These TypeMorse terms of service explain the rules for using our free Morse code tools and website. This plain-language summary covers the key points of the TypeMorse terms of service; the full TypeMorse terms of service below govern your use of the site.
Terms of Service
Please read these terms before using TypeMorse.com and its tools.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or asing TypeMorse.com (the “Site”) and any tools or content provided on it (the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
2. Description of Service
TypeMorse.com provides a free educational reference platform offering:
- An online Morse code translator tool (text-to-Morse and Morse-to-text conversion)
- Audio generation via the Web Audio API (browser-based, no server processing)
- Educational informational content about International Morse code
- Reference tables, character charts, and learning guides
The Services are provided free of charge for personal, educational, and non-commercial use.
3. Permitted Use
You may use TypeMorse.com for:
- Personal learning and curiosity about Morse code
- Educational and classroom activities
- Amateur radio study and practice
- Converting messages for personal creative use
- Professional reference for aviation, maritime, or technical purposes
- Non-commercial research and study
4. Prohibited Use
You may not use TypeMorse.com to:
- Scrape, crawl, or mass-download content via automated means
- Copy, reproduce, or exploit substantial portions of our content without attribution
- Frame or embed our tools in a manner that misrepresents their origin
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the security of the Site
5. Intellectual Property
Our Content
The original informational content, tool designs, code, and written guides on TypeMorse.com are protected by copyright. You may quote brief excerpts with a clear attribution link.
Morse Code Standard
The International Morse code standard is published by the ITU and is in the public domain.
User Content
You retain all rights to text you enter into the translator tool. This text is never transmitted to our servers.
6. Accuracy and Disclaimers
- No warranty: The Services are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind.
- Not for safety-critical use: Do not rely solely on this tool for emergency signaling, aviation navigation, or any safety-critical communication.
- Educational purpose: Content is for general educational and informational purposes only.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TypeMorse.com and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from misuse of the Morse code translation output, errors in encoding or decoding, or reliance on informational content provided on the Site.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
TypeMorse.com may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or practices. The site uses Google AdSense and Google Analytics 4.
9. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
10. Contact
Questions about these Terms: legal@typemorse.com or Use our Contact page.