Terms of Service

1. Definitions

• Creator: a registered user who creates paywall links and receives earnings.
• Buyer: a person who purchases access to a Creator's locked content.
• Content: any text, URL, file, or other digital material uploaded by a Creator to the Service.
• Link: a shareable URL generated by linklck that gates Content behind a payment.
• Platform Fee: the 15% fee linklck deducts from each successful transaction before paying out to the Creator.

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 where local law requires) to use linklck.
• Creators receiving payouts must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a legal guardian.
• You must have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract in your jurisdiction.
• You are responsible for ensuring your use of linklck complies with the laws of your country.

3. Creator Accounts

• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your credentials. Notify us immediately at security-linklck@nexuf.io if you suspect unauthorized access.
• You may not transfer or share your account with another person.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You may use linklck only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. linklck processes payments via Lemon Squeezy, which acts as Merchant of Record. All Content and use of the Service must comply with both these Terms and Lemon Squeezy's Terms of Service. You must not use linklck to distribute or sell:

Digital content restrictions

• Services of any kind: including marketing, design, web development, consulting, coaching, or any other service where the primary deliverable is time or labour rather than a standalone digital file.
• Private Label Rights (PLR) or Master Resell Rights (MRR) products: content for which you have obtained a resell licence but do not hold original intellectual property rights.
• Access to private groups or communities: invitations or access tokens to Discord servers, Telegram channels, Slack workspaces, or similar community platforms.
• Physical goods: any product that requires physical fulfilment or shipping.
• NFT, cryptocurrency, or blockchain-related products: including tokens, wallets, whitelists, or related content.
• Donations or crowdfunding: collecting money where no distinct digital product of equivalent value is delivered.

Regulated & restricted content

• Adult, explicit, or pornographic content of any kind.
• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM): zero tolerance, immediately reported to law enforcement.
• Illegal drugs, controlled substances, or prescription medication without authorisation.
• Alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, or cannabis in jurisdictions where restricted.
• Weapons, firearms, or content facilitating illegal weapon acquisition.
• Regulated financial, legal, real-estate, mortgage, insurance, or healthcare services.
• Gambling products or services.

Harmful & illegal content

• Content that infringes any intellectual property right, trademark, or trade secret.
• Content that constitutes harassment, hate speech, or incitement to violence against any individual or group.
• Malware, ransomware, exploits, or any software designed to cause harm.
• Counterfeit goods, fraudulent services, or false advertising.
• Personal data of third parties obtained without their consent ("doxxing").
• Spam, phishing kits, or credential harvesting tools.
• Content that violates any applicable export control or sanctions law.
• Any content illegal in the Creator's or Buyer's jurisdiction.

Violations may result in immediate account suspension, forfeiture of pending earnings, removal of Content, and referral to law enforcement where required by law. linklck reserves the right to determine at its sole discretion whether Content violates this policy.

5. Content Ownership & Responsibility

• You retain full ownership of Content you upload.
• By uploading Content you grant linklck a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, display, and deliver that Content solely to facilitate the Service.
• You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all Content you upload, and that your Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable law.
• We are not responsible for the accuracy, quality, legality, or appropriateness of Content created by Creators.
• We reserve the right to remove any Content that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, without notice.

6. Payments, Fees & Merchant of Record

Payment processing

• All payments on linklck are processed by Lemon Squeezy, which acts as the Merchant of Record for every transaction. This means Lemon Squeezy is the legal seller of record, handles payment processing, and is responsible for collecting and remitting applicable sales tax and VAT in all jurisdictions.
• By using linklck you acknowledge that your transaction is subject to Lemon Squeezy's Terms of Service and Buyer Terms & Conditions.

Platform Fee

• linklck deducts a Platform Fee of 15% from each transaction before calculating the Creator's payout. Lemon Squeezy's own payment processing fees apply on top of this and are deducted by Lemon Squeezy.
• Buyers are charged the price set by the Creator at the time of purchase, denominated in USD.

Payouts

• Creator earnings are paid out via Lemon Squeezy on the payout schedule set by Lemon Squeezy, subject to any applicable minimum payout thresholds and their standard holding period.
• linklck reserves the right to delay payouts while fraud checks or account reviews are in progress.
• Chargebacks and fraudulent transactions may be deducted from Creator balances. Creators who experience excessive chargeback rates may have their payouts suspended or their accounts terminated.

Refunds

• Lemon Squeezy reserves the right to issue refunds within 60 days of purchase at its sole discretion to prevent chargebacks or where required by applicable law. This right supersedes any refund policy set by the Creator.
• Creators may choose to offer their own refund guarantee beyond this minimum. Any such promise is the Creator's sole responsibility.
• Where a refund is issued, the corresponding Platform Fee will also be reversed. The Creator will not receive any payout for refunded transactions.
• linklck does not guarantee that digital content will be inaccessible to a Buyer following a refund. This is technically determined by the nature of the Content delivered.

7. Tax & VAT

Because Lemon Squeezy acts as Merchant of Record, Lemon Squeezy handles all sales tax, VAT, GST, and equivalent tax collection and remittance on behalf of Creators in all jurisdictions where such taxes apply. Creators are not responsible for collecting or remitting these taxes on transactions processed through linklck.

• Buyers will see Lemon Squeezy as the seller on their payment receipt and any tax documentation.
• Creators are responsible for reporting and paying income tax on their linklck earnings in their own jurisdiction. linklck does not provide tax advice.

9. DMCA & Intellectual Property

linklck respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and equivalent laws. If you believe your copyrighted work has been uploaded without authorization:

• Send a takedown notice to dmca-linklck@nexuf.io identifying the copyrighted work, the infringing link, and your contact details.
• We will process valid notices within 5 business days.
• Repeat infringers will have their accounts terminated.

10. Prohibited Conduct

In addition to the Acceptable Use Policy above, you must not:

• Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or extract data from linklck by automated means.
• Circumvent or test security measures without prior written authorization.
• Use linklck to facilitate money laundering or financing of illegal activity.
• Create multiple accounts to evade suspension or bans.
• Impersonate linklck, another user, or any third party.
• Interfere with the performance or availability of the Service for other users.

11. Termination

• You may close your account at any time via account settings. Outstanding balances above the minimum payout threshold will be paid out according to your payout schedule.
• We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if you breach these Terms, engage in fraud, or if required by law.
• Upon termination, your Content will be removed from the Service within 30 days. Buyers who have already unlocked Content will retain access for the period specified at purchase.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LINKLCK DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Merchantability
• Non-infringement
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

We do not warrant that Content sold through linklck is accurate, complete, or of satisfactory quality. Buyers transact at their own risk.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LINKLCK AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF REVENUE, PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. IN NO EVENT WILL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO LINKLCK IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) USD $100.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless linklck and its affiliates from any claim, liability, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your Content; (b) your use of the Service; (c) your breach of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any third-party right.

15. Governing Law & Disputes

• These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States of America, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.
• Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), with proceedings conducted in Wyoming, USA.
• You waive any right to participate in a class-action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against linklck.
• Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be notified by email and/or a banner in the product at least 14 days before taking effect. If you continue to use linklck after changes take effect, you accept the updated Terms.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to legal-linklck@nexuf.io. For privacy-related requests see our Privacy Policy.