Terms of Service

1. Rules and regulations:

The following rules and regulations apply to all visitors to or users of this Web Site, to Fortinet Federal, Inc. (“Fortinet Federal”) end users, Fortinet Federal channel partners, or to Fortinet Federal vendors and suppliers as set forth below. By accessing this Web Site, user acknowledges acceptance of relevant terms and conditions. Fortinet Federal, Inc. (“Fortinet Federal”) reserves the right to change these rules and regulations from time to time at its sole discretion. In the case of any violation of these rules and regulations, Fortinet Federal reserves the right to seek all remedies available by law and in equity for such violations. These rules and regulations apply to all visits to the Fortinet Federal Web Site, both now and in the future.

2. Limited License:

Fortinet Federal hereby authorizes you to copy materials published by Fortinet Federal on this Web Site solely for non-commercial use within your organization (or if you are a FortiPartner, your customer’s organization) in support of Fortinet Federal products. No other use of the information is authorized. In consideration of this authorization, you agree that any copy of these materials which you make shall retain all copyright and other proprietary notices in the same form and manner as on the original. Except as specified above, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, trademark or copyright of Fortinet Federal or any third party.

ALL CONTENTS ON THIS SITE ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED HEREIN, NO PORTION OF THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM, OR BY ANY MEANS, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM FORTINET FEDERAL. VISITORS OR USERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MODIFY, DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, TRANSMIT OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS OF ANY MATERIAL FOUND ON THIS SITE FOR ANY PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

3. Disclaimer:

FORTINET FEDERAL MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS WEBSITE. Fortinet Federal intends the information contained in this Web Site to be accurate and reliable. However, errors may occasionally occur. Therefore, all information and materials are provided “AS IS” without any warranty of any kind. FORTINET FEDERAL DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER RELATING TO OR REFERENCED BY THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. The information contained in this website represents the view of Fortinet Federal, Inc. on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. Because Fortinet Federal must respond to changing market conditions, the information contained on this web site should not be interpreted as a commitment on the part of Fortinet Federal. This website is for informational purposes only. Fortinet Federal may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Fortinet Federal, the furnishing of this website or documents contained in this website does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT IS ANY FORTINET FEDERAL SALES PERSON, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, ANY SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE, AUTHORIZED TO BIND FORTINET FEDERAL IN ANY WAY TO ANY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OR COMMITMENTS, ASSOCIATED WITH SALES OR PURCHASES OR OTHERWISE, IN RELATION TO RETURN RIGHTS, FUTURE DELIVERABLES, OR OTHERWISE. ANY SUCH PURPORTED COMMITMENTS ARE NULL AND VOID, NOT BINDING, AND OF NO EFFECT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, THERE ARE NO RIGHTS OF RETURN UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT IN ADVANCE APPROVED PURSUANT TO FORTINET FEDERAL’S PROCESSES AND SIGNED BY THE COMPANY’S PRESIDENT.

4. Compliance with Applicable Laws: Export Controls:

The software and technical data on this web site are subject to the laws, regulations, orders or other restrictions regarding import to, and export and re-export from, various countries, including export and re-export restrictions that may be imposed by applicable laws of the United States. By downloading or accessing software or technical data, you are agreeing not to import, export or re-export, either directly or indirectly (including transmission and shipment) except in accordance with all applicable laws, and you are accepting responsibility to determine what is necessary to assure such compliance. In particular, but without limitation, you agree not to export, re-export or provide the software or technical data:

  • to, or to a national or resident of: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea Region of Ukraine or to any other country embargoed or restricted by the U.S. (This list is subject to change, and you must comply with the proscribed lists as they exist in fact.)
  • to anyone on the U.S. Commerce Department’s Table of Denial Orders or the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals Lists, or
  • to any person or entity who has been prohibited from participating in U.S. export transactions by any agency of the U.S. Government.

You are also agreeing not to download, transfer, export or re-export Fortinet Federal products, technology or software to yourself, your customers or any intermediate entity in the chain of supply if our products will be used in the design, development, production, stockpiling or use of missiles, chemical or biological weapons or for nuclear end uses, without obtaining prior authorization from the U.S. Government.

FortiPartners can also find additional export control information at: https://partnerportal.fortinet.com. If you have further questions, please contact us at legal@fortinetfederal.com.

5. Trademarks:

Any trademarks, logos, and service marks (“Marks”) including without limitation, “Fortinet” “Fortinet Federal”, “FortiGate,” “FortiContent®,” “FortiOS,” “FortiBIOS,” and “FortiASIC”, displayed on this Web Site are the property of Fortinet Federal or other third parties. Users are not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of Fortinet Federal or such third party which may own the Mark.

6. Products and Availability:

Not all products or programs mentioned will be available. Please contact Fortinet Federal products for information as to whether products and services are available.

7. Software License, Service Terms & Conditions and End User License Agreement:

Any software which you download is governed in accordance with (i) the license terms accompanying the file or (ii) if no license terms accompany the file, the terms of the license agreement which accompanied the original product licensed by you which you are updating or (iii) the license terms pursuant to this End User License Agreement.

Warranty and Support activation is based on the earliest one of 3 events that need to occur. The initial connection of the product with Fortinet Federal, registration of the product at Fortinet Federal or 60 days after product is shipped from Fortinet Federal. See US / Canada for further details.

Please see the following for the terms and conditions for Fortinet Federal Services: Fortinet Federal Service Terms & Conditions, as updated from time to time in Fortinet Federal’s discretion.

Fortinet Federal support is only available for products that you purchased directly from an authorized Fortinet Federal channel partner. Products not purchased from an authorized Fortinet Federal channel partner are not eligible and will not be supported. To find an authorized Fortinet Federal channel partner for your purchase, please email federalpartners@fortinetfederal.com.

8. Privacy:

Fortinet Federal has a privacy policy, incorporated herein, designed to let you know what information we collect when you use our website and our products and services, including why we collect it, and how we safeguard it. Our privacy policy is provided so that you can make informed choices about which products to use and how to use them, located here: Privacy Policy.

9. Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for Vendors/Suppliers; Vendor/Supplier Code of Conduct

The following standard terms and conditions apply to Fortinet Federal purchase orders for procurement: Purchase Order Terms & Conditions

Additionally, the following applies to all Fortinet Federal Vendors/Suppliers: Vendor / Supplier Code of Conduct

10. Fortinet Federal Partner Code of Conduct:

All Fortinet Federal partners, such as distributors, resellers, alliance partners, and their employees, independent contractors, and agents agree to conduct themselves in a legal and ethical manner and in line with Fortinet’s Partner Code of Conduct located here: Fortinet Partner Code of Conduct.

11. Fortinet Federal Anti-Corruption Policy:

Fortinet Federal’s policy on anti-bribery and anti-corruption is located here: Fortinet Federal Anti-Corruption Policy