Terms of Service
Last updated October 11, 2026
RookTrove is a free file storage and sharing service run by RookTrove on its own hardware. By creating an account or using a link to RookTrove, you agree to these terms.
Your account
- You must be at least 13 years old, and old enough to agree to these terms where you live.
- Keep your password to yourself. You are responsible for what happens under your account. Turning on two-factor sign-in is strongly encouraged.
- One account per person. Accounts are confirmed by email before they can store anything.
Your files are yours
You keep every right to what you upload. You give RookTrove only the permission needed to run the service: to store your files, copy them for backup, make previews and thumbnails, scan them for malware, and show or send them to the people you choose to share them with.
What you may not store or share
- Anything illegal where you or the service are located, including child sexual abuse material, which is reported to the authorities.
- Material that infringes someone else’s copyright or other rights.
- Malware, phishing pages, or anything meant to harm other people’s devices or accounts.
- Content used to harass, threaten, or expose the private information of others.
- Using RookTrove as a content delivery network or file-hosting mirror for the public at large. Public links have a daily download allowance for this reason.
How the service works
- Each account has a storage quota (“My Nest”). Older file versions and items in Droppings count toward it.
- Deleted items stay in Droppings for 14 days and are then permanently deleted.
- Uploads are scanned for viruses. Infected files are quarantined and cannot be downloaded or shared.
- When the service is at capacity, new accounts may wait on a waitlist before they can store files.
Enforcement
If you break these terms, RookTrove may disable public links, suspend your account, or delete it. Where it is safe and lawful to do so, you will be told why. Reports of abuse can be made from any public link or by email to abuse@rooktrove.com.
No guarantees
RookTrove is provided free and “as is”, by a small operator, without warranties of any kind. It is run with care and backed up, but hardware fails and no service lasts forever: keep your own copies of anything you cannot afford to lose. To the extent the law allows, RookTrove is not liable for lost data, lost profits, or indirect damages arising from the service.
Ending things
You can delete your account at any time from your account page. If RookTrove ever closes, members will be given reasonable notice by email and time to download their files.
Changes
These terms may change. Significant changes will be announced by email or on the site before they take effect.