📋 Our Service Commitment

By using iLinkVault, you agree to these Terms of Service. These terms are designed to be fair, transparent, and protective of your rights as a user.

🛠️ App Features & Services

iLinkVault provides the following bookmark management services:

👤 User Eligibility

To use iLinkVault, you must:

• Be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction)
• Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not be prohibited from using the service under applicable law

✅ Acceptable Use

You agree to use iLinkVault only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Save or organize links to illegal, harmful, or inappropriate content
• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or modify the App
• Use the App to spam, harass, or harm others
• Interfere with or disrupt the App's functionality or security
• Use automated systems to access the App without permission
• Distribute malware or malicious links through the App
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or data

🗂️ User Content and Data

Your Content: You retain ownership of all links, bookmarks, categories, collections, and other content you save in iLinkVault ("User Content"). You are solely responsible for your User Content and its compliance with applicable laws.

License to Us: By using the App, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and synchronize your User Content solely to provide the App's functionality, including:

• Cloud synchronization across your devices
• AI-powered categorization and suggestions
• Analytics to improve app performance
• Backup and data recovery services

Data Storage: Your data is stored both locally on your device and securely on our servers for synchronization purposes. We do not share your data with any third-party services.

⚖️ Intellectual Property Rights

App Ownership: iLinkVault, including its design, code, features, and trademarks, is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws.

License to You: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Restrictions: You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the App or its content without our explicit written permission.

🛡️ Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Key privacy commitments:

• No Third-Party Data Sharing: Your data is never shared with external services
• Internal Analytics Only: Usage data is collected and processed internally to improve the app
• Secure Cloud Storage: Your data is stored securely on our servers with encryption
• User Control: Full user control over data export, deletion, and analytics preferences
• Transparency: Clear information about what data is collected and how it's used

🏪 App Store Terms

iLinkVault is distributed through the Apple App Store. Your use of the App is also subject to Apple's Terms of Service and App Store terms. In case of conflict between these Terms and Apple's terms, Apple's terms shall prevail regarding App Store-related matters.

⚡ Service Availability

We strive to keep iLinkVault available and functional, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. The App may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• Maintenance and updates
• Technical difficulties
• Network connectivity issues
• Circumstances beyond our control
• App Store policies or changes

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the App at any time with reasonable notice.

🔄 Updates and Changes

App Updates: We may release updates to improve functionality, fix bugs, add features, or enhance security. Some updates may require your acceptance of revised terms.

Terms Updates: We may modify these Terms from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the App or our website. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Feature Changes: We may add, modify, or remove features based on user feedback and development priorities. Premium features may be added to or removed from subscription tiers.

⚠️ Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:

• Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness
• Warranties that the App will be error-free or uninterrupted
• Warranties regarding third-party links or content
• Warranties regarding AI categorization accuracy
• Warranties regarding cloud synchronization reliability

You use the App at your own risk and discretion.

🚨 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access to your data
• Damages from third-party links or services
• Data loss during synchronization or cloud operations
• Inaccuracies in AI-powered categorization
• Service interruptions or data synchronization delays

🤝 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the App
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your User Content or data
• Your violation of third-party rights
• Your use of AI features or cloud synchronization

🔚 Termination

By You: You may stop using the App and delete it from your devices at any time. You may also cancel your subscription through the App Store.

By Us: We may terminate your access if you violate these Terms or for any other reason with reasonable notice.

🔐 Security and Data Protection

Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Data Breach Response: In the event of a data breach affecting your information, we will notify you within 72 hours and take appropriate measures to secure your data.

Encryption: All data transmission and storage uses industry-standard encryption protocols.

⚖️ Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the App shall be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

📄 Legal Provisions

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Force Majeure: We shall not be liable for any failure to perform due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, fire, natural disasters, or government actions.

📞 Contact Information

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