# Disclaimer

## No Warranty

`gate` is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. The authors make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the software or its ability to detect and redact any particular type of personally identifiable information (PII).

## Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability — whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise — arising from, out of, or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software. This includes, without limitation, any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages resulting from PII leakage, data breaches, regulatory penalties, or any other harm.

## Use at Your Own Risk

`gate` is a best-effort PII filtering tool. It does not guarantee that all sensitive data will be detected or redacted. You are solely responsible for:

- Validating that `gate` meets your organisation's data privacy and compliance requirements before deploying it in any environment that processes real personal data.
- Ensuring that your deployment, configuration, and toolchain do not create additional vectors for PII exposure.
- Complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and any other data protection frameworks relevant to your jurisdiction.

Do not rely solely on `gate` as your only safeguard against PII exposure. It is intended as one layer in a defence-in-depth security strategy, not as a complete compliance solution.

## No Professional Advice

Nothing in this software or its documentation constitutes legal, compliance, or security advice. Consult qualified professionals before deploying this tool in regulated environments or when handling sensitive personal data.
