Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Punjab Investigation Tools ("the Platform"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Platform.

2. Purpose of the Platform

This Platform provides digital forensics and investigation tools designed primarily for:

• Law enforcement agencies
• Investigating officers
• Legal professionals handling digital evidence
• Authorized personnel dealing with electronic records

The tools are designed to assist in evidence verification under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

3. Authorized Use

You agree to use the Platform only for:

• Lawful purposes in accordance with applicable laws
• Authorized investigation and evidence verification activities
• Educational and training purposes related to digital forensics

4. Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use this Platform to:

• Conduct any illegal activities
• Fabricate or manipulate evidence
• Violate any person's privacy rights unlawfully
• Attempt to compromise, hack, or disrupt the Platform
• Use for any purpose that violates applicable laws

5. No Warranty

The Platform and its tools are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy or reliability of results
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of third-party rights
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

6. Tool Results & Evidence

While our tools are designed to assist with evidence verification:

• Results should be verified by qualified professionals
• Hash values and analysis outputs should be cross-verified
• The Platform does not guarantee legal admissibility of results
• Users are responsible for proper evidence handling procedures

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Punjab Investigation Tools, its developers, or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Use or inability to use the Platform
• Any errors or omissions in the tools
• Any decisions made based on tool outputs
• Loss of data or evidence

8. Intellectual Property

The Platform is open source software. You may use, modify, and distribute it in accordance with the applicable open source license. Third-party libraries used retain their respective licenses.

9. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Punjab, India.

11. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact through official Punjab Police channels.