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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

Please read these terms carefully before using the Inbora API service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Inbora API service ("Service") at inbora.dev, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.


These terms apply to the hosted cloud service. The open-source code is separately governed by the MIT License.

2. Description of Service

Inbora provides an HTTP API for extracting structured data from email content — including one-time passwords (OTPs), verification links, and booking/ticket codes. The Service is intended for:


  • Automated testing and QA workflows
  • Integration testing that requires reading verification emails
  • Building tools that process your own inbox data with explicit authorization

    • The Service is not intended for: scraping email accounts you do not own or have explicit authorization to access, spam, phishing, credential theft, or any illegal purpose.

    3. Account Registration

    You must create an account to use the API. You agree to:


  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Keep your login credentials confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account

    • You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.

    4. API Keys

    API keys are credentials that authenticate your requests. You agree to:


  • Keep your API keys confidential and not share them publicly
  • Not embed production API keys in client-side code or public repositories
  • Revoke and regenerate keys immediately if they are compromised
  • Accept responsibility for all API requests made with your keys

    • We reserve the right to revoke API keys that are being misused or that appear in public code repositories.

    5. Acceptable Use

    You agree not to use the Service to:


  • Process email data from accounts you do not own or have explicit legal authorization to access
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe the intellectual property rights of others
  • Transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Reverse engineer or decompile the Service (the open-source code is available on GitHub)
  • Resell or sublicense access to the Service without prior written consent

    • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

    6. Rate Limits and Usage

    Your monthly request limit is defined by your plan. Exceeding your limit will result in API errors (HTTP 429) until your billing period resets. We do not automatically charge for overages — you must upgrade your plan.


    We reserve the right to impose temporary rate limits to protect service stability.

    7. Payment and Billing

    Paid plans are billed monthly in advance via Stripe. Prices are in USD.


  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled
  • You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period
  • We do not offer refunds for partial months, but may do so at our discretion for exceptional circumstances
  • If payment fails, we will retry and notify you. Plans are downgraded to Free after a grace period.

    • Enterprise billing terms are agreed separately in writing.

    8. Service Availability

    We aim for high availability but do not guarantee any specific uptime SLA for Free, Starter, or Pro plans. Scale plans include an uptime SLA as defined in the plan description.


    We may perform scheduled maintenance with reasonable notice. Emergency maintenance may occur without notice.

    9. Data and Privacy

    Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We do not store the content of emails you process through the API — only metadata (type, latency, result count) is logged for billing and analytics purposes.

    10. Intellectual Property

    The Inbora codebase is MIT-licensed and available on GitHub. The Inbora name, logo, and brand are not included in the MIT license and may not be used without permission.


    You retain all rights to data you process through the API.

    11. Limitation of Liability

    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INBORA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.


    OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 3 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

    12. Disclaimer of Warranties

    THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

    13. Changes to Terms

    We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

    14. Governing Law

    These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation first, then binding arbitration.

    15. Contact

    Questions about these terms? Email us at legal@inbora.dev or open an issue on GitHub.

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