Terms of Use at Spoofwise
We take our users' trust and concerns seriously. Read on to learn how.
We take our users' trust and concerns seriously. Read on to learn how.
The following terms and conditions (the "Terms of Use") govern your use of the services offered through spoofwise.com (collectively, the "Site"). By using the Site, including registering for an account, asking for scam support, using the scam simulator, reading our content, or any other means we might make available, you accept and agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you are prohibited from using or accessing the Site. The terms "we," or "us," refer to Spoofwise and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Spoofwise.com provides a service that offers advice to help people identify scams, education on how to identify scams, simulated scams to teach people about scams, and content about how scams work. We take precautions to help our users avoid scams, however, we offer no guarantees that any information or advice provided by Spoofwise is accurate. If you do suffer any loss of any kind, you forfeit any rights to hold Spoofwise and/or its affiliates accountable.
By accessing or using Spoofwise's service, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Disclaimer of Liability. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use Spoofwise's service. Spoofwise's service is provided "as is" and without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Spoofwise does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free, nor does it make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the service. In no event shall Spoofwise be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of or inability to use the service, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, use, data or other intangible damages, even if Spoofwise has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Spoofwise shall not be liable for any unauthorized access to, alteration, theft, or destruction of user data, files, or communications, or any other content transmitted through the service. Spoofwise shall not be responsible for the content, accuracy, or legality of any user-generated content transmitted through the service. By using Spoofwise's service, you agree to indemnify and hold Spoofwise harmless from any and all claims, damages, expenses, and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of the service. In no event shall Spoofwise's liability exceed the fees paid by you for the service during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. This Disclaimer of Liability shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Spoofwise operates. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Disclaimer of Liability shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in that jurisdiction. By using Spoofwise's service, you acknowledge that you have read this Disclaimer of Liability and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
You may only use the Site if you live in the United States and are at least 14 years old. We reserve the right, for any reason, in our sole discretion, to terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Site. We may also impose limits on certain features of the Site or restrict your access to part of or the entire Site, without notice or penalty.
In the course of your use of the Site, you may be asked to provide information or materials to us ("User Data"). User Data includes, for example, information you submit to us about a scam. Our information collection and use practices with respect to User Data are set forth in our Privacy Policy which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Please read our Privacy Policy before submitting any User Data. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of the User Data. We cannot be responsible for maintaining any User Data that you provide to us, and we may delete or destroy any such User Data at any time. We reserve the right to refuse to post or to remove any User Data, in whole or in part, that, in our sole discretion, is unlawful, unacceptable, undesirable, inappropriate or in violation of these Terms of Use.
By providing your contact information to us through the Site, you are registering to receive communications from us directly, on our website or through a third party. We will periodically send you e-mails with information about scams and/or our company. We may also contact you by telephone using an automated dialing system along with a pre-recorded message or interactive voice response system. If you no longer wish to receive these communications, please let us know by sending an email to Customer Care at hello@spoofwise.com. You may also opt-out by clicking on the unsubscribe link in our emails.
The Site and any necessary software used in connection with the Site contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by intellectual property laws in applicable jurisdictions. You acknowledge and agree that information and materials presented through the Site is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly permitted by applicable law or as authorized by us, you agree not to modify, sell, distribute, transmit, broadcast, publicly perform or create derivative works based on the Site, in whole or in part. Any commercial use of the Site, or any portion thereof, by you is strictly prohibited.
Spoofwise grants you a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive right and license to use the Site on a computer or other Internet device; provided that you do not (and do not allow any third party to) copy, reproduce, distribute, reverse engineer or otherwise exploit any content, code, data or materials on the Site. You agree not to modify the Site in any manner or form, nor to use modified versions of the Site for any purpose. We do not grant any license or other authorization to any user to use our trade names, trademarks, service marks or other marks or logos or those of our partners without our separate express written agreement. Third party marks are the property of their respective owners.
Any questions, comments, suggestions, or materials submitted to us through the Site will become our sole property. We will own all rights in such materials, and have the unrestricted right to use, publish and otherwise disseminate such information for any purpose, without attribution or compensation.
The information and services on this Site are provided "as is" and for informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties that the Site will be suitable for your needs, is complete, timely, reliable, or free from errors, inaccuracies or typographical mistakes. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement of the rights of others. We do not warrant that the Site will be free of errors or viruses, worms or other destructive or harmful code.
We accept advertising from and provide links to other sites for informational purposes only. We have no responsibility for the accuracy or availability of information provided by other sites to which you may link from the Site. The availability of these links does not constitute an endorsement of or association with such sites or the content, products, advertising or other materials presented on such sites. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on such sites. You further acknowledge that we have no control over, and we assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites and third party content contained on the Site, to which the Site is linked, or on which Site Content is posted.
These Terms of Use are subject to change from time to time and at any time, and such changes will be effective upon posting to the Site. Use of the Site following any modifications to the Terms of Use signifies your acceptance of such modifications.
The Site and these Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws. If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Any dispute arising from your use of this Site shall be brought exclusively in the appropriate state or federal courts of the State of New York. Persons who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Site or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.