Terms of Service

By accessing or using forensictools.dev ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

forensictools.dev is an AI-powered platform that provides digital forensic tool recommendations based on case parameters you supply. The Service draws from the NIST Computer Forensics Tool Catalog and uses proprietary algorithms to rank and recommend tools for specific investigation scenarios.

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. You shall not:

• Use the Service for any illegal activity or to facilitate illegal investigations
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the proprietary recommendation algorithms
• Submit false, misleading, or malicious input to manipulate recommendations
• Circumvent rate limits, authentication, or other security measures
• Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service or its outputs without written consent
• Use automated means to access the Service beyond the provided API, without prior authorisation

The Service, including its recommendation engine, scoring algorithms, forensic domain mappings, and user interface, is the proprietary property of forensictools.dev and is protected by intellectual property laws. The underlying tool data sourced from the NIST catalog remains subject to its original licensing terms.

You retain ownership of the case descriptions and parameters you submit. By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive licence to process your submissions solely for the purpose of generating recommendations and improving the Service.

Recommendations provided by the Service are generated by artificial intelligence and are intended as informational guidance only. They do not constitute professional forensic advice, legal counsel, or certification of any tool's fitness for a particular purpose.

You are solely responsible for evaluating and validating any tool before use in an actual investigation. forensictools.dev does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any recommendation.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, forensictools.dev and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to:

• Reliance on any recommendation or output produced by the Service
• Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in tool data or recommendations
• Service interruptions, downtime, or data loss
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data

Our total liability for any claim arising from the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or £100, whichever is greater.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless forensictools.dev, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these terms or is harmful to other users or the Service.

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at legal@forensictools.dev.