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effective April 21, 2026

Terms of service.

By using MicrLink, you agree to these terms. They’re written to be 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 with no guarantees.

1. The service

MicrLink (“we,” “us”) provides a URL shortening service at micrl.ink. We turn long URLs into short ones, redirect visitors of the short URLs to the long ones, and log aggregate click statistics. No account is necessary to use the core service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use MicrLink. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn that we have, we will delete it.

3. Acceptable use

All use of MicrLink is governed by our Acceptable Use Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. In summary — and this list is not exhaustive — you may not use MicrLink to:

  • Distribute malware, ransomware, phishing pages, or other hostile software.
  • Host or point to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). We report to NCMEC and cooperate with law enforcement.
  • Harass, dox, threaten, or incite violence against any individual or group.
  • Evade rate limits, bans, or blocklists on other platforms (link laundering).
  • Infringe copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property rights — including creating custom slugs that impersonate a brand or confuse users about the destination.
  • Send unsolicited bulk messages (spam) containing MicrLink URLs.
  • Automate link creation at a scale that degrades the service for others.

4. Trademark and custom slugs

Custom slugs are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. You represent and warrant that any custom slug you choose does not infringe on any third-party trademark or other intellectual property right. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without notice or refund, to reclaim, reassign, or permanently delete any slug that we believe:

  • Infringes on a third-party trademark.
  • Is used in bad faith (cybersquatting or typosquatting).
  • Is subject to a credible legal dispute.
  • Violates the Acceptable Use Policy.
  • Is reserved as a system path or premium catalog entry.

You acknowledge that no ownership right in any slug transfers to you by virtue of registration. You may not sell, transfer, or assign a slug to another party without our written consent.

5. Premium slugs and accounts

Certain short slugs are designated as “premium” in our catalog (for example: /1, /buy, brand names, single words). These slugs are held aside and may only be reserved through a MicrLink account once the account system launches.

When paid premium slug reservations become available:

  • Pricing, billing, and refund terms will be set out in a separate billing agreement made available at time of purchase.
  • Reservations for slugs that infringe on third-party rights or that we determine were obtained in bad faith may be revoked without refund.
  • Premium reservations do not transfer ownership of the slug. They grant a non-transferable license to use the slug subject to these Terms and the AUP.

6. Rate limits and service abuse

We rate-limit link creation per IP address to prevent abuse. We reserve the right to change these limits at any time, to temporarily or permanently block IP addresses that abuse the service, and to require a sign-in or paid account before creating additional links when usage patterns suggest abuse.

7. Takedowns and enforcement

We may remove or disable any short link at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe it:

  • Violates these Terms or the AUP.
  • Is the subject of a valid DMCA takedown notice or other legal process.
  • Is flagged as malicious by our automated safety scans.
  • Has been reported and confirmed as abuse.

A disabled link shows a takedown notice instead of redirecting. For copyright takedowns, see the DMCA policy.

8. Legal process and subpoenas

We comply with valid legal process, including subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants, consistent with applicable law. When legally permitted, we may notify the affected user before disclosing information. When required to preserve records (for example, under 18 U.S.C. § 2703(f)), we will do so for the period required.

9. Availability

MicrLink is provided “as is” and “as available” with no SLA. We aim for high uptime but don’t promise any. The service may go down, be rate-limited, or be discontinued. Don’t build a mission-critical product that depends on our free infrastructure.

10. Warranty disclaimer

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MICRLINK DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MICRLINK IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE — INCLUDING DAMAGES ARISING FROM LINKS CREATED BY YOU OR OTHERS, LINKS YOU CLICKED, DOWNTIME, OR DATA LOSS.

Our aggregate liability to you for all claims relating to the service is limited to one hundred U.S. dollars ($100) or the amount you paid us in the past 12 months, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MicrLink, its operators, and its agents from any claim, liability, or expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your violation of any third-party rights.

13. Privacy

Our data practices are described in the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

14. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [YOUR STATE], United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the service will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [YOUR COUNTY, YOUR STATE], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

15. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. The effective date at the top of the page will change when we do. Material changes will be announced via a notice on the homepage for a reasonable period. Continued use of the service after the effective date of a change constitutes acceptance.

16. Termination

You may stop using MicrLink at any time. We may terminate or suspend your access to the service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason — including conduct we reasonably believe violates these Terms. Sections 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 14 survive termination.

17. Miscellaneous

Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the AUP, Privacy Policy, DMCA Policy, and any billing agreement you enter with us, constitute the entire agreement between you and MicrLink regarding the service.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.

No waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of that right.

Contact

Questions about these Terms: reach out via the contact link in the footer.

last updated April 21, 2026 · this is not legal advice