Terms of Service

Last updated: July 3, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of xocipher.com (the "Site") and any software, scripts, or tools made available by Xocipher (the "Tools"). Xocipher is operated by an individual developer based in Sweden. By accessing the Site or using the Tools, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or the Tools.

1. About Xocipher

Xocipher is an independent, solo software project. It provides (a) an informational website, and (b) software tools aimed at security researchers and bug bounty hunters, including recon automation and report-writing utilities. Xocipher is currently in early, "soft launch" stage: Tools may be incomplete, in beta, or offered at low or no cost while feedback is gathered.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction if higher, and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms, to use the Site or the Tools.

3. Acceptable Use of the Tools

The Tools are dual-use security software: the same recon, scanning, and reporting capabilities that are useful for authorized security research can cause harm if misused. By using any Tool, you agree that you will only use it:

• against systems, networks, or applications that you own; or
• against systems, networks, or applications for which you have obtained explicit, documented, prior authorization to test (for example, assets that are explicitly in-scope under a bug bounty or vulnerability disclosure program you are enrolled in); and
• in compliance with all applicable laws, including but not limited to computer misuse and unauthorized access laws in your jurisdiction (such as Sweden's brottsbalken provisions on dataintrång, the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, or the UK Computer Misuse Act, as applicable), and in compliance with the rules of any program under which you are testing.

You agree that you will not use any Tool to:

• access, scan, attack, or disrupt any system without proper authorization;
• develop or deploy malware, ransomware, or other software intended to cause damage;
• violate the privacy, intellectual property, or other rights of any third party;
• violate the terms of any bug bounty or vulnerability disclosure program; or
• violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.

You are solely responsible for determining whether your intended use of a Tool is lawful and authorized. Xocipher provides no legal advice and makes no representation that using a Tool is lawful in your specific circumstances.

4. No Security Testing Services

Xocipher sells and distributes software. It does not perform penetration testing, red teaming, or any other security testing services on behalf of customers or third parties. Nothing on this Site or in the Tools should be understood as Xocipher offering to test, assess, or secure any system on your behalf.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND THE TOOLS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR THAT THE TOOLS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE. YOU USE THE TOOLS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, XOCIPHER AND ITS OPERATOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR THE TOOLS, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGE, LEGAL LIABILITY, OR CONSEQUENCE ARISING FROM YOUR OWN MISUSE OF A TOOL OR FROM MISUSE BY ANY THIRD PARTY WHO OBTAINS A TOOL, WHETHER OR NOT XOCIPHER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. WHERE LIABILITY CANNOT BE FULLY EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, XOCIPHER'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE TOOLS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID XOCIPHER FOR THE RELEVANT TOOL IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) 500 SEK.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Xocipher and its operator from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use or misuse of the Site or any Tool; (b) your violation of these Terms, including the Acceptable Use provisions in Section 3; (c) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party; or (d) any unauthorized or unlawful use of a Tool by you or by any third party to whom you provided, sold, or made a Tool available.

8. Intellectual Property

The Site, its content, and the Tools (excluding third-party components referenced in Section 9) are the property of Xocipher and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Use of a Tool does not transfer ownership of it to you. Where a Tool is distributed under a specific software license (for example, an open-source license or the terms in a separate End User License Agreement), that license governs your rights to use, modify, or redistribute it.

9. Third-Party Components

The Tools may incorporate, wrap, or rely on third-party open-source software (for example, subfinder, httpx, dnsx, naabu, katana, and nuclei). Each such component remains subject to its own license terms, and you are responsible for complying with those terms in addition to these Terms.

10. Suspension & Termination

Xocipher may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or any Tool, or revoke any license granted to you, at any time and without notice, if Xocipher reasonably believes you have violated these Terms, in particular the Acceptable Use provisions in Section 3.

11. Changes to the Site, Tools, or Terms

Xocipher may change, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any Tool at any time, and may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site or a Tool after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of Sweden, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site or Tools shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sweden, unless mandatory consumer protection law in your country of residence provides otherwise.

13. Severability

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

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to [email protected].