effective April 21, 2026
Terms of service.
By using MicrLink, you’re agreeing to these terms. They’re written to be actually readable. The spirit: be a decent person, don’t shorten links to things that hurt other people, and understand this is a free tool offered as-is.
1. The service
MicrLink (“we”, “us”) provides a URL shortening service at micrl.ink. The service turns long URLs into short ones, redirects visitors of the short URLs to the long ones, and logs aggregate click statistics. No account is necessary to use the core service.
2. Acceptable use
You may use MicrLink to shorten any URL you have a legitimate reason to share. You may NOT use it to:
- Distribute malware, ransomware, spyware, browser exploits, or any other hostile payload.
- Host or point to phishing pages or credential-stealing scams of any kind.
- Distribute Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). We report to NCMEC and cooperate with law enforcement.
- Harass, dox, or threaten any individual, or incite violence against any group.
- Evade rate limits, bans, or blocklists on other platforms (sometimes called “link laundering”).
- Infringe copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property rights — including mirroring paywalled or pirated content.
- Send unsolicited bulk messages (spam) containing MicrLink URLs.
- Automate link creation at a scale that degrades the service for others.
3. Enforcement
We can remove any short link at any time, without notice, if we reasonably believe it violates section 2 — or if a competent legal authority asks us to. Clicking a removed link returns a 404. We can also block an IP range or User-Agent pattern that’s abusing the service.
4. No account necessary
The core shortener requires no account. Accounts are coming for users who want click analytics or branded QR codes — they’re opt-in, not a paywall. Because there’s no account attached to an anonymous short link, you have no ownership of the short codes we issue; they’re a convenience, not a property right. If you need guaranteed retention or ownership, wait for accounts to launch or host your own shortener.
5. Waitlist
If you join the signup waitlist, you provide an email address that we store solely to notify you when accounts go live. We don’t use waitlist emails for any other purpose — no newsletter, no drip, no marketing list. You can remove yourself at any time via the contact link below.
6. Availability
MicrLink is provided “as is” with no SLA. We aim for high availability but don’t promise any specific uptime. The service can go down, get rate-limited, or be retired entirely. Don’t build a paid product on top of our free infrastructure.
7. Warranty & liability disclaimer
The service is provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We are not liable for any damages arising from: links you created, links others created that you clicked on, downtime, data loss, or the content at any destination URL. Clicking a short link is your decision — be cautious with unknown sources.
8. Privacy
Our data practices are described separately in the privacy policy.
9. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any dispute arising out of your use of the service will be resolved under those laws, to the extent permitted by applicable local law.
10. Changes
These terms can change. The effective date at the top of the page updates when they do. Continued use of the service after a change means you accept the new version.
11. Report abuse
Spot a MicrLink URL pointing somewhere it shouldn’t? Report it through the contact link in the footer with the short code and a brief description. We aim to review within 24 hours.
last updated April 21, 2026 · this is not legal advice