Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using shieldie.ai ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

shieldie.ai is a free, AI-powered website security scanner that analyzes publicly accessible websites for security vulnerabilities, scam indicators, and privacy practices. The Service provides automated reports and AI-generated analysis for informational purposes.

3. Permitted Use

You may use the Service to:

• Scan websites you own or have authorization to test
• Scan publicly accessible websites for informational and security research purposes
• Use scan results to improve your own website's security and privacy

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to overwhelm the Service with excessive automated requests
• Use scan results to exploit vulnerabilities in websites you do not own
• Misrepresent scan results or claim they constitute a professional security audit

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that:

• Scan results are 100% accurate or complete
• All security vulnerabilities or threats will be detected
• The AI analysis is free from errors
• The Service will be available at all times without interruption

Scan results and AI analysis are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional security auditing.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, shieldie.ai and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to damages resulting from reliance on scan results.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, its design, code, and AI models are the intellectual property of shieldie.ai. Scan results generated for your queries are provided for your use, but the underlying scanning technology and methodology remain our property.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle data.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

9. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at contact@shieldie.ai.