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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 1, 2025 · Effective immediately upon account creation

Table of Contents

  1. Acceptance of Terms
  2. Description of Services
  3. Accounts & Registration
  4. Acceptable Use
  5. Prohibited Content
  6. Intellectual Property
  7. Payments & Billing
  8. Termination
  9. Disclaimers
  10. Limitation of Liability
  11. Advertising
  12. Changes to Terms
  13. Contact Us

Please read these terms carefully. By creating an account or using ShortLinks.me, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ShortLinks.me ("the Service," "we," "us," or "our") at shortlinks.me, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Services

ShortLinks.me provides a URL shortening and link management platform that includes:

  • URL shortening and custom alias creation
  • Click analytics and tracking
  • QR code generation
  • Link-in-bio page builder
  • Custom domain support
  • Geo-targeting and link expiration features
  • API access for programmatic link management

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with or without notice.

3. Accounts & Registration

Account Creation

To access certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity under your account.

Age Requirement

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service. By registering, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

One Account Per Person

Each person may maintain only one free account. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent plan limits is prohibited and may result in termination of all accounts.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in ways that do not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the Service. You are solely responsible for all content and URLs you submit through the Service.

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service to violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or abuse the Service beyond normal use
  • Resell or sublicense access to the Service without written permission
  • Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited communications

5. Prohibited Content

You may not use ShortLinks.me to shorten, share, or promote URLs that lead to:

  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that exploits minors
  • Malware, viruses, ransomware, phishing pages, or other malicious software
  • Content that promotes terrorism, violence, or hate speech
  • Illegal goods or services including drugs, weapons, or counterfeit items
  • Fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading content
  • Content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
  • Gambling services where prohibited by applicable law
  • Content that violates anyone's privacy or publishes personal information without consent

We actively scan links for malicious content and will immediately suspend accounts found violating these policies. We cooperate with law enforcement when required by law.

6. Intellectual Property

Our Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by ShortLinks.me and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any part of the Service without our express written permission.

Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service. By using the Service, you grant us a limited, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide about the Service may be used by us without any obligation to compensate you.

7. Payments & Billing

Subscriptions

Paid plans are billed monthly or annually in advance. Subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by law. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis.

Upgrades & Downgrades

You may upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing period.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time from your billing settings. Upon cancellation, your account will be downgraded to the Free plan at the end of the billing period. We do not provide prorated refunds for partial months.

Taxes

Prices do not include applicable taxes. You are responsible for paying all taxes associated with your use of the Service.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including violation of these Terms. Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Service immediately ceases
  • Your short links will stop redirecting
  • Your data may be deleted after 30 days
  • No refunds will be issued for the current billing period

You may delete your account at any time from your account settings. All your data will be permanently deleted within 30 days of deletion.

9. Disclaimers

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, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. We are not responsible for the content of any destination URLs or for any harm caused by accessing those URLs.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHORTLINKS.ME SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $50 USD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. Advertising

Ads on Free Accounts

Free plan accounts may have third-party advertisements (including Google AdSense ads) displayed on link preview pages, bio pages, and other parts of the Service. By using the Free plan, you acknowledge and agree that such ads may appear.

Ad-Free Experience

Paid subscribers on Starter, Growth, or Business plans will not have advertisements displayed on their links or bio pages.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve ads on the Service. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. We have no control over the ads served by Google or the data Google collects through its advertising products.

No Influence Over Ad Content

We do not control which specific ads are shown. Ads are served automatically by Google based on page content and user signals. We are not responsible for the content of any third-party advertisements.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by displaying a prominent notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the Terms were last revised.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • Email: legal@shortlinks.me
  • Website: shortlinks.me
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