Terms of Service

Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Mermaid Online, a free online Mermaid diagram editor designed to create professional diagrams using simple text syntax. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use our service.

Use of the Service

Mermaid Online provides users with a free online editor to create, edit, and share Mermaid diagrams including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and many other diagram types. You agree to use the service in accordance with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.

User Accounts and Registration

  1. Account Creation: To access certain features of the service such as saving diagrams and sharing, you may need to create an account. You must provide accurate and complete information during the registration process.
  2. Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
  3. User Responsibilities: You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

Content and Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided through Mermaid Online, including but not limited to the editor interface, templates, documentation, and software, is protected under copyright law.

  • You retain full ownership of the diagrams and Mermaid code you create using our editor.
  • You acknowledge that you do not own the underlying editor technology or intellectual property that makes up the Mermaid Online service.
  • The Mermaid syntax and core library are open source projects maintained by the Mermaid community.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities while using Mermaid Online:

  • Attempting to reverse engineer or copy our editor technology
  • Using the service to create illegal, harmful, or inappropriate content
  • Interfering with or disrupting the security or performance of the service
  • Attempting to circumvent any security features of the service
  • Using the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempting to overload our servers with excessive requests

Privacy and Data Collection

Mermaid Online collects the following types of data:

  • Account Information: Information you provide when creating an account
  • Diagram Data: Mermaid code and diagrams you create and save
  • Usage Details: Data related to your editor usage and feature interactions
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our service
  • Cookies: Data that helps us enhance your experience with our service

For more details on data collection practices, please refer to our separate Privacy Policy.

Service Availability

  • Mermaid Online is provided free of charge
  • We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
  • We reserve the right to perform maintenance that may temporarily affect service availability
  • We may introduce premium features in the future with advance notice

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the service, us, or third parties.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the service and disclaim all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mermaid Online shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of or inability to use the service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mermaid Online, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the service or violation of these Terms.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the service will be resolved through appropriate legal channels in accordance with applicable laws.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of the service after any changes signifies your acceptance of the new terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@mermaidonline.live.

By using Mermaid Online, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Thank you for choosing Mermaid Online!