Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for lightbee.io

Terms of Use

1. Introduction

Welcome to lightbee.io ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, platform, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By using the Services, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Services.

2. Eligibility

To use our Services, you must be at least 13 years old. By accessing or using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for any illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose;
• Share or shorten links that contain harmful, malicious, or inappropriate content;
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers hosting them;
• Attempt to access or scrape data from our platform without authorization.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, and materials on our platform are owned or licensed by lightbee.io. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use any material without prior written permission.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available." We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, lightbee.io shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Services.

7. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany.

Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use our Services:

• URLs you shorten or share;
• IP addresses and device information;
• Analytics data such as usage patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our Services;
• Monitor and analyze usage;
• Prevent fraud and abuse.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your information to third parties. However, we may share it with service providers or as required by law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

5. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide our Services or comply with legal obligations.

6. Your Rights

You may have rights under applicable law, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at hi@lightbee.io.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website, and your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact Us

For any questions about these Terms or our Privacy Policy, please contact us at hi@lightbee.io.