1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ShortLink ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms of Service, you are not authorized to use or access this service.

2. Description of Service

ShortLink is a free URL shortening service that allows users to:

• Convert long URLs into shorter, more manageable links
• Create custom short codes for personalized links
• Track click analytics and usage statistics
• Expand short URLs to view original destinations

3. Acceptable Use

3.1 Permitted Uses

You may use ShortLink for legitimate purposes including:

• Sharing links on social media platforms
• Marketing and promotional campaigns
• Academic and research purposes
• Personal and business communications

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to use ShortLink for:

• Linking to malicious, harmful, or illegal content
• Phishing, scamming, or fraudulent activities
• Spam, unsolicited communications, or abuse
• Copyright infringement or intellectual property violations
• Adult content or material inappropriate for general audiences
• Activities that violate any local, national, or international laws
• Circumventing our security measures or rate limits

4. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee 100% uptime. ShortLink is provided "as is" and we reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time
• Implement maintenance windows and updates
• Block or remove links that violate these terms
• Implement rate limiting and security measures

5. User Responsibilities

As a user of ShortLink, you are responsible for:

• Ensuring all URLs you shorten comply with these terms
• Verifying the accuracy and safety of destination URLs
• Respecting rate limits and usage restrictions
• Protecting any custom codes or links you create
• Notifying us of any suspected abuse or violations

6. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. By using ShortLink, you consent to our data practices as outlined in the Privacy Policy.

7. Intellectual Property

The ShortLink service, including its design, functionality, and content, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer any part of our service without explicit permission.

8. Limitation of Liability

ShortLink is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for:

• Service interruptions or downtime
• Loss of data or shortened URLs
• Content or destinations of user-submitted URLs
• Damages resulting from use of the service
• Third-party actions or content

Your use of ShortLink is at your own risk and discretion.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason including breach of these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

10. Security and Rate Limits

To ensure service quality and security, we implement:

• Rate limiting (currently 100 requests per hour per IP)
• Malicious URL detection and blocking
• Automated abuse prevention systems
• Regular security monitoring and updates

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of ShortLink will be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

13. Contact Information

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

14. Severability

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