Terms of Service

Effective Date: 2024-10-04

Welcome to qwkl.ink ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our URL shortener service (the "Service"), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

The Service allows you to shorten URLs and track analytics related to the links. You are solely responsible for the content you submit to the Service, including the URLs you shorten.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Account Registration

You may be required to create an account to use certain features of the Service. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service for any of the following purposes:

• Uploading, posting, or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Shortening URLs that link to harmful or malicious content (e.g., phishing sites, malware)
• Engaging in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the proper functioning of the Service
• Circumventing or attempting to circumvent any security measures or access restrictions on the Service

4. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in the Service, including software, logos, trademarks, and content, are owned by qwkl.ink or its licensors. You may not use any of our intellectual property without our prior written permission.

5. User-Generated Content

When you use the Service to shorten URLs, you retain ownership of the content you submit. However, by using the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, distribute, and display the shortened URLs and any associated analytics data.

We do not monitor or control the content that is submitted to the Service. However, we reserve the right to remove or disable access to any content that we deem, in our sole discretion, to be harmful, inappropriate, or in violation of these Terms.

6. Link Analytics and Tracking

We provide analytics for the shortened URLs you create using the Service. This may include data such as:

• Number of clicks
• Referrer URLs
• Geographic location of clicks
• Device types and browsers

You agree that we may collect and use such analytics data in accordance with our [Privacy Policy](link to privacy policy).

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Engaging in fraudulent, illegal, or harmful activities
• Disrupting the Service or attempting to access unauthorized areas of the Service

Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms will cease immediately.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, qwkl.ink will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of the Service or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Any errors, interruptions, or delays in the Service

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to the Service will not exceed the amount you paid, if any, to use the Service.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless qwkl.ink and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising out of your use of the Service or any breach of these Terms.

10. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of the Service after any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes related to your use of the Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Information

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

• Email: [email protected]

Please remember to adjust this document according to your specific legal and operational needs, and consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.