Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 5, 2026

Welcome to LynkDog. These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Agreement") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and LynkDog ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the LynkDog platform, including our website, applications, APIs, and all related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

1. Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

"Account" means the unique account created for you to access our Service.
"Backlink" means a hyperlink from an external website pointing to a target URL that you have designated for monitoring.
"Content" means any data, text, URLs, anchor texts, notes, or other information you submit to the Service.
"Organization" means a collective entity (such as a company, agency, or team) created within the Service under which multiple Users may collaborate.
"Subscription" means the paid or free plan you or your Organization has selected to access tiered features of the Service.
"Verification" or "Check" means the automated process by which LynkDog crawls and analyzes the status of your designated backlinks.

2. Description of Service

LynkDog is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that provides automated backlink monitoring, verification, and notification services. The core functionalities of the Service include, but are not limited to:

Backlink Status Monitoring: Automated checks to verify the presence, anchor text, and link attributes (e.g., dofollow, nofollow) of your registered backlinks.
Real-Time Alerts: Notification via email or in-app alerts when a monitored backlink is removed, its anchor text is modified, or its follow status changes.
Historical Logging: A comprehensive audit trail of all changes detected in your backlink profile over time.
Domain Tracking: Aggregated insights on the domains linking to your properties.
Team Collaboration: Multi-user access within an Organization, allowing team members to manage projects and backlinks collaboratively.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Eligibility

To use the Service, you must be at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By registering for an Account, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3.2 Account Creation

You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process. You agree to update such information as necessary to keep it accurate and complete. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of these Terms and may result in immediate termination of your Account.

3.3 Account Security

You are solely responsible for safeguarding your password and any other credentials used to access the Service. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party and to notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your Account. You are liable for all activities that occur under your Account, whether or not you have authorized such activities.

3.4 Organization Accounts

If you create or join an Organization, you acknowledge that the Organization administrator(s) may have administrative control over your access, including the ability to view your activity, modify your permissions, or remove you from the Organization. You agree to comply with any policies established by your Organization in addition to these Terms.

4. Subscription Plans, Fees, and Payment

4.1 Subscription Tiers

The Service offers various subscription plans (e.g., Free, Pro, Enterprise) with differing feature sets and usage limits, including but not limited to: the number of projects, backlinks per project, verification frequency (daily or weekly), and number of team members. Details of each plan are available on our Pricing page and are incorporated herein by reference.

4.2 Fees and Billing

For paid Subscriptions, fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, as selected by you). All fees are quoted in United States Dollars (USD) unless otherwise specified. You authorize us to charge your designated payment method for all applicable fees.

4.3 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through our third-party payment processor, Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"). By providing your payment information, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and privacy policy. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers; such information is transmitted directly to and stored by Stripe in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.

4.4 Upgrades and Downgrades

You may upgrade or downgrade your Subscription at any time through your Account settings. Upgrades take effect immediately, and you will be billed a prorated amount for the remainder of the current billing cycle. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing cycle. Upon downgrade, you may lose access to certain features or capacity limits associated with your prior plan.

4.5 Taxes

All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes (including VAT, GST, and sales tax), which we may charge where required by law. You are responsible for paying all such taxes.

4.6 Refunds

Except as expressly set forth herein or required by applicable law, all fees are non-refundable. Refund requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis at our sole discretion.

5. Authorized Use and Restrictions

5.1 License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your internal business or personal purposes in accordance with your Subscription plan.

5.2 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Without limitation, you agree not to:

Use the Service to monitor URLs or domains that you do not own or have explicit authorization to monitor, where such monitoring would violate the target site's terms of service or applicable law.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other users' Accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Service.
Use automated scripts, bots, or other means to scrape, extract, or interfere with the Service, except through our official API in accordance with any applicable rate limits and documentation.
Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with any security-related features of the Service, including features that enforce usage limits.
Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code through the Service.
Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks.
Resell, sublicense, or redistribute access to the Service without our prior written consent.
Engage in any activity that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.

5.3 Enforcement

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms, including without limitation, removing Content, suspending or terminating Accounts, and reporting violators to law enforcement authorities.

6. User Content and Data

6.1 Ownership

You retain all ownership rights in the Content you submit to the Service. By submitting Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, process, and display such Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

6.2 Responsibility for Content

You are solely responsible for all Content you submit to the Service. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to submit such Content and that your Content does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.

6.3 Crawling and Verification

By using the Service, you authorize us to access and crawl the URLs you submit for the purpose of verifying backlink status. You acknowledge that this crawling is performed by automated systems and that you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to have such URLs monitored.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service, including its original content, features, functionality, and underlying technology, is and will remain the exclusive property of LynkDog and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by LynkDog. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY BACKLINK DATA OR VERIFICATION RESULTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BACKLINK STATUS MAY CHANGE RAPIDLY AND THAT OUR VERIFICATION IS PERFORMED ON A PERIODIC BASIS ACCORDING TO YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PLAN.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF SEARCH ENGINE RANKINGS, WEBSITE TRAFFIC, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON THE SERVICE OR ANY ACTION OR INACTION TAKEN BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LYNKDOG, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

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;
Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in backlink verification data;
Any missed notifications or alerts.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00).

THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LynkDog and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your Content; (d) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights; or (e) any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party.

12. Termination

12.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your Account at any time by contacting us or using the Account deletion feature in your settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

12.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your Account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination of your Account: (a) all licenses granted to you hereunder will immediately terminate; (b) you will no longer have access to your Account or Content; and (c) we may delete your Content within a reasonable period, except as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. The following sections shall survive termination: Sections 6.1, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Effective Date" and, where appropriate, via email to the address associated with your Account. Your continued use of the Service after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and terminate your Account.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If such negotiation fails, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in English and held in Delaware, United States, or at such other location as mutually agreed by the parties.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. IF FOR ANY REASON A CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, BOTH PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and LynkDog concerning the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of LynkDog.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

15.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations where such failure or delay results from any cause beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, government actions, or internet service provider failures.

16. Contact Information

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

LynkDog
Email: [email protected]

This document was last updated on February 5, 2026. Please review this document periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of changes will mean you accept those changes.