Effective Date: July 8, 2025
Huntbug Private Ltd. (“Huntbug,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates a crowdsourced bug bounty platform at https://huntbug.com (the “Platform”), which connects Security Researchers with private and public programs, including Vulnerability Disclosure Programs (VDP) and Bug Bounty Programs (BBP). These Terms of Service (“ToS” or “Terms”) govern your use of the Platform, whether as a Security Researcher (“Researcher”), a Company running a program (“Customer”), or any other user. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Platform.
These Terms apply to all users of the Platform, including but not limited to Researchers and Customers. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms and that you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States.
1.1 Eligibility: To use the Platform, you must create an account. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use the Platform. You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms and that you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using the Platform.
1.2 Account Responsibilities: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify Huntbug immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
2.1 Permitted Use: You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. The Platform is intended to facilitate the submission of vulnerability reports by Researchers and the management of VDP and BBP by Customers.
2.2 Prohibited Activities: You shall not:
2.3 Compliance with Program Policies: Each program on the Platform may have its own rules and scope, which you agree to follow when participating in that program.
3.1 Vulnerability Reports: By submitting a vulnerability report (“Report”) to a program on the Platform, you agree that the Report is your original work and that you have not disclosed it to any third party before submitting it to the program, unless otherwise permitted by the program’s rules.
3.2 License to Reports: You grant Huntbug and the program owner a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display your Report for the purpose of validating, mitigating, and disclosing the vulnerability.
3.3 Waiver of Moral Rights: You acknowledge that Huntbug and the program owner may use your Report to improve their products and services, and you waive any moral rights you may have in the Report.
3.4 Confidentiality: You agree to keep the vulnerability confidential until the program owner has had a reasonable opportunity to address it, as determined by the program’s disclosure policy. Unauthorized disclosure may result in termination of your account and forfeiture of any bounties.
3.5 Safe Harbor: Huntbug will not pursue legal action against Researchers for security research conducted in good faith and in accordance with these Terms and the applicable program’s rules, provided such activities do not violate applicable laws, including the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
4.1 Program Creation: By creating a program on the Platform, you agree to set clear rules and scopes for the program, including what is in scope and out of scope for vulnerability submissions.
4.2 Report Management: You are responsible for reviewing and responding to Reports submitted to your program in a timely manner. Huntbug may provide tools to assist with this process but is not responsible for your program’s operations.
4.3 Bounty Payments: You agree to pay bounties to Researchers as per the terms of your program and these Terms. Huntbug may facilitate payments but is not liable for any disputes between you and Researchers regarding bounties.
4.4 Promotional Rights: You grant Huntbug the right to display your program on the Platform and to use your name and logo for promotional purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
5.1 Platform Content: All content on the Platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of Huntbug or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 Restrictions: You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works based on any content on the Platform without Huntbug’s prior written consent, except as necessary to use the Platform as permitted by these Terms.
5.3 User Content: You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Platform, such as Reports, but grant Huntbug the licenses necessary to operate the Platform, as described in Section 3.2.
6.1 Bounty Payments: Bounties will be paid to Researchers in accordance with the program’s bounty policy. Huntbug may facilitate these payments but is not responsible for determining bounty amounts or resolving disputes between Researchers and Customers.
6.2 Service Fees: Huntbug may charge fees for its services, as detailed in the applicable program or service agreement. Fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.
6.3 Currency and Taxes: All payments will be made in the currency specified by the program. You are responsible for any currency conversion fees or taxes applicable to payments made or received through the Platform.
7.1 Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Huntbug shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the Platform, even if Huntbug has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses.
7.2 Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold Huntbug, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Platform, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
7.3 Force Majeure: Huntbug shall not be liable for any damages or losses resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, wars, civil disturbances, strikes, interruptions or failure of telecommunications or internet services, or any other cause beyond Huntbug’s control.
7.4 Data Breaches: In the event of a data breach or unauthorized access to your information due to circumstances beyond Huntbug’s reasonable control, such as hacks, Huntbug shall not be liable for any damages or losses incurred, provided that Huntbug has taken reasonable steps to prevent such breaches and to notify affected users in accordance with applicable laws.
7.5 Statutory Rights: Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit Huntbug’s liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by its negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
8.1 Privacy Policy: Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at https://huntbug.com/privacy-policy , which is incorporated herein by reference. By using the Platform, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy.
8.2 Security Measures: Huntbug is committed to protecting your data and has implemented robust security measures, including obtaining ISO 27001 certification, to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information. However, no system is entirely secure, and Huntbug cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorized access.
9.1 Termination by Huntbug: Huntbug may terminate or suspend your access to the Platform at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, including for violations of these Terms or applicable program policies.
9.2 Effect of Termination: Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will cease, and you must immediately cease all use of the Platform. Sections 5, 7, 8, 10, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.
10.1 Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10.2 Arbitration: Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be resolved through binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees, unless otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
10.3 Class Action Waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
11.1 Modifications: Huntbug may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Platform.
11.2 Notification: Huntbug will endeavor to notify users of significant changes to these Terms via email or Platform notifications, but it is your responsibility to review the Terms periodically.
12.1 Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable program policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and Huntbug regarding your use of the Platform.
12.2 Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
12.3 No Waiver: Huntbug’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
Huntbug Private Ltd.
44 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, United States
Email: security@huntbug.com
| Regulation/Standard | Key Features Addressed |
|---|---|
| GDPR | Compliance with data protection laws, reference to Privacy Policy, user rights, and international data transfers. |
| CCPA | Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights, clear data use disclosures, and no data sales. |
| ISO 27001 | Highlighted security measures to assure users of data protection practices. |
| U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act | Safe harbor for good-faith security research, protecting Researchers from legal action. |