Terms of Service

Effective date: April 28, 2026  ·  Last updated: April 28, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "User") and Appnimi ("Appnimi," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of:

  • The website located at passwordmonk.com and all subdomains (the "Website"); and
  • The Password Monk desktop application, including all associated features, updates, and documentation (the "App").

The Website and App together are referred to as the "Services."

By accessing or using any part of the Services, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), that you have read and understood these Terms, and that you agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Services immediately.

1. Description of the Services

Password Monk is a desktop application that provides password recovery, file encryption, hash extraction, wordlist management, and secure vault functionality. All password recovery and encryption operations are performed entirely on your local device. No files, passwords, encryption hashes, or recovery results are transmitted to Appnimi or any third party as part of normal App operation.

The Website provides information about the App, documentation, blog content, and a mechanism to activate the App via email.

2. Free Software Licence

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Appnimi grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable licence to:

  • Download and install the App on any number of personal devices you own or control; and
  • Use the App for lawful personal and professional purposes.

Password Monk is provided free of charge. No purchase or payment is required. Appnimi reserves the right to introduce optional paid features or services in the future; any such features will be clearly identified and subject to separate terms at the time of introduction.

This licence does not transfer any ownership rights. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Appnimi.

3. Activation and Account

To access the App, you must activate it using a valid email address. Activation works as follows:

  1. You enter your email address in the App.
  2. A one-time passcode (OTP) is sent to that address.
  3. You enter the OTP to complete activation.
  4. The App periodically connects to our licensing server to verify your activation remains valid.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of the email account you use for activation. You must notify us immediately at [email protected] if you believe your activation has been compromised.

We reserve the right to revoke your activation if we determine that these Terms have been violated.

4. Acceptable Use

4a. Permitted uses

You may use the Services to:

  • Recover passwords from your own files or from files for which you have explicit authorisation from the file owner.
  • Encrypt and decrypt your own files.
  • Manage and securely store your own passwords and credentials.
  • Research password security in a lawful, ethical manner (e.g., authorised penetration testing, security research).

4b. Prohibited uses

You must not use the Services to:

  • Attempt to recover passwords from files you do not own and for which you do not have explicit written authorisation.
  • Circumvent, bypass, or undermine access controls, encryption, or security measures protecting systems, data, or accounts that you are not authorised to access.
  • Engage in any activity that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the Computer Misuse Act 1990, or equivalent legislation in your jurisdiction.
  • Distribute, sell, sublicence, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works from the App, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law.
  • Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices in the Services.
  • Use automated scripts, bots, or other means to access the Website in a manner that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure.
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
  • Upload, transmit, or distribute any malicious code, viruses, or other harmful content through the Services.

Appnimi reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately and without notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have engaged in any prohibited use.

5. Data Collection and Privacy

Your use of the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

5a. Website analytics

The Website uses Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics collects anonymised information about how visitors interact with the Website, including pages visited, browser type, operating system, approximate geographic location (country/city level), and session duration. This data is used solely to improve the Website. It is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by blocking analytics cookies in your browser settings.

5b. App activation data

The App transmits your email address and a device token to Appnimi's licensing server for the purposes of activation and periodic verification. The App does not transmit any file contents, encryption hashes, passwords, or recovery results to Appnimi or any third party. All recovery operations run locally on your device.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, software, trademarks, service marks, logos, and other intellectual property associated with the Services — including but not limited to the Password Monk name, logo, application code, documentation, and website content — are owned by or licensed to Appnimi and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any content from the Services for commercial purposes without our prior written consent. You may share links to the Website and reference Password Monk for informational, non-commercial purposes (e.g., blog posts, reviews, tutorials) provided you do not misrepresent the Services or Appnimi.

7. Third-Party Components

The App incorporates third-party open-source software, including John the Ripper (the "Recovery Engine"), which is distributed under its own open-source licence. Your use of such components is subject to their respective licence terms. The inclusion of third-party components does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with their respective developers.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their terms and privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPNIMI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT;
  • ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR ACHIEVE ANY PARTICULAR RESULT;
  • ANY WARRANTY THAT THE APP WILL SUCCESSFULLY RECOVER ANY PASSWORD;
  • ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE;
  • ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES.

Password recovery is inherently probabilistic. The success of any recovery depends on factors beyond our control, including the strength and complexity of the password, the encryption algorithm used, and the hardware available. We do not guarantee that any password will be recovered.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL APPNIMI, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

  • INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES;
  • LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES;
  • DAMAGES ARISING FROM LOSS OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS FILES, PASSWORDS, OR DATA;
  • DAMAGES ARISING FROM UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR DATA;

ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, EVEN IF APPNIMI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN JURISDICTIONS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES, APPNIMI'S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN ALL OTHER CASES, APPNIMI'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (USD $100).

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Appnimi and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your use of the Services in a manner not authorised by these Terms;
  • Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party; or
  • Any content you submit or transmit through the Services.

11. Service Availability and Modifications

We reserve the right at any time and without notice to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (or any part thereof), temporarily or permanently;
  • Introduce new features or remove existing features;
  • Update, patch, or modify the App;
  • Change or discontinue the free availability of any feature.

Appnimi shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Appnimi is established, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved by negotiation within 30 days, both parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Appnimi's jurisdiction of establishment.

If you are a consumer resident in the EEA or UK, nothing in this section affects your right to bring proceedings in your local courts under applicable consumer protection law.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable for any reason, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Appnimi with respect to the Services and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page. Where required by law, we will provide advance notice of material changes. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Services.

16. Contact

For questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us: