Karakeep – Terms of Service

Effective date: 2026-02-15

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Karakeep Cloud (“Service”), operated by Localhost Labs Ltd (“We”, “Us”, “Our”), a company incorporated in England & Wales (Company No. 16403882). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

In short: you own your content, we use it only to run Karakeep Cloud (including search and tagging features), and you need to use the service responsibly. If you use a paid plan, it renews until you cancel.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service. You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Karakeep Cloud is a hosted bookmarking and content-saving service that allows you to save links, notes, and images, with automatic AI-powered tagging and full-text search. These Terms apply to the cloud-hosted version of Karakeep. Self-hosted instances of Karakeep are governed by the open-source license under which the software is distributed.

The Service uses automated systems, including third-party artificial intelligence providers, to process Your Content for features such as automatic tagging and summarization. Details of how we handle your data are set out in our Privacy Policy.

3. Account Terms

• Each account is intended for use by a single individual.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password.
• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating your account.
• You must notify us immediately at [email protected] if you become aware of any unauthorized access to your account.
• We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.

4. Subscriptions & Payments

The Service offers a free tier with limited features. Paid subscription plans are available for additional features and higher usage limits.

• Paid plans are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually) depending on the plan you select.
• Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• Refunds are available if requested within 7 days of your first payment. To request a refund, contact us at [email protected].
• We reserve the right to change pricing for paid plans. We will provide at least 30 days' notice before any price changes take effect.
• Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

5. Content & Ownership

You retain all rights to the content you save, upload, or create using the Service (“Your Content”). We do not claim ownership over Your Content. By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to host, store, process, and display Your Content so we can operate the Service for you, including search, tagging, and summarization features, customer support, security monitoring, and legal compliance. We do not sell Your Content or use it for advertising. You are responsible for what you save and must ensure you have the right to store it.

6. Copyright & Takedown

If you believe that content stored or displayed through the Service infringes your copyright, please contact us at [email protected] with sufficient information to identify the material and demonstrate your ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the rights holder. We will review all valid notices and may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content. We may terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Store, distribute, or share illegal content or content that violates any applicable law.
• Upload or transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
• Abuse, harass, or send unsolicited bulk messages (spam) through the Service.
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Service beyond what is provided through our API.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

8. Content Moderation

We may review, remove, or restrict access to content that violates these Terms or applicable law, including without prior notice when needed. We may investigate suspected violations and cooperate with law enforcement when legally required or when reasonably necessary to protect users or the public.

9. API Usage

Access to the Karakeep API is governed by these Terms. We may impose rate limits on API usage to ensure fair access for all users. We reserve the right to suspend or revoke API access if we determine that usage is abusive, excessive, or otherwise harmful to the Service.

10. Intellectual Property

The Karakeep name, logo, and service features are the property of Localhost Labs Ltd. The open-source code that powers Karakeep is governed by its own license terms, which are separate from these Terms. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks, logos, or branding without our prior written consent.

11. Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with or link to third-party services (e.g., for content fetching, AI processing, or authentication). We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services. Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and policies.

12. Termination

You may close your account at any time through account settings (where available) or by contacting us. We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct we reasonably believe is harmful to the Service or other users. When your account is closed, we delete active account data. Encrypted backup copies may remain for up to 90 days before being purged. We may retain limited data for longer if required by law.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Service, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that your data will be preserved indefinitely.

14. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law. Subject to that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for claims arising out of or relating to the Service will not exceed the total amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, revenue, or business opportunities.

15. Indemnification

If your misuse of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of third-party rights causes a legal claim against us, you agree to cover related losses and reasonable legal costs.

16. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Service after revised Terms are published constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England & Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England & Wales.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Localhost Labs Ltd (England & Wales, Company No. 16403882)
Email: [email protected]