# Terms of Service
**Last Updated:** January 2025
Welcome to PDF LUX (pdflux.app). By accessing or using our website and PDF tools, you agree to these Terms of Service.
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## 1. Acceptance of Terms
By using PDF LUX, you agree to:
- These Terms of Service
- Our Privacy Policy
- All applicable laws and regulations
**If you don't agree, please don't use our services.**
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## 2. Description of Service
PDF LUX provides **free, browser-based PDF tools** including:
- PDF conversion (to/from Word, Excel, images, etc.)
- PDF merging and splitting
- PDF compression and optimization
- PDF editing and annotation
- PDF security tools
- Other PDF-related utilities
**Service Characteristics:**
- ✅ Free to use
- ✅ No registration required
- ✅ Client-side processing (files stay on your device)
- ✅ No file size limits (within browser capabilities)
- ✅ No daily usage limits
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## 3. User Responsibilities
### You Agree To:
**✅ Use Legally**
- Only process files you own or have permission to modify
- Comply with all copyright and intellectual property laws
- Not use for illegal purposes
**✅ Use Appropriately**
- Not attempt to hack or break our website
- Not overload our servers with automated requests
- Not reverse engineer our code
**✅ Accept Limitations**
- Understand browser-based processing has limitations
- Not hold us liable for processing failures
- Use at your own risk
### You Agree NOT To:
**❌ Prohibited Uses:**
- Upload malware, viruses, or malicious files
- Process illegal content
- Violate others' privacy or rights
- Scrape or copy our website content
- Resell or redistribute our tools
- Remove copyright notices or attributions
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## 4. Privacy & Data Processing
**Your Files:**
- Are processed **entirely in your browser**
- Are **never uploaded** to our servers
- Are **never stored** by us
- Are **not accessible** to us or anyone else
**Your Responsibility:**
- Ensure you have backups of important files
- Verify outputs before using them
- Don't process sensitive files on public computers
See our [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy/) for complete details.
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## 5. Intellectual Property
### Our Rights
**We Own:**
- PDF LUX website design and code
- PDF LUX brand name and logo
- Original content and documentation
- Tool interfaces and user experience
**Protected By:**
- Copyright laws
- Trademark laws (where applicable)
- Intellectual property rights
### Your Rights
**You Retain Ownership Of:**
- All files you upload
- All files you create using our tools
- Your original content
**You Grant Us:**
- No rights to your files (we never access them)
- No license to your content
### Open Source
We use these open-source libraries:
- **pdf-lib** (MIT License)
- **jsPDF** (MIT License)
- **PDF.js** (Apache 2.0)
- **JSZip** (MIT/GPLv3)
We comply with all open-source licenses.
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## 6. Disclaimers
### AS-IS Service
PDF LUX is provided **"AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE"** without warranties of any kind.
**We Do NOT Guarantee:**
- ❌ Uninterrupted service
- ❌ Error-free operation
- ❌ Perfect conversion quality
- ❌ Compatibility with all PDFs
- ❌ Specific results
### No Professional Advice
- Our tools are for general use only
- Not a substitute for professional services
- Not legal, financial, or medical advice
- Results should be verified before important use
### Third-Party Content
- We use third-party libraries and services
- We're not responsible for their failures
- Check their terms and privacy policies
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## 7. Limitation of Liability
**To the Maximum Extent Permitted by Law:**
### We Are NOT Liable For:
**Direct Damages:**
- Lost data or files
- Incorrect conversions
- Processing errors
- Service downtime
**Indirect Damages:**
- Lost profits or revenue
- Business interruption
- Data corruption
- Missed opportunities
**Maximum Liability:**
- Limited to amount you paid (which is $0 for free users)
### Exceptions
This limitation doesn't apply to:
- Intentional misconduct
- Gross negligence
- Where prohibited by law
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## 8. Indemnification
**You Agree to Indemnify Us** (defend and hold harmless) from claims arising from:
- Your use of PDF LUX
- Your violation of these terms
- Your violation of any laws
- Your violation of others' rights
- Content you process
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## 9. Service Modifications
### We Reserve the Right To:
**Change the Service:**
- Add or remove features
- Modify tool functionality
- Update the user interface
- Change pricing (for future premium features)
**Suspend or Terminate:**
- For maintenance
- For security reasons
- For legal compliance
- At our discretion
**Notice:**
- Major changes will be announced
- No prior notice for minor updates
- Continued use = acceptance of changes
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## 10. Premium Features (Future)
**If we introduce paid features:**
- Free tools will remain free
- Premium features will be clearly marked
- Separate terms may apply
- Refund policy will be specified
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## 11. DMCA & Copyright
**If you believe content infringes your copyright:**
**Email:** dmca@pdflux.app
**Include:**
- Your contact information
- Description of copyrighted work
- Location of infringing content
- Good faith statement
- Statement of accuracy
- Your signature
**Response Time:** 10 business days
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## 12. Geographic Restrictions
**Service Availability:**
- Available worldwide (where legal)
- Subject to local laws
- May be restricted in some countries
**Export Compliance:**
- Don't use for prohibited exports
- Comply with US export laws (if applicable)
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## 13. Termination
### We May Terminate:
- Your access for violations
- Without notice for severe violations
- With notice for minor violations
### You May Terminate:
- Simply stop using the service
- Clear browser data
- No formal process needed
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## 14. Dispute Resolution
### Governing Law
- These terms are governed by [Your Jurisdiction] law
- Exclude conflict of law principles
### Informal Resolution
- Contact us first: support@pdflux.app
- We'll try to resolve amicably
### Arbitration (if applicable)
- Binding arbitration for unresolved disputes
- Individual basis (no class actions)
- [Your Arbitration Rules]
### Exceptions
- Small claims court allowed
- Injunctive relief allowed
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## 15. Miscellaneous
### Severability
- If any provision is invalid, others remain valid
### No Waiver
- Our failure to enforce doesn't waive our rights
### Assignment
- We may assign these terms
- You may not assign without permission
### Entire Agreement
- These terms constitute the entire agreement
- Supersede prior agreements
### Language
- English version controls
- Translations for convenience only
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## 16. Contact Information
**Questions or Concerns?**
📧 **General:** support@pdflux.app
📧 **Privacy:** privacy@pdflux.app
📧 **Legal:** legal@pdflux.app
📧 **DMCA:** dmca@pdflux.app
🌐 **Website:** https://pdflux.app
📍 **Address:** [Your Business Address]
**Response Time:** 48-72 hours
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## 17. Age Restrictions
- You must be 13+ to use PDF LUX
- 18+ to enter binding agreements
- Parents/guardians responsible for minors
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## 18. Updates to Terms
**We may update these terms:**
- Changes posted on this page
- "Last Updated" date will change
- Continued use = acceptance
- Major changes announced on homepage
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## Summary (TL;DR)
✅ **Use our free tools responsibly**
✅ **Your files stay private (processed locally)**
✅ **No warranties - use at your own risk**
✅ **We're not liable for damages**
✅ **Don't do illegal stuff**
✅ **We can change or stop service anytime**
✅ **Questions? Email us**
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*By using PDF LUX, you acknowledge you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.*
