Software License and Service Agreement

Welcome to 360 Secure Browser!

Before using 360 Secure Browser (the "Software"), please carefully read the terms and conditions of this Software License and Service Agreement, including the 360 Privacy Policy (https://browser.360totalsecurity.com/static/privacy.html, as described below) (collectively referred to hereinafter as this "Agreement"). Beijing Qihu Keji Co. Ltd. ("360," "we," or "us") is willing to license the Software to you only on the condition that you accept all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This is a legally binding and enforceable contract between you and 360. By clicking "I accept" before downloading, installing, using or copying the Software, you, the user, confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, and that you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not accept this Agreement, you must not download, install, use or copy this Software.

Intellectual Property Statement

  1. 360 owns and retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all copyrights and any other intellectual-property rights. All intellectual property, trademark rights and patent rights in the Software and all information related to the Software, are under the protection of national or regional intellectual property laws and regulations.
  2. 360 owns and retains all right, title and interest in and to use the Qihoo 360 name, the logo and the product names associated with the web site and the services in connection with the Software, and does not grant you any right or license to use them except in accordance with this Agreement.
  3. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, you do not acquire any rights in the Software.

Software License

  1. The Software is a free product. 360 hereby grants you and only you a limited license to download, install, use and copy the Software on a single device for non-commercial use and without limitation on number of uses. Each copy of the Software that is copied, distributed and/or transferred by you must be complete, accurate and authentic, including all of software, electronic documents, copyright and trademark related to the Software and this Agreement.
  2. The Software will automatically deactivate when you uninstall the Software, and you will not be entitled to receive any feature or content update to the Software thereafter.
  3. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by 360. You must obtain separate written approval from 360 to obtain rights not expressly granted herein. Unless applicable law gives you more rights than contained herein, you may only use the Software as expressly permitted in this Agreement.

User Conduct and Compliance with Laws

  1. Use of the Software is subject to all applicable local, state, federal and international laws and regulations. You agree to comply with such laws and regulations.
  2. You agree not to:
    1. use the Software for any illegal purposes;
    2. reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to modify any internal resources of the Software or the compiled program files (including without limitation any related malware signatures and malware detection routines), or create derivative works of any of the foregoing, except to the extent that the foregoing restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law;
    3. sell, copy or distribute the Software for any commercial purpose, including but not limited to software sales, pre-installation and software bundling, without the written consent of 360;
    4. use any parts or components of the Software separately for any purpose except as provided in this Agreement because this Software is licensed to be used as a single product;
    5. intentionally circumvent or destroy any technical measures taken to protect the Software's copyright, or delete or modify any electronic rights management data or information of the Software;
    6. intentionally mislead or deceive other people by using this Software;
    7. falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded;
    8. use the Software to improperly access a computer or mobile network or use any computer or mobile network resources without permission;
    9. use the Software to delete, modify or augment the function of any computer or mobile network without permission;
    10. use the Software to delete, modify or increase the data and/or applications stored, processed or transferred in any computer or mobile network without permission;
    11. use the Software to perform any other act intended to harm the security of any computer or mobile network; or
    12. use the Software to disrupt of the normal operation of other software on the device, the 360 website, or propagate any malware.

User Guide

Provide basic functionality for users to access webpages on their computers, including address bars, downloads, history, checking for new version updates, creating new tags, tag lists, etc.

  1. The Address Bar. It supports text search, domain name resolution, intelligent matching of domain names, preset website library, providing users with input of website addresses to visit websites, entering text to display search results, helping users to efficiently and quickly complete the input of website addresses and webpage opening.
  2. History Record. It records the websites visited before and supports date lookup, so that the visit record can be searched according to the date.
  3. Create a New Tag. It provides users with a convenient entry to the internet, including a nine-grid entry of popular mainstream websites/websites most frequently visited by users, as well as a search box and corresponding entries for configuring the display items of the new tag page.
  4. Tag List. It displays the title information of the currently opened web tags so that users can switch between the opened web tags. The function also allows users to create a new tag or close all tags, as well as provide an entry for setting tag options.
  5. The Incognito Browsing Function. It enables the browser not to record any traces of the user's online activity, thus protecting their privacy, with no history records, and no traces left in the address bar drop-down list, the recently closed tags list, and the list of unclosed tags when closing the window; when the user exits the incognito mode, 360 Secure Browser will delete new Cookies received during the incognito browsing and the temporary files left when visiting websites.
  6. Automatic Upgrade. 360 Secure Browser will regularly communicate with 360's servers to query whether there is the latest version available for upgrade, and if a new version is found, it will prompt the user to install it, so that the user can first use the latest and most stable version of 360 Secure Browser.
  7. Install and Uninstall Program. When installing or uninstalling 360 Secure Browser, the browser version number will be sent to 360 for statistical analysis of uninstallation rate, to help 360 detect potential problems. When uninstalling, users are asked to fill in the reason for uninstalling; if they do, the relevant information will also be collected on 360's server, to be used to improve the company's products.
  8. Program Error Log Reporting. When the user crashes or encounters other exceptions when using this software, the software will send the crash report to 360's server. The software will avoid sending personal identity identification information. However, in order to help 360 diagnose the problems of the browser, the crash report sent to the 360 server will include the Dump file of the browser process crash and the relevant parameters of the browser crash process, as well as the information about the operating system and environment of the browser.
  9. This software is only applicable to Win7 / Win10 / Win11 operating systems. If the user wishes to abandon this software after installation for any reason, it can be removed from the Windows control panel. All consequences of deletion shall be borne by the user.
  10. For the list of other third-party software used by the Chromium software, and their associated licenses and other related information, please visit the Google Chromium Open Source License page. https://opensource.google/organizations-we-support

360 Privacy Policy

  1. The Software does not contain any malicious code aimed at undermining your computer data and obtaining private information, nor code that tracks and monitors your computer. The Software will not (1) collect any information about use of software or documents unrelated to the Software; or (2) disclose any of your private data to any other person.
  2. You agree to 360's use of your data in accordance with the 360 Privacy Policy (https://browser.360totalsecurity.com/static/privacy.html), which is incorporated herein by reference. For information about 360's data protection and collection practices, please read the 360 Privacy Policy.

Legal Liability and Disclaimer

  1. THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY TESTED, BUT 360 CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT IS FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR DEVICE. IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN INCOMPATIBILITY WITH YOUR DEVICE, PLEASE CONTACT 360 SECURITY CENTER FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT. YOU SHOULD UNINSTALL THE SOFTWARE IF THE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEM PERSISTS.
  2. IN NO EVENT WILL 360 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOU CAUSED BY ANY CONFLICTS WITH SOFTWARE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ON YOUR DEVICE OR BY OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT PERSONAL LOSS, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, SUSPENSION OF TRADE, LOSS OF THE BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, EXCEPT FOR THE REPAIR OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS OF THE SOFTWARE.
  3. 360 SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES TO YOU DUE TO A THIRD PARTY'S COMMUNICATION ERROR, TECHNICAL PROBLEM, NETWORK OR COMPUTER FAILURE, SYSTEM INSTABILITY, OR OTHER FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS.
  4. IF YOU VIOLATE THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATED TERMS OF SERVICE, RESULTING IN ANY CLAIM, DAMAGE OR LOSS TO 360, 360 MAY TAKE MEASURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISCONTINUING THE SOFTWARE LICENSE, TERMINATING PROVISION OF SERVICES, RESTRICTING USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND/OR TAKING ANY NECESSARY LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.
  5. 360 CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT INFECTED BY OR BUNDLED WITH DISGUISED MALWARE IF THE SOFTWARE IS DOWNLOADED FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN THE 360 WEB SITE. 360 WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY COPIES OF THE SOFTWARE OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTIES.
  6. 360 HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, LOSS OF DATA, DEVICE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INTERFERENCE, ACCURACY OF DATA, INTEGRATION, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS BY FILTERING, DISABLING, OR REMOVING SUCH THIRD PARTY'S SOFTWARE, SPYWARE, ADWARE, COOKIES, EMAILS, DOCUMENT, ADVERTISEMENTS, OR THE LIKE, WHETHER ARISING BY STATUTE, LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM AND PRACTICE, OR TRADE USAGE. THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
  7. 360 DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. 360 DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT 360 DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, ENHANCEMENTS, MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT RELATED THERETO, OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS (TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE) OR SERVICES SUPPLIED BY THEM.
  8. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO CASE SHALL 360'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE.
  9. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED OR HARMED BY 360 OR ANY PORTION OF THE 360 WEB SITE, YOU MAY UNINSTALL 360'S PRODUCT, CLOSE YOUR 360 ACCOUNT OR DISCONTINUE USING THE 360 WEB SITE, AND SUCH DISCONTINUANCE SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
  10. As a condition of use of the Software, you agree to indemnify 360, its affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of any term of this Agreement. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive termination of this Agreement and your use of the Software.

Applicable Law and Disputes

  1. The Agreement shall be governed by the law of the state of New York, excluding its conflicts of laws rules.
  2. For any dispute you have with 360, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute with us informally. If 360 has not been able to resolve the dispute with you informally, we each agree to resolve any claim, dispute, or controversy (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable relief) arising out of or in connection with or relating to this Agreement by binding arbitration by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes then in effect for the AAA, except as provided herein. Unless you and 360 agree otherwise, the arbitration will be conducted in the state of New York. Each party will be responsible for paying any AAA filing, administrative and arbitrator fees in accordance with AAA rules, except that 360 will pay for your reasonable filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees if your claim for damages does not exceed $5000 and is non-frivolous (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)). The award rendered by the arbitrator shall include costs of arbitration, reasonable attorneys' fees and reasonable costs for expert and other witnesses, and any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Section shall prevent either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief from the courts for matters related to data security, intellectual property or unauthorized access using the Software.
  3. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES' INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, AND, UNLESS WE AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS. YOU AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND 360 ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

Miscellaneous

  1. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and 360 governing your use of the Software. You may also be subject to additional and separate terms and conditions that apply when you use or purchase other 360 products, services, or affiliate services, or third-party content or software.
  2. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the provision so determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable shall be severable without affecting the enforceability of any of the remaining provisions.
  3. 360 may modify the terms of this Agreement in accordance with any changes to relevant laws and regulations, or in accordance with any changes to 360 or its business. We will notify you of all modifications to this Agreement on our webpage (https://browser.360totalsecurity.com) and attach with the latest version of the Software. You may uninstall the Software if you do not agree to the modified content of the Website or the Network Services. Your continued use of the Software shall be regarded as your acceptance of the modification to this Agreement.
  4. This Agreement, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you except as explicitly provided in this Agreement, but may be assigned by 360 without restriction.
  5. 360 may be required to send you legal notices and other communications about the Software, services or our use of the information you provide us ("Communications"). 360 will send Communications via in-product notices or via email to the primary user's registered address, or will post Communications on the 360 web site. By accepting this Agreement, you consent to receive all Communications through these electronic means only and acknowledge and demonstrate that you can access Communications on the 360 web site.