Security & Acceptable Use

No Hacking
Disclaimer.

ProntoID processes sensitive identity and biometric data on behalf of people and businesses worldwide. Any unauthorized attempt to access, probe, disrupt or exploit our systems is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This page explains what is forbidden, the consequences, and how to report a vulnerability the right way.

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Scope

What this policy covers

This disclaimer applies to all ProntoID websites, subdomains, applications, APIs and infrastructure — including, without limitation, prontoid.com, verify.prontoid.com, secure.prontoid.com, developer.prontoid.com and api.prontoid.com — together with all data, accounts and services accessible through them.

It applies to every visitor, user, customer, integrator and third party. By accessing or using any part of the service, you agree not to engage in the activities described below. This policy supplements, and does not replace, our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and any contract you may have with us.

Prohibited

What you must not do

The following are expressly forbidden. This list is illustrative, not exhaustive.

Unauthorized Access

Attempting to access any account, system, API, dashboard, database or record that you are not expressly authorized to access.

Probing & Scanning

Port scanning, vulnerability scanning, fuzzing or any automated probing of our infrastructure without prior written authorization.

Exploitation

Exploiting, or attempting to exploit, any vulnerability to gain access, escalate privileges, alter data or extract information.

Authentication Bypass

Circumventing, disabling or defeating authentication, authorization, rate-limiting, liveness or fraud-prevention controls.

Data Harvesting

Scraping, harvesting or bulk-extracting personal data, verification records, document images or biometric data of any kind.

Malicious Code

Uploading, transmitting or injecting malware, ransomware, worms, trojans or any other malicious or destructive payload.

Service Disruption

Denial-of-service, flooding, resource exhaustion or any action that degrades the availability or integrity of the service for others.

Social Engineering

Phishing, pretexting or otherwise deceiving our staff, contractors or users in order to obtain credentials, access or sensitive data.

Reverse Engineering

Reverse-engineering, decompiling or disassembling our software for the purpose of bypassing security or extracting secrets or keys.

Spoofing & Presentation Attacks

Forging identities, presenting deepfakes, masks or replayed media, or spoofing devices in an attempt to defeat identity verification.

Legal Basis

Hacking is a criminal offence

ProntoID is operated from Switzerland by Brooks & Keitt Sàrl (Place du Midi 30, 1950 Sion). Unauthorized interference with our systems is an offence under the Swiss Criminal Code, including:

  • Art. 143 SCC — Unlawful obtaining of data held electronically and specially secured against access.
  • Art. 143bis SCC — Unauthorized access to a data-processing system that is specially secured against access ("hacking").
  • Art. 144bis SCC — Unauthorized altering, deleting or rendering useless of electronically stored or transmitted data.

Because our users are located around the world, foreign computer-misuse and data-protection laws may also apply. We cooperate with law-enforcement authorities across jurisdictions and will support cross-border investigations where appropriate.

Consequences

How we respond to abuse

Immediate suspension
Affected accounts, API keys and access are suspended or terminated without notice.
Evidence preservation
Relevant logs, request metadata and forensic artefacts are preserved for investigation.
Law-enforcement referral
Incidents may be referred to Swiss and, where relevant, foreign law-enforcement authorities.
Civil action
We may pursue civil claims for damages, account of profits and injunctive relief.
Criminal complaint
We may file criminal complaints under applicable computer-misuse and data-protection law.
Responsible Disclosure

Found a vulnerability?
Tell us the right way

We welcome good-faith security research. Follow these rules of engagement and we will not pursue legal action against you.

1

Report privately

Email a clear description, affected endpoints and a minimal proof-of-concept to security@prontoid.com. Do not disclose the issue publicly until we have confirmed a fix.

2

Stay within scope

Use only your own test accounts and data. Stop at the first confirmation of a vulnerability — do not pivot, exfiltrate, or access data that is not yours.

3

Give us time

Allow a reasonable period to investigate and remediate. We will keep you informed of progress and triage outcomes throughout.

4

Act in good faith

No denial-of-service, no social engineering of our people, no physical attacks, and no degradation of the service for other users.

Report to our security team

Email vulnerabilities to security@prontoid.com. For platform abuse, contact abuse@prontoid.com.

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The safe-harbour commitment above applies only to research conducted in good faith and in full compliance with these rules. Activity that accesses other people's data, disrupts the service, or continues after a vulnerability is confirmed falls outside it. If you are unsure whether something is authorized, ask us first.

On Rewards & Demands for Payment

We do not run a paid bug-bounty programme

ProntoID does not offer monetary rewards for vulnerability reports. We are grateful for responsible disclosure and are glad to credit researchers publicly where they wish, but please report because it is the right thing to do — not in expectation of payment.

  • Submitting an unsolicited report creates no obligation, contract or promise of any reward on our part.
  • Recognition is offered in lieu of payment: with your consent, we are happy to credit you once a fix has shipped.
  • Automated scanner output and known or low-impact findings may be acknowledged and closed without further action.

Demanding payment is not research. Conditioning the disclosure of a vulnerability on a payment, threatening to publish, leak or sell findings unless you are paid, or otherwise pressuring us for money places you outside this safe harbour entirely. Such conduct may constitute extortion under Art. 156 of the Swiss Criminal Code, in addition to any access offences, and will be treated accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about
this policy

Does ProntoID allow security researchers to test its systems?

Yes — but only through our coordinated vulnerability disclosure programme and strictly within the rules of engagement described on this page. Good-faith research that follows those rules is welcomed; unauthorized probing or exploitation outside them is prohibited.

What is the difference between hacking and responsible disclosure?

Responsible disclosure means finding a weakness in good faith, staying within agreed limits, accessing only your own data and reporting privately so it can be fixed. Hacking, in the sense prohibited here, means unauthorized access, exploitation or data extraction. The intent, the authorization and the conduct are what separate the two.

What laws apply to attacks against ProntoID?

ProntoID is operated from Switzerland by Brooks & Keitt Sàrl, so the Swiss Criminal Code applies — in particular Art. 143 (unlawful obtaining of data), Art. 143bis (unauthorized access to a data-processing system) and Art. 144bis (damage to data). Because our users span many countries, foreign computer-misuse and data-protection laws may also apply and we cooperate with authorities across jurisdictions.

Will I be protected if I report a vulnerability in good faith?

We will not pursue legal action for security research that is conducted in good faith and in full compliance with the rules of engagement on this page. If you are unsure whether an activity is authorized, contact us before you proceed.

Does ProntoID pay for vulnerability reports?

No. ProntoID does not operate a paid bug-bounty programme and offers no monetary reward for reports. We are happy to credit researchers publicly where they wish. Submitting a report creates no obligation on our part, and demanding payment, or threatening to publish or sell findings unless paid, falls outside our safe harbour and may constitute extortion under Swiss law.

How do I report a suspected vulnerability or abuse?

Email security@prontoid.com for vulnerabilities and abuse@prontoid.com for misuse of the platform. Include enough detail for us to reproduce and assess the issue. Please do not post details publicly until a fix has been released.

Security is a
shared responsibility

If you see something, say something. Report vulnerabilities responsibly and help us keep millions of identities safe.

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