Terms of Service

Last Updated: June 06, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using forq.us ("we," "our," or "the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

forq.us provides URL shortening services, engagement analytics, and IP address intelligence. We currently offer the Service free of charge but reserve the right to introduce paid tiers or features in the future.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

4. User Accounts

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized account use

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

  • Create shortened URLs for illegal, harmful, fraudulent, or malicious content
  • Distribute malware, viruses, or phishing links
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Spam or send unsolicited communications
  • Circumvent any security measures of the Service
  • Create shortened URLs for pornographic or adult content
  • Impersonate any person or entity

We reserve the right to disable or remove any shortened URLs that violate these Terms, without notice or liability.

6. Content and Intellectual Property

  • You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service
  • You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, store, and display your content as necessary to provide the Service
  • The Service and its original content remain our exclusive property
  • You may not copy, modify, or reverse engineer any part of the Service

7. Third-Party Links

The Service allows you to create shortened URLs to third-party websites. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

8. Data Retention

  • Shortened URLs and associated analytics data are retained indefinitely
  • We provide no guarantees regarding data availability or retention
  • You are responsible for maintaining your own backups

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

10. Service Availability and Disclaimers

  • The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE"
  • We provide no warranties, express or implied
  • We do not guarantee uptime, availability, or error-free operation
  • We are not responsible for any data loss or service interruptions
  • We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD
  • We are not liable for any loss of data, revenue, or profits
  • We are not responsible for your improper use of the Service or compliance with applicable laws

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Content you submit through the Service

13. Dispute Resolution

  • Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Delaware
  • You waive your right to jury trial or participation in class actions
  • Arbitration shall be conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association
  • Each party bears their own attorneys' fees

14. Governing Law

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

15. Termination

  • We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without notice, for any reason
  • Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately
  • All provisions that should survive termination shall remain in effect

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via the Service or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

17. General Provisions

  • These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and forq.us
  • If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect
  • Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver
  • You may not assign these Terms without our written consent

18. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: info@forq.us

By using forq.us, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

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