Terms of Use

1 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ExpandURL.net (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these terms.

2 Service Description

ExpandURL.net provides a free online tool that allows users to:

• Expand and reveal the final destination of shortened URLs
• Check redirect chains and HTTP status codes associated with a URL
• View metadata including page titles, descriptions, and screenshots of destination pages
• Shorten URLs for sharing purposes
• Access browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

The Service is provided free of charge and is intended solely as an informational and safety tool. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.

3 Permitted Use

You may use the Service for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes, including:

• Checking the safety or destination of shortened links before clicking them
• Investigating redirect chains for security or research purposes
• Shortening URLs for personal sharing and communication

You agree to use the Service in compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.

4 Prohibited Use

You must not use the Service in any way that:

• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or otherwise objectionable
• Involves submitting URLs that lead to malware, phishing pages, or illegal content
• Attempts to overload, disrupt, or damage the Service or its infrastructure
• Uses automated bots, scrapers, or scripts to query the Service in bulk without prior written permission
• Circumvents or attempts to circumvent any rate limiting, access controls, or security measures
• Involves harvesting, collecting, or storing personal data about other users
• Misrepresents your identity or affiliation when using the Service

We reserve the right to block access to the Service for any user or IP address we reasonably believe is in violation of these terms.

5 Disclaimers

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times
• The results of URL checks are complete, accurate, or up to date
• The Service will identify all malicious, unsafe, or deceptive URLs
• Screenshots or metadata retrieved from third-party pages are accurate or current

You use the Service entirely at your own risk. ExpandURL.net does not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for any website or content that may be returned as a result of using the Service.

6 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ExpandURL.net and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of - or inability to use - the Service.

This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of data, loss of profits, loss of goodwill, or any other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the Service in the twelve months preceding the claim (which, given the Service is free, is zero).

7 Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described therein.

When you submit a URL for expansion or checking, that URL may be logged for the purposes of abuse prevention, performance monitoring, and service improvement. We do not sell or share URL submission data with third parties for marketing purposes.

8 Third-Party Links & Content

The Service retrieves and displays information about third-party websites. ExpandURL.net has no control over the content, availability, or practices of those websites, and makes no representations or warranties about them.

Any links or information about third-party sites returned by the Service are provided for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party website.

We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and would like to know your options in relation to not having this information used by these companies, click here.

9 Intellectual Property

All content, design, logos, and software associated with ExpandURL.net are the property of ExpandURL.net and its operators, and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without our express prior written consent.

10 Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11 Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without notice or liability, for any reason - including if we believe you have violated these Terms of Use.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

12 Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the relevant courts.

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

13 Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please get in touch: