Terms and Conditions of Use

Please read these Terms carefully before using the MyQR free QR code generator service.

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and MyQR ("we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the myqr.com website (the "Website") and our free QR code generation services (the "Service")[citation:1][citation:7].

By accessing the Website and using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately cease all access and use of the Service[citation:3].

The Service is intended for users who are at least 13 years of age[citation:3]. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian review and agree to these Terms on your behalf.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and Service, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, graphics, and the MyQR logo (collectively, the "Content") are the exclusive property of MyQR and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws[citation:2][citation:4][citation:7].

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to:

  • Access and use the Website and Service for your personal or internal business use.
  • Download and use the QR code images you generate for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise.

You must not[citation:1][citation:10]:

  • Republish, sell, rent, or sub-license material from the Website.
  • Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or redistribute Content for a commercial purpose without our express written permission.
  • Use our trademarks or logos without prior approval.
  • Use the Service to create QR codes for illegal, infringing, or fraudulent purposes.

Your Data: You retain all intellectual property rights to the text, URLs, contact information, or other data you input to generate a QR code. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process this data solely for the purpose of generating the QR code image.

3. User Representations & Acceptable Use

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that[citation:2][citation:4]:

  1. You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.
  2. You will not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
  3. Your use of the Service will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
  4. The data you submit to generate QR codes does not infringe upon any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.

Prohibited Activities: You agree not to use the Website or Service to[citation:1][citation:7]:

  • Harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  • Upload or transmit viruses or any malicious code.
  • Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to generate QR codes.
  • Interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service.
  • Use the Service as part of any effort to compete with us.

4. Service Management & Disclaimer

We reserve the right to[citation:1][citation:4]:

  • Monitor the Service for violations of these Terms.
  • Refuse or restrict access to the Service to any person for any reason at our sole discretion.
  • Modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or part of the Service without notice.

Service "As Is" and "As Available": The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis[citation:2][citation:4]. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall MyQR, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service[citation:1][citation:2][citation:7].

This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangibles, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim under these Terms shall not exceed the amount of one hundred US dollars ($100.00). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability, so the above may not apply to you.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms[citation:7].

6. Privacy & Data

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in that policy[citation:1][citation:3].

Key Principle: As detailed in our Privacy Policy, the core content you encode into a QR code (URLs, messages, contact details, etc.) is processed locally in your browser and is not stored on our servers. We have no access to this data.

7. Term and Termination

These Terms remain in effect while you use the Service. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms[citation:1][citation:2].

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

8. General Provisions

Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions[citation:2][citation:7].

Changes to Terms: We reserve the right to revise these Terms at any time at our sole discretion[citation:3][citation:4]. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Service after any modification constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact: For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: legal@myqr.com.