# Terms of use

> temp.cool is free to use for sending private messages. Don't use it for anything illegal or to harm others, and keep your own copy of anything you can't afford to lose.

These terms apply to temp.cool, run from the Netherlands. Contact: [hello@temp.cool](mailto:hello@temp.cool).

## Using temp.cool

- You may use temp.cool for free to send private messages.
- Don't use it to break the law, to send malware or spam, or to harass or harm anyone.
- We may limit or block use that puts the service or other people at risk, for example with rate limits.

## Messages disappear

Self-destruction is the point. Once a message is opened, shredded, expired or locked by wrong passwords, it is gone for good and we cannot recover it. Keep your own copy of anything you can't afford to lose.

## No guarantees

We work hard to keep temp.cool secure and available, but we provide it as it is, without warranties. As far as the law allows, we are not liable for damage caused by using temp.cool, by a message that could not be delivered or read, or by downtime.

## Changes

We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. Dutch law applies.