Terms of Service
Last updated: January 29, 2026
Welcome to SpiderFoot (spiderfoot.tools). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our OSINT intelligence platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing SpiderFoot, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Description of Service
SpiderFoot provides Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools and services for legitimate security research, investigation, and due diligence purposes. Our platform allows users to search and analyze publicly available information from various sources including:
- Username searches across social media platforms
- Email address investigations
- Phone number lookups
- Domain and IP address reconnaissance
- Other publicly accessible data sources
3. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use SpiderFoot only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to use our services:
3.1 Prohibited Activities
- For any illegal, harmful, or fraudulent purpose
- To harass, stalk, threaten, or harm any individual
- To violate any person's privacy rights
- To access or attempt to access systems without authorization
- To distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- To violate any applicable laws or regulations
- To interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
- To bypass any security measures or access restrictions
- To scrape, crawl, or harvest data in an automated manner without permission
3.2 Ethical Use
Users must conduct OSINT activities ethically and responsibly. You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of SpiderFoot complies with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
4. User Responsibilities
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials
- You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- You must provide accurate and complete information when using our services
- You must be at least 18 years old to use our services
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, features, and functionality of SpiderFoot, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, are the exclusive property of SpiderFoot and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services without our express written permission.
6. Disclaimers and Limitations
6.1 Service Availability
SpiderFoot is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time without notice.
6.2 Accuracy of Information
While we strive to provide accurate information, we make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information obtained through our services. You should independently verify any information before relying on it.
6.3 Third-Party Data
Our services aggregate data from third-party sources. We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or content of third-party data sources.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, SpiderFoot and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of or related to your use of our services.
In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you paid, if any, for accessing our services in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SpiderFoot and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your use or misuse of our services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Any content or data you submit through our services
9. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms
- Engagement in fraudulent or illegal activities
- Abuse of our services
- At our sole discretion
Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, disputes may be subject to binding arbitration.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SpiderFoot regarding your use of our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Questions About These Terms?
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: spiderfoot.tools