Terms of Service
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1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using ResponsibleDisclosure ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
ResponsibleDisclosure is a secure platform for responsible disclosure of software vulnerabilities. The service provides:
- Client-side encryption of vulnerability reports
- Secure communication channels between researchers and organizations
- Program management tools for organizations
- Zero-knowledge storage of sensitive information
3. User Accounts
To use certain features of our service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
- Providing accurate and complete information during registration
Important: You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent to use this service.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms:
Permitted Use
- Responsible disclosure of legitimate vulnerabilities
- Coordinating with organizations on security issues
- Using the platform for security research
- Accessing publicly available information
Prohibited Use
- Illegal activities or violations of applicable laws
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access
- Distributing malware or malicious code
- Harassing or abusing other users
- Submitting false or misleading reports
5. Content and Data
You retain ownership of any content you submit to the service. By submitting content, you grant us a limited license to:
- Store and process your data as necessary to provide the service
- Display content to authorized recipients
- Transmit data securely between parties
Data Protection: We implement industry-standard encryption and security measures. Vulnerability report content is encrypted client-side and never stored in plaintext on our servers.
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. By using our service, you consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
7. Intellectual Property
The service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of ResponsibleDisclosure and its licensors.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our service, except as necessary for your legitimate use of the service.
8. Service Availability
We strive to provide continuous availability of our service, but we do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice.
9. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall ResponsibleDisclosure, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
Important: The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the service will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ResponsibleDisclosure and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses arising from your use of and access to the service.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.
12. Governing Law
These terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of Germany, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
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