Terms of Use

Welcome to XPWD. By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using https://xpwd.org (the "Website"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Use of Website

Permitted Use

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the Website in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Harvest or collect information about users without their consent
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

3. Intellectual Property

Ownership

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, code, and software, is the property of XPWD or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute content without permission
• Use content for commercial purposes without authorization
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices
• Reverse engineer or decompile any software

4. Tools and Resources

CyberChef and Security Tools

The security tools provided on this Website (including CyberChef, FilePhish, etc.) are for educational and legitimate security research purposes only. Users must:

• Use tools only on systems they own or have explicit permission to test
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not use tools for malicious or illegal purposes
• Accept full responsibility for their use of these tools

Third-Party Tools

Some tools on this Website are third-party applications. We do not guarantee their accuracy, reliability, or suitability for any purpose. Use at your own risk.

5. User-Submitted Content

Contact Form and Comments

By submitting content through our contact form or other interactive features, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display that content.

Content Standards

User-submitted content must not:

• Contain illegal, harmful, or offensive material
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Contain viruses or malicious code
• Violate privacy or confidentiality
• Be false, misleading, or deceptive

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

• The Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the Website will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors will be corrected
• The Website is free of viruses or harmful components

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, XPWD 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.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless XPWD, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website.

9. External Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites. Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

10. Educational Purpose

Content on this Website is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be construed as professional cybersecurity advice. Always consult with qualified professionals for specific security implementations.

11. Security Research Ethics

Users engaged in security research must adhere to responsible disclosure practices and ethical hacking principles. Never test systems without proper authorization.

12. Modifications to Terms

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

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Website, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms of Use.

14. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through good faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes may be submitted to arbitration or appropriate legal channels.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and XPWD regarding the use of the Website.

18. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

• Email: legal@xpwd.org
• Contact Form: https://xpwd.org/contact

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.