Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using DNS Insight (dnsinsight.org), operated by Brindleford Technologies Ltd, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

2. Description of Service

DNS Insight provides free DNS lookup, IP analysis, and webmaster utility tools. Our services include but are not limited to:

• DNS record lookups (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, SOA)
• Email authentication checks (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• DNS propagation monitoring
• SSL/TLS certificate analysis
• WHOIS lookups
• IP address tools and network diagnostics
• Developer utilities (encoding, hashing, formatting)

3. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use our services to:

• Conduct any illegal activities or violate any laws
• Harass, abuse, or harm other individuals or organisations
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any systems or networks
• Perform automated bulk queries that overload our systems (rate limiting applies)
• Use our tools to identify vulnerabilities for malicious purposes
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our services
• Attempt to reverse engineer or extract source code from our services

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these terms.

4. User Accounts

Account creation is optional. If you create an account:

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials
• You must provide accurate information
• You are responsible for all activities under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised access

We may suspend or delete accounts that violate these terms or remain inactive for extended periods.

5. Saved Results

Registered users may save DNS lookup results and other tool outputs. Please note:

• Saved results are automatically deleted after 6 months
• We do not guarantee the availability or accuracy of saved data
• You are responsible for backing up any important information
• We may delete saved results if they violate our terms or for maintenance purposes

6. Intellectual Property

The DNS Insight name, logo, website design, and original content are the property of Brindleford Technologies Ltd. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary content without permission
• Use our branding or trademarks without written consent
• Frame or mirror any part of our website

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of DNS data or tool results
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of third-party rights

DNS records and network data can change frequently. Always verify critical information through authoritative sources.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Brindleford Technologies Ltd and its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of or inability to use our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Brindleford Technologies Ltd from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of our services, violation of these terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Governing Law

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

11. Severability

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