Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Simply Tools. By accessing or using our website at simplytools.io ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Permission is granted to temporarily use Simply Tools for personal and commercial purposes. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may:

• Use our tools for any lawful purpose
• Process your own data and files through our services
• Share links to our tools with others
• Embed our tools in your projects (where applicable)

You may NOT:

• Modify or copy our source code without permission
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software on our platform
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notations
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server
• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission

The materials on Simply Tools are provided on an 'as is' basis. Simply Tools makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Further, Simply Tools does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

Specifically:

• We do not guarantee 100% uptime or availability of our services
• We are not responsible for data loss or corruption during processing
• Output quality may vary depending on input quality and format
• Tools are provided for convenience and may have limitations
• We recommend keeping backups of important files before processing

Simply Tools is committed to protecting your privacy. All file processing happens client-side in your browser whenever possible, meaning your files never leave your device.

Important data handling principles:

• Client-side processing: Most tools process data entirely in your browser
• No storage: We do not store your uploaded files on our servers
• Temporary server processing: Some tools (image conversion, GIF creation) require server-side processing, but files are immediately deleted after processing
• No tracking: We do not use analytics, tracking pixels, or third-party tracking services
• localStorage only: We only use browser localStorage to remember your theme preference and recently used tools
• Authentication: To post comments, you must sign in using OAuth (Google, GitHub, or Reddit) - we store your name, email, and profile picture from your chosen provider
• User Comments: Comments are linked to your authenticated account and display your provider profile information publicly

For complete details on how we handle your data, please read our Privacy Policy.

In no event shall Simply Tools or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Simply Tools, even if Simply Tools or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

You agree that:

• You are solely responsible for backing up your original files
• We are not liable for any loss of data during processing
• We are not responsible for errors in tool output or results
• You use the Service entirely at your own risk
• We are not liable for service interruptions or downtime

The materials appearing on Simply Tools could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Simply Tools does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current.

Simply Tools may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However, Simply Tools does not make any commitment to update the materials.

Simply Tools reserves the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time
• Update these Terms and Conditions at any time
• Add or remove tools from the platform
• Change tool functionality or features
• Impose usage limits on certain tools

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes, but it is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Simply Tools may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Simply Tools. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that Simply Tools shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Simply Tools and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Simply Tools.

Your Content Rights:

• You retain all rights to files you upload and process
• We do not claim ownership of your content
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to process any uploaded content
• You grant us a temporary license to process your files through our tools

User Comments and Feedback:

• By submitting comments or feedback, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and use your comments
• You retain ownership of your comments
• Comments are publicly visible and may be viewed by all users
• You represent that you have the right to post the content and that it doesn't violate any laws or third-party rights

Content Guidelines:

When submitting comments or feedback on our tools, you agree to:

• Sign in using a valid OAuth provider account (Google, GitHub, or Reddit)
• Provide constructive, relevant feedback about the tool
• Understand that your OAuth provider profile information (name and picture) will be publicly visible
• Not include personal information, phone numbers, email addresses, or other contact details in your comment text
• Not post spam, advertisements, or promotional content
• Not post offensive, abusive, hateful, or discriminatory content
• Not post content that violates any laws or infringes on third-party rights
• Not impersonate others or provide false information

Moderation and Removal:

• We reserve the right to remove any comment that violates these guidelines
• We may remove comments without prior notice or explanation
• We do not pre-screen comments but monitor them periodically
• Repeated violations may result in restriction from submitting future comments

You agree not to use the Service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service
• To process copyrighted materials without proper authorization
• To overload or attempt to overload our infrastructure

We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service for violating any of these prohibited uses.

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.