Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to tinyMe. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the tinyMe website located at tinyme.ashwith.in (the "Website") and all related tools, features, and services (collectively, the "Services") provided by tinyMe ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Website and Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website or Services.

2. Description of Services

tinyMe provides a free online URL shortening service that allows you to:

• Shorten URLs: Convert long URLs into short, shareable links
• Custom Short URLs: Create personalized short URLs with custom names
• Link Redirection: Reliable and fast redirection from short URLs to original destinations
• Free Access: All basic features are available at no cost

All our services are provided free of charge.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. By using our Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

When using our Services, you agree NOT to:

• Create short URLs that link to illegal, harmful, or malicious content
• Use our service to distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful software
• Create short URLs for phishing, scamming, or fraudulent purposes
• Link to content that promotes hate speech, violence, or discrimination
• Link to child exploitation material or illegal pornographic content
• Use our service for spam or unsolicited advertising
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the Services excessively
• Create short URLs that infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
• Impersonate others or create misleading short URLs

We reserve the right to disable or delete any short URL that violates these terms without notice.

5. User Responsibilities

When using our Services, you agree to:

• Use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
• Take responsibility for all URLs you shorten and their destination content
• Not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Report any abuse or violations you encounter to us

6. Data and Privacy

URL Storage: We store the original URLs you submit and the corresponding short URLs we generate. This data is necessary to provide the URL shortening and redirection service.

Privacy Policy: Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our Website.

Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for ensuring that any URLs you shorten comply with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection laws.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Website, including its design, layout, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, is the property of tinyMe and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services without our prior written consent.

7.2 Your Content

You retain all rights to the URLs you submit for shortening. By using our service, you grant us a license to store, process, and redirect these URLs as part of providing the service.

7.3 Feedback

If you provide us with feedback, suggestions, or ideas about our Services, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, modify, and incorporate such feedback into our Services without any obligation to you.

8. Third-Party Services and Advertising

8.1 Advertisements

Our Website may display third-party advertisements, including those served through Google AdSense. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed in advertisements. Your interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.

8.2 Third-Party Links

Our service creates links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these destination sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

9. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to maintain high availability of our Services, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services at any time
• Remove or disable short URLs that violate these Terms
• Implement rate limiting or other restrictions to prevent abuse
• Update these Terms or our policies as needed

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Warranties that short URLs will remain active permanently
• Warranties regarding the availability or content of destination URLs
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TINYME AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or data
• Business interruption
• Cost of substitute services
• Damages arising from disabled or removed short URLs
• Any other commercial damages or losses

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless tinyMe and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your use of the Services
• URLs you shorten using our service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party

13. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. The most current version will always be available on this page with the updated "Last Updated" date. By continuing to use our Services after changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Services.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiations between the parties. If the parties cannot reach a resolution, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules.

15. Severability

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

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and tinyMe regarding the use of our Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, regarding such subject matter.

17. Contact Information

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