Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PDFWhisker (pdfwhisker.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the service.

Description of Service

PDFWhisker provides free online PDF tools that allow you to merge, split, compress, rotate, convert, protect, unlock, and edit PDF files directly in your browser. Our tools process your files on our servers and return the results for download. The service is provided free of charge and is supported by advertising.

User Responsibilities

By using our service, you agree to:

• Only upload files that you own or have the legal right to process.
• Not upload files containing malware, viruses, or malicious code.
• Not use the service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Not attempt to circumvent any security measures or access restrictions on the service.
• Not use automated scripts, bots, or other tools to access the service in a way that places unreasonable load on our infrastructure.
• Not upload content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of any third party.

File Handling and Deletion

We take the security of your files seriously. Here is how we handle files uploaded to our service:

• All files are transmitted using encrypted connections (HTTPS).
• Uploaded files are processed in isolated environments on our servers.
• Both uploaded and processed files are automatically deleted within one hour of processing completion.
• We do not access, read, analyze, or share the contents of your files.
• You are responsible for downloading your processed files before they are deleted.

Intellectual Property

The PDFWhisker brand, logo, website design, and original content are the intellectual property of PDFWhisker. You retain full ownership of all files you upload and all output files generated by our tools. We claim no rights over your content. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the PDFWhisker website or service without our written permission.

Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability of our service, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, server issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time without prior notice.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• PDFWhisker is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.
• We are not liable for any data loss, file corruption, or damage resulting from the use of our tools. Always keep backup copies of your original files.
• We are not responsible for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.
• Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of the service shall not exceed the amount you paid for the service (which, as a free service, is zero).

Advertising

PDFWhisker is a free service supported by advertising. By using our service, you acknowledge that advertisements may be displayed on our website. These advertisements are served by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how advertising cookies are used.

Termination

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the service at our sole discretion, without notice, if we believe you are violating these terms or using the service in a harmful manner. Upon termination, all provisions of these terms that should reasonably survive will remain in effect.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from or related to these terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation before pursuing formal legal proceedings.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: support@pdfwhisker.com