Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PicTool ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

PicTool provides free online image processing tools including but not limited to:

• Image compression and optimization
• Format conversion (JPEG, PNG, WebP, etc.)
• Image resizing and cropping
• Other image manipulation tools

All processing is performed locally in your browser. We do not store or have access to your images.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Acceptable Use

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

• Process images that contain illegal, harmful, or offensive content
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the rights of others, including copyright and privacy rights
• Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise the Service
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission

3.2 Content Ownership

You retain full ownership of all images and content you process using our Service. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to process any images you upload.

4. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. All image processing occurs locally in your browser, and we do not store, access, or transmit your images. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we handle your data.

5. Service Availability

We strive to maintain the Service's availability, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• Scheduled maintenance
• Technical issues
• Force majeure events
• Other circumstances beyond our control

6. Disclaimers

6.1 Service Provided "As Is"

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the Service's reliability, accuracy, or fitness for a particular purpose.

6.2 No Guarantee of Results

While we strive to provide high-quality image processing tools, we cannot guarantee specific results or outcomes. Image quality and processing results may vary depending on various factors.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PicTool and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data or images
• Business interruption
• Loss of profits
• Any other damages or losses

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, functionality, and underlying technology, is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service without our express written permission.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Information

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

Email: info@pictool.org

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.