Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using LocalTunnel
Last updated: January 1, 2025
Agreement to Terms
By accessing and using LocalTunnel ("Service," "we," "us," or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
Description of Service
LocalTunnel provides a service that allows developers to expose their local development servers to the internet through secure HTTPS tunnels. The service includes:
- Secure HTTPS tunnels to local servers
- Automatic subdomain generation
- Programmatic API access
- Custom subdomains for sponsors
Acceptable Use Policy
✅ Permitted Uses
- Development and testing of web applications
- Webhook testing and integration
- Sharing development work with clients or team members
- Mobile device testing of local applications
- Educational and learning purposes
- Open source project development
❌ Prohibited Uses
- Hosting production websites or applications
- Distributing malware, viruses, or malicious content
- Spam, phishing, or fraudulent activities
- Copyright infringement or sharing pirated content
- Adult content or inappropriate material
- Cryptocurrency mining or resource-intensive processes
- Proxying traffic to circumvent restrictions
- Any illegal activities or content
Service Availability and Limitations
Free Service Limits
- • Rate limiting may apply
- • Random subdomain assignment
- • Best-effort availability
- • No guaranteed uptime
- • Community support only
Sponsored Benefits
- • Higher rate limits
- • Custom subdomain requests
- • Priority support
- • Advanced analytics
- • Better reliability
Important: LocalTunnel is provided as-is for development purposes. We do not guarantee 100% uptime and the service may be unavailable during maintenance or due to technical issues.
User Responsibilities
Security
You are responsible for the security of your local applications and data. Only expose services that you intend to be publicly accessible.
Legal Compliance
Ensure your use of LocalTunnel complies with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
Content Monitoring
You are responsible for monitoring and controlling what content is accessible through your tunnels.
Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our data handling practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy.
Key Privacy Points:
- • We do not inspect or log the content of your HTTP traffic
- • Connection metadata is logged for operational purposes only
- • All tunnels use HTTPS encryption
- • We do not sell or share personal data with third parties
Intellectual Property
LocalTunnel is open source software licensed under the MIT License. The LocalTunnel name, logo, and service are trademarks of the LocalTunnel project. You may not use these trademarks without explicit permission.
Termination
By You
You may stop using our service at any time. No formal termination process is required.
By Us
We may terminate or suspend access to users who violate these terms or engage in abuse of the service.
Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- • Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- • Non-infringement of third-party rights
- • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- • Security or data protection
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LocalTunnel and its contributors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.
Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the service is operated, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Material changes will be announced through our website or GitHub repository. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
By using LocalTunnel, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.