Legal & Disclaimers

Terms of Use
& Disclaimer

Effective: Upon publication  ·  Owner: Christian Olowolafe (Chris Olowo, PMP®)

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Educational & Portfolio Use Only. This website and the GRC Platform are learning and demonstration tools. They are not certified GRC platforms, legal services, audit services, or certification bodies. Do not rely on them as the sole basis for production compliance decisions, formal audits, regulatory filings, or certification activities.

Quick Summary

Learning & demo use only No professional advice provided Your local data stays on your device No warranties given Don't upload sensitive data Framework references are paraphrased Platform IP owned by Chris Olowo

1. Who This Is For // Intended Audience

This website and the GRC Platform are intended for individuals learning cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) concepts, as well as professionals reviewing portfolio work. The platform simulates GRC workflows — including risk registers, controls, audits, vendor risk, evidence management, incident tracking, business continuity planning, policy registers, and framework assessments — for educational and demonstration purposes.

2. No Professional Advice // Important Limitation

Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice, compliance advice, audit advice, certification guidance, financial advice, or professional consulting of any kind. All content and platform outputs are provided for general educational information only. If you need professional guidance, consult a qualified professional licensed in your jurisdiction.

3. Framework References // Standards & Paraphrasing

This site references well-known standards and frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, GDPR, CIS Controls, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 42001, and FAIR. Any control statements, mappings, or descriptions presented are summarised, paraphrased, or simplified for training and demonstration purposes.

This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any standards body, framework owner, or certification authority, including PMI, NIST, ISO, AICPA, or any other organisation.

4. Acceptable Use // User Responsibilities

5. Data Storage & Privacy // localStorage

The GRC Platform stores your entries (risks, controls, assessments, incidents, policies, etc.) locally in your browser using localStorage. This means:

6. Intellectual Property // Trademarks & Ownership

All trademarks, product names, and logos referenced on this site are the property of their respective owners. References are for educational identification purposes only. Nothing on this site grants you a licence to use any third-party trademark.

Platform Ownership. The GRC Platform — including its design, workflows, user interface, architecture, scenario logic, simulation structure, and educational methodology — is the intellectual property of Christian Olowolafe (Chris Olowo, PMP®) unless otherwise stated.

Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive licence to use the platform for personal learning and portfolio review purposes only. Commercial redistribution, resale, white-labelling, or creation of derivative platforms requires explicit written permission from the owner.

Restrictions: You may not copy, replicate, reverse engineer, scrape, resell, white-label, or reproduce the platform's workflows, UI structure, or simulation concepts for competing products without written authorisation.

Acknowledgements & Inspirations

While the GRC Platform, its design, structure, and implementation are original work, the following resources and individuals provided inspiration, conceptual reference, and learning material that informed its development:

  • GRC Mastery — Unix Guy

    Educational GRC content and framework guidance that helped shape the conceptual approach to governance, risk, and compliance methodology used in this platform.

  • John Bommeraveni J. — GitHub

    Portfolio design and presentation ideas that influenced the visual and structural approach of this site.

  • Various Online Resources

    Multiple publicly available GRC, cybersecurity, and project management learning resources contributed to the educational content and framework references presented throughout this platform.

Acknowledgement of inspiration does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or authorisation by any of the above. All implementation, code, and platform logic are independently developed by Christian Olowolafe.

7. Availability & Changes // No Guarantees

The site and platform may be changed, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice. While we aim for a reliable and functional experience, no website is guaranteed to be error-free or fully secure. Use this site at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties // As-Is Basis

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, this site and platform are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind — express or implied — including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, or non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability // Maximum Extent Permitted

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the site owner will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business interruption — arising from your use of or inability to use this site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability. In those jurisdictions, liability will be limited to the minimum extent permitted by law.

10. Third-Party Services // External Libraries & Links

This site may include third-party libraries (such as Google Fonts and CDN-hosted resources) and may link to external websites. The site owner does not control those services and is not responsible for their content, policies, or availability. Your use of third-party services is subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

11. International Use // Global Access

This site may be accessed globally. Laws and regulations vary by country and jurisdiction. You are solely responsible for determining whether your use of this site is permitted under the laws applicable to you.

12. Governing Law // Jurisdiction

Unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection laws, these terms are governed by the laws of the site owner's place of operation, without regard to conflict of laws principles. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.

13. Updates to These Terms // Changes

These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

14. Contact // Questions

If you have questions about these terms, contact the site owner via the contact methods listed on the portfolio home page.

Practical Safety Checklist // Before You Use the Platform

Follow these practices when using the GRC Platform

  • Use fictional or demo company names and sample data only — never real client or employer data.
  • Do not paste internal documents, policies, system logs, incident tickets, or any proprietary information.
  • Review and validate any exported report with a qualified professional before using it in real compliance work.
  • If you are in a regulated environment, follow your organisation's policies and legal requirements.
  • Clearly disclose to any audience that outputs are from a simulated demo environment.