Terms of Service

By visiting our website, creating an account via passwordless Magic Link, using our in-browser auditing tools, installing our CLI, or integrating ScanTheThings into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and our Security & Privacy Architecture. If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of an organization or company, you represent that you have the legal authority to bind that entity.

ScanTheThings provides tools to test websites for web accessibility (WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA), broken hyperlinks, Content Security Policies (CSP), and search engine indexing directives.

You expressly agree that you will only audit URLs, domains, and web applications that:

• You own, operate, or manage directly; or
• You have explicit written authorization from the owner/operator to audit.

You may not use ScanTheThings to initiate denial-of-service (DDoS) traffic, conduct unauthorized vulnerability exploitation, bypass automated rate limiting mechanisms, or execute abusive network requests against third-party web services. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that initiate abusive scan traffic.

We claim zero ownership rights over the code, DOM structures, design assets, or content of the websites you audit:

• Customer Data: You retain 100% exclusive ownership of your target URL suites, custom ignore rules, audit findings, and exported reports.
• Client-Side Isolation: In-browser audits and CLI executions run directly within your local desktop environment or private CI runners. Proprietary internal staging code behind corporate VPNs, private credentials, and employee session cookies are never transmitted to or stored on multi-tenant cloud database clusters.
• Data Retention: Detailed audit findings are automatically purged according to our 30-day retention schedule (or 365-day retention on Pro plans), minimizing third-party data footprint.

ScanTheThings offers free tiers alongside paid subscription options, including the Pro Team Pass ($50.00 USD / year).

• Billing Cycle: Paid subscriptions are billed in advance on an annual recurring basis. Payment processing is powered securely by Stripe. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.
• Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time with one click through the self-service Stripe Customer Portal accessible from your Profile page. Upon cancellation, your Pro features remain active until the end of your prepaid billing period, with no subsequent renewal charges.
• Refunds: If you are dissatisfied with your Pro subscription, contact us within 14 days of your initial purchase for a full refund.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ScanTheThings and its operators from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your auditing of any website or domain for which you did not possess necessary authorization.

We may update these Terms from time to time. When changes are made, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this document. Continued use of the platform after modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.