These terms govern your use of Stowl, a Chrome extension for saving and organizing browser tabs. By installing or using Stowl, you agree to these terms.
Stowl is built by an independent developer. If anything here is unclear, email getstowl@gmail.com.
Stowl is a browser extension that lets you save open tabs to organized collections, close windows without losing your place, and if you sign in, sync those collections across every Chromium-based browser you use.
Stowl is currently free to use. Paid plans may be introduced in the future. If so, existing users will be notified in advance, and current features will remain functional under the terms in effect at that time.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Stowl. If you are under 18, please review these terms with a parent or guardian.
You can use most of Stowl without an account. If you want to enable cross-device sync, you need to sign in with a valid email address.
You are responsible for keeping your email account secure. If someone gains access to your email, they may be able to sign into your Stowl account.
You may not:
The first 500 people to install Stowl and sign in with a valid email address are designated as "founding members." Founding members receive cross-device sync free forever, even after Stowl introduces paid plans in the future.
The founding member benefit is granted subject to the following:
If your founding member status is revoked, you may continue to use Stowl on the terms that apply to non-founding users at that time.
You may not:
From time to time, Stowl may release features marked as "beta," "preview," or similar. These features are provided as-is, without any guarantees, and may be modified, disabled, or removed at any time without notice. Feedback on beta features is welcome and can be sent to getstowl@gmail.com.
If you send Stowl any feedback, suggestions, feature requests, or ideas about the service, Stowl may use them for any purpose, including building new features, without any obligation to you (no compensation, credit, or ownership rights). You retain no rights in feedback you submit.
This section applies when Stowl introduces paid plans. Until then, Stowl is free to use, and no payments are collected.
Once paid plans are available:
The Stowl name, logo, and brand are the property of the developer. You may not use them without permission.
Your data, meaning the tabs, collections, and notes you save, belongs to you. Stowl stores it on your behalf to provide the service but does not claim ownership. You can export it or delete it at any time.
You can stop using Stowl and delete your account at any time by emailing getstowl@gmail.com from your registered email address.
Stowl may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these terms, if required by law, or if Stowl discontinues the service. Where possible, Stowl will give reasonable notice before terminating an account for non-violation reasons.
If Stowl is ever discontinued, users will be given at least 30 days' notice and the ability to export their data.
Stowl is provided as-is and as-available, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Stowl does not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any data loss will not occur. You are responsible for maintaining your own backups of important data. Stowl provides an export feature for this purpose.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stowl and its developer will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or business, arising from your use of Stowl.
Total liability for any claim relating to Stowl is limited to the greater of: (a) the amount you have paid Stowl in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) US $50.
Stowl is not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, labor disputes, government action, pandemic, internet infrastructure failure, or third-party service outages.
Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of Stowl will be resolved through binding individual arbitration, not in court, except as stated below.
Small claims exception: Either you or Stowl may bring a qualifying claim in small claims court in Los Angeles County, California, or in your local small claims court, without first going through arbitration.
Arbitration process: Arbitration will be conducted by JAMS or the American Arbitration Association under their consumer arbitration rules. The arbitration will take place in Los Angeles County, California, or by video conference. Each party pays its own arbitration costs, subject to any fee-shifting provisions of applicable arbitration rules.
Class action waiver: You and Stowl each agree that disputes will be resolved only on an individual basis, not as part of a class, collective, or representative action. If this waiver is found unenforceable, then the entire arbitration clause is void.
Opt-out: You can opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these terms by emailing getstowl@gmail.com with the subject "Arbitration Opt-Out" and your account email. Opting out does not affect any other part of these terms.
Exceptions: Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief for intellectual property infringement or from filing complaints with government agencies.
Federal law: This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any legal action not subject to the arbitration section above must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
If any part of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts will continue in full force and effect.
These terms, along with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Stowl regarding your use of the service. They supersede any prior agreements, communications, or representations, whether oral or written.
Stowl may transfer or assign these terms and its rights and obligations under them in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or by operation of law. You may not transfer or assign your rights under these terms without Stowl's written consent.
Stowl may update these terms from time to time. If changes are material, notice will be posted here with an updated effective date, and (for account holders) sent by email where practical. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated terms.
For any question about these terms, email getstowl@gmail.com.