1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PricklyMails, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you are using the service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms.

2. Service Description

PricklyMails provides an email verification API that checks email addresses for syntax validity, MX record existence, disposable provider detection, typo detection, and other configurable checks. The service returns a deliverability score from 0 to 100. Results are provided on a best-effort basis and do not guarantee email deliverability.

3. Account Registration

To use the API, you must create an account with a valid email address and a secure password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.

4. API Keys

API keys are personal and non-transferable. Live keys (pm_live_*) provide production access; test keys (pm_test_*) provide sandbox access. You must not share, publish, or embed API keys in client-side code. Compromised keys should be revoked immediately from your dashboard.

5. Tokens and Billing

The service runs on a token-based system. Each email verification consumes tokens according to the checks you enable: a syntax-only check costs one token, and additional checks cost more. Tokens are obtained through a monthly plan or one-time top-ups. When your balance is too low, the API returns 402 Payment Required so you can top up. Paid subscriptions renew automatically each month and can be canceled at any time from your dashboard, effective at the end of the current period. Purchased tokens do not expire. Refunds are granted in good faith, in proportion to the unconsumed balance, and may be declined in case of abuse.

6. Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Use the service to send spam, phishing, or unsolicited communications.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the service.
• Resell, redistribute, or sublicense access to the API without written authorization.
• Use the service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable laws.
• Circumvent rate limits, authentication, or any security mechanism of the service.
• Use the service for benchmarking or to develop a competing product.

7. Data Processing

Email addresses submitted for verification are processed in real time and immediately discarded. PricklyMails does not store, log, or retain any verified email address. Only irreversible hashes of domain names are kept for aggregate statistics. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

8. Intellectual Property

All rights, title, and interest in the PricklyMails software, API, documentation, algorithms, and branding remain the exclusive property of Hugo Deltour. These terms do not grant you any ownership rights or implied licenses. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works of the service.

9. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. Planned maintenance will be announced in advance when possible. We are not liable for downtime caused by third-party infrastructure, network issues, or force majeure events.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. VERIFICATION RESULTS ARE INFORMATIONAL AND DO NOT GUARANTEE EMAIL DELIVERABILITY.

11. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL PRICKLYMAILS OR ITS AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

12. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. You may cancel your account from your dashboard. We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these terms or engage in abusive behavior. Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately. Sections 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17, and 18 survive termination.

13. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, epidemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials, and internet or telecommunications outages.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Modification of Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Material changes will be announced with reasonable notice, such as by email or a notice on the service, before they take effect. Continued use of the service after a change takes effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

16. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms of Service, or any rights or obligations under them, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms of Service without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

17. Waiver

No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right under these Terms of Service shall operate as a waiver of that right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of a right preclude any other or further exercise of that right or any other right.

18. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of France. Any disputes arising from or related to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of France.

19. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact Hugo Deltour at hugodeltour.pro@gmail.com.