Terms of Service

Last updated: May 31, 2026

These Terms govern your use of ScamSleuth. By creating an account or using the service, you agree to them.

Important — what ScamSleuth is and isn't. ScamSleuth is a scam-detection aid, not a guarantee. We cannot catch every scam, and we never confirm that something is definitely safe. We provide a likelihood assessment to help you make your own decision. ScamSleuth is not a bank, law-enforcement agency, lawyer, or financial advisor.

1. Eligibility & accounts

You must be 18+ and able to form a binding contract.
You're responsible for your account credentials and for activity under your account.
Provide accurate information and keep it current.

2. Authorization to monitor

If you set up monitoring for another person, you represent that you have the legal right to do so and that they have personally consented through our consent process.
You must not complete the consent process on another person's behalf. Doing so may constitute fraud, identity theft, elder abuse, or unlawful electronic surveillance, and is grounds for immediate termination.
You are responsible for ensuring your use complies with applicable laws, including electronic-communications and two-party-consent laws in your jurisdiction.

3. The service is an aid, not a guarantee

Scam detection is probabilistic. We may miss scams (false negatives) or flag harmless messages (false positives).
Our assessments express a likelihood, never a definitive verdict that something is safe.
You remain responsible for your own decisions about money, accounts, and personal information.
Recovery guidance and the assistant provide general information, not professional, legal, or financial advice.

4. Subscriptions & billing

Paid tiers (Silver, Gold) bill monthly through Stripe until cancelled.
Optional one-time purchases (e.g., additional assistant chats) are charged when you authorize them.
You can cancel anytime; access continues through the current billing period. Fees already paid are generally non-refundable except where required by law.
We may change pricing with reasonable notice.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

Use the service to monitor anyone without their valid consent.
Misuse the assistant for purposes unrelated to scam safety, or attempt to bypass its safeguards.
Reverse engineer, scrape, overload, or disrupt the service.
Use the service for any unlawful purpose.

6. Third-party services & links

The service relies on third-party providers and may show recommendations or links to third parties, some of which are affiliate links from which we may earn a commission. We are not responsible for third-party products, services, or websites.

7. Disclaimers & limitation of liability

The service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the maximum extent permitted by law, ScamSleuth and its operators will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for losses resulting from scams that were not detected. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify ScamSleuth against claims arising from your misuse of the service or your monitoring of another person without proper consent.

9. Termination

You may stop using the service anytime. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe are being used unlawfully.

10. Changes

We may update these Terms. Material changes will be communicated through the service; continued use means acceptance.

11. Contact

Questions: [email protected].

This template is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Have it reviewed by a qualified attorney before relying on it.