Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using CodeGen's services

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Table of Contents

  1. Acceptance of Terms
  2. Service Description
  3. User Responsibilities
  4. Prohibited Uses
  5. Intellectual Property
  6. Privacy and Data Protection
  7. Disclaimers and Limitations
  8. Service Availability
  9. Modifications to Terms
  10. Termination
  11. Governing Law
  12. Contact Information

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using CodeGen's website and services (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Important Note

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and CodeGen. By using our service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

These Terms of Service apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

2. Service Description

CodeGen provides free online tools for generating QR codes and barcodes. Our services include:

Service Features

Our service operates entirely within your web browser using client-side processing. This means:

Free Service

CodeGen is provided as a free service. We do not charge fees for code generation, downloads, or any other features currently available on our platform.

3. User Responsibilities

As a user of CodeGen, you are responsible for:

3.1 Lawful Use

3.2 Content Responsibility

3.3 Technical Requirements

4. Prohibited Uses

You may not use CodeGen for any of the following prohibited activities:

Strictly Prohibited

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate termination of your access to our services and potential legal action.

4.1 Illegal Activities

4.2 Harmful Content

4.3 Technical Abuse

4.4 Commercial Restrictions

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 CodeGen's Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of CodeGen and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

5.2 User Content

You retain all rights to any content you input into our service. CodeGen does not claim ownership of the data you choose to encode in QR codes or barcodes. However, by using our service, you grant us a limited license to process your input data solely for the purpose of generating the requested codes.

5.3 Generated Codes

QR codes and barcodes generated using our service are yours to use as you see fit. CodeGen does not claim ownership of the generated codes themselves, though we retain ownership of the underlying technology and algorithms used to create them.

Open Standards

QR codes and barcodes are based on open international standards. While we don't own these standards, our implementation and user interface are proprietary to CodeGen.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

6.1 Data Processing

CodeGen is designed with privacy in mind. All QR code and barcode generation occurs locally in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. This means:

6.2 Analytics and Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

6.3 Third-Party Services

Our website may include third-party services such as:

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations

7.1 Service Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CodeGen excludes all representations, warranties, conditions, and terms whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise.

Important Disclaimer

CodeGen provides tools for generating codes, but we cannot guarantee that generated codes will work in all environments or with all scanning devices. Users should test codes before deployment.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

In no event shall CodeGen, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service.

7.3 Technical Limitations

7.4 Content Disclaimer

CodeGen is not responsible for the content encoded in QR codes or barcodes by users. We do not monitor, verify, or endorse user-generated content and disclaim all liability related to such content.

8. Service Availability

8.1 Uptime

While we strive to maintain high availability, CodeGen does not guarantee 100% uptime. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

8.2 Service Changes

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Service without notice or liability.

9. Modifications to Terms

CodeGen reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

Notification of Changes

We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes.

10. Termination

10.1 Termination by User

You may discontinue using our Service at any time. Since no account registration is required, simply stop accessing our website to terminate your use of the Service.

10.2 Termination by CodeGen

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

11.1 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service will be resolved through:

  1. Good faith negotiations between the parties
  2. Mediation, if negotiations fail
  3. Binding arbitration or court proceedings in [Your Jurisdiction]

11.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.