Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Deep DNS ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Deep DNS provides DNS lookup, analysis, and related tools including but not limited to:

• DNS record lookups (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA, PTR)
• DNS propagation tracking
• WHOIS information lookup
• SSL/TLS certificate analysis
• Email security configuration analysis (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• DNS performance benchmarking
• SEO-related DNS analysis

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Use the Service to violate any laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Use automated tools to abuse or overload the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use the Service for any malicious, harmful, or illegal activities
• Attempt to reverse engineer or circumvent any security measures
• Use the Service to attack, scan, or probe other systems

4. Rate Limiting and Fair Use

To ensure fair access for all users, we implement rate limiting on our API endpoints. Excessive use may result in temporary or permanent restriction of access. Current limits are 20 requests per minute per IP address, but may be adjusted at our discretion.

5. Data Accuracy and Reliability

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, Deep DNS makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the data provided. DNS information is obtained from third-party sources and may be outdated or incorrect. You should verify critical information through additional sources.

6. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service. The Service may be unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or other factors beyond our control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of Deep DNS, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by Deep DNS or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without express written permission.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties of accuracy, reliability, or completeness of information
• Warranties of uninterrupted or error-free service
• Warranties that the Service will meet your requirements

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DEEP DNS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any bugs, viruses, or malicious code transmitted through the Service
• Any errors or omissions in any content or data
• Any conduct or content of any third party

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Deep DNS and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. All provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Deep DNS regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: