OneTimeLink

Legal Terms

Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of OneTimeLink and outline your rights and responsibilities.

Last updated: January 24, 2025

Fair Use

Use our service responsibly and legally

Your Data

You retain ownership of your content

Limitations

Service availability and liability limits

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using OneTimeLink ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms apply to all users of the Service, including visitors, registered users, and premium subscribers.

2. Description of Service

OneTimeLink provides a secure platform for sharing sensitive information through encrypted, self-destructing links. Our service includes:

  • End-to-end encryption of your content
  • Self-destructing links with time and view limits
  • Zero-knowledge architecture
  • User account management
  • Premium features for enhanced functionality

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • One person or entity may not maintain more than one free account

Account Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for all activities under your account
  • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
  • Business accounts must be created by authorized representatives

4. Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses

You may use OneTimeLink to securely share:

  • Passwords, API keys, and authentication credentials
  • Private documents and confidential information
  • Personal messages requiring privacy
  • Any legal content requiring secure transmission

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use OneTimeLink to share:

  • Illegal content or content that violates applicable laws
  • Copyrighted material without proper authorization
  • Malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Content that promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination
  • Spam, phishing attempts, or fraudulent content
  • Content that violates others' privacy or rights
  • Child exploitation material or illegal pornography

Service Abuse

You agree not to:

  • Attempt to circumvent service limitations or security measures
  • Use automated tools to create links in bulk without permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
  • Resell or redistribute the service without authorization

5. Content Ownership and Rights

Your Content

  • You retain all ownership rights to content you share through OneTimeLink
  • You grant us a limited license to store and transmit your encrypted content
  • You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to share any content
  • You warrant that your content does not infringe on others' rights

Our Service

  • OneTimeLink and its technology are our intellectual property
  • You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works of our service
  • Our trademarks and branding are protected by intellectual property laws

6. Privacy and Data Protection

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

Key points:

  • We use zero-knowledge encryption - we cannot see your content
  • Your content is automatically deleted after expiration
  • We don't sell or share your personal information
  • You have rights to access, correct, and delete your data

7. Premium Features and Billing

Subscription Plans

  • Free accounts have basic features with usage limitations
  • Premium subscriptions unlock enhanced features and higher limits
  • Subscription fees are billed according to your chosen plan
  • All fees are non-refundable except as described in our Refund Policy

Payment Terms

  • Payments are processed securely through Stripe
  • You authorize us to charge your payment method for recurring subscriptions
  • Prices may change with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers
  • You can cancel your subscription at any time

8. Service Availability and Modifications

Service Availability

  • We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
  • Scheduled maintenance may temporarily interrupt service
  • We are not liable for service interruptions beyond our reasonable control

Service Modifications

  • We may modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
  • We may update our software and infrastructure to improve security
  • Major changes affecting paid features will be communicated in advance

9. Termination

Termination by You

  • You may delete your account at any time from your dashboard
  • Upon deletion, your data will be permanently removed within 30 days
  • Active subscriptions may be cancelled but are non-refundable

Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

  • Violate these Terms of Service
  • Use the service for illegal activities
  • Engage in abusive behavior toward other users or our team
  • Attempt to compromise service security

We will provide reasonable notice unless immediate termination is necessary for security reasons.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service Disclaimers

OneTimeLink is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, including:

  • Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Complete security or data protection
  • Accuracy or completeness of service functionality

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service in the past 12 months
  • We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • You use the service at your own risk
  • We are not responsible for content shared through our service

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold OneTimeLink harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Content you share through our service
  • Your violation of others' rights

12. Governing Law and Disputes

Governing Law

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

Dispute Resolution

  • We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication first
  • Contact us at otl@icai.kz to discuss any issues
  • Legal disputes will be resolved in the courts of Kazakhstan

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. When we do:

  • We'll notify users of material changes via email
  • Updated Terms will be posted on this page
  • The "Last updated" date will be revised
  • Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated Terms

If you don't agree to updated Terms, you should stop using the service and delete your account.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.

By using OneTimeLink, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.