Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Important Legal Notice

By using SlugGenius tools, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

Quick Summary

  • SlugGenius tools are provided "as is" without warranties
  • You're responsible for how you use our tools
  • We're not liable for any damages from tool use
  • We can modify or discontinue services at any time
  • These terms may change with notice

1. Acceptance of Terms

Binding Agreement

By accessing and using SlugGenius ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these terms, please do not use this service.

Legal Capacity

You represent that you are at least 13 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these terms.

Incorporation by Reference

These Terms of Service incorporate our Privacy Policy by reference. By using the Service, you also agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

2. Service Description

Free Text Analysis Tools

SlugGenius provides a collection of free online tools for text analysis, including but not limited to:

  • Character and word counting
  • Text case conversion
  • Slug generation
  • Text formatting and cleaning
  • Reading time estimation
  • Other text-related utilities

No Registration Required

The Service is provided without the need for user registration, accounts, or login credentials. All tools are accessible immediately upon visiting our website.

Client-Side Processing

All text processing occurs locally in your web browser using JavaScript. No text data is transmitted to our servers for processing.

Service Availability

We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Service. The Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates, or technical reasons.

3. User Responsibilities

Permitted Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may use the Service for:

  • Personal text analysis and editing
  • Academic and educational purposes
  • Professional content creation and editing
  • SEO optimization and web content preparation
  • Any other legal, non-commercial use

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Attempt to disrupt, damage, or interfere with the Service
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Service excessively
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • Use the Service to process malicious or harmful content
  • Impersonate others or provide false information

Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the text you input into our tools and the results generated. We do not review, verify, or endorse any content processed through our Service.

Accuracy Verification

While we strive for accuracy, you should verify critical text analysis results independently, especially for legal, medical, financial, or other important applications.

4. Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the SlugGenius website and tools, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, are owned by SlugGenius or its licensors and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

License Grant

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for personal or internal business purposes. This license does not include:

  • Resale or commercial use of the Service
  • Collection and use of any product listings or descriptions
  • Derivative use of the Service or its contents
  • Downloading or copying account information for the benefit of another merchant
  • Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

Your Content

You retain all rights to the text you input into our tools. We do not claim ownership of any text processed through our Service. Since we don't store or collect your text, there are no rights transfers or licenses granted to us regarding your content.

Open Source Components

Some components of our Service may be subject to open source licenses. Where applicable, open source license terms will apply to those components.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

"As Is" and "As Available"

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, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

No Guarantees

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Accuracy Disclaimer

WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR CORRECTNESS OF THE TEXT ANALYSIS RESULTS. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE ACCURACY OF ANY RESULTS FOR YOUR INTENDED USE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

6. Limitation of Liability

No Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SLUGGENIUS, ITS DEVELOPERS, AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS 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 ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE
  • ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE
  • ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

Maximum Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO SLUGGENIUS IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

THE SERVICE IS FREE. BY USING IT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE PROVIDE THE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE AND ACCORDINGLY, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SlugGenius, its developers, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms of Service
  • Your violation of any rights of a third party
  • Any content you submit or process through the Service
  • Your use of any information obtained from the Service

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

8. Service Changes and Termination

Right to Modify or Discontinue

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time
  • Change tool features or functionality
  • Limit the availability of certain tools or features
  • Charge fees for premium features in the future (with advance notice)

Termination of Access

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Survival

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by SlugGenius.

No Endorsement or Control

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that SlugGenius shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

10. Governing Law

Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through informal negotiations. If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Venue

Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to or use of the Service shall be instituted in a state or federal court in the United States.

11. Changes to Terms

Right to Modify Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Continued Use

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

Notification

We will notify users of significant changes to these Terms by:

  • Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page
  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Updating our GitHub repository

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Website Contact

Through our website contact form:

Contact SlugGenius
Legal Inquiries

For legal and formal inquiries:

Contact SlugGenius
Response Time

We aim to respond to all legal inquiries within 14 business days. Please note that we are a small team, so response times may vary.

Agreement to Terms

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

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