CountdownGuru

Terms of Service

Updated: 10/05/2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to CountdownGuru ("CountdownGuru," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services for creating and embedding countdowns (the "Service").

By accessing or using CountdownGuru, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

CountdownGuru provides a platform to create, share, and embed countdown widgets for websites. Free or trial usage may display a watermark on countdowns.

3. User Accounts and Authentication

3.1 Account Creation

  • You may create an account using supported authentication methods

  • You must provide accurate and complete information

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account

3.2 Account Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for all activities under your account

  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

  • Do not share your credentials with others

3.3 No‑Account Usage

  • You may create countdowns without signing in

  • Content created while signed out may not be linkable to a later account

3.4 Account Termination

  • You may delete your account at any time or request deletion

  • We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms

4. User Content and Conduct

4.1 Your Content

  • You own the countdown titles, dates, and configuration you create

  • You grant us a limited license to host and display your countdowns for the purpose of providing the Service (including embeds)

  • You represent that your content does not violate third‑party rights or applicable law

4.2 Acceptable Use

Do NOT use the Service to:

  • Post unlawful, harmful, abusive, or defamatory content

  • Violate any local, state, national, or international law

  • Infringe intellectual property rights

  • Transmit malicious code or attempt to disrupt the Service

4.3 Content Moderation

  • We may review or remove content that violates these Terms or law

  • Repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination

5. Embeds and External Sites

  • You may embed countdowns on third‑party websites via an iframe or script

  • Third‑party websites are governed by their own terms and privacy policies

  • We are not responsible for third‑party sites where you embed countdowns

6. Data Retention and Deletion

  • Countdowns are retained until you delete them

  • We may delete expired countdowns or content that violates these Terms

  • We may implement routine cleanup of long‑expired countdowns after a reasonable period

7. Payments

  • Some features may require payment; if enabled, billing will be handled by a third‑party provider

  • Pricing and terms will be presented at the point of purchase

  • Unless otherwise stated, payments are non‑refundable to the maximum extent permitted by law

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our Intellectual Property

  • The CountdownGuru website, code, and branding are our intellectual property

  • You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer the Service

8.2 Your Content Rights

  • You retain ownership of your countdown configurations

  • You grant us the rights necessary to operate and display your countdowns via the Service and embeds

8.3 DMCA Compliance

  • We respond to valid DMCA takedown notices

  • If you believe your intellectual property has been infringed, contact us with proper notice

9. Privacy and Data Protection

9.1 Privacy Policy

  • Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data

  • By using the Service, you consent to our privacy practices

9.2 Data Security

  • We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data

  • No system is completely secure; you use the Service at your own risk

10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

10.1 Service Availability

  • We strive to maintain service availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access

  • The Service may be unavailable for maintenance or technical reasons

10.2 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • MERCHANTABILITY

  • FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

  • NON‑INFRINGEMENT

  • ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY

10.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

  • LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE

  • BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

  • AMOUNTS EXCEEDING THE SUMS (IF ANY) YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM

11. Geographic Restrictions and Compliance

  • The Service may not be available in all countries or regions

  • You are responsible for complying with local laws and regulations

12. Changes to Terms

  • We may update these Terms from time to time

  • Material changes will be communicated by updating this page and, where appropriate, by additional notice

  • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance

13. Termination

13.1 Termination by You

  • You may terminate your account at any time

13.2 Termination by Us

  • We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations or misuse

13.3 Effect of Termination

  • Rights and licenses granted to you will cease

  • Provisions relating to liability, disclaimers, and dispute resolution will survive

14. Legal and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

  • These Terms are governed by the laws of Puerto Rico

14.2 Severability

  • If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: support@countdownguru.com

These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and CountdownGuru regarding the use of the Service.