Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PDF World ("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.

Description of Service

PDF World provides free, browser-based tools for splitting and merging PDF documents. Our service operates entirely on the client-side, meaning:

All PDF processing happens in your browser
Your files are never uploaded to our servers
No account registration is required
The service is provided free of charge

Acceptable Use

You agree to use PDF World only for lawful purposes. You may not use the service:

To process copyrighted material without proper authorization
To violate any local, state, national, or international law
To transmit or process any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material
To attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
To interfere with or disrupt the service or servers connected to the service
To attempt to reverse engineer or extract our source code

User Responsibilities

As a user of PDF World, you are responsible for:

Your files: Ensuring you have the right to process any PDF files you use with our service
Browser compatibility: Using a modern, supported web browser
Data backup: Keeping backups of important files before processing
Legal compliance: Ensuring your use complies with applicable laws and regulations

Intellectual Property

The PDF World website, including its design, code, and content, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not:

Copy, modify, or distribute our website code or design
Use our trademarks or branding without permission
Create derivative works based on our service

You retain all rights to the PDF files you process using our service.

Service Availability

While we strive to maintain high availability, PDF World is provided "as is" without guarantees of uptime or availability. We may temporarily suspend the service for maintenance, updates, or other operational reasons. We are not liable for any inconvenience or loss resulting from service interruptions.

Limitation of Liability

IMPORTANT: PDF World is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
We are not responsible for any data loss, corruption, or processing errors
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the service (which is $0)
You use the service at your own risk

Privacy and Data Processing

Our approach to privacy is fundamental to our service design. Since all processing happens in your browser, we never have access to your files. Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information about what minimal data we do collect.

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue PDF World at any time without notice. We may also update these terms of use periodically. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to PDF World immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately. Since no account is required, termination simply means blocking access from your IP address.

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where PDF World is operated, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the service shall be resolved through binding arbitration.

Severability

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

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at legal@pdfworld.vercel.app or through our contact form.

Acknowledgment

By using PDF World, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.