Terms of Service

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. BY ACCESSING OR USING PRACTICAL WEB TOOLS (THE "SERVICE"), YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE ("TERMS"). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Practical Web Tools ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the website located at practicalwebtools.com, including any subdomains, and all associated services, features, content, and applications (collectively, the "Service").

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Agreement to Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Service, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement and that you accept these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

1.2 Age Requirement

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction (whichever is greater), to use this Service. If you are under the required age, you may only use the Service under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

1.3 Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on the Service with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Service.

2. Description of Service

2.1 Service Overview

Practical Web Tools provides browser-based file conversion, processing, and utility tools, including but not limited to: document format conversion (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), image format conversion, audio format conversion, file compression and decompression, PDF editing tools (merge, split, sign), text utilities, financial calculators, and AI-powered chat interfaces utilizing locally-run models.

2.2 Local Processing Architecture

The Service is designed to process files locally within your web browser using client-side technologies including WebAssembly (WASM) and JavaScript. Except where explicitly stated otherwise, your files are not uploaded to, transmitted to, or stored on our servers. This architecture is fundamental to our privacy-first approach, but users acknowledge that browser-based processing may be subject to the technical limitations of their device and browser environment.

2.3 AI Chat Services

Our AI chat interface is designed to connect to locally-running AI models (such as those provided through Ollama) on your own hardware. The Service facilitates this connection but does not provide, host, or operate the AI models themselves. Users are responsible for installing, configuring, and operating any local AI infrastructure.

2.4 No Guarantee of Results

While we strive to provide high-quality conversion and processing tools, we do not guarantee that the output of any conversion or processing will be error-free, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose. File conversions may result in loss of formatting, data, or quality depending on the complexity of the source file and the limitations of the target format.

3. User Responsibilities and Conduct

3.1 Lawful Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not use the Service to process, convert, or handle any content that:

• Violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
• Infringes upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party
• Contains malicious code, viruses, or any other harmful components
• Is defamatory, obscene, threatening, harassing, or otherwise objectionable
• Constitutes unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, or spam
• Involves child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or exploitation of minors in any form

3.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service or any related system or network
• Attempt to circumvent any security features, authentication mechanisms, or access controls
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service
• Use any automated system, including robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or any other systems or networks
• Use the Service to engage in cryptocurrency mining or other resource-intensive operations not intended by the Service
• Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Service without our express written consent

3.3 User Content and Files

You are solely responsible for all files, documents, and content that you process using the Service ("User Content"). You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and process your User Content. We do not claim any ownership rights in your User Content, and these Terms do not grant us any license to your User Content except as necessary to provide the Service.

3.4 Compliance with Export Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce, trade and economic sanctions maintained by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations maintained by the Department of State.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, code, text, displays, graphics, photographs, video, audio, design, presentation, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Company, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

4.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to: (a) modify, copy, or create derivative works based on the Service; (b) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering methods; (c) download any portion of the Service, other than page caching, except as expressly permitted; or (d) use the Service other than for its intended purposes.

4.3 Open Source Components

The Service may include open source software components that are subject to separate license terms. Nothing in these Terms limits your rights under, or grants you rights that supersede, any applicable open source license terms.

4.4 Trademarks

"Practical Web Tools" and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Service are the trademarks of their respective owners.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

5.1 Privacy Policy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information.

5.2 Local Processing Disclaimer

While our Service is designed to process files locally in your browser, you acknowledge that: (a) we cannot guarantee that no data will ever be transmitted due to browser behavior, extensions, or third-party software on your device; (b) certain features may require network connectivity and may transmit non-file data; and (c) third-party advertising and analytics services integrated into the Service may collect and process data as described in our Privacy Policy.

5.3 Your Responsibility for Sensitive Data

While our local processing architecture provides enhanced privacy, you remain solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with any applicable data protection laws, regulations, or contractual obligations that may apply to the data you process, including but not limited to HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and any professional confidentiality requirements.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

6.1 Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with or provide access to third-party services, including but not limited to advertising networks, analytics providers, and locally-run AI model interfaces. Your use of any third-party services is subject to the terms and privacy policies of those third parties. We are not responsible for the practices, content, or availability of any third-party services.

6.2 External Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

6.3 Advertising

The Service may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks. These advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Your interaction with any advertiser is solely between you and that advertiser, and we are not responsible for any advertiser's products, services, or practices.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

7.1 "As Is" and "As Available"

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

7.2 No Warranty of Results

THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (C) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR COMPLETE; (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY FILES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; OR (E) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED.

7.3 File Conversion Disclaimer

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT FILE CONVERSIONS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA, FORMATTING, QUALITY, OR FUNCTIONALITY. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS MAINTAIN BACKUP COPIES OF YOUR ORIGINAL FILES. THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION THAT MAY OCCUR DURING THE CONVERSION PROCESS.

7.4 No Professional Advice

Any financial calculators, tools, or informational content provided through the Service are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute professional financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. You should consult with appropriate professionals before making any financial or legal decisions.

8. Limitation of Liability

8.1 Exclusion of Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (A) YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (B) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (C) ANY THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT OR CONTENT ON THE SERVICE; (D) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; OR (E) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT.

8.2 Cap on Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS, FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

8.3 Basis of the Bargain

You acknowledge that the Company has set its prices and entered into these Terms in reliance upon the disclaimers of warranty and the limitations of liability set forth herein, that the same reflect a reasonable and fair allocation of risk between you and the Company, and that the same form an essential basis of the bargain between you and the Company.

8.4 Jurisdictional Limitations

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations and disclaimers may not apply to you. To the extent that we may not, as a matter of applicable law, disclaim any implied warranty or limit our liabilities, the scope and duration of such warranty and the extent of our liability shall be the minimum permitted under such applicable law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights; (d) your User Content; or (e) your violation of any applicable law or regulation. The Company reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

10. Service Availability and Termination

10.1 Service Availability

We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or that it will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, or any part thereof, at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to maintenance, updates, or business reasons. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

10.2 Termination by Us

We reserve the right to deny access to the Service or any portion thereof to any user, at any time, for any reason, in our sole discretion, without notice or liability, including but not limited to if we believe that your use of the Service violates these Terms, any applicable law, or is harmful to our interests or the interests of another user or third party.

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination of your access to the Service, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately terminate. The following sections shall survive termination: Intellectual Property Rights, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law and Dispute Resolution, and General Provisions.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to these Terms, their subject matter, or their formation (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

11.2 Dispute Resolution

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

11.3 Informal Resolution

Before filing any legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of submission, either party may proceed with formal legal action.

11.4 Class Action Waiver

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.

12. General Provisions

12.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning your use of the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, agreements, and understandings, whether written or oral.

12.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of these Terms, and these Terms shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

12.3 Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

12.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null and void. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.

12.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not confer any third-party beneficiary rights. Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and the Company.

12.6 Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

12.7 Notices

Any notices or other communications provided by the Company under these Terms will be given by posting to the Service. For notices made by posting, the notice will be deemed given upon posting.

12.8 Headings

The headings in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact page or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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