliance conditions and is not legal advice. Export-control and sanctions laws are complex and may change. Obtain qualified advice where necessary.

9. Reporting concerns

Report a suspected export-control or sanctions violation to hello@kitechsoftware.com with the subject Export compliance concern.