Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Duck Timer website at duck-timer.com and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Use of the Service

Duck Timer is a free, browser-based visual countdown timer provided for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. You may use the Service for purposes such as study, work, fitness, cooking, classroom activities, and similar everyday timing needs.

You agree not to misuse the Service or assist anyone else in doing so. You must not:

• Access the Service using automated tools, scrapers, or methods other than the interfaces and instructions we provide.
• Circumvent or attempt to circumvent any security features, technical limitations, or rate limits of the Service.
• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, or performance of the Service or its underlying infrastructure.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Service without our prior written permission.

3. No Account Required

Duck Timer does not require user registration. The Service is available to anyone who can access the website. We may store your preferences (such as theme and animation choice) in your browser's local storage; this data is local to your device and not transmitted to our servers.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, design, illustrations, animations, articles, and functionality are the exclusive property of Duck Timer and its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

"Duck Timer" and our logos are our trademarks. You may not use them in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

5. Advertisements

Duck Timer is supported by advertising. We display advertisements served by Google AdSense and may display advertisements served by other third-party ad networks. Advertisements may be targeted based on the content of the Service, the queries you make, or other information collected by these advertising partners as described in our Privacy Policy.

We do not endorse any product or service advertised on the Service. Any transactions you enter into with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.

6. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Duck Timer. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that Duck Timer shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such third-party content.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. The information provided in our blog and articles is for general educational purposes only and is not professional, medical, or psychological advice.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Duck Timer, its operators, contributors, and partners shall not 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 (a) your access to, use of, or inability to use the Service; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (c) any content obtained from the Service; or (d) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Duck Timer from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when we do. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be handled in the courts of competent jurisdiction.