Terms of Service

Section 1

Parties & Operator Identification

1.1 Operator. PhantomLink (the "Service," "Platform," or "PhantomLink") is owned and operated by DigiMktg Co. LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America. All rights, obligations, and liabilities arising from these Terms of Service are those of DigiMktg Co. LLC exclusively.

1.2 Contact. DigiMktg Co. LLC may be reached for legal correspondence at [email protected]. This address is monitored for legal and compliance matters. General support inquiries should be directed through the contact page at PhantomLink.app/contact.

1.3 Limitation of Personal Liability. DigiMktg Co. LLC is a properly formed limited liability company. Members, managers, officers, employees, and agents of DigiMktg Co. LLC shall not be personally liable for any obligations, debts, claims, or liabilities of the company arising out of or related to this Service, to the maximum extent permitted by Illinois law.

1.4 No Agency. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, or agency relationship between the User and DigiMktg Co. LLC.

Section 2

Acceptance of Terms

2.1 Binding Agreement. By accessing, browsing, or using PhantomLink.app or any associated mobile application, subdomain, or service endpoint, you ("User," "you," or "your") unconditionally agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy located at PhantomLink.app/privacy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to all Terms herein, you must immediately cease use of this Service.

2.2 Electronic Acceptance. Your use of the Service constitutes electronic acceptance of these Terms with the same legal force and effect as a written signature under applicable federal and Illinois electronic signature law, including the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN), 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.

2.3 Capacity to Contract. By using this Service, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement, that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age, and that your use of the Service does not violate any applicable law or regulation in your jurisdiction.

2.4 Continued Use. Continued access to the Service following any modification to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. The "Last Revised" date at the top of this document shall be updated with each material modification.

Section 3

Service Description

3.1 Nature of Service. PhantomLink is an encrypted, self-destructing secret message platform that enables users to compose, transmit, and receive short-lived private text messages via uniquely generated one-time URLs ("Phantom Links"). The Service is designed to provide ephemeral, privacy-preserving communication for individuals with a legitimate need for confidential message delivery.

3.2 Core Functionality. The Service offers the following features, which may be updated, modified, or supplemented at the Operator's discretion:

1. Generation of unique, randomly assigned private message URLs
2. Optional password protection applied by the sender prior to link transmission
3. Optional password hint visible to the recipient
4. Configurable message self-destruction timers ranging from the timer options displayed in the PhantomLink interface
5. Sender-selectable destruction trigger: upon delivery/reading or upon elapsed time from creation
6. Manual self-destruct control accessible to the message recipient
7. Optional sender name field (not verified, not retained)
8. Social sharing integration for major platforms and copy-to-clipboard link functionality

3.3 No Account Required. The Service does not require user registration, account creation, email address submission, or any form of identity verification to send or receive messages on the current service. This is intentional and foundational to the Service's privacy architecture.

3.4 Free and Paid Tiers. The Service currently offers a free access tier. Paid premium tier features are under development and will be made available at a future date. Current service limitations and paid tier terms will be disclosed at the time of any such launch. See §7 for current tier details.

3.5 Service Availability. The Operator does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted availability of the Service. Scheduled maintenance, infrastructure updates, third-party service dependencies (including but not limited to Cloudflare, hosting providers, and CDN services), and unforeseen technical failures may result in temporary service interruptions. The Operator shall bear no liability for any loss or inconvenience arising from service unavailability.

Section 4

Zero-Retention Architecture & Data Policy

4.1 No User Logs. DigiMktg Co. LLC does not maintain, generate, or preserve user activity logs, session logs, access logs, authentication logs, or behavioral tracking records attributable to individual users or message events.

4.2 No Operator IP Address Retention. The Operator does not intentionally log, store, or associate Internet Protocol (IP) addresses with message creation or link access events inside the PhantomLink application database. Infrastructure-level IP handling by third-party providers (see §4.7) is outside the Operator's direct control and governed by those providers' own policies.

4.3 No Message Content Retention. Message content submitted through the Service is encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols (see §5). Message content is encrypted at rest and is not routinely reviewed by the Operator. Upon satisfaction of the applicable destruction condition (timer expiration, read-trigger, or manual destruction), message content is permanently and irreversibly deleted from all storage systems under the Operator's control.

4.4 Temporary Operational Metadata. While a message is active, the Service stores only operational fields needed to deliver and delete that message, such as creation time, expiration time, sender label if provided, password hint if provided, and destruction settings. These fields are deleted with the message row when the message expires or is destroyed.

4.5 No Name Verification. The optional sender name field, if completed, is transmitted to the recipient as part of the message payload only. It is stored only inside the temporary message row while the message exists, then deleted with that row. It is not cross-referenced with any user profile or behavioral record.

4.6 Analytics. The Service utilizes Google Analytics for aggregate, anonymized traffic measurement. Google Analytics data is subject to Google's own privacy policies and data processing terms. See §11 for full advertising and analytics disclosure. Analytics data does not enable the Operator to identify individual message senders or recipients.

4.7 Third-Party Infrastructure. The Service operates through third-party infrastructure providers including but not limited to Cloudflare, Inc. (network proxy, DDoS protection, rate limiting) and web hosting providers. These parties may independently log technical data including IP addresses pursuant to their own terms of service and privacy policies. The Operator does not control, access, or direct such independent logging, and such data is not available to or retrievable by the Operator.

Section 5

Encryption Standards

5.1 Encryption at Rest. All message content submitted to the Service is encrypted at rest using Advanced Encryption Standard with a minimum of 256-bit key length (AES-256) or equivalent industry-standard symmetric encryption prior to any storage operation.

5.2 Transmission Security. All data transmitted between User devices and PhantomLink servers is encrypted in transit using Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 or higher, enforced via Cloudflare's edge network.

5.3 Operator Access Limitation. Message content is encrypted at rest using the Service application key and is decrypted only as needed to display the message to an authorized recipient while the message is active. Optional user-created passwords add an additional access control layer and are not stored in plaintext.

5.4 Password Protection. User-applied message passwords provide an additional access control layer. Passwords are hashed rather than stored in plaintext. Loss of a message password may result in permanent loss of access to that message with no recovery mechanism available from the Operator.

5.5 No Encryption Guarantee. While the Operator employs commercially reasonable encryption standards, no encryption system is guaranteed to be impenetrable. The Operator makes no warranty that message content cannot be accessed by unauthorized parties through means outside the Operator's control, including but not limited to endpoint compromise, device theft, screen capture, or advanced persistent threat actors.

Section 6

Message Destruction Mechanics

6.1 Destruction Triggers. Messages are programmatically destroyed upon the occurrence of whichever of the following conditions is satisfied first:

1. Read-window destruction: Automatic deletion after the recipient first opens the message and the selected read window has elapsed, such as 30 seconds or 1 minute
2. Time-based destruction: Automatic deletion upon expiration of the sender-configured timer, currently including 48-hour and 72-hour options from message creation
3. Manual destruction: Immediate deletion upon recipient activation of the manual self-destruct control
4. Operator-initiated destruction: Deletion initiated by the Operator pursuant to §9.4 in cases of confirmed policy violation

6.2 Irreversibility. All message destruction events are permanent and irreversible. The Operator maintains no archive, backup, shadow copy, or recovery mechanism for destroyed messages. Once a message is destroyed, its content, associated URL, and all related data are permanently unrecoverable by any party, including the Operator, the sender, and the recipient.

6.3 Delivery Not Guaranteed. The Operator does not guarantee that message links will be accessed by the intended recipient before the applicable destruction timer expires. Expired messages are destroyed regardless of whether they were accessed. The Operator accepts no liability for unread messages destroyed by timer expiration.

6.4 Short Read-Window Design. Phantom Links may be configured for short read windows. Once a read-window message has been accessed, the Service starts the selected countdown and deletes the message row when that countdown expires. The Operator is not responsible for message loss resulting from unintended premature access, expiration, or manual destruction.

Section 8

Acceptable Use

8.1 Permitted Uses. PhantomLink is designed and intended for lawful, legitimate privacy-preserving communication purposes, including but not limited to:

• Transmission of sensitive personal, professional, or financial information where confidentiality is required
• Secure communication by journalists, researchers, attorneys, medical professionals, or other individuals with a professional need for confidential messaging
• Whistleblower communications and transmission of information to media, law enforcement, or oversight bodies where sender identity protection is warranted
• Private personal correspondence where the sender requires assurance that the message will not persist beyond its intended reading
• Business communications involving proprietary, confidential, or legally privileged information
• Any other lawful purpose consistent with the privacy-preserving intent of the Service

8.2 User Responsibility. You are solely and exclusively responsible for all content you transmit through the Service and for all consequences arising therefrom. The Operator exercises no editorial control over message content and does not review, screen, or moderate messages prior to transmission or destruction.

Section 9

Prohibited Conduct

9.1 Absolute Prohibitions. The following uses of the Service are strictly prohibited and constitute a material breach of these Terms. You agree that you will not use PhantomLink to transmit, distribute, facilitate, or otherwise engage in:

1. Any content that is unlawful, illegal, or in violation of any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
2. Threats of violence, physical harm, or death directed at any individual, group, or institution
3. Harassment, stalking, intimidation, or targeted abuse of any individual
4. Cyberbullying or any conduct intended to cause emotional distress to a minor or any other individual
5. Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any sexual content involving minors in any form
6. Sextortion, non-consensual intimate imagery, or any form of sexual coercion
7. Planning, coordination, facilitation, or incitement of any act of terrorism, domestic terrorism, or mass violence
8. Distribution of malware, ransomware, spyware, phishing links, or any malicious code or content
9. Fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, or any scheme to deceive, defraud, or financially harm any person or entity
10. Extortion, blackmail, or demands for money, property, or conduct under threat
11. Drug trafficking, illegal arms sales, human trafficking, or coordination of any other criminal enterprise
12. Unauthorized disclosure of classified government information or trade secrets obtained through unlawful means
13. Violation of any person's right of privacy, including unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information
14. Impersonation of any person, company, government agency, or other entity
15. Automated use of the Service through bots, scripts, or other automated means without express written authorization from the Operator
16. Circumvention of the Service's bot mitigation systems, rate limiting, or access controls
17. Any use that places unreasonable or disproportionate load on the Service's infrastructure

9.2 No Safe Harbor for Illegal Use. The anonymizing features of this Service do not provide legal immunity for illegal conduct. Users engaged in prohibited activities remain subject to investigation and prosecution by applicable law enforcement authorities through technical means outside the Operator's control, including but not limited to ISP-level logging, endpoint forensics, and third-party infrastructure records.

9.3 Reporting Abuse. The Operator provides a mechanism for reporting suspected abuse of the Service at [email protected]. The Operator reserves the right, but not the obligation, to investigate reported abuse and to take action as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion.

9.4 Consequences of Violation. In the event the Operator becomes aware of a violation of these prohibitions, the Operator reserves the right to immediately destroy any affected messages, block access to the Service from associated infrastructure-level identifiers, and cooperate with law enforcement to the extent technically possible given the Service's minimal-retention architecture. The Operator further reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service at its sole discretion without notice or liability.

9.5 Platform Integrity Clause. If the Operator, in its sole judgment, determines that the Service is being systematically or materially abused in a manner that compromises its integrity, reputation, or legal standing, the Operator reserves the right to take the Service offline, restrict access to registered users only, or implement additional verification requirements. The Operator's preference is to maintain an open, accountable platform; however, the integrity of the platform takes precedence over any individual user's access.

Section 10

Age Requirements

10.1 Minimum Age. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to use this Service. By using PhantomLink, you represent and warrant that you are eighteen (18) years of age or older. If you are under the age of eighteen (18), you are not permitted to use this Service under any circumstances.

10.2 No Parental Consent Exception. Parental or guardian consent does not authorize use of this Service by persons under the age of eighteen (18). The minimum age requirement is absolute and admits no exception.

10.3 Operator's Inability to Verify. Given the Service's no-account architecture, the Operator does not have the technical means to independently verify user age. Age representation is the sole responsibility of the user. Any person who misrepresents their age to gain access to this Service does so in material breach of these Terms and assumes full responsibility for any consequences thereof.

10.4 Minor Protection Policy. The Operator is committed to protecting minors. Any confirmed use of this Service to transmit content targeting, exploiting, or harming minors will be referred to the appropriate authorities, including the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline, to the extent technically possible within the limitations of the minimal-retention architecture.

Section 11

Analytics Disclosure

11.1 Google Analytics. The Service may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect aggregate, anonymized usage statistics. Data collected by Google Analytics is processed pursuant to Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Terms of Service. The Operator does not use Google Analytics data to identify individual message senders or recipients.

11.2 Third-Party Advertising Networks. PhantomLink may load third-party advertising network scripts or ad placement code, including HilltopAds or Monetag placements. Advertising partners may process browser, device, referrer, and ad interaction data under their own policies.

Section 12

Law Enforcement & Legal Process

12.1 Zero-Data Response Policy. DigiMktg Co. LLC does not store, and therefore cannot produce in response to any subpoena, court order, National Security Letter, search warrant, or other legal process, any of the following: message content; sender identity or contact information; recipient identity or contact information; IP addresses associated with message creation or access events; device identifiers; geolocation data; timestamps linked to identifiable parties; or any other user-attributable data.

12.2 Technical Impossibility. The inability to comply with legal demands for user data is not a matter of policy preference or legal obstruction. It is a direct consequence of the Service's technical architecture. Data that has never been collected or has been permanently destroyed cannot be retrieved or produced. The Operator will confirm this limitation in writing upon receipt of any properly served legal process.

12.3 Third-Party Provider Data. Certain infrastructure providers engaged by the Operator — including Cloudflare, Inc. and web hosting service providers — may independently maintain technical logs pursuant to their own data retention policies. The Operator does not control these independent records. Law enforcement seeking network-level data should direct appropriate legal process to those providers directly.

12.4 Cooperation Commitment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DigiMktg Co. LLC is a law-abiding U.S. entity and will cooperate with properly issued legal process to the full extent technically possible. Any and all information within the Operator's actual possession that is responsive to a valid legal demand will be produced. The Operator's representation that no responsive data exists constitutes a good-faith statement of technical fact, not a refusal to cooperate.

12.5 Legal Process Submission. All legal process directed at DigiMktg Co. LLC should be served to the registered agent of DigiMktg Co. LLC in the State of Illinois, with a courtesy copy to [email protected]. Informal requests, badge presentations, and non-legally-binding inquiries will be directed to the same address and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Section 13

Applicable Statutes & Legal Framework

13.1 Statutory Basis for Zero-Retention. The following federal statutes form the legal foundation for this Service's architecture, policies, and protections:

13.2 No Data Retention Mandate. There is no generally applicable federal statute that mandates a commercial messaging platform of this nature to retain logs of user communications, user identities, or transmission metadata for law enforcement access purposes. The Operator's minimal-retention architecture is legally compliant under current federal law as of the effective date of these Terms.

13.3 Future Legal Changes. The Operator will monitor applicable law for any changes to data retention mandates or platform obligations and will update its practices and disclosures accordingly. Any legally mandated changes to the minimal-retention architecture will be disclosed to users through a prominent notice on the Service website prior to implementation where legally permissible.

Section 14

Disclaimer of Warranties

14.1 "As Is" Provision. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DIGIMKTG CO. LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

14.2 Specific Disclaimers. Without limiting the foregoing, the Operator makes no warranty or representation that: (a) the Service will meet your requirements or expectations; (b) the Service will be available at any particular time or location; (c) any message will be successfully delivered to its intended recipient; (d) any message will be destroyed within the exact time specified; (e) the Service is free from viruses or other harmful components; (f) any errors or defects will be corrected; or (g) the encryption employed by the Service will be impenetrable under all circumstances or by all threat actors.

14.3 No Security Guarantee. While the Operator employs commercially reasonable security measures, no system connected to the internet can guarantee absolute security. The Operator does not warrant that the Service is free from unauthorized access, hacking, data breaches, or other security incidents beyond the Operator's reasonable control.

Section 15

Limitation of Liability

15.1 Exclusion of Consequential Damages. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DIGIMKTG CO. LLC, ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOSS OF PROFITS; LOSS OF REVENUE; LOSS OF DATA; LOSS OF GOODWILL; BUSINESS INTERRUPTION; COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES; OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND EVEN IF THE OPERATOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

15.2 Cap on Liability. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO THE OPERATOR IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($50.00).

15.3 Essential Basis. The parties acknowledge that the limitations of liability set forth in this Section reflect a reasonable allocation of risk and are an essential element of the basis of the bargain between the parties. The Service would not be provided to users absent these limitations.

15.4 Jurisdictional Limitations. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, the Operator's liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Section 16

Indemnification

16.1 User Indemnification Obligation. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DigiMktg Co. LLC and its members, managers, officers, employees, agents, licensors, service providers, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use or misuse of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (d) any content you transmit through the Service; (e) your violation of any third party's rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights; or (f) any misrepresentation made by you in connection with the Service.

16.2 Cooperation. The Operator reserves the right to assume exclusive control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to cooperate with the Operator in asserting any available defenses at your cost and expense.

Section 17

Payments, Refunds & Future Billing

17.1 Current Fee Status. As of the effective date of these Terms, the core Service is provided free of charge. No payment information is collected or required for current service access.

17.2 Future Paid Services. Upon launch of paid tier features, separate billing terms will be published and incorporated by reference into these Terms. Paid tier users will be required to affirmatively accept any applicable billing terms prior to completing a purchase.

17.3 Payment Methods. The Operator anticipates accepting multiple payment modalities to accommodate users with varying privacy preferences, including but not limited to: major credit and debit cards; prepaid debit cards; select cryptocurrencies; and third-party digital gift card credits through authorized platforms. Specific accepted methods will be confirmed at the time of paid tier launch.

17.4 No Refund Policy. All purchases of digital credits, subscription periods, or premium features are final and non-refundable except as required by applicable consumer protection law. Given the digital and time-sensitive nature of the Service, refund requests will be evaluated individually at the Operator's sole discretion.

17.5 Payment Processor Terms. Payment processing services are provided by third-party processors. Your use of payment services is subject to the applicable processor's terms of service and privacy policy. Payment data is not stored by the Operator beyond what is technically necessary to complete the transaction.

Section 18

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

18.1 Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to these Terms, the Service, or the subject matter hereof (including non-contractual disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles, and to the extent applicable, the federal laws of the United States.

18.2 Venue. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that is not subject to binding arbitration shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts of competent jurisdiction located in the State of Illinois. You irrevocably consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts and waive any objection to the laying of venue in such courts.

18.3 Informal Resolution. Prior to initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to contact the Operator at [email protected] and provide a written description of the dispute, your desired resolution, and your contact information. The parties agree to attempt good-faith resolution for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice before commencing formal proceedings.

18.4 Class Action Waiver. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST DIGIMKTG CO. LLC. ANY CLAIM MUST BE BROUGHT IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

18.5 Limitation Period. Any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to your use of the Service or these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or be forever barred, regardless of any statute of limitations to the contrary.

Section 19

Severability

19.1 If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

19.2 The failure of the Operator to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision and shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same provision.

Section 20

Entire Agreement

20.1 These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Policy located at PhantomLink.app/privacy and any additional terms applicable to specific features of the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and DigiMktg Co. LLC with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings, whether oral or written, between you and the Operator.

20.2 No oral representation, statement, or prior course of dealing shall modify or supplement these Terms. Any modifications to these Terms must be made in writing by the Operator and published on the Service website in accordance with §21.

Section 21

Modifications to Terms

21.1 DigiMktg Co. LLC reserves the right to modify, amend, or replace these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. Material modifications will be communicated to users through a prominent notice on the Service website and, where technically possible within the Service's minimal-retention architecture, through in-Service notification.

21.2 The "Last Revised" date at the top of this document will be updated to reflect the date of any modification. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

21.3 If you do not agree to any modified Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Service. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with any modification to these Terms is to stop using the Service.

Section 22

PhantomLink SMS Terms of Service

Program Description: By providing your mobile number and opting in, you agree to receive transactional notifications, account verification codes, and system status alerts from PhantomLink.

Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on user activity and account notifications.

Fees: Message and data rates may apply. Check with your mobile carrier for details.

How to Opt-Out: You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text STOP to our number. After you send the SMS message STOP to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just text START or UNBLOCK to resume notifications.

How to Get Help: If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or contact our support team directly through our website.

Section 23

Contact Information

22.1 General Legal Correspondence:

22.2 Law Enforcement: Law enforcement agencies and legal counsel should direct all legal process and formal inquiries to the Operator's registered agent in Illinois with a courtesy copy to [email protected]. See §12 for full law enforcement disclosure.

22.3 Abuse Reports: Reports of suspected misuse of the Service may be submitted to [email protected] with the subject line "ABUSE REPORT." The Operator reviews all abuse reports received and will take such action as is technically possible and legally appropriate in its sole discretion.

22.4 Response Time. The Operator endeavors to respond to all legal correspondence within a commercially reasonable time. Response times are not guaranteed and may vary based on volume and complexity of inquiry.