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Terms of Service

Updated February 19, 2026

By using the Referree platform (referree.com), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms form a binding agreement between you and Localight Inc. ("Localight," "we," "us," "our"), a Public Benefit Corporation, accepted when you use any of our Services. Our Services are intended for individuals who are 18 or older.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. THEY CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE, A CLASS ACTION WAIVER, A DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY.

1. The Services

Referree provides a platform for creating, managing, and tracking QR codes and branded short links ("Services"). The Services include:

  • QR code generation (URL, WiFi, vCard, email, event, SMS, and menu types)
  • Branded short links with custom domains
  • Click and scan analytics
  • Link-in-bio creator pages
  • Affiliate program management tools
  • Open Graph share image hosting

2. Account Registration

Some features of the Services require you to create an account. You may register using an email address or through Google OAuth sign-in. You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and complete information
  • Maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately if you become aware of unauthorized use of your account

3. Service Tiers

Referree offers multiple service tiers (Free, Pro, Business, and Scale) with varying features and limits. We reserve the right to change the features, pricing, and availability of service tiers at any time. Changes to paid tiers will be communicated in advance.

Free tier accounts that remain inactive for 18 months may be subject to deletion after notice.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Services to:

  • Create links or QR codes that redirect to malicious, phishing, or harmful content
  • Distribute spam or unsolicited bulk messages
  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services or their related systems
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services
  • Use the Services for any illegal activity, including fraud or deception
  • Create content that is obscene, defamatory, or promotes violence or discrimination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, with or without notice.

5. Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you create or upload through the Services, including link destinations, QR configurations, uploaded images, and link-in-bio page content ("Your Content"). By using the Services, you grant us a limited license to host, store, and display Your Content as necessary to provide the Services.

You are solely responsible for Your Content and represent that you have the right to use and share it through the Services.

6. Link Permanence

We are committed to keeping your links working. Short links and QR codes created through Referree are designed to remain functional even if you downgrade your account or cancel your subscription. However, we cannot guarantee permanent operation of the Services and reserve the right to discontinue the Services with reasonable notice.

7. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in the Referree platform, including the software, design, branding, trademarks, and underlying technology, are owned by or licensed to Localight Inc. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership of such intellectual property to you, except for the limited right to use the Services as described herein.

8. Third-Party Materials

The Services may display or provide links to third-party content or services. We are not responsible for third-party materials, including their accuracy, legality, or availability. Access to third-party materials is at your own risk and subject to the terms of those third parties.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

10. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, limit, or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Services ends immediately
  • We may retain your data as described in our Privacy Policy
  • Existing short links may continue to function at our discretion
  • Sections 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 survive termination

11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, LOCALIGHT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

LOCALIGHT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULTS, BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PARTICULAR SOFTWARE OR SYSTEMS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, OR BE ERROR-FREE.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL LOCALIGHT HAVE ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES FOR: (A) PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOST PROFITS, COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; OR (B) DIRECT DAMAGES IN AMOUNTS THAT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10.00).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Localight Inc., its officers, directors, agents, affiliates, and employees from and against all damages, expenses, losses, costs, or claims, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from your breach of these Terms, your use of the Services, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

14. General Provisions

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provisions.

Arbitration

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be settled by arbitration in Los Angeles County, California, administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. If Localight is the prevailing party, you shall pay Localight's reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses.

Waiver of Class Action

Neither you nor Localight shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration by or against other users, or bring class action or consolidated claims. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may only resolve individual disputes between you and Localight.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the complete agreement between you and Localight regarding the Services, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements.

Updates to These Terms

Localight may amend these Terms at any time. Updated terms will be posted on or through the Services. Your continued access or use of the Services after any amendment constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Information

Inquiries regarding these Terms of Service should be directed to:

Localight Inc.
1355 Loma Ave #305
Long Beach, CA 90804
United States

Email: hello@localight.com