Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 17, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to PDFormat! By accessing or using our website at pdformat.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

PDFormat is a free, web-based document conversion tool that allows you to:

• Convert PDF files to image formats (JPG, PNG)
• Convert image files to PDF format
• Compress PDF files
• Merge multiple PDF files
• Split PDF files into separate pages
• Rotate PDF pages
• Delete pages from PDFs
• Extract images from PDFs
• Password protect PDFs
• Remove passwords from PDFs
• Flatten PDF forms and annotations

All conversions happen entirely in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. Your files are never uploaded to our servers.

3. Use of Service

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age.

3.2 License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal and commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

3.3 Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with the Service's security features
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Service without permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Upload files containing viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Attempt to overload or disrupt the Service infrastructure
• Violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
• Use the Service to process files you don't have the legal right to modify

4. File Size and Usage Limits

To ensure optimal performance for all users:

• Maximum file size: 50MB per file
• We reserve the right to implement additional usage limits if necessary to maintain service quality

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

The Service, including its design, code, features, and functionality, is owned by PDFormat and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Your Content

You retain all rights to the files you convert using our Service. Since your files never leave your device, we have no access to or rights over your content.

5.3 Open Source Libraries

We use open-source JavaScript libraries (jsPDF, PDF.js, pdf-lib) that are licensed under their respective open-source licenses.

6. Privacy and Data

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Key points:

• All conversions happen in your browser
• Your files never leave your device
• We don't store, access, or have any knowledge of your files
• We may collect anonymous analytics data to improve the Service

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7.1 "As Is" Service

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or completeness of content
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

7.2 No Liability for File Loss or Corruption

We are not responsible for:

• Loss of files or data
• Corruption of files during conversion
• Inaccurate or incomplete conversions
• Compatibility issues with converted files
• Any damages arising from use of the Service

IMPORTANT: Always keep backups of your original files before conversion.

7.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PDFORMAT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any interruption or cessation of the Service
• Any bugs, viruses, or malware transmitted through the Service
• Any errors or omissions in any content

8. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as Google AdSense) that are not owned or controlled by PDFormat. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services.

9. Advertising

We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free Service. By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Advertisements may be displayed on the Service
• Third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies
• We have no control over the content of advertisements

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PDFormat and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your violation of any applicable laws

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including:

• Breach of these Terms
• Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
• Extended periods of inactivity

12. Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time
• Add or remove features
• Change file size limits or usage restrictions
• Introduce paid premium features in the future

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which PDFormat operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through:

1. Informal negotiation between the parties
2. Binding arbitration if negotiation fails

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PDFormat regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please visit our contact page:

• Website: pdformat.com
• Contact: pdformat.com/contact

19. Acknowledgment

BY USING PDFORMAT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.