Legal

Acceptable use policy

Last updated November 2026

YourQR codes are scanned by real people in shops, streets and homes. To keep every scan safe, you may not use YourQR for any of the following. We check links automatically and act on reports.

1. Scams and fraud

  • Phishing, fake login pages, or pages asking for bank, card, UPI PIN, OTP, KYC, Aadhaar or PAN details under false pretences.
  • Fake lotteries, prizes, refunds, jobs, loans or investment schemes.
  • Cryptocurrency, "doubling", forex-signal or other investment-scheme promotions.

2. Adult content

Pornography, sexual services, escorts, nudity or any sexual content.

3. Gambling and betting

Online casinos, betting, satta/matka, lotteries or similar.

4. Illegal or harmful activity

  • Drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, stolen data, hacking or carding.
  • Malware, unwanted software or links that harm devices.
  • Pirated films, music, software or other copyright infringement.
  • Content that harasses, threatens, promotes violence or hatred, or exploits children.

5. Hiding where a link goes

Using link shorteners, redirect chains, raw IP addresses or other tricks to hide the real destination. Please always use the full, real link.

6. Abuse of the service

  • Spam, sending unsolicited messages to collected leads, or collecting personal data without consent.
  • Trying to break, overload or bypass our security or safety checks.
  • Impersonating another person, business or government body.

7. Anything else the law forbids

You also may not host, show, upload, share or link to anything that, as listed in the IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021:

  • belongs to someone else and you have no right to use;
  • is obscene, invades someone's privacy (including their body), is insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, or is racially or ethnically objectionable;
  • is harmful to children;
  • infringes a patent, trademark, copyright or other rights;
  • knowingly spreads false or misleading information, or deceives people about where it comes from;
  • impersonates another person;
  • threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with other countries, or public order, or incites an offence;
  • is online gaming or advertising that isn't allowed under Indian law;
  • breaks any law in force.

8. What we do

Links that fail our checks can't be saved. Reported or flagged QR codes, products and profiles may be disabled immediately, and accounts may be suspended or closed. We cooperate with lawful requests from authorities. To report a problem, use our Report abuse page, or use Grievance redressal.

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