Terms of Service

Service Description

Kbitly provides URL shortening services that allow you to create shorter, more manageable links from longer URLs. Our service includes click tracking, link management, and basic analytics.

Content & Legal Compliance

When using our service, you agree that all shortened links must:

• Legal Compliance: Not violate the laws of any country involved in the link creation, hosting, or access
• Copyright Respect: Not violate copyright policies or intellectual property rights of link owners or content creators
• No Harmful Content: Not link to malware, phishing sites, or other malicious content
• No Illegal Activities: Not promote or facilitate illegal activities, fraud, or deception
• No Spam: Not be used for unsolicited mass distribution or spam campaigns

Violation Reports & Domain Blacklisting

Upon receiving violation reports with specific and clear details, we will:

• Investigate Reports: Review all reported violations thoroughly and promptly
• Domain-Level Action: Add infringing domains to our blacklist when violations are confirmed
• Service Restriction: Refuse to shorten any links originating from blacklisted domains
• Immediate Removal: Disable existing short links that violate these terms
• Account Action: Take appropriate action against users who repeatedly violate these terms

To report a violation, contact us at: abuse@kbitly.com with specific details and evidence.

User Responsibilities

As a user of Kbitly, you are responsible for:

• Content Verification: Ensuring all links you shorten comply with these terms
• Account Security: Maintaining the security of your account credentials
• Accurate Information: Providing accurate account information and keeping it updated
• Reasonable Use: Using our service within reasonable limits and not overloading our systems
• Compliance Monitoring: Regularly reviewing these terms and ensuring continued compliance

Account Terms

For registered users:

• Account Creation: You must provide accurate information when creating an account
• One Account: You may only create one account per person
• Account Termination: We may terminate accounts that violate these terms
• Data Export: You can request your data before account termination

Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service, but:

• No Guarantee: We don't guarantee 100% uptime or availability
• Maintenance: Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance
• Technical Issues: We're not liable for service interruptions due to technical problems
• Link Persistence: We aim to maintain links long-term but cannot guarantee permanence

Privacy & Data

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Key points:

• We collect minimal data necessary for service operation
• We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties
• You have full control over your account data
• You can request data export or account deletion at any time

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law:

• Service "As Is": Our service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis
• No Warranties: We make no warranties about service reliability or content accuracy
• Limited Liability: Our liability is limited to the extent permitted by applicable law
• Third-Party Content: We're not responsible for content found through shortened links

Termination

Either party may terminate these terms:

• By You: Stop using our service and delete your account
• By Us: We may terminate accounts that violate these terms
• Effect: Upon termination, your right to use the service ends immediately
• Data Retention: We may retain some data as required by law or policy

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms occasionally. When we do:

• We'll post the updated terms on this page
• We'll update the date at the top
• For significant changes, we'll notify users via email
• Continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of updated terms