Terms of use

Terms governing use of the OSINT Academy curriculum, with required legal disclaimers.

These terms govern access to and use of OSINT Academy (the "site"). Use of the site constitutes agreement to the terms below. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

Educational purpose

The site is an educational resource concerning open-source intelligence methodology, tools, and ethics. It is not a vendor of investigative services, not a provider of legal advice, and not affiliated with any government, law enforcement, or intelligence organisation.

Lawful use only

All techniques, tools, and methodologies described on this site are intended for lawful purposes. You agree to use the content of the site only in a manner consistent with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of any subject of your investigation.

Required disclaimers

The following disclaimers apply to all content on the site and are incorporated by reference into any use of the material:

  • All techniques described on this site are intended for lawful purposes only. Users are responsible for compliance with applicable laws in their jurisdiction.
  • This site does not encourage or endorse unauthorized access to computer systems, private data, or protected information.
  • OSINT techniques should be used within legal boundaries. Consult a legal professional if you are unsure about the legality of a specific technique in your jurisdiction.
  • Not affiliated with any government agency, law enforcement body, or intelligence organization.
  • Case studies reference publicly available information and published investigations only.

No endorsement of unauthorized access

Nothing on the site authorises, encourages, or endorses unauthorised access to computer systems, private data, protected information, or any resource whose lawful use requires credentials or permissions the user does not possess. Techniques that might be applied in such a manner are described strictly for the purpose of educating investigators about lawful open-source methodology and its boundaries.

No legal advice

The ethics and legal framework page, the domain guides, and related materials are educational orientations to the legal and ethical considerations that affect open-source investigations. They are not legal advice, do not establish an attorney-client relationship, and should not be relied upon in place of counsel qualified in the relevant jurisdiction.

No warranty

The site and its content are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. While reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, tools, statutes, and platform behaviours evolve; no guarantee is made that every page reflects the current state of the field at the time of reading.

Third-party content and links

The site links to external resources, including other properties in the Subthesis ecosystem and third-party tools, databases, and publications. Those destinations are governed by their own terms and privacy practices. OSINT Academy makes no representation about the accuracy or current availability of external content.

Intellectual property

All content on the site, including text, layout, and design, is copyright 2026 Angel Reyes / Subthesis, except where third-party material is explicitly attributed. Personal use, excerpting for criticism or commentary, and citation in scholarly or journalistic work are permitted consistent with applicable copyright law. Republication of substantial portions of the material requires written permission; contact channels are listed on the about page.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither the site's authors, the Subthesis ecosystem, nor any contributor is liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of, or inability to use, the site or its content.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision notice. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing law

Any dispute arising from use of the site is governed by the laws applicable to the publisher's operations, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Users outside the publisher's jurisdiction are responsible for complying with their own local laws.

Contact

Contact channels for questions about these terms, corrections, and licensing enquiries are listed on the about page.