Terms of Service

Welcome to PDF Core("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, PDF tools, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

PDF Core provides a suite of free, browser-based tools for working with PDF files and images, including:

All tools operate entirely within your browser — your files are never uploaded to our servers.

To use PDF Core, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction)
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
• Use the Service in compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws

If you're using the Service on behalf of a company or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

You may use PDF Core for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to:

• Personal Use: Managing personal documents, receipts, photos, etc.
• Business Use: Processing business documents, contracts, reports
• Educational Use: Working with study materials, assignments, research
• Professional Use: Handling client documents, legal papers, presentations

All our tools are free with no restrictions on personal or commercial use.

Illegal Activities

• Processing content that is illegal in your jurisdiction
• Distributing copyrighted material without permission
• Creating fraudulent or counterfeit documents
• Circumventing digital rights management (DRM) protections
• Any activity that violates local, state, national, or international laws

Harmful Actions

• Attempting to hack, disrupt, or compromise the Service
• Using automated tools (bots, scrapers) to abuse the Service
• Overloading our infrastructure with excessive requests
• Introducing malware, viruses, or malicious code
• Attempting to reverse engineer or copy our code

Commercial Restrictions

• Reselling our tools as your own service
• Rebranding or white-labeling without authorization
• Creating a competing service using our code
• Using our brand, logo, or trademarks without permission

Harmful Content

• Processing content that promotes violence or hate speech
• Creating documents intended to defraud others
• Processing child exploitation material (immediate ban + reported)
• Any content that violates human rights or dignity

Our Rights

The Service, including but not limited to its design, code, features, logos, and branding, is owned by PDF Core and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for its intended purposes, subject to these Terms.

Open Source Components

PDF Core uses various open-source libraries and components (like PDF.js, pdf-lib, Next.js, Framer Motion, and Lucide Icons), each governed by their respective licenses. We respect and comply with all applicable open-source licenses.

Trademark Notice

"PDF Core" and our logo are trademarks. You may not use them without our prior written permission, except for factual reference (e.g., "I use PDF Core").

No File Storage

Because PDF Core processes files entirely in your browser:

• We never see, access, or store your files
• We don't make copies of your content
• We can't and don't claim any license to your files
• Your data is 100% yours to control

Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for:

• Ensuring you have the right to process any content you upload
• The legality and content of files you work with
• Maintaining your own backups of important files
• Any consequences resulting from your use of the Service

"As Is" Basis

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties of non-infringement
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of results

No Guarantees

We do not guarantee that:

• The Service will meet your specific requirements
• Processed files will be free of errors or defects
• The Service will be available at all times
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected

Always maintain backups of your original files before processing them with any tool.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PDF CORE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Indirect Damages: Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Data Loss: Loss of data, files, or content resulting from use of the Service
• Business Losses: Loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, or goodwill
• Service Interruption: Downtime, delays, or interruptions in the Service
• Third-Party Actions: Actions or omissions of any third-party services or content

Since PDF Core is a free service, our total liability to you for any claim arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months (which is $0).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PDF Core, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights (including intellectual property or privacy rights)
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Any content or files you process using the Service

Your Right to Stop Using

You may stop using PDF Core at any time — simply close your browser tab. Since we don't require accounts, there's nothing to cancel or delete.

Our Right to Terminate Access

We reserve the right to:

• Restrict or block access to users who violate these Terms
• Modify or discontinue any part of the Service without notice
• Refuse service to anyone for any lawful reason
• Terminate the Service entirely at our discretion

Since PDF Core is a free service, we make no commitment to maintain it indefinitely, though we'll do our best to keep it running.

PDF Core may link to or integrate with third-party services, websites, or resources. We are not responsible for:

• The content, accuracy, or opinions of third-party websites
• The privacy practices of third-party services
• Any transactions or agreements with third parties
• Damages or losses caused by third-party services

Your interactions with any third-party service are solely between you and that third party.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where PDF Core operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

Before pursuing formal legal action, we encourage you to contact us to resolve any disputes informally. Most issues can be resolved through open communication.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes:

• The "Last Updated" date at the top will be revised
• Significant changes will be highlighted on our homepage
• Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance
• Major changes may require you to actively re-accept the Terms

We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

For privacy-related questions, please see our Privacy Policy.