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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 21, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Tinypod ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Tinypod provides fully managed hosting for open source applications. We deploy and manage containerized applications on your behalf on our infrastructure or your own servers (BYOVPS).

3. Account Registration

You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Host illegal content or conduct illegal activities
  • Send spam or unsolicited communications
  • Mine cryptocurrency
  • Host content that infringes intellectual property rights
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other systems
  • Distribute malware or malicious code
  • Host adult content without prior written approval
  • Conduct activities that violate applicable laws

5. Payment Terms

Subscription (Pay as you go)

Credits are prepaid and non-refundable once consumed. Unused credits expire after 12 months of account inactivity.

Lifetime Plans

Lifetime plans are one-time purchases. No recurring charges apply. Hosted lifetime plans are subject to fair use resource limits as specified at purchase.

BYOVPS Plans

You are responsible for all costs associated with your own server. Tinypod charges only the platform fee.

6. Suspension and Termination

Payment failure

  • 3 day grace period after failed payment
  • App suspended (not deleted) after grace period
  • App and data permanently deleted after 30 days of suspension

Cancellation

  • Apps continue running until end of billing period
  • Suspended 7 days after billing period ends
  • Permanently deleted 30 days after suspension

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms without notice.

7. Data and Backups

We provide backups according to your plan:

  • Free: No backup
  • Starter: Weekly backup, 2 copies
  • Pro: Daily backup, 7 copies
  • Business: Daily backup, 30 copies + one-click restore

Backups are provided as a best-effort service. We recommend maintaining your own backups for critical data. We are not liable for data loss.

8. Uptime and Service Level

We target 99.9% uptime. Planned maintenance will be announced via our status page at status.tinypod.app. We are not liable for downtime caused by third-party providers, DDoS attacks, or force majeure events.

9. Intellectual Property

Tinypod and its original content are owned by Tinypod and protected by intellectual property laws. Open source applications deployed through Tinypod remain subject to their respective licenses.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tinypod shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, revenue, or profits.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tinypod from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of India.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms: legal@tinypod.app