Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 20, 2024

Welcome to PDF Coder. By accessing and using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before using our PDF tools.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PDF Coder's services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Services

PDF Coder provides free online tools for PDF manipulation, including but not limited to:

PDF compression
PDF format conversion (to and from Word, JPG, PNG, HTML, etc.)
PDF merging and combining
PDF watermarking

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes. You must not:

Upload or process files that violate any applicable laws or regulations
Upload files containing malware, viruses, or malicious code
Attempt to compromise the security or integrity of our systems
Use our services to infringe on intellectual property rights of others
Abuse or overload our services through automated means or excessive usage
Upload files containing illegal content, including but not limited to child exploitation material
Use our services to harass, abuse, or harm others

3.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the files you upload and process using our services. You represent and warrant that:

You own or have the necessary rights to the files you upload
Your use of our services does not violate any third-party rights
Your files do not contain illegal or harmful content

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to the files you upload. By using our services, you grant us a limited, temporary license to process your files solely for the purpose of providing the requested service. This license terminates when your files are deleted from our servers.

4.2 Our Content

All content on PDF Coder, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, and design, is the property of PDF Coder or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

5. Service Availability and Limitations

5.1 Service Availability

While we strive to maintain high availability, we do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We may experience downtime for maintenance, upgrades, or unforeseen technical issues.

5.2 File Size and Processing Limits

We may impose reasonable limits on file sizes and processing capabilities. Current limits include:

Maximum file size: 50MB per file
Processing timeout: Files must be processed within reasonable time limits

These limits may change without notice to ensure fair usage and service quality for all users.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We handle your data as described in that policy, including:

Automatic deletion of uploaded files after processing or within 1 hour
Secure transmission and storage of data
No sharing of your files with third parties

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

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

Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or quality of results
Warranties that our services will be uninterrupted or error-free

We do not warrant that our services will meet your requirements or that any errors will be corrected.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PDF CODER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of data, files, or profits
Damages resulting from use or inability to use our services
Damages resulting from errors, interruptions, or delays in service

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory upon which the claim is based.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PDF Coder and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

Your use of our services
Your violation of these Terms of Service
Your violation of any rights of another party
Content you upload or process using our services

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

Violation of these Terms of Service
Abusive or harmful behavior
Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PDF Coder regarding your use of our services.