Terms of Service

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using vspam.org (the "Platform"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

2. Description of Service

vspam.org is a collaborative phishing intelligence platform. Users submit, verify, and query indicators of compromise (IOCs) including phishing URLs, domains, IP addresses, and email addresses. Confirmed IOCs are published via API, DNSBL, and data feeds.

3. Accounts

• You must provide a valid email address to register
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and API keys
• One account per person — duplicate accounts may be terminated
• You must be at least 16 years old to create an account
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Submit false reports — deliberately reporting legitimate sites as phishing is grounds for immediate account termination
• Manipulate votes — creating multiple accounts to influence consensus, or coordinating voting to suppress legitimate reports
• Abuse the API — circumventing rate limits, scraping data beyond your tier allowance, or using automated tools to flood the system
• Weaponize the data — using vspam.org data to facilitate attacks, harassment, or any illegal activity
• Impersonate others — using misleading display names or claiming false affiliations

5. Content & Contributions

By submitting reports, votes, evidence, or other content to vspam.org, you:

• Grant vspam.org a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, distribute, display, and sublicense your contributions as part of the Platform and its data feeds
• Affirm that your submissions are made in good faith and based on genuine security concerns
• Understand that submissions are publicly visible and cannot be fully retracted once published in feeds

6. Data Licensing

Attribution requirement: "Data provided by vspam.org"

For commercial licensing: licensing@vspam.org

7. API Usage

• Free API access is provided for non-commercial use, subject to rate limits
• API keys are non-transferable and must not be shared
• We reserve the right to revoke API access for abuse
• Rate limits vary by trust tier: New (500/hr), Contributor (2,000/hr), Trusted (10,000/hr)
• Commercial API access requires a separate subscription agreement

8. Trust Tiers

Reporter trust is earned through consistent, accurate submissions:

• New — default tier, standard rate limits
• Contributor — earned through accurate reporting history
• Trusted — vetted reporters with high accuracy, single-vote confirmation power

Trust tier promotions are automatic based on reporting accuracy. Tiers may be revoked for submitting false reports.

9. DNSBL Usage

The vspam.org DNSBL is provided for mail server operators to block confirmed phishing domains. By querying the DNSBL, you agree:

• To use it only for email filtering and security purposes
• That false positives may occur — we recommend using the DNSBL alongside other security measures
• Not to redistribute zone data without a commercial license

10. Disclaimer

The Platform and its data are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. vspam.org does not guarantee:

• The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of IOC data
• That all phishing sites will be detected or reported
• That the Platform will be available without interruption
• That using the DNSBL will prevent all phishing attacks

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, vspam.org and its contributors shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Platform, including but not limited to false positives, missed threats, or data inaccuracies.

12. Changes

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be announced on the Platform.

13. Contact

For questions about these terms: legal@vspam.org

For commercial licensing: licensing@vspam.org

For privacy concerns: privacy@vspam.org