Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of PetNamer. Please read them carefully before using our service.

Effective: January 2025
Fair & Transparent

Terms at a Glance

Free to Use

PetNamer is completely free with no hidden charges

Respectful Use

Use our service responsibly and respect other users

Our Rights

We reserve rights to maintain and improve our service

Limitations

Service provided "as is" with reasonable limitations

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PetNamer ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

What This Means

  • • Using PetNamer means you agree to these terms
  • • These terms apply to all features and services
  • • If you don't agree, please don't use our service
  • • We may update these terms from time to time

2. Description of Service

What PetNamer Provides

  • AI-Powered Name Generation: Create personalized pet names based on your preferences
  • Photo Analysis: Analyze pet photos to suggest suitable names
  • Theme-Based Names: Browse names by categories and themes
  • Educational Content: Articles and tips about pet naming
  • Favorites Management: Save and organize your favorite names

Free Service

All features of PetNamer are provided free of charge. There are no premium tiers, subscriptions, or hidden fees.

3. User Responsibilities and Acceptable Use

You Agree To:

  • Use the service for its intended purpose (pet naming)
  • Provide accurate information when using our features
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of others
  • Use the service in compliance with applicable laws
  • Report any bugs or security issues you discover

You Agree NOT To:

  • Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise our systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape or download large amounts of data
  • Upload inappropriate, offensive, or copyrighted images
  • Attempt to overwhelm our servers with excessive requests
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

4. User Content and Photo Uploads

Photo Upload Guidelines

  • Only upload photos of your own pets or pets you have permission to photograph
  • Ensure photos are appropriate and family-friendly
  • Photos should clearly show the pet for accurate analysis

Important: Photo Privacy

• Photos are processed temporarily and automatically deleted within 24 hours

• We do not store, share, or use your photos for any other purpose

• By uploading photos, you confirm you have the right to use them

Content License

By uploading content to PetNamer, you grant us a temporary, limited license to process and analyze that content solely for the purpose of providing our naming service. This license expires when the content is automatically deleted from our systems.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Rights

  • PetNamer website design, code, and functionality are protected by copyright
  • Our logo, branding, and visual elements are our trademarks
  • Educational content and articles are our original work

Generated Names

Great News!

Pet names generated by our service are free for you to use. We claim no ownership over individual pet names. However, please note that some names may be common or have existing cultural significance.

Respect for Others

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe your rights have been infringed, please contact us with details.

6. Service Availability and Modifications

Service Availability

We strive to provide PetNamer 24/7, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. Temporary downtime may occur for:

  • Scheduled maintenance and updates
  • Technical issues beyond our control
  • Security-related temporary shutdowns
  • Third-party service dependencies

Service Modifications

We Reserve the Right To:

  • • Modify, update, or discontinue features
  • • Introduce new features or services
  • • Change how our AI generates names
  • • Update our user interface and design

We'll try to notify users of significant changes when possible.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Service "As Is"

PetNamer is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • • Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • • Accuracy or completeness of generated names
  • • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • • Security of data transmission

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PetNamer and its operators shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • Damages arising from service interruptions or errors
  • Issues arising from third-party AI services we use

Maximum Liability

In any case, our total liability to you for all damages shall not exceed $100 USD or the equivalent in your local currency.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Key Privacy Points

  • • Minimal data collection
  • • Temporary photo processing
  • • No data selling or sharing
  • • GDPR compliance

Your Rights

  • • Access your data
  • • Request data deletion
  • • Correct inaccurate data
  • • Data portability

Full details: Please read our completePrivacy Policyfor comprehensive information about how we handle your data.

9. Termination

Your Right to Stop Using

You may stop using PetNamer at any time. Since we don't require user accounts, simply stop accessing the service. Any locally stored favorites will remain in your browser.

Our Right to Restrict Access

We may restrict or terminate access to our service for users who:

  • Violate these Terms of Service
  • Engage in harmful or abusive behavior
  • Attempt to compromise our service security
  • Use the service for illegal purposes

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access PetNamer ceases immediately. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Applicable Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Step 1: Contact Us First

Most issues can be resolved quickly by contacting us directly. We're committed to finding fair solutions.

Step 2: Formal Dispute Resolution

If we can't resolve the issue informally, disputes will be settled through binding arbitration or small claims court in [Your Jurisdiction].

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our service, legal requirements, or business practices.

How We'll Notify You

  • • Prominent notice on our website for significant changes
  • • Updated "Effective date" at the top of these Terms
  • • Reasonable advance notice for material changes

Your continued use of PetNamer after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you don't agree with changes, please stop using our service.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms or need to report issues, please contact us:

Legal Questions

legal@petnamer.com

Quick Response

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 2-3 business days. For urgent matters, please mark your email as "Urgent" in the subject line.