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Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 3, 2025

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing or using the Spotter ad detection service (the "Service"), whether through our website, browser extension, or any other means, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease all use of the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Marcode Ltd ("we," "us," or "our").

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE

The Service provided by Marcode Ltd analyzes advertisements you encounter while browsing the internet to identify potentially fraudulent or unauthorized advertisers. The Service operates as a browser extension that scans ad content and reports findings to our backend servers for verification and analysis.

3. MODIFICATIONS TO THE TERMS

3.1 We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms at any time in our sole discretion without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website.

3.2 Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.

3.3 If you do not agree with the modified Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Service.

4. ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION

4.1 You must be at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction (whichever is greater) to use the Service.

4.2 By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

4.3 We reserve the right to refuse access to the Service to anyone at any time for any reason whatsoever, in our sole discretion.

4.4 Each user is permitted to maintain only one account. You must use a single email address and may not create multiple accounts under any circumstances. If you need to change your registered email address, you must contact us at [email protected] to request the change.

5. USE OF THE SERVICE

5.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may only use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes unless explicitly authorized by us in writing.

5.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to misuse the Service or help anyone else do so. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Using the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Service
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Service
  • Using the Service to transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, malware, or any other destructive items
  • Circumventing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with security-related features of the Service
  • Attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or hack the Service
  • Account farming, including but not limited to: creating or operating multiple accounts, using multiple browser profiles, employing virtual machines, or using any automated means to artificially inflate the number of advertisements scanned, increase chances of winning prize draws, or obtain multiple bonus payouts
  • Using scripts, bots, browser automation tools, or any other automated methods to interact with the Service
  • Colluding with others to manipulate prize draws or bonus eligibility

5.3 Violation of these prohibited conduct provisions may result in immediate termination of your account, forfeiture of any pending rewards or prize draw entries, and permanent disqualification from all promotions. We reserve the right to pursue legal action where appropriate.

5.4 Automation Prohibition

No automation systems, including but not limited to browser automation tools, scripts, macros, auto-clickers, or any software that simulates user activity, may be used to automate any part of your usage of Spotter or your browsing activity while the extension is installed. If you intend to use any automation systems for browsing or other purposes, you must first uninstall the Spotter extension. Use of automation while the extension is active constitutes a violation of these Terms and may result in immediate account termination and forfeiture of all rewards.

6. NO WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

6.1 "As Is" and "As Available" Basis

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Marcode Ltd makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation, performance, or availability of the Service.

6.2 Disclaimers

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MARCODE LTD EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS
  • ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, ACCURACY, OR QUALITY OF THE SERVICE
  • ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MARCODE LTD, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Marcode Ltd and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your use of or access to the Service or your violation of these Terms.

9. PRIVACY AND DATA COLLECTION

9.1 Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

9.2 You understand and agree that no data transmitted over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit while using the Service.

10. TERMINATION

10.1 We reserve the right to suspend, disable, or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including, without limitation, if we believe that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these Terms.

10.2 Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease, and you must promptly discontinue all use of the Service.

11. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

11.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration and held in Bury St. Edmunds, England.

12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content, features, and functionality of the Service, including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof, are owned by Marcode Ltd, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

13. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

Marcode Ltd
Unit 82a James Carter Road
Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds
England, IP28 7DE
VAT: GB475930362
Company Registration: 15046325
Email: [email protected]
Website: marcode.ai

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2025

Introduction

We take your privacy very seriously. Please read this privacy policy carefully as it contains important information about who we are and how and why we collect, store, use and share your personal data. It also explains your rights in relation to your personal data and how to contact us or supervisory authorities in the event you have a complaint.

Controller

Marcode Ltd ("Marcode", "we", "us" or "our" in this privacy policy) is the data controller and is responsible for certain personal data about you that we collect and use in order to provide our services (including both our 'Core' and 'Chrome' products) to the organisation that you represent (our Client) or where you use or browse our website.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or about how we handle your data, please contact our data privacy manager as follows: [email protected]

You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK regulator for data protection issues. We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.

We keep our privacy policy under regular review. This version was last updated in January 2025.

It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.

Third-party links

Our website or our platforms may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website or platform, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Personal data we collect about you

Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

Representatives of Clients

  • Identity Data: includes name and job title.
  • Contact Data: includes business address, email address and telephone numbers, organisation details, where applicable online presence such as LinkedIn profile.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences.
  • Profile Data: includes your username, orders made by you on behalf of your organisation, your interests, preferences, feedback.
  • Technical Data: includes your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, device settings, and geo-location data.
  • Usage Data: includes information about how you use our website and products.
  • Browsing History Data: includes information about websites you visit, searches you conduct, and your online browsing patterns when you use our Chrome extension. This may include complete URLs and page content analysis.

Website browsers

  • Technical Data: includes your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, device settings, and geo-location data.
  • Usage Data: information about how you use our website, IT, communication and other systems.
  • Browsing History Data: as described above, when you use our Chrome extension.

We also collect, use and share aggregated data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated data could be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data in law as this data will not directly or indirectly reveal your identity.

We do not collect any "Special Categories" of personal data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health, and genetic and biometric data). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offences.

How your personal data is collected

We collect some of this personal data directly from you in person for example by telephone, email and/or via our website or platform. However, we may also collect information from third parties including:

  • from other representatives within your organisation;
  • from other third parties, such as marketing agencies and LinkedIn;
  • from cookies on our website or platform;
  • through our Chrome extension, which collects browsing history data and may inject searches into your browsing history as part of its functionality for fraud detection purposes.

How and why we use your personal data

Under data protection law, we can only use your personal data if we have a lawful basis e.g.:

  • for our legitimate interests or those of a third party;
  • in certain cases where you have given consent; or
  • to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

Marketing

We may use your personal data to send you marketing communications and updates about our products.

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link within our emails.

We will always treat your personal data with the utmost respect and never sell it to other organisations for marketing purposes.

Chrome Extension Data Collection and Use

Our Chrome extension collects and processes the following data:

  • Browsing history and Search Terms: The URL of search result pages (including keywords) that may contain fraudulent or non-compliant advertising
  • Page content: Analysis of webpage content for fraud indicators

The extension may inject searches into your browsing history as part of its privacy and safety functionality. This allows our systems to better identify potentially fraudulent patterns and activities.

Sharing Fraud Detection Results

When our systems detect potential fraudulent or non-compliant advertising activity, we may share examples of these findings with our customers and partners to help stop this activity and improve fraud detection capabilities across our network. These examples are anonymized to the extent possible.

Your rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you
  • Request erasure of your personal data
  • Object to processing of your personal data
  • Request restriction of processing of your personal data
  • Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party
  • Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data

If you wish to exercise any of these rights please contact [email protected]

Spotter Extension Raffle – Terms and Conditions

Last updated: January 2026

Promoter: Marcode Ltd, Unit 82a James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, England, IP28 7DE

1. Eligibility

1.1 The raffle is open to UK residents aged 18 or over, except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents, or anyone professionally connected with this promotion.

1.2 By entering, participants confirm they meet these eligibility requirements.

2. Promotional Period

2.1 The raffle runs from 1 January 2026 at 10am until 31 January 2026 at 10pm ("Promotional Period").

2.2 Entries received outside the Promotional Period will not be accepted.

3. How to Enter

3.1 Automatic entry via Spotter Extension: Participants receive one raffle entry for each advertisement successfully analysed by the Spotter browser extension, subject to the following:

  • A maximum of one entry may be earned per clock hour
  • Advertisements available for analysis may be limited at the Promoter's discretion
  • The Spotter extension must be installed and functioning correctly

3.2 Free postal/email entry: Participants may enter free of charge, without using the Spotter extension, by filling the form on the free entry page at https://tryspotter.org/free-entry. Each valid entry received during the Promotional Period will count as one entry. There is no limit to the number of free entries per person, but each form fill and submission must be submitted separately.

3.3 No purchase is necessary to enter this raffle.

4. The Prize

4.1 The prize is: GBP/USD25 gift card to Amazon.com or another ecommerce website of the Promoter's choice.

4.2 The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is available unless agreed in writing by the Promoter.

5. Winner Selection and Notification

5.1 The winner will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the Promotional Period within 10 days of the closing date.

5.2 The winner will be notified by email within 10 days of the draw. The prize must be claimed within 7 days of notification. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim their prize within 7 days of notification, the prize will be redrawn and awarded to an alternative winner.

5.3 The Promoter's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

6. Data Protection

6.1 Personal data will be processed in accordance with the Promoter's Privacy Policy, available at https://tryspotter.org/legals#privacy.

6.2 Entrants' data will be used solely for the purposes of administering this raffle and will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes without consent.

7. General Conditions

7.1 The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, amend, or suspend the raffle in the event of circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

7.2 Entry implies acceptance of these terms and conditions.

7.3 These terms are governed by English law, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

7.4 The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries lost, delayed, or corrupted due to technical failures.

Milestone Bonus – Terms and Conditions

Last updated: January 2026

Promoter: Marcode Ltd, Unit 82a James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, England, IP28 7DE

1. The Offer

1.1 The Milestone Bonus ("Bonus") is a promotional offer whereby eligible participants may receive a payment of £5 after maintaining continuous active use of the Spotter browser extension for a qualifying period of six (6) consecutive months.

1.2 This Bonus is limited to the first 250 users who successfully complete the qualifying period and meet all eligibility requirements. Once 250 Bonuses have been awarded, this offer will close to new participants.

1.3 The availability and continuation of this Bonus is at the sole discretion of the Promoter, who reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice.

2. Eligibility

2.1 To be eligible for the Milestone Bonus, participants must:

  • Be UK residents aged 18 or over
  • Have a valid Spotter account in good standing
  • Have the Spotter browser extension installed and active throughout the qualifying period
  • Maintain "active" status as defined in Section 3 below
  • Be in full compliance with the Spotter Terms of Service at all times during the qualifying period
  • Not be employees of the Promoter, their families, agents, or anyone professionally connected with this promotion

2.2 Participants may only claim one Milestone Bonus per person. Multiple accounts held by the same individual will result in disqualification from this and all other promotions.

3. Active Status Requirements

3.1 To maintain "active" status, participants must scan a minimum of 50 advertisements per week through normal browsing activity using the Spotter extension.

3.2 The qualifying period begins on the date of first extension activation and consists of 26 consecutive weeks (approximately 6 months). Activity is measured on a weekly basis, running from Monday 00:00 to Sunday 23:59 GMT.

3.3 Participants who fail to meet the minimum weekly scan requirement in any week during the qualifying period will be permanently disqualified from this promotion. The qualifying period does not reset. Partial weeks do not count towards the qualifying period.

3.4 Uninstalling and reinstalling the extension does not pause or extend the qualifying period. Any weeks during which the minimum scan requirement is not met, regardless of the reason, will result in disqualification.

4. Prohibited Conduct

4.1 The following conduct is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification:

  • Account farming or operating multiple accounts
  • Using multiple browser profiles to artificially inflate scan counts
  • Using virtual machines, automated scripts, bots, or any other means to generate artificial activity
  • Manipulating or attempting to manipulate the extension's functionality
  • Any violation of the Spotter Terms of Service
  • Colluding with others to abuse this promotion

4.2 The Promoter reserves the right to investigate any suspected abuse and to disqualify participants at its sole discretion. Decisions regarding disqualification are final.

5. Payment

5.1 Upon successful completion of the qualifying period, eligible participants will be notified by email within 14 days.

5.2 Payment will be made within 30 days of the participant confirming their preferred payment method. Available payment methods are:

  • Amazon gift card
  • PayPal

5.3 The Bonus amount is fixed at £5 and no alternative value or cash equivalent beyond the stated payment methods is available.

5.4 Participants are responsible for any tax obligations arising from receipt of the Bonus.

6. Verification

6.1 The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility and activity of any participant before awarding the Bonus.

6.2 Participants may be required to provide proof of identity and residency before payment is processed.

6.3 Failure to provide requested verification within 14 days of request will result in forfeiture of the Bonus.

7. General Conditions

7.1 The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, amend, or suspend this promotion at any time in its sole discretion, including but not limited to cases of suspected fraud, technical issues, or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

7.2 Any changes to these terms will be communicated via the Spotter website and/or email notification. Continued use of the Service after such notification constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

7.3 The Promoter's decision on all matters relating to this promotion is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

7.4 Entry into this promotion implies acceptance of these terms and conditions and the Spotter Terms of Service.

7.5 These terms are governed by English law, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

7.6 The Promoter accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from participation in this promotion, except where such liability cannot be excluded by law.

8. Data Protection

8.1 Personal data collected in connection with this promotion will be processed in accordance with the Promoter's Privacy Policy, available at https://tryspotter.org/legals#privacy.

8.2 Data will be used solely for the purposes of administering this promotion and will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes without consent.

9. Contact

For questions regarding the Milestone Bonus, please contact: [email protected]