Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of The PDF Kitchen website located at PDFKitchen.com (the "Site") and all associated PDF tools and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Services.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Service Description

The PDF Kitchen provides online PDF manipulation tools that allow users to:

• Merge multiple PDF files into single documents
• Split PDF files into individual pages or ranges
• Compress PDF files to reduce file size
• Convert between PDF and various formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, etc.)
• Edit PDF documents (add text, images, watermarks, etc.)
• Apply security features (password protection, unlocking, signing)
• And other PDF-related functions as described on our Site

Service Characteristics:

3. Eligibility

To use the Services, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction
• Have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
• Not be prohibited from receiving our Services under applicable laws
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. User Conduct

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

Content Restrictions:

You agree not to upload or process files containing:

• Child exploitation material
• Violent or threatening content
• Hate speech or discriminatory material
• Personally identifiable information of others without consent
• Financial information or sensitive personal data
• Confidential or proprietary information of others

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual Property:

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Services, including all intellectual property rights, are owned by The PDF Kitchen or our licensors. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes, subject to these Terms.

Your Content:

You retain all rights to the files you upload and process through our Services. We claim no ownership rights over your content.

By using our Services, you grant us a limited license to process your files solely for the purpose of providing the Services. This license terminates when you stop using our Services or when we remove your content.

Trademarks:

"The PDF Kitchen," "PDFKitchen.com," our logos, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of The PDF Kitchen or our affiliates. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

6. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Services.

By using our Services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Key Privacy Principles:

• Local Processing: Most PDF processing occurs locally in your browser
• No File Storage: We do not store your uploaded files on our servers
• Limited Data Collection: We collect minimal usage data for service improvement
• Cookies: We use cookies only for essential functionality
• Third-Party Services: We use trusted third-party services for analytics and advertising

Please review our full Privacy Policy for complete information.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The PDF Kitchen disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including:

• Implied warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of intellectual property rights
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the Services
• That the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• That any defects will be corrected
• That the Services are free of viruses or other harmful components

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall The PDF Kitchen, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Services
• Damages resulting from any conduct or content of any third party on the Services
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Services

Maximum Liability:

In no event shall The PDF Kitchen's total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Services exceed the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) or the amount you have paid The PDF Kitchen in the last twelve months, whichever is greater.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The PDF Kitchen and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property right
• Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Services
• Your violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation
• Any other party's access and use of the Services with your unique username, password, or other security code

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your relationship with The PDF Kitchen, you may simply discontinue using the Services.

Effect of Termination:

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Changes to these Terms are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution:

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Wilmington, Delaware.

Class Action Waiver: You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between us individually. There is no right or authority for any dispute to be arbitrated or resolved on a class-action basis.

International Users:

The Services are controlled and operated from the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

13. Contact Information

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