Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PDFDrive's website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

PDFDrive provides free online PDF processing tools that work entirely in your web browser, including:

• PDF compression and optimization
• PDF merging and splitting
• PDF format conversion
• Other PDF manipulation tools

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms:

✅ Permitted Uses:

• Personal and commercial document processing
• Educational and business use
• Processing your own files or files you have permission to modify
• Normal, reasonable use of our tools

❌ Prohibited Uses:

• Processing copyrighted materials without permission
• Attempting to reverse engineer or hack our services
• Using automated scripts or bots to overload our servers
• Distributing malware or malicious content
• Violating any applicable laws or regulations

4. Free Service

PDFDrive is provided free of charge. We reserve the right to:

• Display advertisements to support our services
• Implement reasonable usage limits if necessary
• Modify or discontinue features with notice
• Offer premium services in the future (current tools remain free)

5. Privacy and Data

As detailed in our Privacy Policy:

• All file processing happens locally in your browser
• We do not store, access, or transmit your files
• We collect minimal anonymous analytics data
• Your privacy is protected by design

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability:

• Services are provided "as-is" without warranties
• We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
• Features may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance

File Processing:

• Results may vary depending on file complexity and browser capabilities
• We are not responsible for any data loss (though processing is local)
• Always keep backups of important documents

7. Intellectual Property

Regarding intellectual property rights:

• You retain all rights to your files and processed documents
• PDFDrive's website design, code, and branding are our property
• We use open-source libraries (credited appropriately)
• You may link to our website but not frame or embed our tools

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• PDFDrive shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for our services (which is zero)
• We are not responsible for any damages resulting from your use of our services
• These limitations apply even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold PDFDrive harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these terms.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services:

• Immediately for violation of these terms
• For conduct that harms our service or other users
• For any reason with reasonable notice
• You may stop using our services at any time

11. Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration where permitted by law.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about these terms, please contact us:

14. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.