// terms of use

Short, because there's little to govern.

h4|Bin is a private-source, client-side tool. It stores nothing and runs on your device. These terms exist mainly to make responsibilities explicit.

1. Acceptance

By using h4|Bin (the site and the software it delivers to your browser), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use it.

2. What the service is

h4|Bin delivers a static web application that compresses and encrypts text locally in your browser and encodes the result into a shareable link. No paste content, keys, or passwords are ever transmitted to, stored by, or readable by the operator. Consequently, the operator has no ability to access, moderate, recover, or delete any paste.

3. Your content, your responsibility

Because pastes exist only inside the links you create and share, you are solely responsible for the content you place in them and for whom you share them with. You agree not to use h4|Bin to create or disseminate content that is illegal under applicable law - including malware distribution, stolen credentials or personal data, or material that infringes the rights of others. The tool's encryption does not change what the law permits.

4. No warranty

h4|Bin is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranty of any kind, express or implied - including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. While the design and cryptography are documented and tested, no software is guaranteed free of defects. Do not rely on h4|Bin as the sole safeguard for information whose disclosure would cause serious harm.

5. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages - including loss of data (e.g. a lost link), loss of confidentiality caused by how or where a link was shared, or damages arising from use or inability to use the service.

6. Ownership

The software and website are privately maintained and are not offered as open-source software. No permission to copy, redistribute, publish, sublicense, or create derivative versions is granted except where applicable law requires otherwise.

7. Changes

Terms may be updated over time and take effect when published on this page. Material changes will be reflected in the last-updated date.

last updated: 2026-07-10