Terms of Service for ScoutFiles

Introduction

Welcome to ScoutFiles! These terms of service explain the rules and guidelines for using our web application that helps you search across your cloud storage accounts.

By using ScoutFiles, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use our service.

What ScoutFiles Does

ScoutFiles is a search tool that:

• Connects to your cloud storage accounts (like Google Drive)
• Searches across your connected accounts simultaneously
• Shows file information (names, types, locations)
• Provides links to open files in your original cloud storage

Important: ScoutFiles only reads file information. We cannot modify, delete, or download your actual files.

Acceptable Use

What You Can Do

• Search your files - Use our service to find files across your cloud accounts
• Connect your accounts - Connect cloud storage accounts you own or have permission to access
• Use interface - Navigate and use all features of the application
• Provide feedback - Help us improve the service

What You Cannot Do

• Access others' files - Don't try to access files you don't own or have permission to view
• Share accounts - Don't share your login credentials with others
• Break law - Don't use our service for illegal activities
• Harm our systems - Don't try to damage, disrupt, or attack our servers or software
• Reverse engineer - Don't try to figure out how our code works
• Spam or abuse - Don't use our service to send unwanted messages or harass others

User Responsibilities

Account Security

• Keep your password safe - Use a strong, unique password
• Protect your login - Don't share your account access
• Monitor your accounts - Check your connected cloud accounts regularly
• Report issues - Tell us if you notice suspicious activity

Data Accuracy

• Provide correct information - Give us accurate email and account details
• Update your information - Keep your account information current
• Respect others' privacy - Only connect accounts you have permission to access

Service Limitations

What We Provide

• Search functionality - We help you find your files
• File metadata - We show information about your files
• Links to files - We provide direct links to your original files
• Account management - We help you manage connected accounts

What We Don't Provide

• File storage - We don't store your actual files
• File editing - We can't modify your files
• File backup - We don't backup your file content
• Guaranteed access - We can't guarantee access to all cloud services at all times

Availability

• Service interruptions - Our service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance
• Third-party dependencies - We rely on cloud providers that may have their own issues
• No warranty - We provide our service "as is" without guarantees

Intellectual Property

Your Content

• You own your files - You maintain full ownership of all your files and content
• We don't claim rights - We don't claim any ownership of your files
• Read-only access - We only read file metadata, never content

Our Service

• We own our software - ScoutFiles owns the application, code, and service
• You can use our service - We grant you permission to use our service as described
• No copying - Don't copy or reuse our code or design without permission

Privacy and Data

How We Handle Your Data

• We respect your privacy - Please read our Privacy Policy for details
• We collect necessary data - We only collect data needed to provide our service
• We protect your information - We use security measures to protect your data
• You control your data - You can disconnect accounts and delete your data anytime

Third-Party Services

• Cloud providers - We use third-party cloud storage services with your permission
• Authentication services - We use services like Clerk for secure login
• Database services - We use services like Convex for data storage

Payment and Fees

Current Service

• Free to use - ScoutFiles is currently free for all users
• No hidden fees - We don't charge for basic features
• No credit card required - You don't need to provide payment information

Future Changes

• We may add paid features - We might offer premium features in the future
• We'll notify you - We'll tell you before adding any fees
• You can choose - You can continue using free features if we add paid options

Account Termination

When You Can Terminate

• Anytime - You can close your account whenever you want
• Data deletion - We'll delete your data when you close your account
• No penalty - There's no penalty for closing your account

When We Can Terminate

• Rule violations - We may close accounts that break these terms
• Illegal activity - We'll close accounts used for illegal purposes
• Service abuse - We'll close accounts that harm our service or other users
• Non-payment - If we add paid features, we may close accounts for non-payment

Termination Process

• Notice - We'll try to notify you before terminating your account (except in urgent cases)
• Data access - You'll lose access to your account and data when terminated
• Data deletion - We'll delete your data within a reasonable time after termination

Disclaimers

Service Quality

• No guarantees - We don't guarantee our service will be perfect or uninterrupted
• Third-party issues - We're not responsible for problems with cloud storage providers
• Data accuracy - We're not responsible for accuracy of file information from cloud providers

Limitation of Liability

• Use at your own risk - You use our service at your own risk
• Limited responsibility - We're not responsible for damages beyond what the law allows
• No consequential damages - We're not responsible for indirect or consequential damages

Legal Compliance

Governing Law

• Applicable laws - These terms are governed by applicable laws in your jurisdiction
• Compliance - We comply with all relevant laws and regulations
• Legal requirements - We may update these terms to comply with legal requirements

Disputes

• Good faith resolution - We'll try to resolve disputes in good faith
• Contact us first - Please contact us before pursuing legal action
• Appropriate jurisdiction - Legal matters will be handled in appropriate courts

Changes to These Terms

How We Update Terms

• We may update these terms - We might change these terms as our service evolves
• We'll notify you - We'll tell you about important changes
• Updated date - The "Last Updated" date will change when we update these terms

Continued Use

• Agreement to changes - Continuing to use our service means you agree to updated terms
• Opportunity to review - We'll give you time to review significant changes
• Right to terminate - You can close your account if you don't agree to new terms

Contact Information

If you have questions about these terms or need to contact us for any reason:

Severability

If any part of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts will continue to apply.

Entire Agreement

These terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ScoutFiles regarding the use of our service.