Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 2, 2025

Welcome to WebsiteDown.xyz. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website status monitoring service. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using WebsiteDown.xyz, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our service.

2. Service Description

WebsiteDown.xyz provides a free website status monitoring service that allows users to:

• Check if websites are accessible and responding
• View real-time status information and response times
• Submit and view user reports about website issues
• Access historical uptime and downtime data

3. Acceptable Use Policy

3.1 Rate Limiting and Abuse Prevention

To ensure fair access for all users, we enforce the following limits:

Usage Type	Limit	Status
Manual website checks	10 requests per 60 seconds per IP	✓ Allowed
Automated scripts/bots	Any automated requests	✗ Prohibited
API calls from third-party services	Any programmatic access	✗ Prohibited
Screen scraping/data extraction	Any automated data collection	✗ Prohibited

3.2 Strictly Prohibited Activities

You may NOT use WebsiteDown.xyz for:

1. Automated Requests: Using bots, scripts, or automated tools to make requests to our service
2. Third-Party Integration: Making calls to our service from other websites, applications, or services
3. Data Scraping: Extracting, copying, or harvesting data from our website using automated means
4. API Abuse: Attempting to access undocumented APIs or reverse-engineer our service
5. Rate Limit Circumvention: Using multiple IP addresses, VPNs, or proxies to bypass rate limits
6. Service Disruption: Any activity that could disrupt, damage, or impair our service
7. Malicious Testing: Testing websites you don't own without permission
8. Spam Reporting: Submitting false or misleading status reports
9. Commercial Resale: Reselling or redistributing our service or data
10. Competitor Intelligence: Using our service to monitor competitors for commercial advantage

4. User Responsibilities

4.1 Legitimate Use Only

You agree to use WebsiteDown.xyz only for its intended purpose: manually checking website status for personal or legitimate business needs.

4.2 Accurate Information

When submitting reports, you must provide accurate and truthful information about website issues you experience.

4.3 Respect for Others

You must not use our service in a way that could harm other users' ability to access the service.

5. Service Availability

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time
• Implement additional rate limits or usage restrictions
• Block access from specific IP addresses or regions
• Refuse service to anyone for any reason

6. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of WebsiteDown.xyz are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
• Use our trademarks or branding without authorization
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our source code
• Create derivative works based on our service

7. Data and Privacy

Our data collection and privacy practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy. By using our service, you consent to:

• Collection of your IP address for rate limiting
• Storage of your location and browser information
• Retention of usage logs for security purposes
• Analysis of service usage for improvements

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

8.1 No Warranty

WebsiteDown.xyz is provided "AS IS" 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.

8.2 Accuracy Disclaimer

While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that our status checks are 100% accurate or complete. Website status can vary by location, network, and time.

8.3 Limitation of Liability

In no event shall WebsiteDown.xyz be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business interruption.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless WebsiteDown.xyz from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your use of our service for unauthorized purposes
• Any third-party claims related to your use of our service
• Your violation of any law or regulation

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to WebsiteDown.xyz immediately, without prior notice, for any reason including:

• Violation of these Terms
• Suspected abuse or automated usage
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Protection of our service or other users

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our service shall be resolved through binding arbitration.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date
• Notify users of significant changes
• Continue to honor existing terms for a reasonable transition period

Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Information

14. Severability

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