Terms of use

Short, because there isn't much to say.

Acceptable use

Don't use BarLink to shorten links to:

• Malware, phishing pages, or anything designed to deceive people into giving up credentials
• Content that is illegal where it is hosted or where it is read
• Spam, or any bulk unsolicited messaging
• Material that harasses or endangers someone

Disguising a destination is the entire function of a link shortener, which is exactly why it gets abused. Links that break these rules will be removed without notice.

No warranty on permanence

BarLink is provided as-is, with no guarantee of uptime or of a link continuing to resolve. Don't use it as the only route to something that matters — print the real URL alongside the short one where you can.

Removal

We may remove any link, with or without notice, if it breaks the rules above or if a host or registrar requires it.

Anonymous links

A link created without an account has no owner. It cannot be edited, reassigned, or recovered by anyone afterwards. That's by design, not an oversight — but it does mean you should sign in first if you'll ever want to change it.

Liability

BarLink is not responsible for the content of any destination it points to. A short link is not an endorsement, and following one is at your own discretion.