ViewSource.net

Terms of Service

Last updated: October 9, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ViewSource.net ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ViewSource.net is a web-based tool that allows users to view and inspect the HTML source code of publicly accessible websites. The Service fetches website content on behalf of users and displays it with syntax highlighting for educational and development purposes.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of others. Specifically, you agree NOT to:

  • Use the Service to access websites that you are not authorized to view
  • Attempt to bypass rate limits or abuse the Service with excessive requests
  • Use the Service to harvest or collect data for commercial purposes without proper authorization
  • Access or attempt to access non-public areas of websites through the Service
  • Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair the Service
  • Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights

4. Rate Limits and Service Availability

The Service implements rate limiting to prevent abuse. We reserve the right to modify these limits at any time. The Service is provided "as is" and we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.

5. Intellectual Property

The source code and content you view through this Service belongs to the respective website owners. ViewSource.net simply acts as a viewing tool and does not claim any ownership of the displayed content. You are responsible for respecting the intellectual property rights of website owners.

6. No Warranty

The Service is provided "as is" without any warranties, expressed or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content retrieved through the Service.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ViewSource.net and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, or malware that may be transmitted through the Service

8. User Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for your use of the Service and any consequences thereof. You acknowledge that viewing website source code does not grant you any rights to use, copy, or redistribute that content without proper authorization from the content owners.

9. Third-Party Websites

The Service allows you to view content from third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these third-party websites. You access third-party content at your own risk.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Service.

12. Governing Law

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

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms of Service shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.