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Last Updated: February 17, 2026 - Version 2.1 (includes Early Access Supplement)

Important: Please check these Terms periodically for changes. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website and application following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes.

Welcome to ProtectorNet. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ProtectorNet website, platform, and services (collectively, the "Website" or "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

📑 ProtectorNet Early Access Program (Alpha Preview)

Version 1.0 (Alpha Preview) - Effective Date: February 17, 2026

The following supplemental terms govern your participation in the ProtectorNet Preview Program. By accessing the platform during this phase, you agree to these terms designed to protect the integrity of our experimental security logic.

A. Confidentiality & Anti-Reverse Engineering

The ProtectorNet platform, including its user interface, JSON outputs, and anti-evasion methodology, is Strictly Confidential.

  • Prohibited Acts: You shall not capture screenshots, record video demonstrations, or share raw data outputs with any third party without express written consent.
  • Anti-Dissection: You are strictly prohibited from attempting to reverse-engineer, decompile, or "stress test" the stealth logic (e.g., masking of navigator.webdriver).
  • The "Why": Our "Stealth" patches are proprietary. Public exposure of these methods allows attackers to develop bypasses, nullifying the tool's effectiveness for all users.

B. "As-Is" Status & Liability Shield

You are entering an active construction zone.

  • No Warranty: ProtectorNet is provided on an "AS-IS" and "AS-AVAILABLE" basis. We do not guarantee 100% threat detection or system uptime.
  • Liability Cap: ProtectorNet and its developers shall not be held liable for any security breaches, data loss, or missed threats occurring during the use of this alpha version. Participation is at your own risk.
  • The "Why": This is a testing environment. We are building the shield while the arrows are flying; this clause ensures a "miss" during alpha doesn't result in a company-ending lawsuit.

C. Irrevocable Feedback Ownership

We value your brainpower, but we own the blueprints.

  • Assignment of Rights: Any suggestions, bug reports, feature ideas, or forensic improvements ("Feedback") you provide are hereby assigned to ProtectorNet.
  • Royalty-Free: You grant ProtectorNet a perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide license to use and implement this Feedback without compensation or "co-inventor" claims.
  • The "Why": If you suggest a brilliant new forensic table, we need to be able to ship it to all users instantly without legal hurdles.

D. Data Telemetry & ML Training Rights

To stay ahead of threats, we must learn from them.

  • Usage Rights: ProtectorNet reserves the right to collect and process anonymized telemetry (URL patterns, redirect chains, and forensic metadata).
  • AI Training: You grant ProtectorNet the right to utilize this anonymized data to train our internal Machine Learning models and predictive threat algorithms.

E. Program Duration & Commercial Transition

  • The Term: This preview phase is currently active for authorized early adopters, after which access may be revoked or modified.
  • Pricing Shift: Participation in the Alpha does not entitle the user to permanent free access. Upon "General Release," users may be transitioned to a paid tier.
  • Grandfathering: While we aim to reward "Early Birds" with preferred rates, ProtectorNet reserves the right to set Enterprise pricing based on market value.

1. Service Description and Access

ProtectorNet provides a cybersecurity platform offering threat detection, URL scanning, brand monitoring, and security intelligence services.

  • License Grant: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, ProtectorNet grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your internal business or personal security purposes.
  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

2. Content and Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork, and computer code (collectively, "Content"), including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, "look and feel" and arrangement of the Content, contained on the Website is owned, controlled, or licensed by or to ProtectorNet, and is protected by trade dress, copyright, and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws.

Proprietary and Confidential Nature:

The Service contains proprietary information, trade secrets, and confidential data protected by intellectual property laws. All methodologies, algorithms, logical flows, and business processes incorporated within the Service are the exclusive property of ProtectorNet and are considered highly confidential. Unauthorized disclosure or use of this proprietary information is strictly prohibited.

You may display on your device and use information on ProtectorNet products and services (such as knowledge base articles, whitepapers, and similar materials) made available by ProtectorNet on the Website, provided that you:

  • Do not remove any proprietary notice language in all copies of such documents
  • Use the information only for your informational purpose
  • Make no modifications to the information
  • Do not make any additional representations or warranties relating to the information

3. Software and Services

Your use of any software offered for download on the Website, and your access to and use of any services offered on the Website, are governed by the terms of the applicable end user license or customer or other agreement which accompanies or is included with the software or services. You will not install any software or use any services that are accompanied by or include such an agreement, unless you first agree to the terms of the applicable agreement.

SOFTWARE AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE ARE WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE APPLICABLE AGREEMENT.

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE APPLICABLE AGREEMENT, ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID.

4. Your Use of the Website

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You strictly agree NOT to:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Website, or any other systems or networks connected to the Website or to any ProtectorNet server, or to any of the services offered on or through the Website, by hacking, password "mining" or any other illegitimate means.
  • Use any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website or any transaction being conducted on the Website, or with any other person's use of the Website.
  • Forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any message or transmittal you send to ProtectorNet on or through the Website or any service offered on or through the Website.
  • Pretend that you are, or that you represent, someone else, or impersonate any other individual or entity.
  • Use the Website or any Content for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes the rights of ProtectorNet or others.
  • Use the Service to scan, probe, or attack systems, networks, or applications you do not own or have explicit written permission to test.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code or workflow logic of the Service.
  • Benchmarking: Access or use the Service for the purpose of benchmarking or developing a competing product or service.
  • Unauthorized Disclosure: Share screenshots, screen recordings, or descriptive walkthroughs of the Service with any third party (including other internal departments) without express written consent.
  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the Service or its data without our prior written consent.

Audit Rights: ProtectorNet reserves the right to audit and monitor usage patterns and activities to ensure compliance with these Terms and to protect the integrity of the proprietary technologies.

Violation of this section may result in immediate termination of your account and potential legal action.

4a. Digital Surface Intelligence & Reconnaissance Features

🔐 User Responsibility & Authorization

You are solely responsible for your use of the Digital Surface Intelligence, reconnaissance, and surface analysis features. By using these features, you explicitly acknowledge and confirm:

  • You have explicit written authorization or documented permission to scan, analyze, and perform reconnaissance on any domain, URL, or system you submit
  • You understand these features perform both passive reconnaissance and active exploration
  • You are aware of and responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing unauthorized access and security testing in your jurisdiction
  • You will not use these features for unauthorized access, trespassing, or violating computer fraud and abuse laws
  • You assume all liability and risk for any consequences arising from your use of these features

📋 ProtectorNet's Limitation of Liability

ProtectorNet disclaims all liability for any unauthorized access, misuse, or legal violations that result from your use of the Surface Intelligence features. Just as with any open-source security tool or commercial security service, you are responsible for ensuring your use is lawful and authorized. ProtectorNet is not an accessory to, nor responsible for, user misconduct or violations of law.

⚙️ Technical Context

These capabilities bridge passive reconnaissance and active exploration with fault tolerance mechanisms:

  • Rate limiting to prevent DoS-like behavior
  • WAF (Web Application Firewall) detection and bypass circumvention
  • Soft-404 and honeypot detection
  • Continuous scanning for automated, production-grade security assessment

✅ Compliance Requirement: If you are analyzing third-party domains or systems, you must have explicit written permission from the domain/system owner before submitting for analysis.

5. Fair Use Policy

To ensure equitable access and optimal service quality for all users, ProtectorNet maintains a Fair Use Policy that applies to all service tiers, including unlimited plans.

5.1 Fair Use Principles

Fair use encompasses reasonable and responsible use of the Service consistent with industry standards for similar security intelligence platforms. Users agree to utilize the Service in a manner that does not negatively impact system performance, security, or the experience of other users. While unlimited tiers provide generous access, they are intended for legitimate business use, not for:

  • Reselling, redistributing, or sublicensing the Service or its data to third parties
  • Operating a competing security intelligence platform or derivative service
  • Automated mass scraping or bulk exporting of data for commercial redistribution
  • Stress testing, load testing, or penetration testing of ProtectorNet infrastructure without written authorization
  • Mining or extracting threat intelligence data for training machine learning models or AI systems (unless specifically licensed)
  • Using the Service as a backup or redundant system in lieu of a primary security tool without proper licensing
  • Accessing the Service through automated bots, scrapers, or frameworks not explicitly authorized by ProtectorNet

5.2 Usage Limits and Resource Management

ProtectorNet reserves the right to implement and enforce the following limits to maintain service quality and protect system resources:

  • API Rate Limiting: API requests are subject to rate limits that may vary by tier. Limits may include requests per second, requests per hour, or daily request quotas.
  • Concurrent User Sessions: Maximum number of simultaneous authenticated sessions may be enforced based on subscription tier.
  • Data Storage: Account data, scan history, and exported results are subject to storage limits based on subscription level and retention policies.
  • Scan Volume: While unlimited tiers offer generous access, we may implement reasonable caps on simultaneous concurrent scans or daily scan volume to ensure platform stability.
  • Export Bandwidth: Bulk data exports and API data downloads are subject to bandwidth throttling to prevent infrastructure abuse.
  • Response Time SLAs: API response times may be prioritized based on subscription tier; heavy usage during peak periods may result in longer response times.

5.3 Monitoring and Compliance

ProtectorNet monitors usage patterns and behavior to detect and prevent abusive activity. Monitoring includes:

  • Automated detection of unusual access patterns, spike anomalies, or suspicious behavior
  • Analysis of API usage metrics, bandwidth consumption, and resource utilization
  • Review of exported data volume, frequency, and patterns
  • Tracking of IP addresses, geographic locations, and device fingerprints accessing your account
  • Periodic audits of account activity to ensure compliance with Terms of Service

Users agree that monitoring and audit activities are necessary to maintain service integrity and may not constitute privacy violations.

5.4 Right to Deny or Suspend Service

ProtectorNet reserves the absolute right to deny, suspend, or terminate access to the Service immediately, without advance notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms of Service or Fair Use Policy
  • Usage patterns that exceed fair use thresholds or violate reasonable use expectations
  • Potential security threats, fraud detection, or suspicious account behavior
  • Non-payment or delinquent billing
  • Violation of applicable laws, regulations, or court orders
  • Activities that harm ProtectorNet infrastructure, systems, or other users
  • Unilateral assessment that continued access poses business, legal, or operational risk
  • Service abuse, including but not limited to: intentional resource exhaustion, DDoS attacks, bot-driven access patterns
  • Unauthorized attempts to access data belonging to other users
  • Circumvention or bypassing of service restrictions, rate limits, or access controls

In cases of service denial or suspension:

  • ProtectorNet will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify you via the email on file
  • You may have the opportunity to dispute the decision within 14 days
  • Data may be retained for limited purposes (e.g., billing, legal compliance) as permitted by law
  • No refunds will be issued for suspended service unless required by law

5.5 Acceptable Use for Paid and Unlimited Tiers

All paid tiers, including unlimited-scan plans, are provided for legitimate business security purposes. Acceptable uses include:

  • Scanning URLs and domains for internal security threat assessment
  • Monitoring brand impersonation and domain abuse relevant to your organization
  • Conducting authorized security research within your organization
  • Supporting incident response and threat investigation for your own systems
  • Maintaining internal threat intelligence databases and compliance records
  • Training and education of security teams on threat detection

Not Acceptable: Reselling, redistributing, or offering ProtectorNet data as a standalone service, or integrating ProtectorNet intelligence into competing platforms, is strictly prohibited and constitutes a material breach of these Terms.

5.6 Consequences of Fair Use Violations

Violations of this Fair Use Policy may result in:

  • Immediate account suspension or termination
  • Rate limit reduction or service downgrade
  • Loss of access to advanced features or APIs
  • Forfeiture of any remaining prepaid service credits or subscription balance
  • Legal action to recover damages and enforce intellectual property rights
  • Referral to law enforcement for criminal violations

5.7 Continuous Agreement and Acknowledgment

By continuing to use the Service after these Terms are posted, you:

  • Acknowledge that you have read and understood the Fair Use Policy
  • Agree to comply with all usage limits, monitoring, and audit procedures
  • Accept that ProtectorNet may modify usage limits at any time with 30 days' notice (or immediately in cases of abuse)
  • Consent to account audits and usage pattern analysis
  • Understand that service denial is at ProtectorNet's sole discretion
  • Waive any claims related to service interruption or denial based on fair use enforcement

6. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Website and Services.

7. Submitted Content and Ideas

We may provide the ability for you to upload or share information or other content on or through the Website. All information, data, text, software, music, sound, photos, graphics, videos, messages, or other content posted by you ("Submitted Content") are solely your responsibility. You are entirely responsible for all Submitted Content that you upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available. ProtectorNet assumes no liability for Submitted Content and you are solely responsible for any liability arising from or related to any Submitted Content you transmit in any manner via the Website.

We do not control the content and do not warrant the nature, accuracy, integrity, or quality of the Submitted Content or that you will not be exposed to offensive, indecent, or objectionable material. By posting Submitted Content, you grant ProtectorNet a worldwide non-exclusive, assignable, fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual and irrevocable license to use, copy, publicly perform, display, distribute, and modify the Submitted Content.

You may choose to, or ProtectorNet may invite you to, submit comments, suggestions, or ideas about the Website and/or ProtectorNet products or services, including how to improve the Website or ProtectorNet products or software ("Ideas"). By submitting any Ideas, you agree that your submissions are voluntary, gratuitous, unsolicited, and without restriction and will not place ProtectorNet under any fiduciary or other obligation, and that ProtectorNet is free to use the Ideas without any additional compensation to you and to disclose the Ideas. You also agree that ProtectorNet does not waive any rights to use similar or related ideas previously known to ProtectorNet, developed by its employees, or obtained from other sources.

8. Interactive Forums

We may host message boards, chat rooms, blogs, and other interactive forums or services (each, a "Forum") on the Website. Forums are intended to serve as discussion centers. Any user failing to comply with these Terms or the forum rules may be expelled from and refused continued access to Forums.

You acknowledge and agree that Forums are public spaces and that your participation in Forums creates no expectation of privacy. Further, you acknowledge that any personal information you communicate in Forums may be seen and used by others. We are not responsible for information that you or others choose to communicate in Forums, or for your actions or the actions of other users.

ProtectorNet or its designated agents may remove or alter any information or content posted or otherwise disclosed in any Forum at any time for any reason.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE ANY OF YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE OR OTHER INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE IN A FORUM OR OTHERWISE ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.

9. Third Party Sites

The Website may contain links to other web sites operated by third parties ("Third Party Sites"). Third Party Sites are not under our control. We provide these links only as a convenience and do not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third Party Sites.

You hereby release ProtectorNet and its licensors and suppliers from any past, present, and future claims, liabilities, and damages, known or unknown, arising out of or relating to your interactions with Third Party Sites.

10. Third Party Content and Copyright

If you are a copyright owner or an agent of a copyright owner and believe that any content available on or through the Website infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification to:

Legal Department

ProtectorNet Pty Ltd

Canberra, ACT, Australia

Email: legal@protectornet.io

11. Warranty Disclaimers

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" AND PROTECTORNET AND ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ANY LINKED SITES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY AGAINST PROTECTORNET FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE OR ANY SUCH CONTENT. THIS LIMITATION OF RELIEF IS A PART OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

The above disclaimer applies to any damages, liability, or injuries caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use, whether for breach of contract, tort, negligence, or any other cause of action.

ProtectorNet reserves the right to do any of the following, at any time, without notice:

  • To modify, suspend, or terminate operation of or access to the Website, or any portion of the Website, for any reason
  • To modify or change the Website, or any portion of the Website, and any applicable policies or terms
  • To interrupt the operation of the Website, or any portion of the Website, as necessary to perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes

You acknowledge that cybersecurity is an evolving field and no tool can guarantee 100% security. You use the Service at your own risk.

12. Limitation of Liability

Except where prohibited by law, in no event will ProtectorNet be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if ProtectorNet has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

If, notwithstanding these provisions, ProtectorNet is found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with your use of the Website, ProtectorNet's liability will in no event exceed US$100.00.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ProtectorNet, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with:

  • Your access to or use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights
  • Any unauthorized scanning or testing activities conducted by you
  • Any Submitted Content you provide

14. Subscription and Billing

Certain features of the Service may require a paid subscription. By subscribing, you agree to pay all applicable fees.

  • Billing: Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis.
  • Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Access will continue until the end of the current billing period.
  • Refunds: Payments are non-refundable unless required by applicable law.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

16. Void Where Prohibited

ProtectorNet administers and operates the Website from its headquarters in Canberra, Australia. Although the Website is accessible worldwide, not all features, products, or services discussed, referenced, or offered through or on the Website may be available or appropriate to all persons or in all geographic locations.

ProtectorNet reserves the right to limit, in its sole discretion, the provision and quantity of any feature, product, or service to any person or geographic area. Any offer for any feature, product, or service made on the Website is void where prohibited.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in Canberra, ACT.

18. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes.

19. Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Performance

While we strive to maintain high availability and performance, ProtectorNet does not guarantee uninterrupted service. Acceptable downtime includes:

  • Scheduled maintenance (with 48-hour notice when feasible)
  • Emergency maintenance to address security threats or system failures
  • Force majeure events (natural disasters, acts of war, telecommunications failures)
  • Third-party service failures beyond our control

ProtectorNet's only liability for service interruptions is a pro-rata refund of the affected month's subscription fees. In no case shall we be liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages.

20. Data Retention and Deletion

Upon account termination or cancellation, we will:

  • Retain your data in an encrypted state for 30 days to allow account recovery
  • Permanently delete personal data after 30 days, except where retention is required by law
  • Retain anonymized, aggregated data for analytics and fraud prevention indefinitely
  • Honor your deletion requests subject to legal obligations

You are responsible for backing up your own data. ProtectorNet does not guarantee data recovery after account deletion.

21. Compliance and Regulatory

ProtectorNet complies with applicable laws and regulations, including:

  • Privacy Laws: GDPR, Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), CCPA, and other applicable privacy regulations
  • Data Protection: Industry standards for cybersecurity and data handling
  • Export Controls: U.S. and Australian export control regulations where applicable
  • Law Enforcement: Legal requests from law enforcement agencies as required by law

You agree not to use the Service for any purpose prohibited by U.S., Australian, or other applicable laws, including sanctions, embargoes, or weapons development.

22. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform its obligations under these Terms if such failure is caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:

  • Acts of God (natural disasters, extreme weather)
  • Wars, terrorism, civil unrest, or governmental actions
  • Internet infrastructure failures or cyberattacks beyond our control
  • Pandemics, epidemics, or public health emergencies

ProtectorNet will provide updates on service restoration timelines when practicable.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, the provision shall be severed. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, and any other policies posted on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and ProtectorNet regarding your use of the Service. These Terms supersede all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements between you and ProtectorNet regarding the subject matter of these Terms.

No course of dealing, trade usage, or commercial practice shall modify these Terms except as expressly written and signed by both parties.

25. Waiver

ProtectorNet's failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. A waiver is only valid if made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of ProtectorNet.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

ProtectorNet

Email: support@protectornet.io