Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using 28tools (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Service.

2. Description of Service

28tools provides a collection of free, browser-based tools for processing images and PDF files. All processing occurs locally within your web browser. The Service includes but is not limited to:

• Image tools: compression, resizing, conversion, cropping, filtering, and more.
• PDF tools: merging, splitting, compressing, protecting, and more.

The Service is provided free of charge and does not require registration or account creation.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. You must not use the Service to:

• Process, distribute, or store any content that is illegal, defamatory, obscene, or violates any applicable law.
• Infringe upon the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of third parties.
• Attempt to scrape, reverse-engineer, or create automated tools that abuse the Service.
• Distribute malware, viruses, or any harmful code through files processed by our tools.
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the Service or interfere with other users.

4. Intellectual Property

Your files: You retain full ownership of all files you process using the Service. We claim no rights to your content. Since no files are transmitted to us, your content remains entirely yours.

Our service: The source code, design, trademarks, and all other intellectual property of 28tools belong to us. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our interface without permission.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
• Guarantees that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.
• Warranties regarding the accuracy or quality of results produced by the tools.

We strongly recommend keeping a backup of your original files before processing. While our tools are designed to be reliable, we cannot guarantee perfect output in all cases.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, 28tools and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill — arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

Our total liability in any matter related to the Service is limited to zero (€0 / ), as the Service is provided free of charge.

7. Third-Party Links and Resources

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or load resources from external CDNs (e.g., Google Fonts, jsDelivr). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these third-party services. Links are provided for convenience only.

8. Service Availability

We strive to keep the Service available at all times but do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or factors outside our control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.

9. Changes to Terms

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

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the applicable jurisdiction.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us. We will respond as promptly as possible.