Terms of Service

Legal terms and conditions for using Receive SMS

Last Updated: June 30, 2023

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Receive SMS website and services ("Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Service.

Service Description

Receive SMS provides temporary virtual phone numbers that allow users to receive SMS messages online. All SMS messages received by these numbers are publicly visible on our website and are automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service:

  • For any illegal activities or to violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • To impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with a person or entity
  • To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service
  • To harvest or collect personally identifiable information from the Service
  • To spam, phish, or engage in any other malicious activities
  • To use the Service for receiving sensitive or confidential information

Prohibited Uses

In addition to the acceptable use guidelines, the following uses of our Service are strictly prohibited:

  • Using the Service for fraudulent purposes or to facilitate fraud
  • Using the Service to register for services with the intent to abuse, disrupt, or damage those services
  • Using the Service to bypass security measures or verification systems with malicious intent
  • Using automated systems, bots, or scripts to access the Service in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other accounts, or computer systems connected to the Service
  • Using the Service for commercial purposes without our express written consent

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Receive SMS and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

User Content

Receive SMS does not claim ownership of the SMS messages received through our Service. However, by using our Service, you acknowledge that all SMS messages received by the virtual phone numbers are publicly visible on our website and can be accessed by anyone.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason, without prior notice.

No Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Receive SMS does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Service.

Without limiting the foregoing, Receive SMS specifically disclaims warranties of:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Compatibility with your equipment or software

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Receive SMS, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
  • Any content obtained from the Service
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Receive SMS, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

Modifications to the Service

Receive SMS reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Governing Law

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

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

[email protected]

By using Receive SMS, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.