Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using OsintCat ("Service", "Platform", "we", "us", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and OsintCat Inc.

2. Description of Service

OsintCat is an open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform that provides access to publicly available information and data sources through a web-based dashboard and RESTful API. Our Service includes, but is not limited to:

• Búsquedas de inteligencia de correo electrónico, teléfono, nombre de usuario y dominio
• Agregación de datos de plataformas de redes sociales (Discord, Reddit, GitHub, Twitter, etc.)
• Inteligencia de plataformas de juegos (Roblox, Minecraft)
• Búsquedas en conjuntos de datos de filtraciones y credenciales comprometidas
• Servicios de dirección IP y resolución DNS
• Acceso a la API para consultas programáticas

3. Eligibility and Account Registration

To use our Service, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age or have parental consent
• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and update your account information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your account credentials and API keys
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

Creating multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits, restrictions, bans, or suspensions is strictly prohibited. If any of your accounts is suspended or permanently banned, creating or using a new account constitutes ban evasion and will result in immediate permanent termination of all associated accounts.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

4.1 Permitted Uses

Our Service is designed exclusively for legitimate and ethical purposes, including:

• Investigación en ciberseguridad e inteligencia sobre amenazas
• Prevención e investigación de fraudes
• Forense digital y respuesta a incidentes
• Evaluaciones de seguridad y pruebas de penetración: exclusivamente en sistemas que usted posea o para los que haya obtenido autorización por escrito documentada del propietario del sistema antes de las pruebas. Las pruebas no autorizadas en sistemas de terceros están estrictamente prohibidas y pueden constituir un delito penal.
• Investigación académica y fines educativos
• Verificación de datos personales (únicamente sus propios datos)

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to use the Service for any of the following activities:

• Illegal Activities: Any use that violates applicable local, state, national, or international laws or regulations
• Harassment or Stalking: Using the Service to harass, stalk, threaten, intimidate, or defame individuals
• Unauthorized Access: Attempting to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or networks
• Identity Theft: Using information obtained through the Service for identity theft or fraud
• Spam and Phishing: Generating spam, phishing emails, or malicious communications
• Data Scraping: Automated scraping, crawling, or systematic data extraction without explicit written permission
• Third-Party Data Lookups: Looking up data belonging to other individuals without their explicit consent or legal authorization
• Resale or Redistribution: Reselling, redistributing, or commercializing data obtained through the Service without authorization
• Reverse Engineering: Attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Exploit and Bug Abuse: Exploiting bugs, pricing errors, vulnerabilities, or unintended system behavior for personal gain; any discovered vulnerability must be reported responsibly to [email protected]
• Payment Fraud: Using stolen, fraudulent, or unauthorized payment methods; filing false or unauthorized chargebacks for services that have been delivered
• Ban Evasion: Accessing or attempting to access the Service using a new or alternative account after a suspension or ban has been issued on any of your accounts

5. Account Security and Credentials

5.1 Account Ownership and Sharing Prohibition

STRICTLY PROHIBITED: Each account is personal, non-transferable, and may not be shared, sold, leased, transferred, or made accessible to any third party under any circumstances. Account sharing, including but not limited to:

• Sharing login credentials (username, password, email) with others
• Allowing others to access your account through any means
• Selling, renting, or transferring account ownership
• Creating accounts on behalf of others or using accounts created by others
• Using shared or group accounts
• Creating a new account after a ban or suspension has been issued on any of your accounts (ban evasion)
• Using your account as a proxy or intermediary through which others access the Service

Violation of this policy will result in immediate and permanent account suspension without refund, permanent ban, and may result in legal action for damages.

5.2 API Key and License Key Security

STRICTLY PROHIBITED: API keys and license keys are confidential credentials that must be kept secure and private. You agree to:

• NOT share, publish, expose, or distribute your API keys or license keys to any third party
• NOT embed API keys in client-side code, public repositories, public websites, or insecure storage
• NOT create proxy services, wrappers, or intermediaries that expose API access to others
• NOT provide API keys to others, even temporarily or for testing purposes
• NOT use API keys belonging to other users
• Immediately notify us if you suspect your API key or license key has been compromised
• Use API keys only for your own account and applications

Violation of API key or license key security policies will result in immediate account suspension without refund, permanent ban, and may result in legal action for damages.

We actively monitor for account and key sharing violations through IP address analysis, usage patterns, and other security measures. Any detected violation will be met with immediate enforcement action.

5.3 IP Whitelisting

For enhanced security, certain plans support IP address whitelisting. You are responsible for maintaining accurate whitelist configurations. We monitor IP addresses for security purposes and to prevent account sharing.

5.4 Account Compromise

You are fully responsible for all activity conducted under your account, regardless of whether that activity was authorized by you. If you believe your account has been accessed without authorization:

• Notify us immediately at [email protected]
• Change your password and revoke all active API keys immediately
• Review your recent account activity and report any unauthorized actions
• Cooperate with any investigation we conduct regarding the incident

OsintCat is not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized access to your account. Enforcement actions (including suspension or termination) may be applied based on activity that occurred under your account regardless of whether you personally authorized it. Accounts used for violations while compromised are subject to the same sanctions as willful violations until the incident is reported and resolved.

6. Subscription Plans and Payment Terms

6.1 Available Plans

We offer multiple subscription tiers with varying features and usage limits. Plan details, pricing, and features are subject to change with notice. Current plans include Free, Starter, Researcher, Investigator, and Max tiers.

6.2 Payment Processing

Los pagos se procesan a través de procesadores de pago externos seguros: Stripe (tarjetas de crédito, Google Pay, Apple Pay, certificado PCI-DSS Level 1), PayPal y OxaPay (pagos en criptomonedas, incluidos Bitcoin, Ethereum y otros activos digitales). No almacenamos información completa de tarjetas de pago en nuestros servidores. Las transacciones de Google Pay las procesa Stripe y, además, están sujetas a los Términos de Servicio y la Política de Privacidad de Google.

6.3 Refund Policy

De conformidad con la Directiva UE 2011/83/UE sobre los derechos de los consumidores, usted tiene derecho a desistir de un contrato de servicio digital dentro de los 14 días posteriores a la compra sin necesidad de indicar motivo. Sin embargo, al adquirir una suscripción y proceder a acceder al Servicio, usted solicita y consiente expresamente la entrega inmediata del servicio digital. Reconoce y acepta que dicho consentimiento constituye una renuncia a su derecho de desistimiento de 14 días una vez iniciada la prestación del servicio. Una vez iniciada la prestación del servicio, todas las ventas son definitivas y no se proporcionarán reembolsos, salvo que lo exija la legislación aplicable obligatoria. Ofrecemos un nivel gratuito (sin necesidad de tarjeta de crédito) para que pueda evaluar plenamente el Servicio antes de realizar cualquier compra. Los clientes Max pueden negociar términos de reembolso personalizados por escrito.

6.4 Plan Changes and Upgrades

You may upgrade your plan at any time. Upgrade pricing is calculated based on the difference between your current plan and the target plan. Downgrades may be subject to restrictions and will take effect at the next billing cycle.

7. Rate Limiting and Usage Restrictions

To ensure fair usage and system stability, we implement rate limiting on all API endpoints and web-based queries. Rate limits vary by subscription plan and may be customized for Max customers. Excessive requests may result in temporary throttling or account review.

Attempting to circumvent rate limits through automated means, multiple accounts, or other methods is prohibited and may result in account termination.

8. Data Processing and Privacy

By using our Service, you consent to the processing of your search queries and usage data as necessary to provide the Service. We process queries in real-time and do not permanently store your search history or results. For detailed information about data collection and processing, please review our Privacy Policy.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

9.1 Our Intellectual Property

All content, software, code, designs, trademarks, logos, and materials on the Service are the exclusive property of OsintCat Inc. or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

9.2 Third-Party Data

The data provided through our Service is aggregated from publicly available sources and third-party databases. We do not claim ownership of this data. You are responsible for ensuring your use of such data complies with applicable laws and the terms of service of the original data sources.

9.4 API Usage

API access is granted under a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license for your internal use only. You may not use the API to create competing services or to resell access to our Service.

10. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service. We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service with or without notice
• Perform scheduled maintenance that may temporarily interrupt service
• Update features, endpoints, or data sources
• Change pricing, plans, or usage limits with reasonable notice

11. Data Accuracy and Disclaimers

The information provided through our Service is aggregated from publicly available sources and third-party databases. We make no warranties or representations regarding:

• The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the data
• The availability or reliability of data sources
• The suitability of the data for any particular purpose

You acknowledge that data may be outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate. Use the information at your own risk and verify critical information through independent sources.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OSINTCAT INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any errors or omissions in the data provided
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Third-party conduct or content on the Service
• Service interruptions or technical failures

Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless OsintCat Inc., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of or access to the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including privacy or intellectual property rights
• Any data or content you submit, post, or transmit through the Service

14. Account Termination and Suspension

14.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features (where available). Upon termination, your access to the Service will cease immediately.

14.2 Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice or refund, permanent ban, and may result in legal action for damages, if:

• You violate these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
• You engage in illegal activities or use the Service for malicious purposes
• You share, sell, transfer, or allow access to your account, API keys, or license keys (ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY)
• You create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits or restrictions
• You attempt to circumvent rate limits or usage restrictions
• You engage in abusive, harassing, or disrespectful behavior toward our staff or other users
• You fail to pay required fees
• We detect account sharing, key sharing, or unauthorized access through our monitoring systems
• We determine, in our sole discretion, that your use poses a risk to the Service or other users
• You create or use any account while a ban or suspension is active on any of your accounts: ban evasion results in permanent termination of all associated accounts
• You exploit bugs, pricing errors, or unintended platform behavior for personal gain
• You use fraudulent payment methods or file a false or unauthorized chargeback

Account sharing and key sharing violations result in permanent bans with no possibility of appeal or refund, and may result in legal action for damages.

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. We may delete your account data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

15. Dispute Resolution

15.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15.2 Dispute Resolution Process

Estos Términos se regirán por las leyes de Alemania. En caso de cualquier disputa derivada de o relacionada con estos Términos o el Servicio, usted acepta primero ponerse en contacto con nosotros para buscar una resolución informal. Si la resolución informal no es posible, las disputas se resolverán exclusivamente a través de los tribunales competentes de Kronach, Baviera, Alemania. Nada en esta sección limita los derechos imperativos de protección al consumidor que pueda tener en virtud de la legislación aplicable, incluido el derecho de los consumidores de la UE a interponer demandas ante los tribunales de su país de residencia.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated to you via email (to the address associated with your account) or through a prominent notice on our platform. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service and may terminate your account.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional agreements you enter into with us, constitute the entire agreement between you and OsintCat Inc. regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

20. Derechos del consumidor (UE/RGPD)

Si usted es un consumidor residente en la Unión Europea, conserva todos los derechos otorgados por la legislación aplicable de la UE en materia de protección al consumidor y por el Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD), independientemente de cualquier disposición de estos Términos. En particular: (1) Tiene derecho a desistir de los contratos de servicios digitales según se describe en la Sección 6.3; (2) Tiene derechos como titular de los datos, incluidos el derecho de acceso, rectificación, supresión, portabilidad, limitación del tratamiento y oposición: consulte nuestra Política de Privacidad para más detalles; (3) Tiene derecho a presentar una reclamación ante la autoridad competente de protección de datos (en Alemania: el Comisionado Federal para la Protección de Datos y la Libertad de Información, Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit, BfDI); (4) La plataforma de Resolución de Disputas en Línea (RDL) de la Comisión Europea está disponible en ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Nota: OsintCat no está obligado a participar en procedimientos RDL, pero usted es libre de usar la plataforma.

19. Contact Information

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

Email: [email protected]
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