Terms of Service

Legal agreement governing your use of HWD's historical WHOIS database services.

Last Updated: January 10, 2026

Version 4.2 | Effective Immediately

Welcome to HWD (Historical WHOIS Database). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and products (collectively, the "Services").

IMPORTANT: By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Services.

Legal Notice

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "Customer," or "you") and HWD ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). Please read them carefully before using our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Your Agreement

Your continued use of our Services constitutes ongoing acceptance of these Terms, including any modifications we may make.

2. Definitions

For purposes of these Terms:

  • "Services" means our website, historical WHOIS database access, API services, data downloads, and related services offered by HWD.
  • "Data" or "WHOIS Data" means historical domain registration information, including but not limited to registrant details, registration dates, name servers, and related domain information.
  • "Account" means your registered user account with HWD.
  • "Subscription" means your paid access plan to our Services.
  • "API" means our Application Programming Interface for accessing WHOIS data programmatically.
  • "User Content" means any data, information, or content you submit, upload, or transmit through our Services.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

Note: You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use our Services. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

4. Subscriptions & Payments

4.1 Subscription Plans

We offer various subscription plans with different features and usage limits. Your subscription begins when you complete the payment process and continues for the selected term.

4.2 Payment Terms

  • All fees are quoted in USD unless otherwise specified
  • Fees are non-refundable except as expressly stated in these Terms
  • We may change our pricing at any time, with notice to current subscribers
  • You authorize us to charge your chosen payment method for all applicable fees

4.3 Auto-Renewal

Unless you cancel before the end of your subscription period, your subscription will automatically renew for the same term. You may cancel auto-renewal at any time through your account settings.

Non-Payment

If payment fails, we may suspend or terminate your access to our Services until payment is received. You remain responsible for any unpaid fees.

5. Data Usage & Licensing

5.1 License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to:

  • Access and use our WHOIS data for your internal business purposes
  • Download data according to your subscription limits
  • Use our API to integrate WHOIS data into your applications

5.2 Usage Restrictions

You may NOT:

  • Resell, redistribute, or sublicense our data to third parties
  • Use data for spam, harassment, or illegal activities
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our Services
  • Use automated systems to access our Services beyond reasonable limits
  • Circumvent any technical limitations or security measures
  • Use data in violation of applicable laws or regulations
  • Create derivative databases for commercial distribution
  • Use data for credit scoring, insurance underwriting, or employment screening

5.3 Data Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that our data is 100% complete or error-free. Our Services are provided "as is" without warranties of accuracy.

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

  • Violating any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringing upon intellectual property rights
  • Harassing, abusing, or harming others
  • Transmitting viruses or malicious code
  • Interfering with or disrupting our Services
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Using our Services for fraudulent or deceptive purposes
  • Collecting information about other users without consent

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates this provision.

7. Termination

7.1 By You

You may cancel your account at any time through your account settings. Cancellation is effective immediately, and you will not be charged for subsequent billing cycles.

7.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services if:

  • You violate these Terms
  • You fail to pay applicable fees
  • We suspect fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Required by law or legal process
  • We discontinue the Services (with pro-rata refunds)

7.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use our Services immediately ceases
  • You must cease all use of our data
  • Any outstanding fees become immediately due
  • We may delete your account information

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our Rights

All rights, title, and interest in and to our Services, including all intellectual property rights, are and will remain the exclusive property of HWD and our licensors.

8.2 Your Rights

You retain ownership of any User Content you submit. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display such content for the purpose of providing our Services.

8.3 Trademarks

"HWD," "Historical WHOIS Database," our logos, and other marks are trademarks of HWD. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
  • FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  • NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • DATA ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS
  • UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE

Important: We do not warrant that our Services will meet your requirements or that they will be available without interruption. We are not responsible for any decisions made based on our data.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1 Exclusion of Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HWD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • LOSS OF PROFITS
  • LOSS OF DATA
  • BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
  • REPUTATIONAL HARM

10.2 Total Liability

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR OUR SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

10.3 Essential Basis

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10 ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND HWD.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HWD and our officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

  • Your access to or use of our Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your infringement of any third-party rights
  • Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in New Delhi, India, in accordance with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

12.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

13. General Provisions

13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and HWD regarding our Services.

13.2 Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes via email or through our Services. Your continued use after such changes constitutes acceptance.

13.3 Severability

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

13.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

13.5 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.

13.6 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

These Terms of Service were last updated on January 10, 2026.

For previous versions, please contact our legal department.

Questions About Our Terms?

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service or need clarification on any provisions, please contact our legal team.

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