Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms", "Agreement") govern your access to and use of Sprykit™ Connect ("we", "us", "our", "Service", "Platform"), a software-as-a-service platform operated by Explrd Ventures LLC that provides QR code generation, dynamic URL shortening, landing page creation, and related analytics services.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such organization or entity to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

Sprykit Connect provides a cloud-based platform that enables users to:

  • Generate static and dynamic QR codes with customizable designs
  • Create and manage shortened URLs with tracking capabilities
  • Build and host landing pages using visual editing tools
  • Access analytics and performance metrics for QR codes and shortened URLs
  • Configure custom domains for branded short links
  • Manage team access and permissions through multi-tenant functionality

The specific features and limitations available to you depend on your subscription tier (Starter, Pro, Enterprise, or other plans as may be offered).

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

To use the Service, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You agree to update your information promptly if it changes. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.2 Account Security

You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We recommend enabling multi-factor authentication when available. You are responsible for any losses or damages resulting from your failure to maintain account security, except where caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

3.3 Account Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.

4. Subscription Plans and Billing

4.1 Subscription Tiers

The Service is offered through various subscription plans with different feature sets, usage limits, and pricing. Current plans and pricing are available on our website. We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' advance notice to existing subscribers.

4.2 Billing and Payment

Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selected plan). You authorize us to charge your designated payment method on each billing cycle. All fees are non-refundable except as expressly provided in these Terms or as required by applicable law.

4.3 Automatic Renewal

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings, and cancellation will be effective at the end of your current billing period.

4.4 Taxes

All fees are exclusive of applicable federal, state, local, or foreign taxes. You are responsible for paying all such taxes, except for taxes based on our net income.

4.5 Failed Payments

If a payment fails, we may suspend your access to paid features until payment is resolved. After 30 days of non-payment, we may terminate your account and delete your data in accordance with our data retention policies.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

5.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Service in a professional manner and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

5.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right
  • Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Engage in phishing, spam, or fraudulent activities
  • Redirect to illegal content, including child exploitation material, terrorism-related content, or content that promotes violence
  • Infringe intellectual property rights of others
  • Create links to adult content without appropriate safeguards and disclosures
  • Harass, abuse, or harm another person or entity
  • Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or any other systems or networks
  • Use any automated means to access the Service for any purpose other than RSS feeds or APIs we expressly provide
  • Engage in web scraping or data harvesting without express written permission
  • Create links that violate trademark rights or create confusion about brand affiliation
  • Generate excessive API calls or requests that constitute a denial-of-service attack
  • Use the Service to facilitate illegal gambling, sale of controlled substances, or other illegal transactions

5.3 Rate Limits and Fair Use

Your subscription includes specified usage limits (e.g., number of QR codes, short links, scans per month). Excessive use beyond reasonable limits may result in throttling, additional charges, or service suspension. We reserve the right to enforce fair use policies to ensure service quality for all users.

6. Content and Intellectual Property

6.1 Your Content

You retain all ownership rights in and to the content you create, upload, or generate through the Service ("Your Content"), including QR codes, landing pages, and associated materials. By using the Service, you grant us a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, process, and display Your Content solely to provide and improve the Service.

6.2 Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, algorithms, user interface, design, trademarks, logos, and all related intellectual property rights, is owned by Q-lnk and its licensors. These Terms do not grant you any ownership rights in the Service. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our express written permission.

6.3 Feedback

If you provide suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service, we may use such feedback without any obligation to you. You hereby assign all rights in such feedback to us.

6.4 DMCA and Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe content on our Service infringes your copyright, please contact us with detailed information including identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the infringing material, your contact information, and a statement of good faith belief.

7. Data Privacy and Security

7.1 Privacy Policy

Our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

7.2 Analytics Data

The Service collects analytics data including IP addresses, device information, browser types, geolocation data, and referrer information when QR codes are scanned or short links are accessed. This data is provided to you as part of the Service and is subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

7.3 Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect Your Content and account information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your own systems and content.

7.4 Data Location and Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers maintain facilities. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of data outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

8. Service Availability and Modifications

8.1 Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times without interruption or error. We may perform scheduled maintenance and updates, during which the Service may be temporarily unavailable.

8.2 Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, including features, pricing, or availability, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of material changes that negatively affect your use of the Service.

8.3 Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with or rely on third-party services (e.g., payment processors, email delivery, geolocation APIs). We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or reliability of third-party services. Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and policies.

9. Termination

9.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by canceling your subscription through your account settings. Upon termination, your access to paid features will continue until the end of your current billing period.

9.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without notice, if:

  • You violate these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
  • Your account has been inactive for more than 12 months
  • Your payment method fails and is not updated within 30 days
  • We are required to do so by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others
  • We reasonably believe your use of the Service poses a security risk

9.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Service immediately ceases
  • Your QR codes and short links may stop functioning
  • Your landing pages may become inaccessible
  • We may delete Your Content after a reasonable transition period (typically 30 days), except as required by law
  • Analytics data may be retained in accordance with our data retention policies

We recommend exporting Your Content before terminating your account. We are not obligated to provide access to Your Content after termination.

9.4 Survival

Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

10. Disclaimers and Warranties

10.1 No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND TITLE.

10.2 No Guarantee of Results

We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will meet your specific requirements or expectations
  • The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected
  • QR codes or short links will function indefinitely
  • Analytics data will be complete or accurate in all circumstances

10.3 Third-Party Content

We are not responsible for content created by users or accessed through short links. We do not endorse, support, represent, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any user-generated content or third-party websites accessed through the Service.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 General Limitation

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL EXPLRD VENTURES LLC, SPRYKIT CONNECT, THEIR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11.2 Monetary Cap

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

11.3 Exceptions

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11.4 Basis of the Bargain

You acknowledge that we have set our prices and entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the disclaimers of warranty and limitations of liability set forth herein, that the same reflect an allocation of risk between the parties, and that the same form an essential basis of the bargain between the parties.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Explrd Ventures LLC, Sprykit Connect, their affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use or misuse of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party, including intellectual property rights
  • Your Content, including any claims that Your Content infringes or violates any third-party rights
  • Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

This indemnification obligation will survive termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim against Explrd Ventures LLC or Sprykit Connect, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you. If a dispute is not resolved within 60 days of submission, you or we may bring a formal proceeding.

13.2 Arbitration Agreement

You and Explrd Ventures LLC agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service (collectively, "Disputes") will be settled by binding arbitration, except that each party retains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party's intellectual property rights.

Arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or JAMS, as mutually agreed. The arbitration will take place in [Your County], California, unless otherwise agreed. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

13.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND EXPLRD VENTURES LLC AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. UNLESS BOTH YOU AND EXPLRD VENTURES LLC AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING.

13.4 Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice to us stating your intent to opt out. If you opt out, all other terms continue to apply, and disputes will be resolved in accordance with Section 13.5.

13.5 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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. If you opt out of arbitration, you agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Your County], California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Explrd Ventures LLC regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

14.2 Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.

14.3 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

14.4 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative.

14.5 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction, including to any affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of assets.

14.6 No Agency

No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created between you and Explrd Ventures LLC as a result of these Terms or your use of the Service.

14.7 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

14.8 Export Compliance

The Service may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce. You represent that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country to which the United States has embargoed goods or services.

14.9 Government Rights

If you are a U.S. government entity, the Service is a "commercial item" as defined in 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation" as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §12.212. Consistent with 48 C.F.R. §12.212 and 48 C.F.R. §§227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, all U.S. government end users acquire the Service with only those rights set forth herein.

14.10 California Residents

Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following consumer rights notice: If you have a question or complaint regarding the Service, please contact us. California residents may reach the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by mail at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Explrd Ventures LLC

Sprykit Connect

Email: legal@sprykit.com

Address: PO Box 279736, Sacramento, CA 95827

By using Sprykit Connect, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.