Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shln ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our URL shortening service available at shln.io (the "Service") operated by Shln.

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

2. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. You also agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Description of Service

Shln provides a URL shortening service that allows users to create shortened versions of long URLs. Our Service includes:

• URL shortening and link management
• Click tracking and analytics
• QR code generation
• Custom short links
• Link expiration and click limits
• Campaign management tools

4. User Accounts

To access certain features of our Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and complete information
• Maintaining the security of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

You may not share your account credentials or allow others to use your account.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our Service to:

• Shorten URLs that link to illegal, harmful, or offensive content
• Distribute malware, viruses, or other malicious code
• Engage in phishing, fraud, or other deceptive practices
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Spam or send unsolicited communications
• Circumvent our security measures
• Use automated systems to abuse our Service

6. Content and Links

You retain ownership of the URLs you shorten and are solely responsible for their content. We do not monitor or control the content of destination URLs, and we are not responsible for any content accessed through our shortened links.

We reserve the right to remove or disable any shortened links that violate these Terms or are reported as inappropriate.

7. Privacy and Data

Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

We collect analytics data about clicks on your shortened links, including IP addresses, device information, and referrer data. This data is used to provide analytics services and improve our Service.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Shln and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information or content obtained from the Service.

9. Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee 100% uptime. We may temporarily suspend or restrict access to our Service for maintenance, updates, or other operational reasons.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shln shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.

11. Disclaimer

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Shln, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Shln operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

16. Contact Information

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