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SearchScout — Terms of Use

Last Modified: July 17, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to SearchScout, a public-information lookup and identity-verification utility. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our Services, including but not limited to search by name, phone number, or email address, the Watchlist feature, the Profile Discovery feature, AI-generated summaries, and any associated features, subscriptions, or one-time purchases (collectively, the "Services").

The Services are offered through the SearchScout mobile application — published on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store as "Scout: Deepsearch AI" — together with our related website at https://searchscout.app (including www.searchscout.app) and our web funnel and checkout pages. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

These Terms govern the legal relationship between the Company (as defined below) and you ("User") and apply to the websites, applications, and other services offered under the SearchScout brand and to all content made available through them. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and the pre-contractual information presented to you at checkout before any purchase (each incorporated herein by reference), establish a legally binding agreement between you and the Company. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must refrain from using the Services.

Seller Information (Merchant of Record)

The contracting party and Merchant of Record for the Services is Alvin AI Studio LLC, 447 Broadway, 2nd Floor Suite 3007, New York, NY 10013, USA. All references in these Terms to the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" mean Alvin AI Studio LLC. "SearchScout" and "Scout: Deepsearch AI" are solely the brand and application names under which the Services are offered and have no separate legal personality. Where you purchase through the Apple App Store or Google Play, the Merchant of Record for that purchase is the applicable store operator, as described in Section 12.

Role of the Technical Provider

RİSER YAZILIM REKLAM TEKNOLOJİLERİ ARAŞTIRMA GELİŞTİRME VE PAZARLAMA TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ ("Riser"), İçerenköy Mah. Topçu İbrahim Sk. Quick Tower No:8-10D, Ataşehir / İstanbul, Türkiye, is an independent technical service provider that develops the software infrastructure of the Services — including the iOS and Android mobile applications published as "Scout: Deepsearch AI" and the website at https://searchscout.app — and ensures their technical operation. Riser does not enter into any direct sales, contractual, or payment relationship with end users, does not issue invoices to or collect payments from end users, and is not the Merchant of Record for the Services.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of the Services are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, and applicable federal law of the United States. Subject to the Class Action Waiver (Section 2) and Dispute Resolution (Section 28) provisions of these Terms, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms are subject to binding individual arbitration in New York, New York, as described in Section 28. Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory consumer-protection rights you have under the laws of the country in which you reside.

The Services are offered exclusively to individuals who are at least 18 years old and who agree to use them in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

We reserve the right to change these Terms. Changes that are not unfavorable to you take effect upon posting to our website or upon direct notification to you. If we make a change that is unfavorable to you, we will notify you a reasonable time before the change takes effect, and you may cancel your subscription free of charge before the change applies to you. Your continued use of the Services after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Please note that these Terms contain important disclaimers and limitations of liability. Those provisions do not override any consumer rights granted to you by mandatory law. By proceeding, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms in their entirety. If you do not accept these Terms, do not use the Services. If you have any questions or require clarification, please contact our customer support team before using the Services.

2. Class Action Waiver

BY USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, THE SERVICES, OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE SERVICES OR THEIR OPERATORS. ARBITRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING RELATED TO A DISPUTE UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL BE CONDUCTED SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND NO CLASS ARBITRATIONS, CLASS ACTIONS, OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED.

THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS A MATERIAL AND NON-SEVERABLE PART OF THESE TERMS. BY AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. IF THIS WAIVER IS FOUND TO BE UNENFORCEABLE OR INVALID IN ANY JURISDICTION, ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS SHALL REMAIN ENFORCEABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

3. Services

SearchScout is a public-information lookup and identity-verification utility. It uses Artificial Intelligence ("AI") to aggregate and summarize publicly available information from open web sources based on user queries. The Services include the following features:

  • Search by name, phone number, or email address: lookup queries that return aggregated results drawn from publicly available information and independent third-party data providers.
  • Watchlist: recurring scheduled searches that re-run automatically on user-defined intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly), as further described in Section 5.
  • Profile Discovery: pattern-based detection of an individual's public presence across social and online platforms, using user-provided inputs (target name, age range, gender, city, and optional Instagram/TikTok handles), as further described in Section 4.
  • AI-generated summaries: summaries of aggregated public data generated by AI systems.

The information provided may include, but is not limited to, names, contact details, social media profiles, and other publicly available information associated with a name, phone number, or email address. Users acknowledge that the accuracy and availability of results may vary depending on the sources used.

SearchScout is an aggregator. All search data is supplied by independent third-party providers, public APIs, and publicly available web sources. We do not control the accuracy, completeness, legality, reliability, timeliness, or availability of such data, and we accept no liability for it. SearchScout is not a partner of, sponsored by, or affiliated with any platform referenced in search results.

Summaries presented through the Services are AI-generated and may occasionally be inaccurate, misleading, or "hallucinated." AI-synthesized content is labeled as such within the Services. You must verify any AI-generated content against original sources before relying on it. Content (including any search result or summary) reflects information available from applicable sources at the time the query is run and may not reflect subsequent updates, corrections, removals, or changes in underlying sources.

Our Services are designed for personal, informational use only — for legitimate purposes such as personal safety, fraud prevention, and identity verification — and are not intended for use in decision-making processes where accuracy and completeness are critical, such as financial, legal, employment, or other regulated purposes. By using the Services, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and to use the information responsibly.

Users may access the Services through paid subscription plans (weekly, monthly, or yearly) and, where offered, through consumable credits, as described in Section 12. Exact pricing is always shown at checkout before purchase and, for website purchases, confirmed by email after purchase.

The Services include clear disclaimers specifying the nature of the payment and any recurring charges. It is your responsibility to review these disclaimers and notifications before proceeding. By using the Services, you agree to these Terms and acknowledge that all data provided is subject to the limitations and restrictions outlined herein.

4. Profile Discovery

Profile Discovery is an optional, supplementary feature. It returns a summary indicating where, based on publicly available signals, an individual appears to maintain a public presence across social and online platforms. Profile Discovery is enabled only after you accept a dedicated in-app consent prompt.

Profile Discovery is pattern-based, not confirmation. Its results are statistical pattern matches expressed in hedged language (for example, "appears," "suggests," "consistent with"). These results are probabilistic indicators, not confirmed facts, and must not be treated or represented as verified information about any individual.

In operating Profile Discovery, SearchScout does not:

  • create or store biometric face templates;
  • access private accounts or password-protected content;
  • share results with the platforms being analyzed; or
  • sell or transfer Profile Discovery data to advertisers.

Profile Discovery uses only user-provided inputs (target name, age range, gender, city, and optional Instagram/TikTok handles) together with publicly available signals. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of Profile Discovery is lawful in your jurisdiction and consistent with the User Obligations in Section 17 and the Restrictions in Section 18. Profile Discovery is unavailable in certain jurisdictions, as described in Section 6 (Geographic Restrictions).

5. Watchlist

The Watchlist feature allows you to create recurring scans of a name, phone number, email address, or Profile Discovery query that re-run automatically on the interval you select (daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly). The following terms apply to the Watchlist feature:

  • Credit consumption: each scheduled Watchlist run consumes credits, as disclosed within the Services and at purchase.
  • Duration: Watchlist runs continue until you pause or remove the watch or cancel your subscription.
  • Insufficient credits: if your account does not have sufficient credits at the time of a scheduled run, that run is skipped and the watch may be paused until credits are available.
  • Subscription expiry: if your subscription expires, all watches are paused; associated Watchlist data is retained for thirty (30) days after expiry and then archived.
  • Account deletion: deleting your account immediately purges all watches and their associated reports.

Watchlist results are subject to the same disclaimers, limitations, and use restrictions as all other Content under these Terms, including the third-party data and AI-accuracy disclaimers in Section 3 and the FCRA restrictions in Sections 13 and 14.

6. Geographic Restrictions

Profile Discovery and certain other features of the Services are unavailable in the following jurisdictions:

  • Illinois, Texas, and Washington (United States);
  • European Union member states;
  • the United Kingdom; and
  • other jurisdictions as we may determine from time to time in order to comply with applicable law.

Geographic eligibility is determined on a server-side, IP-address basis; the Service does not request location permission from your device for this purpose. You agree not to misrepresent your location or use technical means (including VPNs or proxies) to circumvent geographic restrictions. We reserve the right to modify the list of restricted jurisdictions and restricted features at any time to reflect legal and regulatory requirements.

7. Accounts and Logins

To access and use certain features of the Services, you may be required to create an account. By registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update this information promptly if it changes. You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and ensuring that no unauthorized parties access your account.

Pricing is always shown at checkout before purchase, and website purchasers receive a confirmation email after the payment is made. You agree not to share your account credentials or allow unauthorized parties to access the Services through your account. If you suspect any unauthorized access or misuse of your account, you must notify us immediately. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access if we detect unauthorized use, misuse, or violations of these Terms.

Access to the platform is intended for individual use only. You may not create multiple accounts using different email addresses or transfer access to another person or entity without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to refuse, restrict, or terminate access to the Services if fraudulent or unauthorized activity is detected.

By accessing the platform and using the Services, you acknowledge that you are at least 18 years old, legally capable of entering into these Terms, and have never previously been banned from the Services. You further agree to abide by all applicable laws and regulations when using the Services.

We may, at our sole discretion, limit access to certain features or functionality of the Services based on your subscription level, geographic location (Section 6), or account activity. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of the Services complies with all requirements and restrictions outlined in these Terms.

Users have the right to request the permanent deletion of their accounts, including all associated data. Upon deletion, all Watchlist watches and their associated reports are immediately purged, and all unused credits are forfeited. For security reasons, account deletion requests must be submitted through the designated settings page or by contacting support at info@searchscout.app.

8. License to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to access and use the Services solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license is provided strictly in accordance with these Terms and does not grant you any ownership rights to the Services, content, or data accessed through the platform.

You may use the Services only as intended and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Any unauthorized use of the Services, including but not limited to scraping, copying, reproducing, distributing, modifying, or reverse-engineering the platform, its content, or associated software, is strictly prohibited. You may not attempt to interfere with or disrupt the functionality of the Services, circumvent any security measures, or engage in any activity that compromises the integrity of the platform.

This license is contingent upon your adherence to these Terms. We reserve the right to suspend, terminate, or restrict your access to the Services if you violate these Terms or engage in any unauthorized or abusive behavior. The license automatically terminates if your access to the Services is canceled, terminated, or otherwise restricted.

All rights not expressly granted to you under these Terms are reserved by us and our licensors. You acknowledge and agree that the Services, including any associated intellectual property, are protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws. Any unauthorized use of the Services will result in the immediate termination of this license and may subject you to civil and criminal penalties.

9. Content

The content provided through the Services, including but not limited to search results, Profile Discovery results, Watchlist results, AI-generated summaries, data, and associated materials ("Content"), is intended solely for informational purposes. While we strive to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the Content, we do not guarantee that it is complete, error-free, or up-to-date. The Content is derived from independent third-party providers, public APIs, and publicly available web sources, which may include inaccuracies, outdated information, or omissions. Content is not "real time": you acknowledge and agree that Content reflects information available from applicable sources at the time the query is run and may not reflect subsequent updates, corrections, removals, or changes in underlying sources.

Portions of the Content are AI-generated. AI-generated summaries may occasionally be inaccurate, misleading, or "hallucinated," and AI-synthesized content is labeled as such within the Services. You must independently verify AI-generated Content against original sources before relying on it. Profile Discovery Content consists of probabilistic indicators, not confirmed facts, as described in Section 4.

By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that the Content:

  • Is provided "as is" and is subject to inherent limitations based on the nature of the data sources and of AI-generated output.
  • May not be used as a substitute for professional advice or relied upon for legal, financial, employment, or other critical decision-making purposes without independent verification.
  • Is not guaranteed to meet your specific needs or expectations.

You are solely responsible for how you use the Content and for any consequences arising from your reliance on it. You agree not to resell, distribute, reproduce, or share the Content with any third party without our prior written consent. Without limiting the foregoing, Content is for your personal, internal use only. You may not publish, post, transmit, upload, screenshot for distribution, forward, or otherwise disclose any Content to any third party.

You may not remove, alter, obscure, or circumvent any technical limitations, access controls, watermarks, notices, AI-content labels, suppression or removal mechanisms, or other safeguards that we implement in connection with the Content or the Services.

We retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the Content, including any intellectual property rights therein. You are granted a limited license to use the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes, in accordance with these Terms. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of the Content is strictly prohibited and may result in termination of your access to the Services and legal action.

If you believe that any Content is inaccurate or outdated, you may contact our support team at info@searchscout.app or submit a request through the data-removal process described in Section 25. While we may, in our discretion, review and address concerns, we have no obligation to update, correct, remove, or re-issue Content unless required by applicable law, and we may require reasonable verification and details to investigate your request.

10. User-Generated Contributions

The Services may provide you with the opportunity to post, create, submit, display, transmit, or otherwise contribute content and materials, including but not limited to search inputs, text, comments, feedback, and other forms of user submissions (collectively, "Contributions"). Except for personal data governed by our Privacy Policy, Contributions are treated as non-confidential. By making any Contributions to the Services, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • You are solely responsible for your Contributions and any consequences resulting from their creation, distribution, or public display.
  • Your Contributions do not and will not infringe upon the proprietary rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, or moral rights.
  • You are the creator and owner of your Contributions or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorize us to use your Contributions in any manner contemplated by these Terms.
  • Your Contributions are not false, inaccurate, misleading, or deceptive, and any inputs you provide for searches, Watchlist scans, or Profile Discovery queries are truthful and provided for a lawful purpose.
  • Your Contributions do not contain unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of solicitation.
  • Your Contributions do not include or promote content that is obscene, defamatory, harassing, violent, or otherwise objectionable as determined by us in our sole discretion.
  • Your Contributions do not violate any applicable laws, regulations, or legal rights.
  • Your Contributions do not contain malware, viruses, or any other harmful software.

By submitting Contributions to the Services, you grant us a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, sublicensable, transferable license to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, translate, create derivative works from, publicly display, and perform your Contributions in connection with operating and improving the Services.

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, edit, refuse, or remove any Contributions at our sole discretion for any reason, including violations of these Terms or applicable laws.

11. Reserved Rights

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or terminate any aspect of the Services at any time, without prior notice or liability. This includes, but is not limited to, changes to the functionality, features, subscription plans, or availability of the Services.

We further reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, refuse or restrict access to the Services for any user, monitor or remove any content or activity on the platform that we deem inappropriate, and enforce compliance with these Terms and applicable laws through any lawful means, including account suspension or termination.

All intellectual property rights in and to the Services remain the sole property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as transferring or granting any rights other than those expressly set forth herein.

By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree to these reserved rights and accept that any changes or decisions made under this section are final and binding. If you do not agree with any modifications to the Services or these Terms, your sole remedy is to discontinue your use of the Services.

12. Payment Terms

Commercial Roles; Merchant of Record

The software infrastructure of the Services is developed and maintained by Riser, the independent technical service provider identified in Section 1. Riser does not issue invoices to or collect payments from users. All payment, billing, and subscription management is handled by the Merchant of Record for the purchase channel you use:

  • Apple App Store: For subscriptions and purchases made through our iOS application, the Merchant of Record is Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland. Payment, billing, and refunds for such purchases are handled by Apple in accordance with Apple's terms, and you can cancel at any time via the subscription settings of your Apple ID.
  • Google Play: For subscriptions and purchases made through our Android application, the Merchant of Record is Google Commerce Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Payment, billing, and refunds for such purchases are handled by Google in accordance with Google Play's terms, and you can cancel at any time via the subscription settings of Google Play.
  • Website: For all purchases made through our website at https://searchscout.app (including our web funnel and checkout pages), the Merchant of Record and your contracting party is Alvin AI Studio LLC, 447 Broadway, 2nd Floor Suite 3007, New York, NY 10013, USA. Payment is collected through an authorized third-party payment processor (Stripe) acting on behalf of Alvin AI Studio LLC, but merchant status and the associated responsibility toward you rest with Alvin AI Studio LLC. You can cancel at any time through the subscription management options described in Section 16.

Subscription Options

We offer weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription plans, and we may also offer consumable credits. Subscription fees are charged in advance on a prepaid basis. The definitive price, billing interval, and any credit allowance for your purchase are those displayed at checkout at the time of purchase. All amounts referenced in these Terms are as disclosed at checkout and may vary by offer, region, or ongoing promotion.

  • Weekly Subscription: billed automatically on a recurring weekly basis at the rate disclosed at checkout until cancelled.
  • Monthly Subscription: billed automatically on a recurring monthly basis at the rate disclosed at checkout until cancelled.
  • Yearly Subscription: billed automatically on a recurring annual basis at the rate disclosed at checkout until cancelled.

Pre-Contractual Information

Before any purchase made through our website, the essential pre-contractual information — the total price including applicable taxes, the billing interval, the automatic-renewal terms, and the cancellation and withdrawal conditions — is presented to you at checkout. By completing a purchase, you confirm that you have reviewed this information.

Automatic Renewal

Subscriptions are entered into for an indefinite term and renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled before the end of the current period. For subscriptions purchased through our website, we send a renewal reminder by email and/or in-app notification a reasonable time before each renewal charge so that you can cancel first if you do not wish to continue. For subscriptions purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play, renewal and renewal notices are governed by the applicable store's terms.

Credits

Some features of the Services — including Profile Discovery scans and recurring Watchlist runs — require credits. The following terms apply to credits:

  • Credits are non-transferable and have no cash value.
  • Credits may expire as specified at the time of purchase.
  • The price and quantity of any credit package are disclosed at checkout.
  • Unused credits are not separately refundable, without prejudice to your statutory rights.
  • Unused credits are forfeited upon account deletion.

Refund Policy

For purchases made through the Apple App Store or Google Play, refund requests are handled by the applicable store Merchant of Record (Apple or Google) under that store's refund policy, and we are unable to process refunds for store purchases directly.

For purchases made through our website, fees are non-refundable, subject to (i) the Right of Withdrawal and Defective Performance provisions below and (ii) any mandatory consumer-protection rights you have under the laws of the country in which you reside. In addition, we may, at our discretion, issue refunds for verified technical errors — for example, duplicate charges, incorrect amounts, or service failures attributable to us. All refund requests are verified by our support team before processing. Refunds, where granted, are typically processed to the original payment method.

Refunds and cancellations are separate actions. Cancelling your subscription stops future billing but does not by itself refund a past charge; requesting a refund does not by itself cancel your subscription. If you want both, you must do both.

Right of Withdrawal (Digital Content)

The Services consist of digital content and digital services that are performed immediately upon purchase. By completing a purchase, you expressly request immediate performance and acknowledge that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, you thereby lose any statutory right of withdrawal for digital content whose performance has begun with your consent.

Defective Performance

The waiver of the right of withdrawal does not affect your statutory rights in the event of defective performance. Where the Services are defective, you retain the remedies granted by the mandatory law of the country in which you reside, which may include — at your option, and to the extent provided by such law — withdrawal from the contract with a refund, a proportionate price reduction, free remedy or correction of the defect, or provision of a defect-free equivalent. These rights cannot be limited by these Terms.

Price Changes

We may change subscription prices. For subscriptions purchased through our website, we will notify you of any price increase by email at least thirty (30) days before it takes effect. If you do not accept the new price, you may cancel your subscription free of charge before the increase applies; otherwise, the new price applies from the first renewal following the notice period. For subscriptions purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play, price changes are notified and applied in accordance with the applicable store's terms.

Payment Credentials

We do not access or store your full payment card data. Payments made through the Apple App Store or Google Play are handled entirely by the applicable store. Payments made through our website are processed securely by a PCI-DSS-compliant payment processor (Stripe) on the Company's behalf. Currency conversion rates and fees, where applicable, are determined by your bank or card issuer, and we are not responsible for any additional charges resulting from these conversions.

Failed Payments; Complaints

In the event of a failed renewal payment, the charge may be re-attempted and access to the paid features of the Services may be suspended until payment is collected; if the amount due remains uncollected, the subscription may be cancelled. You will not be charged for any period during which the Services were not provided to you as a result of such suspension or cancellation. You may submit any billing or service complaint to our support team at info@searchscout.app, and we will investigate and respond. Nothing in these Terms deprives you of any legal remedies available to you under the laws of the country in which you reside; see also Section 28 (Dispute Resolution).

Our pricing may vary based on ongoing promotions, regional payment options, testing initiatives, or other factors. The price displayed during your checkout process reflects the applicable price for your purchase or subscription at that time. By proceeding with your purchase, you acknowledge and accept the price as final for that transaction. By proceeding with a subscription or purchase, you agree to these payment terms, including automatic renewals, the cancellation policies in Section 16, and the refund terms above.

13. Credit Authorization

BY USING OUR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE DO NOT PROVIDE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR SERVICES AND ARE NOT A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY AS DEFINED UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 ET SEQ. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OUR SERVICES IS NOT INTENDED TO, AND CANNOT, BE USED AS A FACTOR IN DETERMINING A PERSON'S ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT, INSURANCE, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE REGULATED BY THE FCRA.

OUR PLATFORM IS DESIGNED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND MUST NOT BE USED TO EVALUATE OR ASSESS CREDITWORTHINESS, CHARACTER, REPUTATION, OR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR ANY PURPOSE.

IF YOU ACCESS OR USE ANY FEATURE OF OUR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO DO SO ONLY FOR LAWFUL, PERSONAL PURPOSES. YOU FURTHER AGREE NOT TO MISREPRESENT YOUR IDENTITY OR INTENT WHEN USING THE SERVICES.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH OUR SERVICES IS SOURCED FROM INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS, PUBLIC APIS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEB SOURCES. WE DO NOT COLLECT OR PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING AS A FACTOR IN ANY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS GOVERNED BY THE FCRA.

14. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT FALL UNDER THE DEFINITION OF A "CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY" AS OUTLINED IN THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 ET SEQ. THE INFORMATION WE PROVIDE IS NOT COLLECTED, MAINTAINED, OR FURNISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL'S ELIGIBILITY FOR: CREDIT, INSURANCE, OR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS; EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS; HOUSING OR TENANCY EVALUATIONS; EDUCATIONAL ADMISSIONS, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, OR OTHER REGULATED DETERMINATIONS.

You are strictly prohibited from using the information obtained through our platform for any purpose that would require FCRA compliance. Examples of prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, screening job applicants, assessing credit eligibility, evaluating insurance eligibility, or making housing decisions.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of the information complies with all applicable laws, including the FCRA. Any violation of these restrictions may lead to account termination and potential legal action.

15. Communication

By using the Services, you consent to receive transactional and service-related communications from us, including but not limited to emails and in-app notifications regarding account activity, purchases, subscription renewals, renewal reminders, material changes to the Services or these Terms, and system updates. These communications are necessary for the proper functioning of the Services and cannot be opted out of unless you delete your account.

We may also send you promotional or marketing emails about new features, special offers, or updates to the Services. You have the option to unsubscribe from these marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email. However, opting out of marketing communications will not affect service-related communications that are necessary for your account.

If you have any questions about our communications or wish to manage your preferences, please contact our support team at info@searchscout.app.

16. Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time, without penalty. Cancelling an active subscription prevents future renewal charges but does not by itself trigger a refund of any prior charge.

If you purchased your subscription through the Apple App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through the subscription settings of your Apple ID or of Google Play, respectively; cancellations of store purchases cannot be processed through our website.

If you purchased your subscription through our website, you may cancel via the Settings screen in the app using the "Manage Subscription" link (available to web subscribers), which leads to a subscription-management page, or by contacting our support team at info@searchscout.app. Web cancellations take effect within seven (7) days of your request at the latest.

Your subscription remains active through the end of the current paid period. During that period, any credits already granted to your account remain usable in accordance with Section 12, and your Watchlist watches continue to run in accordance with Section 5. No further charges are applied after cancellation takes effect, and no separate refund is owed for the unused portion of a prepaid period except as provided in the Refund Policy in Section 12 or as required by mandatory law. Upon subscription expiry, all Watchlist watches are paused and associated data is retained for thirty (30) days before being archived, as described in Section 5.

Cancellation is separate from the Refund Policy described in Section 12. A user who wants both to cancel and to receive a refund for a recent charge must submit both requests — a cancellation request does not by itself initiate a refund, and a refund request does not by itself cancel a future renewal.

If you experience any issues or require assistance with cancellation, you may contact our support team via email at info@searchscout.app. We recommend that you retain your cancellation confirmation for your records. Failure to cancel your subscription in accordance with this section may result in continued charges for which you will be responsible.

17. User Obligations

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to comply with all obligations outlined in these Terms. Your use of the Services is conditioned upon your adherence to the following requirements:

  • Lawful and Ethical Use: You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms. You may not use the Services for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious activities, including but not limited to harassment, stalking, threatening, intimidating, doxxing, defamation, or identity theft.
  • Legitimate Purpose: You agree to use the Services only for legitimate purposes — such as personal safety, fraud prevention, and identity verification — and you represent that you have a genuine, lawful interest in each query you run.
  • Personal Use: The Services are provided solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You are prohibited from reselling, distributing, or sharing information obtained through the Services with any third party without our prior written consent.
  • Prohibition on FCRA-Regulated Uses: You expressly agree not to use the Services to make decisions about an individual's eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, housing, or other purposes governed by the FCRA.
  • No Searches Concerning Minors: You agree not to search for, monitor, or attempt to profile any individual under 18 years of age.
  • Independent Verification: You agree to independently verify any results — including AI-generated summaries and Profile Discovery indicators — against original sources before relying on them or taking any action based on them.
  • Accuracy of Information: You are responsible for providing accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account and throughout your use of the Services, including truthful inputs to searches, Watchlist scans, and Profile Discovery queries.
  • Account Security: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity conducted under your account.
  • Proper Use of Data: You agree to use the information obtained through the Services responsibly and solely for lawful purposes. Unauthorized sharing, publication, or distribution of any reports, data, or content provided by the Services is strictly prohibited.
  • No Misuse; No Harmful Conduct: You agree not to use the Services or any Content to stalk, harass, threaten, intimidate, dox, defame, unlawfully discriminate against, or otherwise cause harm to any person.
  • Prohibition on Unauthorized Access: You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, servers, or databases, nor may you interfere with or disrupt the operation of the platform.

Failure to adhere to these obligations constitutes a breach of these Terms and may result in the suspension or termination of your account, forfeiture of credits and subscription benefits, as well as potential legal action.

18. Restrictions on Use

Your access to and use of the Services is subject to the following restrictions. By using the Services, you agree not to engage in any activity that violates these Terms or applicable laws, including but not limited to:

  • Unauthorized Access: You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, servers, systems, or networks connected to the platform.
  • Automated Data Collection: The use of bots, scripts, crawlers, or other automated tools to scrape, extract, or harvest data from the Services is strictly prohibited.
  • Reverse Engineering: You may not attempt to decompile, reverse-engineer, disassemble, or otherwise manipulate the underlying code, algorithms, or architecture of the platform.
  • Prohibited Uses of Information: You may not use the information obtained through the Services for any purposes regulated under the FCRA or for any unlawful activities, including credit, insurance, or employment decisions; tenant screening; harassment, stalking, doxxing, or defamation; searching or profiling any individual under 18; or any activity that infringes upon the privacy or rights of others.
  • Reselling or Redistribution: The information, reports, and data obtained through the Services are for your personal use only. Copying, reselling, or sublicensing any portion of the Services or Content is prohibited.
  • Disruption of Services: You may not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the functionality or performance of the platform.
  • Impersonation and Misrepresentation: You may not impersonate any individual or entity, misrepresent your identity, intent, or affiliation, or provide false inputs when using the Services.
  • Circumvention of Restrictions: You may not attempt to circumvent the geographic restrictions described in Section 6 or any other access controls implemented within the Services.

Violating these restrictions may result in the suspension or termination of your account, forfeiture of any credits or remaining subscription benefits, denial of access to the Services, and potential legal action.

19. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: your use of the Services, your breach of these Terms, third-party claims arising from your searches or use of Content, your use of data obtained through the Services, and the security of your account. This indemnification obligation survives the termination of your use of the Services or the expiration of these Terms.

20. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE OPERATORS OF THE SERVICES, THEIR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS, SERVICE AVAILABILITY, THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THIRD-PARTY SOURCES, OR THE ACCURACY OF AI-GENERATED CONTENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO ACCESS THE SERVICES DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CLAIM ACCRUES, UNLESS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Certain jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply, and you may have additional rights under applicable law. Nothing in this Section limits any mandatory consumer-protection rights you have under the laws of the country in which you reside.

21. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the operators expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to: implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy of information; warranties that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from harmful components; warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the data, search results, Profile Discovery indicators, or AI-generated summaries.

You acknowledge that the information provided through the Services is derived from independent third-party providers, public APIs, and publicly available web sources, which may include inaccuracies, outdated information, or omissions, and that AI-generated summaries may occasionally be inaccurate, misleading, or "hallucinated."

You assume full responsibility for your use of the Services and any information obtained through them. If you are dissatisfied with the Services, your sole remedy is to discontinue their use.

Certain jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above exclusions may not apply, and you may have additional rights under applicable law.

22. Equitable Relief

You acknowledge and agree that any unauthorized use of the Services may cause irreparable harm to the operators. In such cases, the operators shall be entitled to seek injunctive or other equitable relief without the necessity of posting a bond or other security.

The availability of equitable relief does not preclude the operators from seeking any other remedies available under applicable law, including monetary damages or legal costs.

23. Prohibited Uses

Users are required to adhere to specific standards of conduct. The following activities are strictly prohibited:

  • Illegal Activities: Using the Service for any unlawful purposes or in furtherance of illegal activities.
  • Infringement of Intellectual Property: Posting or distributing any content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Harassment and Abuse: Engaging in harassment, bullying, stalking, doxxing, or any threatening or intimidating behavior toward any person, including any individual who is the subject of a search.
  • Searches Concerning Minors: Searching for, monitoring, or profiling any individual under 18 years of age.
  • Misrepresentation and Impersonation: Impersonating any person or entity, or providing false information or false search inputs.
  • Spam and Malware Distribution: Transmitting spam, viruses, malware, or any other harmful software.
  • Interference with the Service: Interfering with or disrupting the Service or connected networks.
  • Bypassing Security Measures: Attempting to bypass any measures used to prevent or restrict access to the Service, including the geographic restrictions described in Section 6.

Violations may lead to immediate termination of the user's account, forfeiture of credits and subscription benefits, and legal action, where appropriate.

24. Data Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that any data you provide or that we collect during your use of the Services is governed by our Privacy Policy.

Watchlist data is handled as described in Section 5: watches and their associated reports are retained while your subscription is active, retained for thirty (30) days after subscription expiry and then archived, and immediately purged upon account deletion.

We maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect data processed through the Services. In operating the Profile Discovery feature, we do not create or store biometric face templates, do not access private accounts or password-protected content, do not share results with the platforms being analyzed, and do not sell or transfer Profile Discovery data to advertisers, as described in Section 4.

The Privacy Policy provides additional detail regarding the categories of personal data processed, purposes, retention periods, and user rights. In the event of any conflict between this Section and the Privacy Policy regarding privacy disclosures, the Privacy Policy governs.

25. Subject Rights and Data Removal

We respect the rights of individuals whose information may appear in search results and provide a data-removal process that allows individuals to request removal of their information from our results. To submit a removal request:

  • Web form: https://searchscout.app/data-removal
  • Email: info@searchscout.app (subject line: "Data Removal Request")

Requests must include your full name and the specific URL or query where your data appears. Verified requests are processed within thirty (30) days of verification, in accordance with applicable data-protection laws (including, where applicable, the GDPR and the CCPA). We may refuse, delay, or limit a removal request where we reasonably believe the request is fraudulent, cannot be verified, or is submitted by an unauthorized party.

Please note that the removal process applies only to information displayed via our platform. SearchScout is an aggregator and does not control the underlying third-party or public sources; a removal approved on our platform does not remove or suppress the same information at third-party databases, public records, social media, or other external sources. Each removal request is specific to the information identified in the request.

If you have any questions or require assistance with the data-removal process, you may contact our support team at info@searchscout.app. We reserve the right to modify the removal process and related policies at our discretion in compliance with applicable laws.

26. Third Party Links

The Services may contain links to external websites and resources provided by third parties, including links to source pages referenced in search results. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or control by the Company of the external site or its contents, and does not imply that SearchScout is a partner of, sponsored by, or affiliated with any platform referenced in results.

The Company shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

27. Intellectual Property

All content, materials, and intellectual property featured or displayed on the Services are owned by or licensed to the Company or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Third-party names, logos, trademarks, and favicons that appear in search results are the property of their respective owners and are displayed solely for nominative, descriptive fair-use purposes; their appearance does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement.

The Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services and their Content solely for your personal use, as permitted by these Terms.

You agree not to copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, display, perform, publish, distribute, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Services without our prior written consent; not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices; and not to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services.

If you believe that any content on the Services infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at info@searchscout.app with detailed information about the alleged infringement. The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

28. Dispute Resolution

To ensure disputes are addressed fairly and efficiently, users are required to follow a structured resolution process before pursuing arbitration or court proceedings.

Disputes must first be resolved informally. Users are required to make a good faith effort to resolve any issues directly with our support team within 30 days of the dispute arising, by contacting info@searchscout.app.

If the informal resolution does not resolve the issue, users may escalate the matter by submitting a formal complaint to info@searchscout.app. A final internal decision will be provided in writing within fifteen business days.

If the formal escalation process does not yield a satisfactory resolution, for users in the United States, disputes must be submitted to final and binding individual arbitration administered by JAMS or the American Arbitration Association (AAA), conducted in New York, New York. Arbitration will be conducted in English by a single arbitrator and may take place virtually where the applicable rules allow.

You and the Company each waive the right to a trial by jury and agree that claims may be brought only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding, as set out in the Class Action Waiver (Section 2). Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court if the claim qualifies for that court's jurisdiction.

Where mandatory consumer-protection law of the country in which you reside conflicts with this Section, that mandatory law prevails to the extent of the conflict, and nothing in this Section deprives you of the protection of such law or of access to any dispute-resolution mechanism it guarantees.

29. Governing Law

THESE TERMS AND YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES ARE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE UNITED STATES — THE DOMICILE OF THE MERCHANT OF RECORD, ALVIN AI STUDIO LLC — WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

Subject to the Class Action Waiver (Section 2) and Dispute Resolution (Section 28) provisions of these Terms, disputes are resolved through binding individual arbitration in New York, New York, except for individual claims eligible for small claims court. Any claim or cause of action arising out of your use of the Services must be brought within one (1) year after the claim accrues, unless prohibited by applicable law.

Nothing in this Section limits any mandatory consumer-protection rights you have under the laws of the country in which you reside. For users outside the United States, these Terms shall also be governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without prejudice to mandatory local laws applicable in your jurisdiction.

30. Amendments

We reserve the right to modify, update, or change these Terms at any time. Modifications that are not unfavorable to you are effective upon posting on our Services. As described in Section 1, changes that are unfavorable to you will be notified a reasonable time before they take effect — material changes will be communicated by email or in-app notification — and you may cancel your subscription free of charge before they apply to you. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

By continuing to access our website or applications and use our Services after modifications have been made, you indicate your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree with the modified Terms, you should discontinue using our Services.

31. Waiver

The failure or delay of the Company in exercising any right, remedy, power, or privilege under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver thereof. Any waiver shall only be effective if it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.

No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition.

32. Headings

The headings used in these Terms are for convenience and reference purposes only. They do not limit, interpret, or define the scope or intent of the provisions contained herein and have no legal significance.

33. Severability

In the event that any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.

The invalid provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to render it valid, legal, and enforceable while preserving its intent. If modification is not possible, the affected provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms.

34. Entire Agreement

These Terms, including the Privacy Policy and any additional policies or agreements incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between the Company and you, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, understandings, or agreements.

Any modifications, amendments, or supplements to these Terms must be made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights hereunder without our prior written consent; we may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Any provision that, by its nature, should survive termination shall survive, including provisions governing intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, dispute resolution, and governing law.

35. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms, our Services, or any of our products or services, please contact us:

  • Email: info@searchscout.app
  • Data removal requests: https://searchscout.app/data-removal
  • Website: https://searchscout.app

Please note that any information provided through our contact channels is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

36. Company Information

This website, the "Scout: Deepsearch AI" mobile applications, and the Services are operated by the following entities:

Seller / Merchant of Record

Alvin AI Studio LLC

447 Broadway, 2nd Floor Suite 3007, New York, NY 10013, USA

Developer / Technical Provider

RİSER YAZILIM REKLAM TEKNOLOJİLERİ ARAŞTIRMA GELİŞTİRME VE PAZARLAMA TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ ("Riser")

İçerenköy Mah. Topçu İbrahim Sk. Quick Tower No:8-10D, Ataşehir / İstanbul, Türkiye

All references in these Terms to the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" mean Alvin AI Studio LLC. For purchases made through the Apple App Store or Google Play, the Merchant of Record is the applicable store operator (Apple Distribution International Ltd. or Google Commerce Limited, respectively), as described in Section 12. The iOS and Android mobile applications are developed by Riser in its capacity as Technical Provider; Riser has no direct sales, contractual, or payment relationship with end users.