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Terms of Service for Tin Can Smartphone / SMS-Api-Gateway (“the Service”), operated by Albrecht Apps GmbH, Falkenstraße 9, 49610 Quakenbrück, Germany.

1. Scope

These terms apply to use of the website, account, REST API, MCP interface, and Android companion app. By creating an account, accepting an invitation, or using the Service, you agree to these terms and our Privacy Policy.

2. The Service

The Service lets you send and receive SMS through an Android smartphone you control, via our cloud backend and companion app. You are responsible for your device, SIM, mobile carrier contract, and compliance with local telecommunications and spam laws.

3. Accounts and access

Registration may be invitation-only. Keep credentials and API tokens secret. You are responsible for activity under your account. We may suspend or terminate access for abuse, security risk, or breach of these terms.

4. Acceptable use

You may not use the Service for unlawful content, unsolicited bulk messaging (spam), fraud, harassment, or to infringe others’ rights. You must not attempt to disrupt the platform or reverse-engineer it beyond what the law allows for interoperability.

5. Fees and refunds

Paid plans, if offered, are billed as described at purchase. Refunds are governed by our Refund Policy. Carrier SMS charges on your own SIM remain your responsibility. We charge for the relay and tools — not per message — unless a plan description states otherwise.

6. Availability and changes

We provide the Service on a commercially reasonable basis and may change or discontinue features. Beta or invitation-only phases may be limited or unstable; we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.

7. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Albrecht Apps GmbH is not liable for indirect or consequential damages, lost profits, or damages caused by your carrier, device, or misuse of the API. Mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected. Liability for intent and gross negligence is unrestricted.

8. Intellectual property and copyright

© Albrecht Apps GmbH. The Service software, branding (including Tin Can Smartphone and SMS-Api-Gateway), website, documentation, and graphics remain our property or that of our licensors. Open-source components are licensed under their respective licences. You retain rights to your own message content and configurations. You may not copy or redistribute our proprietary materials without prior written consent, except as allowed by mandatory law.

9. Privacy

Personal data is processed as described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding conflict-of-law rules. Mandatory consumer protections in your country of residence remain unaffected. Place of jurisdiction for merchants is Quakenbrück / Osnabrück, Germany, where permitted.

11. Contact

Questions: contact form or hello@tincansmartphone.com. Company details: Imprint.

Last updated: August 2026