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ClipBridge Terms of Service

Effective date: November 11, 2025 (Last updated: November 12, 2025)

These Terms govern your access to the ClipBridge desktop applications, system services, APIs, and documentation. By installing or using any part of the Service you agree to these conditions.

By using the Service you also agree to our Privacy Policy .

Full Terms Overview

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0. Definitions

  • “ClipBridge” means the services, desktop applications, APIs, websites, and related infrastructure operated by ByteLogic/ClipBridge.
  • “Service” means the ClipBridge desktop apps (macOS/Windows/Linux), APIs, relay and discovery services, and any related websites or documentation.
  • “Device” means any endpoint you pair (e.g., laptop or desktop) to your mesh using one-time verification codes or other approved methods.
  • “Mesh” means a set of Devices you authorize to share clipboard content with each other.
  • “User Content” means clipboard payloads, file fragments, and related metadata you transmit or store via the Service.
  • “Documentation” means any user guides, specs, or API docs we publish.

1. Eligibility and Account/Device Registration

  • You must be at least 18 years old. If acting for an entity, you represent you have authority to bind it.
  • Desktop access requires pairing a trusted Device using a one-time verification code. You are responsible for accuracy of information, secure storage of tokens/keys, and promptly revoking lost or compromised Devices.
  • We may deny, restrict, or reclaim identifiers and tokens where necessary to protect the Service or other users.

2. Description of the Service

  • ClipBridge enables individuals and teams to share clipboard content securely across trusted Devices within an authenticated Mesh.
  • The Service includes pairing, presence, clipboard queues and reservations, local/LAN discovery, optional relay delivery, and notifications.
  • Features may change or be discontinued. Pre‑release features are provided without SLA and may be subject to additional terms or limitations.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  1. Use the Service unlawfully or to infringe intellectual property, privacy, or other rights.
  2. Reverse engineer or decompile except where permitted by applicable law.
  3. Interfere with or degrade the Service, attempt unauthorized access, or bypass security or rate limits.
  4. Transmit malware or operate abusive automation that overloads our infrastructure.
  5. Share Mesh or Device tokens/credentials with untrusted parties.

We may investigate and suspend or terminate access for suspected violations and to protect the Service or other users.

4. Privacy and User Content

  • Clipboard payloads are end‑to‑end encrypted in transit within your Mesh using authenticated encryption (e.g., AES‑GCM). Our shared infrastructure processes encrypted blobs and routing metadata; we do not decrypt clipboard payloads on shared infrastructure.
  • We retain limited Mesh history (default up to ten recent items per Mesh) for reliable delivery. Mesh owners can revoke Devices to purge their queues. Routing metadata (e.g., timestamps, sizes, delivery status, IPs) may persist for reliability, security, and fraud prevention for up to 30 days, and within encrypted backups for up to 90 days.
  • You retain ownership of User Content. You grant us a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive license to process and transmit User Content solely to operate and improve the Service. We do not use User Content for advertising.
  • Additional disclosures are in the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you are a business customer processing personal data, the Data Processing Addendum (DPA) applies.

5. Security

  • We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures, including authenticated encryption (e.g., AES‑GCM), rotating Mesh/Device tokens, and presence heartbeats. We may update cryptographic implementations over time.
  • No system is perfectly secure. You must implement safeguards on your Devices (OS‑level passwords, screen lock, access control) and promptly use the provided controls to revoke or rotate tokens when risk is detected.
  • We may publish security advisories, transparency notices, and optional bug‑bounty contact channels from time to time.

6. Service Availability, Support, and Rate Limits

  • The Service may experience downtime due to maintenance, updates, provider outages, or unforeseen issues.
  • We may offer documentation, forums, or support channels but do not guarantee continuous support or specific response times unless stated in a separate SLA.
  • We may apply or modify fair‑use and API rate limits to protect the Service. Keys or Devices that exceed limits may be throttled or revoked.

7. Feedback

If you provide suggestions or feedback, you grant us a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to use it without obligation to you.

8. Intellectual Property and Open‑Source Notices

  • ClipBridge, its logo, documentation, and software are protected by copyright and trademark laws.
  • We grant you a limited, revocable, non‑transferable license to install and use the desktop applications and APIs solely for your internal business purposes.
  • Portions of the Service may include third‑party open‑source software subject to their respective licenses. See our OSS notices for details.

9. Third‑Party Services and Providers

  • The Service may interact with third‑party infrastructure or OS‑level APIs. We are not responsible for those providers’ terms or practices and may change providers at any time.
  • You are responsible for complying with applicable third‑party terms when using integrations.

10. Fees, Billing, and Refunds (Future‑Ready)

  • We may introduce paid plans. If fees apply, charges are billed in advance; subscriptions auto‑renew unless canceled as described at the point of sale.
  • Except where required by law or a written SLA, fees are non‑refundable. You are responsible for taxes and withholdings, if any.
  • We may change prices with reasonable prior notice; changes take effect in the next billing cycle.

11. Suspension and Termination

  • We may suspend or terminate access for violations, security risks, non‑payment (if applicable), or to protect the Service or its users.
  • You may stop using the Service at any time; uninstalling apps and revoking Devices will remove your active access.
  • Upon termination, sections intended to survive (e.g., IP, fees, disclaimers, limitations, indemnity, dispute resolution) remain in effect.

12. Data Retention and Deletion

  • On Device revocation or account closure, we purge active queue contents and invalidate tokens within 7 days. Encrypted backups rotate on a typical 90‑day cycle.
  • Operational logs and routing metadata may be retained up to 30 days for security, abuse prevention, and debugging, unless a longer period is required by law or for incident response.

13. Disclaimers

  • The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‑infringement.
  • We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error‑free, or completely secure, or that it will meet your requirements.

14. Limitation of Liability

  • To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunities.
  • To the extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising from or relating to the Service will not exceed the total amount you paid (if any) for the Service during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

15. Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of third‑party rights.

16. DMCA / Copyright Policy

If you believe your copyrighted work has been used via the Service in a way that constitutes infringement, please send a notice with sufficient detail to our designated agent at clipbridge@bytelogic.me.

We may remove or disable content and, where appropriate, terminate repeat infringers.

17. Export Control and Sanctions

You must comply with applicable export, re‑export, and sanctions laws. You represent you are not located in, under the control of, or a national/resident of any embargoed country or on any denied party list.

18. Dispute Resolution; Governing Law (No Single Jurisdiction Selected)

Before filing a formal claim, the parties will attempt to resolve disputes in good faith within 30 days after written notice. If unresolved, either party may bring an action in a competent court where a party is domiciled or where harm occurred, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

These Terms will be interpreted under applicable law without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles. Nothing in this section prevents a party from seeking urgent injunctive relief in any competent jurisdiction.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms. Material changes will be announced via in‑app notice, email, or site banner at least 7 days before they take effect unless a shorter period is necessary for legal or security reasons.

Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

20. Miscellaneous

  • Severability. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect.
  • Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • Force Majeure. We are not liable for delays or failures due to events beyond our reasonable control.
  • Waiver. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
  • Entire Agreement; Order of Precedence. These Terms, the Privacy Policy, DPA (if applicable), and any applicable order form or SLA constitute the entire agreement. If they conflict, an executed order/SLA prevails, then the DPA, then these Terms, then the Privacy Policy, then Documentation.
  • Notices. We may notify you by email, in‑app messages, or posting on our site. You may send notices to clipbridge@bytelogic.me.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the Service, contact the ClipBridge team at clipbridge@bytelogic.me.

Reminder: This document is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. For specific guidance, consult legal counsel in your region.