Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Pinly ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Pinly is a platform that allows users to create, save, and share collections of places ("pin-lists"). Users can add places from Google Maps, add notes, photos, and audio recordings, and share their collections with others. The Service also enables users to compare their pin-lists with friends and discover common interests.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Account Termination

You may terminate your account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in any fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you create, upload, or post on the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Service.

4.2 Content Standards

You agree not to post, upload, or transmit any User Content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or obscene
  • Violates any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
  • Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Is spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material
  • Impersonates any person or entity
  • Violates any applicable laws or regulations

4.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove, edit, or refuse to post any User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, in our sole discretion.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Service Content

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Pinly and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Third-Party Content

The Service may include content from third parties, including Google Maps data and place information. Such content is subject to the respective third parties' terms of service and privacy policies.

6. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service:

  • In any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the company, a company employee, another user, or any other person or entity
  • In any way that infringes upon the rights of others, or in any way is illegal, threatening, fraudulent, or harmful
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service
  • To introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

8. Disclaimers

8.1 Service Availability

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

8.2 Accuracy of Information

We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the Service. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

8.3 Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services (e.g., Google Maps, Google Places API). We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of such third-party services.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Pinly, its affiliates, agents, directors, employees, suppliers, or licensors be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of the Service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Pinly and its affiliates, agents, directors, employees, suppliers, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

12. Changes to 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 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.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

14. Contact Information

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

Email: hi@pinly.co
Website: https://pinly.co