Terms of Service
Last Updated: June 29, 2025
Welcome to parks.tips. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our URL shortening service and website. By using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Service Overview: parks.tips is a personal shortlink service that provides URL shortening and redirection functionality. Access to shortlink creation is restricted to authorized administrators only.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using parks.tips, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our service.
Service Description
parks.tips provides the following services:
- URL Shortening: Creating shortened URLs that redirect to longer destination URLs
- Click Tracking: Recording and displaying usage analytics for shortened links
- Admin Interface: Secure management portal for authorized users only
- Development Resources: Scripts and tools for setting up development environments
Acceptable Use Policy
Important: While shortlinks are publicly accessible, creation and management of shortlinks is restricted to authorized administrators only. Unauthorized attempts to access admin functions are prohibited.
When using our service, you agree NOT to:
- Illegal Content: Create links to illegal, harmful, or prohibited content
- Malware/Phishing: Direct users to malicious websites, viruses, or phishing pages
- Spam: Use our service for unsolicited bulk communications
- Harassment: Create links intended to harass, intimidate, or harm others
- Copyright Infringement: Link to content that violates intellectual property rights
- Automated Access: Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools without permission
- System Interference: Attempt to disrupt, overload, or compromise our service
- Unauthorized Access: Attempt to access admin functions or other users' data
Service Availability
We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. Our service may be temporarily unavailable due to:
- Scheduled maintenance and updates
- Emergency security measures
- Third-party service dependencies (AWS infrastructure)
- Unforeseen technical issues
Service Level: We leverage AWS infrastructure with 99.9% uptime SLA, but cannot guarantee absolute availability. Critical shortlinks should have backup plans if needed.
Rate Limiting and Fair Use
To ensure service quality for all users, we implement reasonable rate limiting:
- Click Limits: Excessive automated clicking may trigger temporary restrictions
- Admin Access: Multiple failed login attempts may result in temporary account lockout
- Resource Usage: Unusually high traffic may be subject to throttling
- Fair Use: Service is intended for reasonable personal and professional use
Intellectual Property
Our Rights: The parks.tips service, including its code, design, and documentation, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Your Content: You retain ownership of destination URLs and any content you link to. However, you grant us the right to store and display shortlink data necessary for service operation.
Third-Party Rights: You are responsible for ensuring that your use of our service does not infringe on the rights of others.
Privacy and Data
Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. Key points include:
- Minimal data collection focused on service operation
- User control over analytics tracking
- Secure storage using AWS encryption
- No sale or sharing of personal data with third parties
Disclaimers and Limitations
Service "As Is": parks.tips is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the service or any content accessed through shortlinks.
Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our service.
Content Disclaimer: We do not monitor, review, or control the content of destination URLs. Users click shortlinks at their own risk.
Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our service for violations of these Terms or for any reason at our discretion. Upon termination:
- Your access to admin functions will be revoked
- Existing shortlinks may be deactivated
- Data backups may be deleted after a reasonable grace period
- These Terms will remain in effect for matters occurring before termination
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes in our service or legal requirements. Changes will be effective when posted with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where our service is operated. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of that jurisdiction.
Contact Information
Service Philosophy: parks.tips is operated as a personal service with a focus on reliability, privacy, and cost-effectiveness. We aim to provide a professional shortlink service while maintaining simplicity and user control.