Terms of Service

Last updated: 09 Oct 2025

Welcome to HostCheck.io (“Service”). By accessing or using our website, tools, or APIs, you agree to these Terms.

1. Acceptance & Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to use the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.

2. Services & License

We provide domain utilities (e.g., WHOIS lookup, DNS lookup, reverse IP, domain generator) and related content. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for lawful purposes.

3. Accounts

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of unauthorized use.

4. Acceptable Use

• No misuse, scraping at excessive rates, or attempts to bypass rate limits.
• No reverse engineering, security testing without consent, or unlawful activity.
• No infringement, defamation, or violation of third-party rights.

5. Data Sources & Accuracy

Results (e.g., WHOIS/RDAP data, DNS records) are retrieved from third-party sources. We do not warrant completeness, accuracy, or availability of such data. Use at your own discretion and verify before acting on results.

6. API & Automation (if applicable)

API keys are personal/non-transferable. We may set fair-use or paid quotas. We may suspend keys causing abuse, excessive load, or violations of these Terms.

7. Pricing, Affiliates & Ads

Some features may be monetized through ads or affiliate links with registrars/hosts. Prices displayed for domains or services are indicative and may change. Purchases made through third parties are subject to their terms.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, branding, UI, and content are owned by us or our licensors. You retain any rights you have in content you submit, and you grant us a limited license to use it solely to operate the Service.

9. Third-Party Links

We are not responsible for third-party websites, products, or services linked from the Service.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if you breach these Terms, pose security risk, or misuse the Service. You may stop using the Service at any time.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

14. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to conflict of law principles. Disputes will be resolved by the courts of [Your Venue], unless otherwise required by law.

15. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.