Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using GuardHound ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1A. Eligibility & Age Requirement

You must be at least 16 years of age to create an account or use the Service. If you are under 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian's permission to use the Service. By registering, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. GuardHound does not knowingly collect personal data from users under 16 years of age. If we become aware that a user is under 16, we will promptly delete their account and associated data.

2. Service Description

GuardHound is a domain security monitoring platform that performs automated security checks on domains you submit, including SSL certificate validation, DNS record analysis, CVE vulnerability scanning, WHOIS change detection, and lookalike domain detection.

3. Authorized Use & Domain Ownership

You warrant that you own, operate, or are explicitly authorized to monitor every domain you submit to GuardHound.

• Using GuardHound to scan, probe, or monitor domains you do not own or are not authorized to test is strictly prohibited and may violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the UK Computer Misuse Act, and other applicable laws.
• GuardHound reserves the right to immediately terminate any account found to be scanning unauthorized domains without notice or refund.
• You are solely responsible and liable for any scanning activity performed through your account.
• By adding a domain to your monitored list, you confirm you have the legal right to perform automated security assessments on that domain.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or to scan domains without authorization
• Attempt to overwhelm, disrupt, or abuse the scanning infrastructure
• Resell, redistribute, or white-label scan results without prior written agreement
• Circumvent rate limits, plan limits, or other usage restrictions
• Use automated scripts or bots to access the Service beyond the provided API

5. Subscriptions & Billing

• Free accounts are limited to 1 monitored domain and 5 free scans per hour.
• Paid subscriptions (Starter, Pro, Unlimited) are billed monthly via Stripe.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time through the billing portal. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle.
• No refunds are provided for partial billing periods.
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days notice to existing subscribers.

6. Data & Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your data.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. GuardHound does not guarantee that:

• Security scans will detect all vulnerabilities or threats
• Scan results are complete, accurate, or actionable for compliance purposes
• The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free

GuardHound is a monitoring tool, not a substitute for professional security auditing, penetration testing, or compliance assessment.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, GuardHound and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to data loss, security breaches, or business interruption.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GuardHound from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, including any unauthorized domain scanning conducted through your account.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these terms, with or without notice. Upon termination, your data will be deleted according to our data retention policy.

11. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service ("Dispute") shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiation by contacting legal@guardhound.io. If the Dispute is not resolved within 30 days, either party may initiate binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

• Arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in the State of Delaware.
• The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
• Each party shall bear its own costs, and the parties shall split arbitration fees equally.
• Class Action Waiver: You agree that any Dispute shall be conducted in your individual capacity only, not as a class action or other representative proceeding.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for matters relating to intellectual property or unauthorized access.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the courts located in Kent County, Michigan. To the extent any Dispute is not subject to arbitration under Section 11, the exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall be the state and federal courts located in Kent County, Michigan.

For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA): The arbitration clause and class action waiver in Section 11 do not apply to you. You retain the right to bring claims before your local courts and competent supervisory authorities in accordance with applicable EU consumer protection law.

14. Contact

For questions about these terms: legal@guardhound.io