Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Last updated: June 2025

⚠️ Important Legal Notice

yurl.ai is a URL shortening service provided "as is" without warranties. Users are solely responsible for the content they submit and link to. By using this service, you agree to these terms and acknowledge that you will not use this service for illegal purposes.

1. Service Description

yurl.ai is a URL shortening service that uses AI to generate semantic, meaningful short URLs. This service is provided free of charge as an open-source project.

2. Data Collection & Privacy

What We Collect:

Original URLs you submit for shortening
Generated short URLs and their metadata
Basic analytics (click counts, timestamps)
IP addresses for abuse prevention (not stored permanently)
Browser information for service optimization

How We Use Your Data:

To provide URL shortening and redirection services
To generate meaningful, semantic slugs using AI services
To prevent abuse and maintain service quality
To provide basic analytics for shortened URLs

Data Retention:

We retain URL data to ensure shortened links continue working. However, we reserve the right to remove URLs that violate our terms or are reported for abuse.

Third-Party Services:

We use AI services to generate semantic slugs. URLs are processed by these services but are not permanently stored by them.

3. User Responsibilities & Prohibited Content

By using yurl.ai, you agree that you will NOT use this service to shorten URLs that contain or link to:

Illegal content under any applicable jurisdiction
Malware, viruses, or other harmful software
Phishing, scam, or fraudulent content
Spam or unsolicited commercial content
Content that violates copyright or intellectual property rights
Harassment, threats, or abusive content
Adult content involving minors
Content promoting violence or illegal activities
Content that violates platform terms of service

4. Disclaimer of Liability

🛡️ Service Provider Protection

IMPORTANT: yurl.ai operates as a neutral technical service provider. We do not monitor, review, or control the content of URLs submitted by users. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use complies with all applicable laws.

The service operator (Onur Gumus) shall not be held liable for:

Content accessed through shortened URLs
Any illegal activities conducted by users
Damages resulting from use of the service
Service interruptions or data loss
Actions taken by third parties using shortened URLs

5. Content Moderation & Removal

We reserve the right to:

Remove any shortened URL without notice
Suspend or terminate access to users who violate these terms
Cooperate with law enforcement when legally required
Implement technical measures to prevent abuse

6. DMCA & Copyright

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe a shortened URL infringes your copyright, please report it through our abuse reporting system with:

Identification of the copyrighted work
The infringing yurl.ai URL
Your contact information
A statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorized

7. Service Availability

This service is provided free of charge and without guarantees of availability. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the service operator resides. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of that jurisdiction.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy at any time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

10. Contact Information

For privacy concerns, abuse reports, or legal inquiries, please use our Report Abuse system.

🔒 Final Notice

By using yurl.ai, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms. You confirm that you are legally responsible for all content you submit and that you will not hold the service operator liable for any consequences arising from your use of this service.