Terms of Use
Effective: 24 August 2026
Educational, defensive use
Use ValidatesOnline only for lawful defensive analysis of evidence you are authorized to examine. Do not use it to target, harass, surveil, compromise, or deceive another person.
No guarantee or professional advice
Results are indicators, not guarantees of safety, authenticity, malware status, payment receipt, identity, legal rights, investment value, or recoverability. The service does not replace a bank, police, lawyer, financial adviser, incident responder, or forensic laboratory.
Your evidence
You are responsible for having the right to analyze submitted material and for preserving originals. Local-processing tools normally keep evidence in the browser, but your device, browser extensions, network, and linked providers remain outside our control.
Availability and changes
We may improve, limit, or discontinue checks. External data can be incomplete or unavailable. To the extent permitted by law, the service is provided without warranties and liability is limited for decisions made solely from automated results.