Terms of Service

Last updated: November 28, 2024

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using EmailKit's services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the service.

2. Description of Service

EmailKit provides email validation services through our API and web interface. Our service includes:

  • Email syntax validation
  • Domain validation
  • Disposable email detection
  • Bulk email validation
  • API access

3. Account Terms

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the security of your account and API keys
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Providing accurate account information
  • Notifying us of any unauthorized use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for any reason, including violation of these terms.

4. API Usage and Limitations

Rate Limits

  • Free tier: 1000 requests per 15 minutes
  • Monthly validation limits apply based on your plan
  • Bulk validation limited to 1000 emails per request

Prohibited Uses

  • Reverse engineering the validation process
  • Sharing or reselling API keys
  • Automated abuse or testing of the service
  • Using the service for spam or harassment

5. Payment Terms

  • Free tier includes 50,000 monthly validations
  • Credits can be purchased in advance
  • Unused credits do not expire
  • Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis
  • All prices are in USD unless otherwise specified

6. Service Level Agreement

We strive to maintain:

  • 99.9% service uptime
  • Average response time under 300ms
  • Regular service maintenance and updates

Service interruptions may occur for maintenance or updates. We will provide advance notice when possible.

7. Data Usage and Privacy

Email addresses submitted for validation are:

  • Processed in cache and not stored permanently in cache
  • Stored temporarily in logs for debugging purposes
  • Not used for any purpose other than validation
  • Protected by industry-standard security measures

For complete details, see our Privacy Policy.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for:

  • Terms of Service violations
  • Abusive or fraudulent usage
  • Non-payment
  • At our sole discretion

9. Limitation of Liability

EmailKit is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for:

  • Service interruptions
  • Data accuracy or validation results
  • Indirect or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits or data

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via:

  • Email notification
  • Service dashboard notice
  • Website announcement

Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.

11. Contact Us

For questions about these terms, please contact us:

  • Email: info@emailkit.app

These terms of service constitute the entire agreement between you and EmailKit. For legal advice, please consult with appropriate legal counsel.