Last Updated: 2025-11-10
Welcome to Birdor (“we”, “us”, “our”).
By accessing or using the Birdor website (the “Service”), you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”).
Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Use of the Service
1.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction) to use Birdor.
1.2 Permitted Use
You may use the Service for:
- reading content
- accessing tools or utilities
- learning from articles
- interacting with publicly available features
Birdor is intended for lawful, personal, and non-commercial use unless otherwise permitted.
1.3 Prohibited Use
You may not:
- use the Service for illegal activities
- attempt to disrupt or damage the website
- perform automated scraping or heavy crawling without permission
- misuse tools in ways that violate third-party policies
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, servers, or data
We reserve the right to block or restrict users engaged in abusive or harmful behavior.
2. Content
2.1 Ownership
All content on Birdor — including text, graphics, tools, UI elements, design, and branding — belongs to Birdor unless otherwise stated.
2.2 Personal Use License
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to view and use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
2.3 Restrictions
You may not:
- copy large portions of content for redistribution
- republish posts elsewhere without attribution
- claim Birdor content as your own
- use Birdor trademarks without permission
Open-source tools released through Birdor follow their respective licenses.
3. Tools, Demos, and Experimental Features
Birdor may provide tools or demos that are experimental or in development.
By using them, you acknowledge that:
- they are provided “as-is”
- they may contain errors or incomplete functionality
- they may change or be removed at any time
We are not responsible for damages or losses resulting from improper or unintended use of any tool.
4. Third-Party Services
Birdor may rely on third-party providers such as:
- hosting or CDN services (e.g., Cloudflare)
- analytics platforms
- embedded content (e.g., GitHub, videos, code snippets)
Your use of these services may be subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.
Birdor is not responsible for third-party failures, outages, or policies.
5. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us.
Please review the Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect data.
By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
6. Warranty Disclaimer
Birdor provides the Service “as-is” and “as available.”
We make no warranties, express or implied, about:
- accuracy
- reliability
- availability
- completeness
- non-infringement
We do not guarantee uninterrupted service or error-free performance.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- Birdor shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.
- Birdor shall not be liable for loss of data, revenue, or profits.
- Birdor’s total liability for any claim shall not exceed USD $0 (the Service is provided for free).
You use the Service at your own risk.
8. Changes to the Service
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice.
Content, features, and tools may be updated or removed.
9. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms occasionally.
The “Last Updated” date will always indicate the latest version.
Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to:
- suspend or restrict access
- block harmful IPs
- remove abusive content
at our discretion, to protect the integrity of the Service.
Users may stop using Birdor at any time.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Hong Kong unless otherwise required by local regulations.
Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.
Mandatory consumer protections under local laws will be respected.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, you may contact us at:
Email: contact@birdor.com
Website: https://birdor.com
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