Terms of Service

Last updated: 9/22/2025

Welcome to PDF Tools. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website and services. By using our service, you agree to these terms.

1. Service Description

PDF Tools provides free online PDF processing tools including:

• PDF merging and splitting
• PDF compression and optimization
• Format conversion tools (PDF ↔ Word, PDF ↔ Images)
• PDF rotation and watermarking
• Other PDF manipulation tools

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes. You may not:

• Process copyrighted material without proper authorization
• Upload malicious files, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempt to reverse engineer or compromise our service
• Use automated tools to overload our servers
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Interfere with other users' access to the service

3. Privacy and Data Protection

• All file processing happens entirely in your browser
• We do not store, access, or transmit your files to our servers
• Your files are automatically cleared from browser memory after processing
• We do not collect personal information without your consent
• See our Privacy Policy for complete details on data handling

4. Service Availability

• We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
• We may perform scheduled maintenance that temporarily affects availability
• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue features with notice
• Service availability may vary based on your internet connection and device

5. File Size and Usage Limits

• Free users: Maximum 25MB per file, 10 files per operation
• Processing timeout: 60 seconds per operation
• Daily usage limits may apply to prevent abuse
• These limits may change with reasonable notice

6. Intellectual Property

• You retain all rights to your files and content
• Our service, website content, and technology are protected by copyright
• You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works of our service
• Our trademarks and logos may not be used without permission

7. Disclaimers and Limitations

• Our service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We are not responsible for data loss, corruption, or quality issues
• Always maintain backups of important files before processing
• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages
• Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law

8. Third-Party Services

• We may display advertisements provided by third-party services
• We use analytics services to improve our website performance
• We are not responsible for third-party content or services
• Third-party services have their own terms and privacy policies

9. User Conduct

Users are expected to:

• Use the service responsibly and ethically
• Respect the rights of others and applicable laws
• Report any security vulnerabilities or abuse
• Provide accurate information when contacting support

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, our service, or third parties.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

14. Entire Agreement

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