Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using Clone Detector

Last Updated: January 2026 | Effective Date: January 2026

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Clone Detector, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Clone Detector (“Service”), a domain clone detection platform operated by Essential AI Solutions LTD (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a company registered in the United Kingdom.

Clone Detector provides domain clone detection, phishing threat identification, and brand protection services through our web-based platform at portal.clonedetector.com.

2. Eligibility

To use Clone Detector, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
  • Not be prohibited from using our services under applicable laws
  • Provide accurate and complete registration information

By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration

3.1 Account Creation

To access our services, you must create an account by providing a valid email address and creating a secure password. You will receive 10 free credits upon successful registration.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorised access or security breach

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that we believe have been compromised.

3.3 Account Accuracy

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

4. Service Description

4.1 Core Features

Clone Detector provides:

  • Domain clone detection using 38+ fuzzing techniques
  • Visual similarity analysis with 6 comparison algorithms
  • Multi-dimensional threat analysis across 9 dimensions
  • Comprehensive reports in multiple formats (HTML, PDF, JSON, CSV, XML)
  • Scheduled automated scanning
  • Email notifications and alerts

4.2 Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability of our services but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may temporarily suspend services for maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

5. Credit System and Payments

5.1 Credit-Based Model

Clone Detector operates on a credit-based system where 1 credit equals 1 domain scan. Credits are consumed when a scan progresses beyond the initial domain fuzzing stage.

5.2 Credit Packages

Package Credits Price (GBP)
Starter 10 £10
Basic 30 £25
Standard 100 £50
Professional 250 £100
Enterprise 1000 £300

5.3 Free Credits

  • New accounts receive 10 free credits upon registration
  • Accounts with zero balance receive 1 free credit daily at 00:01 UTC

5.4 Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. By making a purchase, you agree to Stripe’s terms of service. We accept major credit and debit cards.

5.5 Refund Policy

Credit Refund Policy

Credits are refundable only if a scan is cancelled during Stage 1 (domain fuzzing). Once Stage 2 (domain checking) begins, the credit is consumed and non-refundable. Unused credits are non-refundable but do not expire.

6. Acceptable Use

6.1 Permitted Use

You may use Clone Detector to:

  • Scan domains you own or have authorisation to monitor
  • Identify potential clone domains and phishing threats
  • Generate reports for security analysis and brand protection
  • Schedule automated scans for ongoing monitoring

6.2 Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

  • Use the service for any illegal or unauthorised purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or other users’ accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity of our services
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the service beyond normal API usage
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract our source code
  • Resell, redistribute, or sublicense our services without written permission
  • Use scan results to conduct malicious activities against identified domains
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Our Rights

Clone Detector, including its design, features, algorithms, and content, is owned by Essential AI Solutions LTD and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works without our express written consent.

7.2 Your Rights

You retain ownership of any domains you submit for scanning. Scan results and reports generated from your scans are licensed to you for your business use.

7.3 Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide regarding our services may be used by us without any obligation to compensate you.

8. Data and Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using Clone Detector, you consent to our data practices as described therein.

Scan results contain publicly available information about third-party domains. This data is retained to provide historical analysis and improve our detection capabilities.

9. Disclaimers

Important Disclaimers

Clone Detector is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our service will identify all clone domains or phishing threats, or that identified threats are definitively malicious.

We disclaim all warranties including, but not limited to:

  • Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
  • Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of scan results
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Security of data transmission

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

  • Essential AI Solutions LTD shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim
  • We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on scan results or failure to detect threats

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Essential AI Solutions LTD, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Any content or data you submit through the service

12. Account Termination

12.1 Termination by You

You may deactivate your account at any time through your account settings. You may also request permanent deletion of your account and personal data in accordance with your rights under UK GDPR.

12.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

  • You breach these Terms
  • We are required to do so by law
  • We reasonably believe your account has been compromised
  • You engage in fraudulent or abusive behaviour

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access the service ceases immediately. Unused credits are non-refundable upon termination. We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the service and may request account deletion.

14. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Before initiating formal legal proceedings, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at the address below.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Essential AI Solutions LTD regarding your use of Clone Detector.

15.2 Severability

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

15.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Legal Contact:

Essential AI Solutions LTD
Email: legal@clonedetector.com
Website: essentialai.uk