📜 Terms of Service

📅 Last Updated: January 1, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of PrivatelyShare ("Service") operated by PrivatelyShare Inc. ("we", "our", or "us").

✅ Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PrivatelyShare, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

🎯 Service Description

PrivatelyShare is a text sharing platform that allows users to:

• Share text content using 4-digit codes
• Generate direct URLs for shared content
• Create QR codes for mobile sharing
• Access syntax highlighting for code snippets

👤 User Responsibilities

Acceptable Use

You agree to use PrivatelyShare only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to use the Service to:

• Share illegal, harmful, or offensive content
• Violate any intellectual property rights
• Share personal information of others without consent
• Distribute malware, viruses, or malicious code
• Spam or abuse the service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems

Content Responsibility

• You are solely responsible for the content you share
• You must have the right to share any content you paste
• You must not share copyrighted material without permission

🛡️ Prohibited Content

The following types of content are strictly prohibited:

• Illegal Content: Content that violates any applicable laws
• Harmful Content: Content that promotes violence, hatred, or harm
• Private Information: Personal data, passwords, API keys, or sensitive information
• Malicious Code: Viruses, malware, or code intended to cause harm
• Copyrighted Material: Content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Adult Content: Sexually explicit or inappropriate material

📊 Rate Limits and API Usage

Current Limits

• Paste Creation: 100 per hour per IP address
• Paste Retrieval: 1000 per hour per IP address

Fair Use Policy

• Rate limits are designed to ensure fair access for all users
• Commercial usage requires prior approval
• Excessive usage may result in temporary restrictions

🔒 Privacy and Data Protection

• We do not collect personal information
• All pastes are automatically deleted after 10 minutes
• We do not track user behavior or use analytics
• See our Privacy Policy for details

🚫 Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service, but:

• The Service is provided "as is" without warranties
• We may modify or discontinue features at any time
• Temporary outages may occur for maintenance
• We are not liable for data loss or service interruptions

📞 DMCA and Copyright

If you believe your copyrighted work has been shared without permission:

• Contact us immediately at dmca@privatelyshare.com
• Provide the paste code and proof of ownership
• We will investigate and remove infringing content

See our DMCA Policy for detailed procedures.

💰 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• PrivatelyShare is provided "as is" without warranties
• We are not liable for any damages arising from use of the Service
• Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the Service (which is $0 for basic usage)
• We are not responsible for user-generated content

🔄 Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time:

• Changes will be posted on this page
• The "Last Updated" date will be updated
• Continued use constitutes acceptance of new Terms
• Material changes will be announced on our social media

⚖️ Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

📧 Contact Information

Questions about these Terms? Contact us:

• Email: legal@privatelyshare.com
• Address: PrivatelyShare Inc., 123 Developer Street, Tech Valley, CA 94043
• Contact Form: Contact Us