Terms of Service

Terms of Service for URL Shortener

Last Updated: May 2, 2025

Terms of Service

Welcome to URL Shortener. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and applications.

Please read these Terms carefully. They contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

URL Shortener provides a service that allows users to shorten long URLs into shorter, more manageable links. The Service may include features such as:

  • URL shortening
  • Click tracking and analytics
  • QR code generation
  • Custom short links (for premium users)
  • Link expiration settings
  • Password protection for links

3. User Accounts

Some features of the Service may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon the rights of others
  • Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Engage in phishing, fraud, or deceptive practices
  • Distribute spam or unsolicited communications
  • Share content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service

5. Content and Links

You are solely responsible for the content you share through the Service, including the URLs you shorten. We do not review or screen the content of URLs before they are shortened. However, we reserve the right to remove any shortened URL or content that violates these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, is harmful, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by URL Shortener and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. You may not copy, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, or transmit any of the material from our Service without prior written consent.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you agree to our collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

8. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by URL Shortener. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that URL Shortener shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. URL SHORTENER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

11. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL URL SHORTENER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless URL Shortener and its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from your use of and access to the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party rights.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: contact@urlshortener.vip.