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Terms of Service

Effective as of October 30, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to csint.tools. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our intelligence gathering platform and associated services (collectively, the "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.

1. Service Description

csint.tools is a subscription-based intelligence platform providing access to advanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools and data sources. Our Service consolidates multiple data sources and intelligence tools in one secure platform.

1.1 Service Purpose

The Service is designed exclusively for legitimate research, investigation, and information gathering purposes. All data accessed through our platform is sourced from publicly available or legally licensed third-party databases.

1.2 Free and Premium Features

We offer both free and premium features:

  • Free Tools: Certain tools (Breach Search, Shodan) are available to all users without a license
  • Premium Tools: Advanced intelligence tools require an active subscription license
  • Cloud Notes: All users have access to cloud-synchronized note-taking with sharing capabilities
  • Community Chat: Real-time chat system available to all users

1.3 Service Limitations

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

2. Account Registration and Security

2.1 Account Creation

To access the Service, you must create an account using our account generation system. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account number.

2.2 Account Security

You agree to:

  • Keep your account number confidential
  • Immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Access the Service only through secure networks and devices
  • Not attempt to bypass or compromise our security measures
  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) when prompted for enhanced security
  • Keep your registered email address current and verified

2.4 Authentication and Verification

We implement temporary token-based authentication for enhanced security:

  • Two-factor authentication tokens expire after 5 minutes
  • Email verification tokens expire after 10 minutes
  • Verification tokens are single-use and automatically deleted after successful verification
  • Access is restricted to authorized origins only

2.3 Account Sharing Prohibition

Your account is for your use only. Sharing your account number with others is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate termination of your account without refund.

3. Acceptable Use Policy

3.1 Permitted Uses

You may use the Service for:

  • Legitimate research and investigation purposes
  • Security assessments and threat intelligence
  • Due diligence and background verification
  • Academic and journalistic research
  • Legal compliance and regulatory requirements

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Service for:

  • Illegal activities or purposes
  • Harassment, stalking, or threatening behavior
  • Identity theft or fraud
  • Unauthorized access to systems or accounts
  • Violation of privacy rights
  • Commercial resale of data or services
  • Posting spam, malicious content, or inappropriate material in chat or notes
  • Attempting to bypass rate limits or security measures

4. User-Generated Content

4.1 Cloud Notes

Our cloud notes feature allows you to:

  • Create up to 15 notes with a maximum of 50,000 characters per note
  • Automatically sync notes across devices
  • Use rich text formatting and plain text modes
  • Share notes publicly via secure share links

You retain ownership of your notes content. By sharing a note publicly, you grant us a non-exclusive license to host and display that content.

4.2 Public Note Sharing

When you share a note:

  • The note becomes publicly accessible via a unique share link
  • Anyone with the link can view the note content
  • Shared notes are read-only for viewers
  • You can revoke access by deleting the share at any time
  • You are responsible for ensuring shared content complies with these Terms

4.3 Community Chat

Our platform includes a real-time community chat system where you can:

  • Send messages with a maximum length of 500 characters
  • Edit and delete your own messages
  • React to messages with emojis
  • Report inappropriate content to moderators

We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or restrict chat access for violations of acceptable use policies.

4.4 Content Standards

All user-generated content must:

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Not contain malicious code or links
  • Not include personal information of others without consent
  • Not contain offensive, abusive, or inappropriate material

5. Subscription and Payment

5.1 Subscription Plans

We offer various subscription plans with different features and access levels. Certain tools are free for all users, while premium intelligence tools require an active subscription. All subscriptions are prepaid and non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

5.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through our authorized payment processors. We do not store payment card information on our servers.

5.3 Refund Policy

All sales are final. Refunds may be considered on a case-by-case basis for technical issues that prevent service access.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by csint.tools and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

9. Disclaimers

The information provided through the Service is for informational purposes only. We make no warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information.

10. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall csint.tools be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which our company is incorporated, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

13. Contact Us

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

  • Email: legal@csint.tools
  • Telegram: https://t.me/+S-Cg0wLomuFmOGRh
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Last Updated: October 30, 2025

By using the csint.tools platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service.