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Old Nov 11, 2014 | 6:11 pm
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Originally Posted by KVS
We have previously answered most of these questions, one of which is irrelevant.
You have previously demonstrated a remarkable ability to gather questions about your product and respond to each with a clear link. Here, not only do you seem uninterested in either answering these questions or even pointing to where the answers are, you actively avoid any reasonable response. Therefore, I will answer them for you based on what I know from this thread.

  • Where does the KVS tool get its data?
  • Is KVS authorized to provide this data in the manner it is presented? <-EASILY ANSWERED
The tool is know to access a variety of web sites, many in a manner that is not authorized. Please see the Wiki above for a list of sites believed to be accessed and their data access policies (where known). Additionally, the tool appears to access some sites via a KVS-operated back end. This also means that the tool is not just a 'web browser' that runs via a user's machine. No detailed public information is available about how this works or whether any back-end access is authorized.
  • Are users opening themselves up to liability by use of KVS tool?
Depennding on the the access policy of the site involved, users are quite possibly liable for unauthorized access.
  • Is KVS a registered company in any country and/or does it have a registered address? <-EASILY ANSWERED
KVS refuses to discuss this matter.
  • Will KVS provide refunds for those who paid but feel that -- after changes -- they have not gotten what they paid for? <-EASILY ANSWERED
One new user has reported a refund. Numerous other users have reported only frustration.

It is my intention that this data be added to the Wiki after it is re-enabled, hopeully with expansions and updates to the answers above. Perhaps a mderator of this forum can begin that process.
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