Terms of Use

Effective date: 21 July 2026. Uplink Trace is operated by Altered Horizon Ventures of Montréal, Québec, Canada ("we", "us"). These terms govern your use of the site and its API. By using the service you accept them; if you do not accept them, do not use the service. Our handling of the limited data we process is described separately in the privacy policy.

1. What the Service Does

Uplink Trace lets you trace an IP address by combining two kinds of public information: network data (ASN, AS operator name, and registrant drawn from the public registries maintained by the regional internet registries, plus reverse DNS resolved through the global DNS) and approximate geolocation estimates supplied by third-party databases, rendered on open map data. The result is a dossier describing the probable area and network operator associated with an address, with an honest confidence rating. The mechanics are explained in how IP geolocation works.

The service reports on networks, not people. IP geolocation cannot identify an individual, a household, or a street address, and nothing in the service should be read as attempting to.

2. Accuracy

All geolocation output is an estimate. Country-level results are usually reliable; region- and city-level results are frequently wrong, and results for mobile, VPN, satellite, and corporate networks can be wrong by hundreds or thousands of kilometres. Our published accuracy figures are set out in how accurate is IP geolocation. Flags such as "LIKELY VPN" or "LIKELY datacenter" are heuristics inferred from the AS operator name; they are indications, never proof.

The service and all data it presents are provided as is and as available, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Do not rely on the service for any decision with legal, financial, or safety consequences.

3. Acceptable Use

You may use the service for lawful purposes, including network diagnostics, server log analysis, fraud prevention, security research, and education. You must not use the service to:

• stalk, harass, or surveil any individual, or attempt to identify or physically locate any person — see why IP data cannot do this;
• violate any applicable privacy or data-protection law;
• scrape the site or extract data in bulk beyond the published API limits, or circumvent rate limits by any means;
• redistribute the underlying databases in breach of their licences (see section 5).

We may suspend or block access, without notice, for any use that violates these terms.

4. API and Rate Limits

Interactive and API lookups are limited to 60 lookups per minute per client, and bulk lookups to 10 batch submissions per minute. These limits may change without notice. Automated access that exceeds or evades them is a breach of these terms.

5. Intellectual Property and Attribution

The site's design, code, and original text are copyright Altered Horizon Ventures. The data we present comes from third parties under their own licences, which continue to apply to any use you make of it:

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Altered Horizon Ventures is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of or inability to use the service. Our total aggregate liability for all claims relating to the service is limited to CAD 100. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions; where that is the case, these limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted.

7. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Altered Horizon Ventures, its officers, and its contractors from any claim, loss, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the service in violation of these terms or of applicable law.

8. Availability

The service is operated on a best-effort basis. We do not guarantee uptime, and we may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time without notice or liability.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these terms from time to time. The current version, with its effective date, will always be posted on this page. Continued use of the service after a revision takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Governing Law and Contact

These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Québec and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, and any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts sitting in Montréal, Québec. Questions about these terms can be sent to support@alteredhorizonventures.com or via the contact page.