Terms of Service
Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using QRCodeGadget.com ("the Website," "the Service"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use immediately.
1. Description of Service
QR Code Gadget provides free, browser-based tools for scanning, decoding, and generating QR codes ("the Tools"). The Tools process data entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript. No user data is transmitted to or stored on our servers during tool usage.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area) and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
3. License and Permitted Use
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Website and Tools for personal and commercial purposes, subject to these Terms. QR codes you create using our Generator are yours to use freely for any lawful purpose with no attribution required.
4. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Use the Tools to create QR codes containing malicious, fraudulent, defamatory, or illegal content, including phishing URLs, malware distribution links, or content that infringes on intellectual property rights.
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, overload, or degrade the Website or its infrastructure, including through denial-of-service attacks, injection attacks, or automated abuse.
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to access the Website beyond normal browser usage without our prior written consent.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works from the Website's source code, except as permitted by applicable law.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Use the Website to collect or harvest personal information of other users.
- Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, or impair its functionality.
5. Intellectual Property
The Website's design, code, content, branding, logos, and documentation are owned by QR Code Gadget or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Website's content without our prior written consent, except for QR codes generated by you using the Tools.
6. User-Generated Content
You are solely responsible for any content you encode into QR codes using our Tools, including URLs, text, Wi-Fi credentials, contact information, or any other data. We do not monitor, review, or store user-generated QR code content. You represent that any content you encode does not violate applicable laws or the rights of any third party.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle data, analytics, and cookies. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Third-Party Content and Links
The Website may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense) and contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your interactions with third-party advertisers or linked websites are solely between you and that third party.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE AND TOOLS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- Any warranty that the Tools will produce accurate, complete, or error-free results.
- Any warranty that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors, viruses, or other harmful components.
- Any warranty regarding the reliability of QR codes generated, scanned, or decoded using the Tools.
You use the Website and Tools at your own risk. You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy and safety of any QR code content before acting on it.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, QR CODE GADGET, ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, AND CONTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES arising from or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Website or Tools, including but not limited to:
- Loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunities.
- Damages resulting from QR codes that fail to scan, decode incorrectly, or contain unintended content.
- Damages resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
- Damages resulting from third-party content, advertisements, or linked websites.
In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you paid us for the Service (which is zero, as the Tools are free).
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless QR Code Gadget, its owners, operators, affiliates, and contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Website or Tools; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you encode into QR codes using the Tools.
12. Availability and Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part of the Tools at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.
We may update these Terms of Service at any time by posting revised Terms on this page. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. Material changes will be indicated by updating the effective date.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and QR Code Gadget regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
15. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which QR Code Gadget operates, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation before pursuing any formal legal action.
16. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.