Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to ZapTools. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of ZapTools' website, tools, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

2. Description of Service

ZapTools provides free online tools including but not limited to:

• Image processing tools (compression, conversion, resizing, cropping)
• PDF tools (conversion, merging, splitting)
• QR code generation and scanning tools
• Unit conversion tools
• Text processing and formatting tools
• Developer tools (JSON formatter, code beautifier, hash generator, etc.)
• And various other utility tools

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
• Upload or process content that infringes on intellectual property rights of others
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or any harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service excessively
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Process illegal content including but not limited to child exploitation material, pirated content, or content promoting violence or terrorism
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without explicit permission

3.2 Your Content

You retain all rights to any content you upload or process through our Service. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the necessary rights to use, modify, and process any content you upload. We do not claim ownership of your content.

4. Privacy and Data Processing

Client-Side Processing: Most of our tools process your files directly in your browser (client-side), meaning your files never leave your device. This includes image tools, text tools, and most other utilities.

Server-Side Processing: Some tools may require server-side processing. When this occurs, we process your files temporarily and delete them immediately after processing. We do not store, share, or access your files.

For more details about how we handle your data, please read our Privacy Policy.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Rights

The Service, including its design, layout, graphics, code, and content (excluding user-generated content), is owned by ZapTools and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer any part of the Service without our explicit written permission.

5.2 Your Rights

You retain all intellectual property rights to the content you create, upload, or process using our Service. By using the Service, you do not transfer any rights to us.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

• The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected
• The Service will meet your specific requirements

You use the Service at your own risk. We recommend keeping backups of important files before processing them.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ZapTools shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data or files
• Loss of profits or revenue
• Business interruption
• Loss of opportunities

Our total liability for any claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us to use the Service (which is zero for free users).

8. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these third parties. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

We use Google Analytics for analytics and Google AdSense for advertising. These services may collect data about your usage. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ZapTools, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your content or data processed through the Service

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

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 but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
• At our sole discretion for any other reason

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

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

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the jurisdiction, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court.

13. 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.

14. Entire Agreement

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

15. Contact Information

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

• Email: trieuhiencomp@gmail.com
• Contact Page: https://zaptools.org/contact.html