Terms of Service

Last updated: 11 March 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using sanctionschecklist.com ("the Service"), operated by Viken Link Pty Ltd (ACN 695 470 449, ABN 34 695 470 449) ("we", "us", "our"), including creating an account or making a purchase, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Sanctions Checklist is a research and screening tool that aggregates publicly available information from official government sanctions lists, debarment lists, denied-party lists, and other regulatory sources. The Service allows users to search this aggregated data, compile checklist reports, and receive email notifications about changes to monitored entities.

The Service is provided for informational and research purposes only.

Search results may include individuals or entities with similar or identical names. The Service does not determine whether a specific result refers to the person or organisation you are researching, and users must independently verify identity before drawing conclusions.

3. No Legal Advice

Nothing provided through the Service constitutes legal, regulatory, compliance, or professional advice. The Service does not replace the need for independent legal counsel, professional compliance programmes, or direct consultation of official government sources. You should always verify any information obtained through the Service against the original authoritative source before making compliance decisions.

4. No Warranty or Guarantee

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy — We do not guarantee that the data is accurate, complete, or free from errors. Data is sourced from third-party government publications and may contain inaccuracies, omissions, or delays.
• Timeliness — While we update our data regularly, there may be delays between when an official source publishes a change and when it is reflected in our database. We do not guarantee real-time coverage.
• Completeness — The Service does not claim to cover all sanctions regimes, all jurisdictions, or all regulated entities worldwide. Absence of a result does not mean an entity is not sanctioned or restricted.
• Availability — We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Service. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.
• Fitness for purpose — We make no warranty that the Service is suitable for any particular regulatory, legal, or compliance purpose.

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) or other applicable legislation that cannot be excluded by law.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Viken Link Pty Ltd, trading as Sanctions Checklist, its operators, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of, or inability to use, the Service;
• Any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the data provided;
• Any decisions made or actions taken based on information obtained through the Service;
• Any failure to detect a sanctioned, restricted, or debarred party;
• Any regulatory penalties, fines, or legal consequences arising from reliance on the Service;
• Any loss of data, business interruption, or financial loss.

In no event shall our total aggregate liability exceed the total amount paid by you for the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

6. User Responsibilities

You acknowledge and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for your own compliance with applicable sanctions laws and regulations;
• You will independently verify information from the Service against official government sources before relying on it;
• You will not use the Service as your sole or primary compliance tool without supplementary measures;
• You will not hold us responsible for compliance decisions made using the Service;
• You will use the Service lawfully and not for any purpose that violates applicable laws.

7. Prohibited Use

You must not:

• Use automated systems (bots, scripts, scrapers) to access the Service;
• Systematically download, extract, or recreate sanctions datasets from the Service;
• Copy, resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the data or reports generated by the Service;
• Attempt to reverse engineer or extract the underlying database;
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Service;
• Share account credentials or allow multiple individuals to use a single account (except under a Team plan).

8. Accounts and Payments

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. Payments are processed securely through Stripe. All purchases are subject to the following:

• One-time purchases (Checklist Reports, search query top-ups) are non-refundable once the purchased feature has been accessed or used.
• Subscriptions (Alerts, Seat Plans) renew automatically unless cancelled before the end of the current billing period. You may cancel at any time through the Stripe customer portal. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No partial refunds are issued for unused portions of a billing period.
• Refund requests for unused purchases may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Contact notifications@sanctionschecklist.com.

9. Email Notifications

If you subscribe to email alerts, you acknowledge that:

• Alert emails are sent on a best-effort basis and delivery is not guaranteed;
• Email delivery depends on factors outside our control, including your email provider's spam filtering;
• Failure to receive an alert email does not constitute a failure of service and does not create liability;
• You are responsible for configuring your email to receive messages from notifications@sanctionschecklist.com.

10. Data Sources and Third Parties

The Service aggregates data from publicly available government and regulatory sources. We do not control or verify the underlying data published by these authorities. Changes, errors, or delays in source data are beyond our control and do not constitute a breach of these Terms.

Some data, including politically exposed person (PEP) information, is sourced from community-maintained databases such as Wikidata and may contain inaccuracies or outdated information. Users must independently verify all results regardless of source.

11. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, functionality, and original content, is the property of Viken Link Pty Ltd. The underlying sanctions data is sourced from public government publications and remains the property of the respective issuing authorities. You may not systematically download, extract, or recreate any portion of the database.

12. Privacy

We collect only the information necessary to provide the Service, including your email address, authentication details, and checklist data. We do not sell your personal data. Personal information may be processed by third-party service providers necessary to operate the Service (such as payment processors and authentication providers). You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting notifications@sanctionschecklist.com.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Viken Link Pty Ltd (trading as Sanctions Checklist), its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or any third-party claims related to your compliance decisions.

14. Modifications to Terms and Service

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without liability.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or by email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Force Majeure

We are not liable for failures or delays in the Service caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including internet outages, infrastructure failures, cyber attacks, natural disasters, or actions of third-party service providers.

16. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at our discretion, including for violation of these Terms or suspected fraudulent activity. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Western Australia, Australia. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia, Australia.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

19. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the Service, contact us at:

notifications@sanctionschecklist.com