Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 28/05/2025

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User”) and the operators of Smol.Codes (“Service,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your access to and use of the code snippet storage platform available at https://smol.codes.

By accessing or using this Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

1. Service Description

Smol.Codes is a free, secure, temporary code snippet storage application that provides users with the ability to create, store, and share code snippets. The Service includes automatic encryption for all stored content, temporary storage with automatic expiration, support for multiple programming languages, and user account management capabilities.

2. User Registration and Authentication

2.1 Account Requirement

Use of the Service requires creation of a user account. Users may register through:

  • Email address with one-time password (OTP) authentication

  • Third-party OAuth providers (Google OAuth, GitHub OAuth)

2.2 User Representations

By creating an account, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least thirteen (13) years of age

  • All registration information provided is accurate, current, and complete

  • You will maintain the accuracy of such information

  • You are responsible for all activities occurring under your account

2.3 Authentication Method

The Service employs OTP-based authentication sent to your registered email address for login and account deletion processes. Traditional password authentication is not utilized.

3. Content Storage and Expiration

3.1 Automatic Expiration

  • Unregistered Users (Guest): Code snippets automatically expire and are permanently deleted after fifteen (15) days

  • Registered Users: Code snippets automatically expire and are permanently deleted after thirty (30) days

3.2 Permanent Deletion

Upon expiration, all content is permanently and irreversibly deleted from our systems. No backup copies are maintained, and recovery of expired content is not possible.

3.3 Encryption

All code snippets are automatically encrypted upon storage. This security measure is applied universally and cannot be modified by users.

4. Content Ownership and Licensing

4.1 User Content License

By uploading content to the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content solely for the purposes of operating and providing the Service.

4.2 Content Analysis Rights

We reserve the right to analyze uploaded content for purposes of security monitoring, content moderation, system diagnostics, and service improvement.

4.3 User Responsibility

You retain sole responsibility for ensuring that you possess all necessary rights and permissions to upload and share any content submitted to the Service.

5. Prohibited Content and Conduct

Users are strictly prohibited from uploading, storing, or sharing:

  • Malicious software, including but not limited to malware, viruses, trojan horses, and ransomware

  • Content that infringes upon intellectual property rights of third parties

  • Illegal content or content that violates applicable laws and regulations

  • Hate speech, discriminatory content, or material that harasses or threatens individuals or groups

  • Content that violates these Terms or applicable community standards

6. Service Usage and Limitations

6.1 Fair Use

Users must utilize the Service reasonably and in accordance with its intended purpose. Attempts to abuse, overload, or compromise system functionality are prohibited.

6.2 Service Modifications

We reserve the right to implement additional usage restrictions, modify service features, or establish rate limits as necessary to maintain service quality and availability.

7. Content Management and User Controls

7.1 User Content Control

Users may delete their own code snippets at any time through the Service interface.

7.2 Service Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove, without prior notice, any content that violates these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, to be inappropriate or harmful to the Service or other users.

8. Account Termination

8.1 User-Initiated Termination

Users may delete their accounts at any time. Account deletion results in:

  • Permanent deletion of all associated code snippets and content

  • Permanent deletion of account data

  • Anonymization of any remaining tracking information

8.2 Service-Initiated Termination

We may suspend or terminate user accounts for violations of these Terms. Terminated accounts result in permanent deletion of all associated content and data.

9. Service Availability and Disclaimers

9.1 Service Provision

The Service is provided on an “AS-IS” and “AS-AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

9.2 No Warranties

We expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement

  • Guarantees of service availability, reliability, or uninterrupted operation

  • Warranties regarding data security, integrity, or preservation

  • Warranties of accuracy or completeness of service results

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1 Liability Limitations

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of data, content, or information

  • Service interruptions or technical failures

  • Security breaches or unauthorized access

  • Damages resulting from user-generated content

  • Business interruption or loss of profits

10.2 Maximum Liability

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or relating to the Service shall not exceed the amount you have paid us for the Service, which is zero dollars ($0) as the Service is provided free of charge.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Service, its operators, administrators, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service

  • Your violation of these Terms

  • Your violation of any third-party rights

  • Content you upload, store, or share through the Service

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

12.1 Applicable Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Chile, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in Chile in accordance with Chilean arbitration procedures. The arbitration shall be conducted in the Spanish language unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

12.3 Jurisdiction

For matters not subject to arbitration, the courts of Chile shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated to users through:

  • Notice posted on the Service

  • Email notification to registered users

  • Other reasonable means of communication

Continued use of the Service following notification of changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Service regarding the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions.

16. Contact Information

For questions, support, or concerns regarding these Terms or the Service:

Technical Support: [email protected]
General Inquiries: [email protected]

By using Smol.Codes, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Last Updated: 28/05/2025