1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the GuardYou browser extension and related services ("Service") provided by GuardYou ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
2. Description of Service
GuardYou is a browser security extension that provides:
- Real-time protection against malicious websites
- Blocking of phishing and scam attempts
- Ad and pop-up blocking capabilities
- Privacy protection features
- Browser performance optimization
3. User Eligibility
To use GuardYou, you must:
- Be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction)
- Have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
- Use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws
- Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable law
4. User Responsibilities
As a user of GuardYou, you agree to:
- Use the Service only for lawful purposes
- Not attempt to circumvent or disable security features
- Not reverse engineer, decompile, or modify the extension
- Not use the Service to harm others or violate their rights
- Keep your account information secure and confidential
- Report any security vulnerabilities or bugs responsibly
5. Prohibited Uses
You may not use GuardYou to:
- Engage in any illegal activities or promote illegal content
- Harass, abuse, or harm other individuals
- Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Violate intellectual property rights
- Interfere with the operation of the Service
- Create false identities or impersonate others
6. Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability, but:
- The Service is provided "as is" without uptime guarantees
- We may temporarily suspend the Service for maintenance
- We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features
- Internet connectivity issues may affect functionality
7. Privacy and Data
Your privacy is important to us:
- Our data practices are governed by our Privacy Policy
- We collect minimal data necessary for security functions
- We do not sell personal information to third parties
- You can request deletion of your data at any time
8. Intellectual Property
GuardYou and all related intellectual property are owned by us:
- The extension, algorithms, and databases are our property
- You receive a limited license to use the Service
- You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works
- All trademarks and logos remain our property
9. Disclaimers
Please understand that:
- No security system can provide 100% protection
- We cannot guarantee detection of all threats
- The Service may produce false positives or negatives
- You should maintain additional security measures
- We are not liable for any damages from undetected threats
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for premium services
- We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- We are not responsible for third-party actions or content
- You use the Service at your own risk
11. Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement:
- You can stop using GuardYou and uninstall it at any time
- We may suspend accounts for violations of these Terms
- We may discontinue the Service with reasonable notice
- Termination does not affect rights accrued before termination
12. Updates to Service and Terms
We may update the Service and these Terms:
- Updates may be automatic or require user action
- We'll notify users of significant changes to Terms
- Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated Terms
- You can stop using the Service if you disagree with changes
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: legal@guardyou.com
- Contact form: Contact Us
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable.