Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of RareName at rarename.me (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

What RareName does

RareName helps founders generate business names and check each name across domain availability, web presence, federal trademark records, and state business-entity records, and provides curated recommendations for forming and operating a business.

Not legal advice; no guarantee

RareName provides information only. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Our results are generated using automated tools and third-party and government data that may be incomplete, delayed, or inaccurate. A result indicating a name is “clear,” “available,” or free of conflicts is not a guarantee that the name is actually available, registrable, or free of trademark or other rights. You are responsible for your own due diligence, and you should consult a qualified attorney before relying on any result or registering a name, domain, or trademark.

Accounts

Some features ask for your name and email. You agree to provide accurate information and are responsible for activity associated with your email. The “remember me” feature stores an identifier on your device; sign-in links sent to your email are single-use and time-limited.

Payments and the Secretary of State search

The Secretary of State search is an optional paid feature with a fee of US $5 per search, charged through Stripe. The fee covers running a live search for your chosen name in your chosen state and is charged regardless of the outcome (whether the name appears clear or a conflict is found). Because the search is performed immediately upon payment, fees are generally non-refundable, except where required by law or where we fail to perform the search. If a search fails on our end, contact us and we will re-run it or refund the fee.

Affiliate relationships

We earn referral commissions from some of the providers we recommend, at no extra cost to you. Recommendations reflect our opinion and are not endorsements or guarantees. We are not responsible for third-party products, services, or websites, which are governed by their own terms.

Acceptable use

• Do not use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
• Do not attempt to abuse, overload, scrape, or disrupt the Service or its APIs.
• Do not attempt to access accounts or data that are not yours.

Intellectual property

The Service, including its design and content, is owned by RareName. Generated name suggestions are provided as ideas — we make no claim that any generated name is unique, ownable, or free to use, and ownership of any name you adopt is your responsibility to secure.

Disclaimers

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, RareName will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost data, or business interruption. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim or US $50.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold RareName harmless from claims arising out of your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio and applicable United States federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Ohio.

Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email support@rarename.me.