Terms and Conditions of Service
Last updated: 4th September 2025
Welcome to URLmkr (“we,” “our,” “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and products (collectively, the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms in full. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
1. Eligibility
1.1. You must be at least 16 years old (or the legal age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to use the Service.
1.2. By using the Service, you represent that you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.
1.3. We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Service at our discretion without notice.
2. The Service
2.1. The Service provides tools to shorten URLs, generate QR codes, and manage links.
2.2. Basic features are available without registration. Additional features may require an account.
2.3. Short links and QR codes are provided “as is,” without guarantee of availability, accuracy, or uptime.
2.4. Links may be subject to expiry, retirement, renewal limits, and daily/monthly quotas.
2.5. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service without notice.
3. User Responsibilities
3.1. You agree not to use the Service for unlawful, harmful, abusive, or offensive purposes.
3.2. You must not:
- Use the Service to distribute malware, spam, phishing, or illegal content.
- Use slugs, domains, or target URLs containing offensive, obscene, hateful, or prohibited words.
- Shorten links to illegal, abusive, or offensive sites.
- Circumvent rate limits, expiry rules, or account quotas.
- Reverse-engineer, copy, or scrape the Service.
3.3. You are responsible for the URLs you shorten and the content they link to.
3.4. You must obtain consent before linking to third-party content where required by law.
4. Content Restrictions
4.1. The following categories of content are strictly prohibited:
- Pornography, nudity, or sexually explicit material.
- Hate speech, extremist or terrorist propaganda.
- Violence, self-harm, or incitement to crime.
- Intellectual property violations (piracy, copyright infringement).
- Fraud, scams, phishing, or impersonation.
- Any content prohibited under Bulgarian, EU, US, or international law.
4.2. We reserve the right to delete or retire links and QR codes at any time without notice if we believe they breach these restrictions.
5. Expiry and Retirement
5.1. By default, short links and QR codes expire after one (1) year.
5.2. Registered users may renew links up to two (2) times (maximum of two additional years).
5.3. Retired links are tombstoned for five (5) years to prevent accidental reuse.
5.4. Expired or retired links may redirect to a generic “retired” landing page on our domain.
6. Data Storage and Security
6.1. All user authentication is handled by WordPress, which stores passwords using industry-standard hashing and salting. We never store plain-text passwords.
6.2. HTTPS encryption is enforced for all communications.
6.3. Access to data is limited to authorised personnel.
6.4. Regular audits and backups help ensure data integrity. Backups may be stored securely with trusted third-party providers (such as Google Drive). While these measures reduce the risk of data loss, they do not provide an absolute guarantee. urlmkr.net is not liable for any loss of data or damages arising from the use, unavailability, or loss of the service, whether or not backups are maintained.
7. Accounts and Usage Limits
7.1. Anonymous users may shorten up to five (5) links per day.
7.2. Registered users may manage up to one hundred (100) active links.
7.3. Accounts may be suspended or terminated if quotas are exceeded or Terms are violated, without any notice.
7.4. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials.
8. Privacy and Data Protection
8.1. We collect minimal information required for operation (such as IP address, user agent, link data).
8.2. Data is processed in line with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR.
8.3. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.
9. Intellectual Property
9.1. The Service, including design, software, and branding, remains our exclusive property.
9.2. You retain ownership of your content but grant us a licence to store and process it solely for providing the Service.
9.3. You may not copy, distribute, or modify the Service code or branding without written consent.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
10.1. The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.”
10.2. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, including:
- Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of links or QR codes.
- Continuous availability or error-free operation.
- Protection against misuse by third parties.
10.3. Use of the Service is at your own risk.
11. Limitation of Liability
11.1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for:
- Loss of profits, business, data, goodwill, or reputation.
- Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
- Any damages resulting from reliance on shortened links or QR codes.
11.2. Although we take reasonable steps to protect and back up data, including through secure third-party providers (such as Google Drive), we do not guarantee that any data (including shortened URLs, QR codes, or account information) will always be preserved or recoverable.
11.3. Our total liability, if any, shall not exceed any payment made to us for the service (currently free — therefore zero).
11.4. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless URLmkr, its owners, directors, employees, and affiliates from all claims arising out of your use of the Service.
12. Third-Party Links
12.1. The Service may redirect to third-party websites.
12.2. We are not responsible for the content, security, or practices of third parties.
13. Termination
13.1. We may suspend or terminate accounts and links at our discretion, without notice.
13.2. Upon termination, all licences and rights granted to you under these Terms will cease immediately.
14. Changes to Terms
14.1. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time.
14.2. Continued use of the Service after changes indicates acceptance.
15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
15.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bulgaria, without regard to conflict of law principles.
15.2. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sofia, Bulgaria.
16. Enforcement and Discretion
We reserve the sole right to determine, at our reasonable discretion, whether any use of the Service breaches these Terms & Conditions. Each case will be considered individually on its own facts and circumstances. Any decision we make in one case does not create an obligation or precedent for future cases.
17. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, please contact:
URLmkr Legal Team
📧 contact@urlmkr.net
🌐 https://urlmkr.net