Terms of Service: Rules for Using the Antivirus Review Site

Last updated: 21 October 2026

These Terms of Service govern your use of antivirusproreview.com (the "Site"), operated by ShieldLabs Security Systems ("we", "us"). By using the Site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. What the Site Offers

The Site publishes independent reviews, ratings, comparisons and guides about antivirus and security software. All content is provided for general information to help you make your own decisions. We do not sell software and we are not affiliated with the vendors we review unless we say so.

2. No Professional Advice

Our content reflects our testing and editorial judgment at the time of publication. It is not legal, technical or professional security advice for your specific situation. Products, prices and features change often, so check the vendor's website before you buy. No security product offers complete protection, and we cannot guarantee that following our recommendations will prevent every threat.

3. Reviews, Ratings and Independence

Scores and rankings are based on our methodology, which is described on our Methodology page. Vendors cannot pay for a higher score or a better position. We may update reviews and ratings at any time when products change or new test data becomes available.

4. Affiliate Links

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you buy a product through one of them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our scores or rankings. You can read more on our Disclosure page. Any purchase you make is a contract between you and the vendor, under the vendor's own terms, refund policy and privacy policy.

5. Third-Party Websites

The Site links to websites and services we do not control. We are not responsible for their content, availability, security or privacy practices. Visiting them is at your own discretion.

6. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, logos, scores and page layouts on the Site belong to us or our licensors and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may view and share links to our pages and quote short excerpts with clear attribution and a link to the source. You may not copy, republish or sell substantial parts of the Site, or use automated tools to scrape it, without our written permission. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify the products we review.

7. Acceptable Use

When using the Site, you agree not to:

attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its servers or its admin area;
disrupt the Site, for example through excessive automated requests or malicious code;
submit false, abusive, unlawful or spam content through our contact form;
use the Site in any way that breaks applicable law.

We may block access for anyone who breaks these rules.

8. Messages You Send Us

If you contact us, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to share it. We handle your message as described in our Privacy Policy. We may use feedback you send to improve the Site without any obligation to you.

9. Availability and Changes to the Site

We aim to keep the Site available and accurate, but we do not guarantee that it will be uninterrupted, error-free or always up to date. We may change, suspend or remove any part of the Site at any time.

10. Liability

The Site is provided free of charge and "as is". To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential losses, or for losses arising from your purchase or use of third-party products.

Nothing in these terms limits our liability for intent or gross negligence, for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law. If you are a consumer in the European Union, these terms do not affect your mandatory statutory rights.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the Site after an update means you accept the revised terms.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the country in which the operator of the Site is established. If you are a consumer living in the European Union, you also keep the protection of the mandatory consumer laws of your country of residence, and you may bring a claim in the courts of that country.

13. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at [email protected] or use our contact form.