Terms of Use
Last Updated: November 6, 2025
Legal & Authorized Use Notice
This platform is designed exclusively for authorized security testing and vulnerability assessments. By creating an account and using these services, you confirm that you have explicit written permission to test any systems, applications, or infrastructure you scan. Unauthorized access, testing, or discovery of vulnerabilities is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution. All user activity is logged and monitored for compliance and auditing purposes.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Pentlix's Professional Cybersecurity Testing Platform ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of such modifications.
2. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use the Service only for lawful and authorized purposes. Specifically, you must:
- Only test systems you own or have explicit written authorization to test
- Obtain proper consent from all relevant stakeholders before conducting security assessments
- Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Use the platform professionally and in accordance with responsible disclosure practices
- Not attempt to bypass or circumvent any rate limits, security measures, or access controls
- Not use the Service to conduct malicious activities, cause harm, or engage in illegal activities
- Not share your account credentials with unauthorized individuals
3. Prohibited Activities
The following activities are strictly prohibited:
- Testing systems without proper authorization
- Conducting unauthorized security assessments with malicious intent
- Unauthorized access to computer systems or networks
- Data theft, destruction, or manipulation
- Denial of service testing on production systems
- Discovery of vulnerabilities for personal gain
- Sharing or selling discovered vulnerabilities without authorization
- Using the Service to circumvent security measures for illegal purposes
Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate account termination, legal action, and cooperation with law enforcement authorities.
4. Your Responsibilities
As a user of this platform, you are responsible for:
- Obtaining Authorization: Securing proper written authorization before conducting any security tests
- Responsible Disclosure: Reporting discovered vulnerabilities through appropriate channels and timelines
- Data Protection: Maintaining confidentiality of any sensitive information discovered during testing
- Scope Management: Staying within the agreed-upon scope of your security assessments
- Backup Verification: Ensuring target systems have adequate backups before conducting invasive tests
- Impact Assessment: Understanding and minimizing potential impact to production systems
- Documentation: Maintaining detailed records of your testing activities and findings
5. Audit Trail & Logging
All activities conducted through this platform are comprehensively logged and monitored. Our audit trail includes:
- User identification and session information
- Timestamps for all actions and API calls
- Target systems and scan parameters
- Scan results and findings summaries
- IP addresses and geographic locations
- Browser fingerprints and device information
These logs are retained for compliance, investigation, and legal purposes. They may be provided to law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or target system owners upon valid legal request.
6. Liability & Disclaimers
The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. You acknowledge and agree that:
- You use the Service at your own risk
- Pentlix is not liable for any damages resulting from your use of the Service
- You are solely responsible for ensuring you have proper authorization for all testing activities
- Scan results are for informational purposes and may contain false positives or miss vulnerabilities
- You indemnify Pentlix against any claims arising from your unauthorized or improper use
7. Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Use, engaged in illegal activities, or conducted unauthorized testing. Termination may be accompanied by reporting to relevant authorities and cooperation with legal proceedings.
8. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by applicable laws regarding computer security, unauthorized access, and cybersecurity. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of courts having authority over violations of these terms.
9. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through our support channels. For security vulnerability reports, please follow responsible disclosure guidelines.