Terms of Service
Last updated: 28 May 2026
Effective date: 1 March 2026
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing, registering for, or using BreachWatch (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the operators of BreachWatch. You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 in certain EU member states) to use this Service. By using the Service, you confirm that you meet the applicable age requirement.
If you are using the Service on behalf of a business or organisation, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
2. Service Description
BreachWatch provides security monitoring services including:
- •Data breach monitoring for email addresses against publicly available breach databases
- •Dark web and credential dump scanning
- •Domain security monitoring
- •AI-powered threat intelligence and security alerts
- •Remediation guidance and security recommendations
Important: BreachWatch is an informational monitoring tool, not a guarantee of security. We rely on publicly available third-party breach data which may be incomplete or delayed. You remain responsible for your own security practices.
3. Your Responsibilities
Account Security
- •You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- •You must notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorised access to your account
- •You are responsible for all activities conducted under your account
- •You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete registration information
Acceptable Use
You agree NOT to:
- ✗Monitor email addresses without lawful authority or the consent of the email owner
- ✗Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- ✗Attempt to circumvent, bypass, or disable any security features or access restrictions
- ✗Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works from the Service
- ✗Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Service without prior written consent
- ✗Transmit any malicious code, spam, or content that is abusive, harassing, or unlawful
- ✗Impersonate another person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation
4. Subscription & Payment Terms
- 💳Billing: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually in advance based on your selected plan. All payments are processed securely through Stripe.
- 🔄Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You will receive a reminder email before renewal.
- ❌Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through Settings → Account. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you retain access until then.
- 🇪🇺EU/UK Consumer Right of Withdrawal (14-day cooling-off period): If you are a consumer in the UK or EU and have purchased a paid subscription, you have the right to withdraw within 14 days of purchase without giving any reason, unless you have already started using the premium features (in which case you expressly waive this right by beginning use). To exercise this right, contact us at support@breachwatch.app.
- 💰Refunds: Except where required by applicable consumer law (including the 14-day withdrawal right above), subscriptions are non-refundable. Partial-month refunds are not provided on cancellation. We reserve the right to offer refunds at our sole discretion in exceptional circumstances.
- 📊Price Changes: We may change subscription prices at any time. Existing subscribers will receive at least 30 days' prior notice of price changes and will retain their current pricing until the next renewal date.
- 🧾Taxes: Prices shown are inclusive of applicable VAT where required. You are responsible for any additional taxes, duties, or charges applicable in your jurisdiction.
5. Intellectual Property
The Service, including all software, designs, text, graphics, logos, and other content ("BreachWatch Content"), is owned by or licensed to BreachWatch and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any BreachWatch Content without our prior written consent.
You retain ownership of any data you provide to us (your monitored email addresses, etc.). By using the Service, you grant us a limited licence to process that data solely as described in our Privacy Policy.
6. Disclaimers & No Warranties
Service Provided "AS IS"
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BreachWatch and its operators provide the Service on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant:
- •100% detection of all data breaches, credential leaks, or security threats
- •That the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times
- •The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of third-party breach data
- •Prevention of future security incidents affecting your accounts or data
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any warranty or right that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable consumer protection law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (UK).
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BreachWatch and its operators, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Service.
In no event shall our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service exceed the greater of: (a) the total fees paid by you to BreachWatch in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) the equivalent of USD 10 (ten US dollars) in your local currency.
Note for UK/EU consumers: Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (UK) or applicable EU consumer law.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BreachWatch and its operators, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service in violation of these Terms; (b) your violation of any applicable law; (c) your infringement of any third-party right; or (d) any inaccurate or false information you have provided to us.
9. Termination
You may terminate your account at any time by deleting it through Settings → Delete Account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately, with or without notice, if you:
- •Violate these Terms of Service
- •Engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- •Fail to pay applicable subscription fees
- •Provide false or materially misleading information during registration or use
Upon termination, your right to access the Service ceases immediately. You may request a data export within 30 days of termination before your data is permanently deleted.
10. Force Majeure
BreachWatch shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government actions, internet outages, third-party service failures (including breach database providers), power failures, or cyberattacks. We will notify you of such circumstances as soon as reasonably practicable and make reasonable efforts to resume the Service.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' prior notice by email before changes take effect. For minor changes (e.g. corrections, clarifications), we may update these Terms without prior notice, updating the "Last updated" date.
Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service and delete your account.
12. Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence give you the right to bring proceedings in local courts.
Before resorting to formal legal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us at legal@breachwatch.app to attempt to resolve any dispute informally within 30 days.
EU consumers: If you reside in the EU and are not satisfied with our resolution of a complaint, you may use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
13. General
Entire Agreement: These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and BreachWatch regarding the Service.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce it in the future.
Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations, for example in the event of a business sale or merger, provided your rights under these Terms are not adversely affected.
Language: These Terms are made in English. Any translated versions are provided for convenience only. In the event of a conflict, the English version shall prevail.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Service:
- Legal enquiries: legal@breachwatch.app
- General support: support@breachwatch.app