Welcome to zpst.net. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, services, APIs, and related features provided by zpst.net ("Service," "we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Description of Service

zpst.net is a paste-sharing platform that allows users to:

• Create and share text pastes, code snippets, logs, and notes
• Upload images or screenshots associated with pastes
• Access content through the website or API
• Share publicly accessible links with others

The Service may include anonymous posting features, syntax highlighting, expiration options, API access, and other related tools.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using zpst.net, you confirm that you are legally permitted to use the Service under applicable laws.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service for unlawful, abusive, or harmful activities.

Prohibited Content

You may not upload, share, store, or distribute content that:

• Violates any applicable law or regulation
• Infringes copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property rights
• Contains malware, phishing links, malicious code, or exploits
• Includes spam, scams, or deceptive content
• Contains personal, confidential, or sensitive information without authorization
• Promotes violence, terrorism, or illegal activities
• Contains child sexual abuse material or exploitative content
• Harasses, threatens, or abuses others
• Attempts to bypass security or rate limits
• Uses automated systems in a way that disrupts the Service

4. Code and Uploaded Content

Users are solely responsible for the content they upload or share. This includes:

• Code snippets
• Text pastes
• Images and screenshots
• API submissions
• External links contained in pastes

zpst.net does not actively monitor all uploaded content and does not guarantee the accuracy, safety, or legality of user-generated content. We reserve the right to remove any content at any time, with or without notice.

5. Abuse Prevention and Rate Limiting

To maintain platform stability and availability:

• Requests may be rate limited
• Automated abuse detection may be used
• Excessive API usage may be blocked
• Spam or malicious activity may result in deletion of content, temporary suspension, or permanent bans

Attempts to evade bans, abuse protections, or rate limits are prohibited.

6. Anonymous Posts

zpst.net may allow anonymous posting. Anonymous posting does not guarantee anonymity or privacy. We may collect technical information such as:

• IP addresses
• Browser metadata
• Request logs
• API usage data

This information may be used for abuse prevention, security, moderation, and legal compliance.

7. Content Availability

Pastes and uploaded files may be removed, expired, moderated, or deleted at any time. We do not guarantee:

• Permanent storage
• Backup availability
• Continuous uptime
• Retrieval of deleted content

Users are responsible for maintaining their own backups.

8. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of content you upload. By uploading content to zpst.net, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, process, display, and distribute the content solely for operating and improving the Service. You represent that you have the necessary rights to upload the content.

9. API Usage

If API access is provided:

• API usage must comply with these Terms
• Abuse, scraping, or excessive automated requests are prohibited
• We may revoke API access at any time
• Rate limits and authentication requirements may apply

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue API access without notice.

10. Security

You agree not to:

• Attempt unauthorized access to systems or accounts
• Probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities without authorization
• Interfere with platform stability or infrastructure
• Reverse engineer or exploit the Service

Security violations may result in immediate termination and possible legal action.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Service will be secure, error-free, uninterrupted, free from harmful components, or suitable for any particular purpose. Use the Service at your own risk.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, zpst.net and its operators shall not be liable for data loss, service interruptions, lost profits, indirect or consequential damages, user-generated content, or actions of third parties. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Service is to stop using it.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for violations of these Terms or for operational or security reasons.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact

For questions, abuse reports, or legal inquiries:

Email: contact@zpst.net