Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using SCOUTb2 ("Service"), operated by bee2.io LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

SCOUTb2 is a browser extension and web service that analyzes websites for:

• Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2)
• Performance metrics (Core Web Vitals)
• SEO optimization
• Best practices and code quality

The Service is provided in two tiers: FREE (single-page scanning) and PRO (multi-page scanning with AI insights).

Service Worker Usage

Multi-page scans (PRO tier) use your browser's background service worker. Your computer must remain on during scans. Results are stored locally on your computer in chrome.storage.local (max 10 MB). We do not store scan results on our servers.

3. Account Registration

To access PRO features, you must create an account by providing:

• A valid email address
• OAuth credentials (Google, GitHub, etc.) or magic link authentication

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Scan websites you don't have permission to audit
• Use the Service to violate any laws or regulations
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or hack the extension
• Circumvent usage limits or payment requirements
• Share your PRO account credentials with others
• Use the Service to scrape or collect data for commercial purposes
• Overload our servers with excessive requests
• Upload malicious code or content

5. Subscription and Billing

FREE Tier

The FREE tier is provided at no cost and includes single-page scanning. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the FREE tier at any time.

PRO Tier ($19/month)

• Monthly billing only. No annual plans.
• Billed monthly via Paddle (our payment processor)
• Automatically renews unless canceled
• Refunds available within 14 days of first charge
• No refunds for partial months after 14-day period
• Prices subject to change with 30 days notice
• Maximum promotional credit: 3 months (earned via referrals)

Service Discontinuation

If we discontinue the Service, we will provide 30 days notice via email. Active PRO subscriptions will receive prorated refunds for unused time.

Cancellation

You may cancel your PRO subscription at any time from your account settings. Access continues until the end of your billing period.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including the extension code, website, logo, and documentation, is owned by bee2.io LLC and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of:

• Websites you scan
• Scan results and reports you generate

We retain the right to use anonymized, aggregated data for improving the Service.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations

No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We do not guarantee that:

• Scan results are 100% accurate or complete
• The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Your website will pass all accessibility/SEO checks after fixes
• AI-generated insights are always correct

We do NOT offer priority support. All users (FREE and PRO) receive the same level of support via email.

Professional Advice

SCOUTb2 is a tool, not a substitute for professional accessibility/SEO auditing services. Always verify critical issues with qualified professionals.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, bee2.io LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless bee2.io LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your use of the Service
• Unauthorized scanning of third-party websites

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

• Violate these Terms
• Fail to pay subscription fees
• Engage in abusive or fraudulent behavior
• Request account deletion

Upon termination, you lose access to PRO features immediately. Scan data is deleted after 30 days.

10. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice in the extension. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [State], United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of [State].

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us:

• 📧 Email: support@bee2.io
• 📍 Address: bee2.io LLC, [Address]
• 🌐 Website: scoutb2.io