Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using SearchThing, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the service.

Service Description

SearchThing is a free, open-source search aggregation tool that provides quick access to multiple search engines and websites through "bang" commands. The service operates entirely in your browser and redirects your searches to third-party services.

Use of Service

You agree to use SearchThing for lawful purposes only. You must not:

• Use the service in any way that violates applicable laws
• Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the service
• Use automated systems to access the service in a way that sends more requests than a human could reasonably produce
• Attempt to reverse engineer or modify the service

Third-Party Services

SearchThing redirects searches to third-party websites and search engines (Google, DuckDuckGo, Wikipedia, Amazon, etc.). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. SearchThing is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party services.

Disclaimer of Warranties

SearchThing is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• The service will meet your specific requirements
• Any errors in the service will be corrected
• The results obtained from using the service will be accurate or reliable

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SearchThing and its contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use the service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code
• Any content obtained from the service or third-party services

Intellectual Property

SearchThing is open-source software. The source code is available on GitHub and subject to the license terms specified in the repository. All trademarks, logos, and brand names of third-party services mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

User Content

Any settings, configurations, or customizations you create (including bang overrides) remain your property. SearchThing does not claim any ownership over your user-generated content. All user data is stored locally on your device.

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the service.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of SearchThing after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at contact@codity.net.