Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Certly ("the Service"), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. Certly is provided free of charge.

2. Description of Service

Certly is a browser-based tool for generating personalized PDF certificates from templates and participant data. The Service includes optional Gmail integration for email delivery.

Certificate generation runs locally in your browser. No participant data is uploaded to Certly servers during the generation process.

3. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • The content of certificates you generate
  • Having permission to use template designs you upload
  • Complying with applicable laws regarding bulk email sending
  • Managing your Gmail OAuth connection and understanding its scope
  • Ensuring participant data accuracy

4. Gmail Integration

When you connect Gmail, you authorize Certly to send emails on your behalf using the gmail.send scope. We do not read, store, or access your inbox, contacts, or other Gmail data.

You are responsible for complying with Gmail's terms of service and sending limits. Certly is not liable for account restrictions imposed by Google.

5. Data and Privacy

Certly processes data locally in your browser. See our Privacy Policy for full details on data handling, storage, and Google Workspace API compliance.

6. Your Content

Certificate designs you create remain your intellectual property. You are responsible for ensuring that you have permission to use the templates, logos, and other content included in your certificates.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted service, data integrity, or fitness for a particular purpose.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Certly or its creator be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the Service, including lost data or failed email delivery.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. Check this page periodically for updates.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach out via our Contact page.