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Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 21, 2026. Last Updated: October 4, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of sniffQR ("the App"), developed and operated by Apogaeum Labs, LLC ("we," "us," "our"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

The short version: sniffQR helps you check QR codes for threats, but it's not perfect and we can't guarantee safety. Think of it like a guard dog: it barks at most intruders, but some sneak by, and sometimes it barks at the mailman. You're responsible for what you do with the results. The sniffQR Pro upgrade is sold by the app store you bought it from - Google Play or the Apple App Store - so refunds go through them. Don't try to hack the app or abuse the scanning services. If something goes wrong, our liability is limited to what you paid us. The rest of this document says the same thing in a way that makes lawyers happy.

1. Description of Service

sniffQR is a QR code scanning application that analyzes scanned content for potential security threats. It is distributed as a browser extension, with Android and iOS apps to follow. These Terms apply to all three.

The apps are available in two tiers:

  • Free: QR scanning with the full on-device detection engine, all supported payload types, redirect resolution, and optional online threat lookups using your own API key
  • Pro: a one-time purchase that expands reach - additional scanning services, deeper redirect analysis, unlimited scan history and export, and additional input sources

The browser extension is free in its entirety and has no paid tier and no in-app purchase.

2. Not a Security Guarantee

The App is an informational tool, not a security product. Threat verdicts (safe, suspicious, malicious, unknown) are based on third-party threat intelligence services and pattern analysis. They are not guarantees of safety.

  • A "safe" verdict does not guarantee a URL, QR code, or cryptocurrency address is legitimate or free from harm
  • A "malicious" verdict may be a false positive
  • New threats may not yet appear in any database
  • The App cannot detect all forms of fraud, phishing, or social engineering

You are solely responsible for deciding whether to open, interact with, or act on any scanned content. We are not liable for any loss, damage, or harm resulting from your reliance on the App's verdicts.

3. Third-Party Services

The App integrates with third-party threat intelligence services only when you explicitly enable them and provide your own API credentials:

  • Google Web Risk: subject to Google's Terms of Service
  • VirusTotal: subject to VirusTotal's Terms of Service
  • Custom Threat Feed: any server you configure at your own discretion

You are responsible for:

  • Obtaining and maintaining valid API keys for these services
  • Complying with each service's terms of use, rate limits, and licensing requirements
  • Understanding what each service receives when enabled: your scanned URLs for Google Web Risk; the QR code content for any custom threat feed you configure, not only its URLs; and an anonymous SHA-256 fingerprint of the URL - never the URL itself - for VirusTotal
  • Any costs associated with your use of these third-party services

We do not provide, manage, or subsidize API keys. We are not a party to your agreement with any third-party service.

4. Cryptocurrency and Financial Content

The App can detect and display cryptocurrency addresses found in QR codes. This feature is strictly informational.

  • We do not provide financial advice
  • We do not validate the legitimacy of any wallet address, transaction, or financial instrument
  • We are not responsible for any financial loss resulting from the use of addresses displayed in the App
  • Always independently verify cryptocurrency addresses through a second channel before sending funds

5. 2FA / OTP Content

The App can detect and parse two-factor authentication (2FA) setup codes. This feature is provided for transparency and convenience.

  • 2FA secrets are sensitive credentials; treat them accordingly
  • We are not responsible for any unauthorized access resulting from exposure of 2FA secrets
  • The App provides a shoulder-surfing warning before revealing 2FA secrets, but security of your device and surroundings is your responsibility

6. In-App Purchases

sniffQR Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. There are no recurring charges and no renewal. It is sold through the app store you downloaded the App from, and that store, not us, processes the payment and sets the price shown to you in your own currency.

  • Android: purchased through Google Play as a one-time in-app product and subject to Google Play's terms and refund policies. Refund requests must be directed to Google Play.
  • iOS: purchased through the Apple App Store as a non-consumable in-app purchase and subject to Apple's terms and refund policies. Refund requests must be directed to Apple.
  • We do not process payments directly and never receive your payment details
  • Restore Purchases is available in the App on both platforms if you reinstall or change devices
  • Your purchase is tied to the store account you bought it with; a purchase on one platform does not transfer to the other
  • Because Pro is a purchase rather than a subscription, the store may periodically re-verify it. If the store can't be reached, nothing changes. If the store confirms the purchase is no longer present, Pro keeps working for 14 days with a notice in the App, then becomes unavailable until the purchase is restored
  • Pro features may change over time; we will provide notice of material changes
  • We reserve the right to modify pricing with reasonable notice

The browser extension is free and involves no purchase of any kind.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
  • Attempt to bypass the Pro tier paywall or tamper with purchase verification
  • Use the App to facilitate illegal activity
  • Redistribute, sublicense, or resell the App or any of its components
  • Use the App to conduct denial-of-service attacks against third-party services
  • Submit excessively high volumes of requests to third-party services through the App in violation of their terms

When you share or export scan data, it leaves sniffQR's encrypted on-device storage. Exported files may contain sensitive information including passwords, two-factor authentication secrets, cryptocurrency addresses, and private URLs. You are solely responsible for securing any data you export from the App.

8. Intellectual Property

The App, including its code, design, user interface, and branding, is the property of Apogaeum Labs, LLC and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved.

"sniffQR" and the sniffQR logo are trademarks of Apogaeum Labs, LLC.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS
  • THREAT VERDICTS WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT
  • THE APP WILL DETECT ALL THREATS OR PREVENT ALL HARM
  • THIRD-PARTY SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE OR FUNCTION CORRECTLY

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL APOGÆUM LABS, LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL
  • FINANCIAL LOSSES FROM CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS RESULTING FROM COMPROMISED 2FA SECRETS
  • SECURITY BREACHES OR DATA LOSS
  • DAMAGE CAUSED BY MALICIOUS CONTENT THAT THE APP FAILED TO DETECT

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR FIFTY US DOLLARS ($50), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Apogaeum Labs, LLC from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use or misuse of the App
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your use of third-party services through the App
  • Any content you scan, share, or export using the App

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the App at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination:

  • Your license to use the App is revoked
  • You should uninstall the App
  • Sections 8-11 survive termination

You may terminate your use at any time by uninstalling the App.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising from these Terms or the App shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, either party may pursue resolution through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

YOU AGREE TO RESOLVE DISPUTES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.

Some jurisdictions do not allow waiver of class action rights. In such jurisdictions, this waiver does not apply.

14. Platform-Specific Terms

These Terms are between you and Apogaeum Labs, LLC - not Apple and not Google. Each app store adds its own requirements, and only the section for the platform you obtained the App from applies to you.

14.1 If you obtained the App from the Apple App Store

As required by Apple:

  • Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the App
  • Apple is not responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied
  • Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims related to the App
  • Apple is not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, or discharge of any intellectual property infringement claim
  • Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you

14.2 If you obtained the App from Google Play

Your use of the App is additionally subject to the Google Play Terms of Service. Google is the merchant of record for the sniffQR Pro purchase and handles payment, taxes and refunds for it; Google is not a party to these Terms and grants no warranty in respect of the App. Apple is not a party to, and has no rights under, these Terms in relation to the Android app, and the Apple-specific provisions in section 14.1 do not apply to it.

14.3 If you use the browser extension

The extension is distributed through the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons (Safari to follow), and your use of those stores is subject to their own terms. The extension is free; no purchase, account or entitlement is involved.

Where these Terms describe a capability of "the App", read it as scoped to the platform that has it. The extension runs the same detection engine and reaches the same verdicts, but it runs inside a browser: it stores your settings and API key in browser extension storage rather than in the iOS Keychain or the Android Keystore, it does not pin certificates and relies on the browser's own TLS validation, and it offers no VirusTotal, no custom threat feeds and no offline threat database. The per-platform detail is in section 14 of the Privacy Policy.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Apogaeum Labs, LLC regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted within the App and the "Last Updated" date will be revised. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Apogaeum Labs, LLC
Email: support@sniffqr.com