Terms of Service

1. The Service

Blankslate.io is a browser-based note-taking application. You may create, edit, store, and share notes. Features may include guest accounts, permanent accounts, public note sharing, PDF export, and optional integration with third-party services such as Google Docs.

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you represent that you have permission from a parent or guardian. You may not use the Service if you are barred from doing so under applicable law.

3. Accounts

Guest accounts are created automatically and tied to your browser session/cookies. Guest notes may not be accessible on other devices and may be lost if you clear cookies.

Permanent accounts require an email address and password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity under your account.

You agree to provide accurate information and to notify us promptly at blankslateio@proton.me of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Your Content

You retain ownership of the notes and other content you create ("User Content"). By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to host, store, process, display, and transmit your User Content solely as needed to operate the Service (for example, saving your notes, rendering markdown, generating PDFs, or displaying a note you have marked public).

You are solely responsible for your User Content and for deciding whether to make a note public. Public notes may be viewed by anyone with the link. We are not responsible for content you choose to publish or share.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law
• Upload or share content that infringes others' intellectual property or privacy rights
• Upload malware, spam, or content intended to disrupt the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or our systems
• Scrape, overload, or interfere with the normal operation of the Service
• Use the Service to store or transmit highly sensitive personal data (e.g. Social Security numbers, financial account credentials, protected health information) unless you accept the risk of doing so

We may remove content or suspend/terminate access if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

6. Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with third-party services (for example, Google Docs/Drive for export). Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.

The Service uses analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand usage. See our Privacy Policy for details.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, branding, and underlying software, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any right to use our trademarks or branding except as needed to use the Service.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that your content will never be lost. You are responsible for maintaining your own backups of important notes.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE AND OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM (IF ANY) OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your User Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends. Provisions that by their nature should survive (including disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will survive.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms on this page and update the effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree that any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms: blankslateio@proton.me