Terms of Service
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using FlashShare ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this Service. FlashShare is owned and operated by FlashShare ("Company," "we," "our," or "us").
2. Service Description
FlashShare is a file sharing service that enables users to share files and folders directly from their devices to recipients through secure, temporary links. Our Service operates by streaming files directly from your device without permanent server storage.
The Service includes web applications, desktop applications, mobile applications, and any related services, features, content, or applications offered by FlashShare.
3. User Accounts and Registration
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features of our Service, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary.
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.
3.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
4.1 Permitted Uses
You may use our Service to:
- Share files and folders with others for legitimate purposes
- Collaborate on projects and share work materials
- Transfer files between your own devices
- Backup and distribute personal or business content
4.2 Prohibited Uses
You agree NOT to use our Service to:
- Share illegal, harmful, or offensive content
- Distribute copyrighted material without proper authorization
- Upload malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
- Engage in spamming or unsolicited communications
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Use the Service for commercial purposes without authorization
- Share content that violates privacy rights of others
- Distribute hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
5. Content and File Responsibility
5.1 User Content
You retain all rights to the content you share through our Service. You are solely responsible for the content you upload, share, or transmit through FlashShare.
5.2 Content License
By sharing content through our Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to transmit, display, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you and your recipients.
5.3 Content Monitoring
While we do not actively monitor user content, we reserve the right to review, remove, or disable access to content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 Our Rights
FlashShare and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by the Company and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
7.2 User Rights
Users retain all rights to their content. By using our Service, you do not transfer ownership of your content to us.
7.3 DMCA Policy
We respond to valid Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown requests. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please contact us with the required information as specified by the DMCA.
8. Service Availability and Modifications
8.1 Service Availability
We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.
8.2 Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Service at any time with or without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Service.
9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
9.1 Service Disclaimer
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
9.2 Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL FLASHSHARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
9.3 Maximum Liability
Our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action shall not exceed the amount paid by you to us in the twelve (12) months prior to the incident giving rise to liability.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FlashShare and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
11. Termination
11.1 Termination by You
You may stop using our Service at any time. If you have an account, you may delete it through your account settings.
11.2 Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
11.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
12.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12.2 Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Organization], unless otherwise agreed by both parties.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes through email or prominent notice on our Service. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and FlashShare regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@flashshare.io
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