Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "User") and Verlyn ("we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the Verlyn mobile application (the "App"), the vrly.app domain, the verlyn.app website, and all related services (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account, downloading the App, or otherwise accessing the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater) to use the Service. If you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration and Security

To access certain features you must create an account using Sign in with Apple or another authentication method we support. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep your authentication credentials confidential. You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

You must notify us immediately at support@verlyn.app if you suspect unauthorized access to or use of your account. We are not liable for any loss resulting from unauthorized use of your account.

4. The Service

Verlyn provides a URL-shortening and link-management platform for iOS. Core capabilities include creating shortened links via the vrly.app domain, tracking link analytics (open counts, geographic data, device and referrer information), setting link expiration dates, password-protecting links, creating custom short codes, customizing Open Graph social previews, setting per-link open limits, and receiving push notifications when links are opened.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of material changes.

5. Free and Pro Plans

The Service is offered under two tiers: a free plan with limited features and a paid "Pro" plan that unlocks additional functionality.

• Free plan: Up to 5 active short links, basic link creation, expiry controls, and weekly activity recaps.
• Pro plan: Unlimited short links, advanced analytics, password protection, custom short codes, custom social link previews, per-link open limits, smart push alerts, and daily activity recaps.

We reserve the right to change the features included in each plan, add new plans, or restructure the plan offerings at any time. Material changes that reduce Pro functionality will be communicated to active subscribers in advance when reasonably practicable.

6. Subscriptions, Billing, and Pricing

6.1 Subscription Plans

Verlyn Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription through Apple's App Store. Current plan options include a weekly subscription and a yearly subscription. Exact pricing is displayed in the App at the time of purchase and may vary by region due to currency conversion and local tax requirements.

6.2 Pricing Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription pricing at any time. Price changes for existing subscribers will take effect at the start of the next subscription period following the date of the price change. Your continued use of the Pro plan after a price change takes effect constitutes your agreement to pay the updated price. If you do not agree with a price change, you may cancel your subscription before the change takes effect.

6.3 Payment and Renewal

• Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan (subject to any price changes described in Section 6.2).
• You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your device's Account Settings after purchase.

6.4 Free Trials

We may offer free trial periods at our discretion. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion of the trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. At the end of the trial, your subscription will automatically begin and you will be charged unless you cancel before the trial expires.

6.5 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID Account Settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period — you will continue to have access to Pro features until then. No cancellation of the current subscription period is permitted, and no partial refunds are provided for any remaining time in the current billing cycle.

6.6 Refunds

All purchases are processed through the Apple App Store. Refund requests must be submitted directly to Apple in accordance with their refund policies. We do not process refunds directly. You can request a refund from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.

6.7 Apple's Terms

Your use of the App and any purchases made through the App Store are also subject to Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement (Standard EULA).

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Create links that redirect to malware, phishing sites, or other harmful content.
• Distribute spam, unsolicited advertising, or bulk messages.
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party.
• Engage in any activity that is illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive.
• Distribute content that is hateful, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or related systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service.
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with any security or access-control features.
• Use the Service to collect personal data about other users without their consent.
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service.
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Service without prior written permission.
• Create links designed to deceive recipients about the destination URL.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against any violations, including removing content, suspending or terminating accounts, and reporting violations to law enforcement.

8. User Content

"User Content" refers to any URLs, custom short codes, metadata, images, text, or other material you submit through the Service. You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, display, reproduce, and distribute your User Content solely as necessary to operate and provide the Service.

You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to submit your User Content and that it does not violate these Terms, any applicable law, or any third-party rights.

We do not endorse, verify, or assume responsibility for any User Content. We may remove any User Content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service and all associated content, features, and functionality — including but not limited to the App, website, design, logos, trademarks, code, text, graphics, and user interface — are owned by Verlyn and are protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include any right to resell or commercially use the Service, collect or use any product listings or descriptions, make derivative uses of the Service, or download or copy account information for the benefit of another party.

10. Link Availability and Expiration

Short links created through the Service are subject to availability. We do not guarantee that any particular short code or URL will be available or will remain active indefinitely. Links may be deactivated if they violate these Terms, if your account is terminated, or at our discretion for operational reasons.

Links with expiration dates set by the User will be automatically deactivated at the specified time. We are not responsible for any consequences resulting from the deactivation or expiration of a link.

11. Analytics and Tracking

The Service collects and provides analytics data about link activity, including but not limited to open counts, approximate geographic location of visitors, device types, referrer information, and timestamps. This data is provided for informational purposes and may not be perfectly accurate.

You agree to use analytics data in compliance with all applicable laws, including privacy and data protection regulations. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of link tracking and analytics complies with applicable legal requirements, including providing any necessary disclosures to your end users.

12. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, services, or resources, including but not limited to Apple's App Store, authentication providers, and cloud hosting services. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party services. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their respective terms and policies.

13. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to maintain high availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free operation. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue any feature or aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Grounds for termination include, but are not limited to, violation of these Terms, fraudulent or illegal activity, extended inactivity, or requests by law enforcement.

You may delete your account at any time through the App or by contacting support@verlyn.app. Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases. We may delete your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Termination does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination, including any payment obligations.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to Sections 8 (User Content), 9 (Intellectual Property), 15 (Disclaimers), 16 (Limitation of Liability), 17 (Indemnification), and 19 (Governing Law).

15. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY ANALYTICS DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE.

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM US OR THROUGH THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

16. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL VERLYN, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Verlyn and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or (e) your violation of any third-party rights.

18. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved within thirty (30) days, either party may pursue resolution through binding arbitration administered in accordance with applicable arbitration rules, except that either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. IF FOR ANY REASON A CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

19. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Florida, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

20. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

21. Notices and Communications

We may send you service-related notices via email, push notifications, or in-app messages. You agree that all electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Notices to us should be sent to support@verlyn.app.

22. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via in-app notification or email. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent.

24. Waiver

The failure of Verlyn to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by Verlyn.

25. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Verlyn regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral.

26. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

27. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, power outages, internet or telecommunications failures, government actions, or third-party service provider failures.

28. Contact Us

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

support@verlyn.app