Terms of Service

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Welcome to VDD Methodology (accessible via https://vdd-methodology.org). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, documentation, specifications, tools, and content hosted on this site.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use this website or its resources.

This website and the Verification-Driven Delivery (VDD) Methodology standard are maintained and operated by Sofycod Sp. z o.o., a company registered in Warsaw, Poland ("Sofycod", "we", "us", or "our").

Legal Entity: Sofycod Sp. z o.o.
Registered Office: Hoża str, Nr 86, Lok. 210, Warsaw, 00-682, Poland
Email Contact: orders@sofycod.com | privacy@sofycod.com
Official Corporate Website: https://sofycod.com

This website is an informational platform publishing the Verification-Driven Delivery (VDD) Methodology specification, documentation, and related free tools. It does not offer direct online sales, e-commerce functionality, or commercial transactions.

Nothing on this website including responses to inquiries submitted through our Contact form constitutes a legally binding offer. Any commercial licensing agreement, consulting engagement, or other business arrangement referencing VDD is negotiated and signed separately, outside of this website.

All intellectual property rights in the content published on vdd-methodology.org — including the VDD Methodology specification text, articles, graphics, logos, and other materials — belong to Sofycod Sp. z o.o. or its licensors, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Use of this content, including any rights to apply, implement, or build upon the VDD Methodology, is governed exclusively by our Licensing & IP Policy — refer there for what is and isn't permitted, including internal enterprise use, commercial licensing, and open-source tooling terms. These Terms of Service do not themselves grant any license to the VDD Methodology or its associated content.

When using vdd-methodology.org, you agree not to:

• Use the site in any manner that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our hosting infrastructure (hosted on Google Cloud Platform), server logs, or connected databases.

• Engage in automated scraping, data mining, or harvesting of content from the site without prior written consent, except for standard search engine indexing.

• Transmit viruses, malware, Trojan horses, or any harmful code.

• Misrepresent your affiliation with Sofycod Sp. z o.o. or claim official authorization/certification without a written agreement.

The website may provide access to free interactive or downloadable tools, questionnaires, or calculators offered on this site from time to time (such as the VDD Estimator and Brick Price Determiner, as they become available):

• Informational Purposes Only: Results, estimates, and code snippets generated by these tools are provided solely for general informational and planning purposes. They do not constitute formal architectural, legal, or financial advice.

• No Warranty on Tool Output: Deterministic calculations or AI-assisted outputs should be independently reviewed by qualified engineers before entering into contracts or committing project budgets.

Related Sofycod Sites. This website links to other properties operated by Sofycod Sp. z o.o., including sofycod.com (our corporate website) and alexlipanov.com (a personal site operated by Sofycod Sp. z o.o. on behalf of its founder). These are not third-party sites — each has its own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service specific to that site's purpose, which we encourage you to review when visiting them.

Genuinely Third-Party Links. This website also contains links to services and documentation we do not operate, including Creative Commons licensing pages.

• Sofycod Sp. z o.o. has no control over genuinely third-party content or privacy practices.

• A link to a third-party website does not imply endorsement or responsibility for the material contained on that website.

This website and all included specifications, documentation, and tools are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Sofycod Sp. z o.o. disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law (including Polish Civil Code and EU law), Sofycod Sp. z o.o., its directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with:

• Your access to, use of, or inability to use vdd-methodology.org.

• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the VDD specification or tool outputs.

• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.

Your privacy is important to us. Personal data collected through this website is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our website and data infrastructure are hosted on Google Cloud Platform.

These Terms and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Poland and, where applicable, European Union law, without giving effect to any choice of law principles. Any legal action, suit, or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the competent courts located in Warsaw, Poland.

• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

• Changes to Terms: Sofycod Sp. z o.o. reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service or commercial licensing inquiries or consultations, please contact:

Sofycod Sp. z o.o. Hoża str, Nr 86, Lok. 210, Warsaw, 00-682, Poland
Email: orders@sofycod.com | privacy@sofycod.com
Website: https://sofycod.com