Terms of Service

Last updated: November 15, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using WebToolsHQ ("the Service," "we," "us," or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms of Service, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

WebToolsHQ provides free online tools including but not limited to:

  • Favicon Generator - Create website icons from images
  • JSON Formatter - Format and validate JSON data
  • Slug Generator - Create URL-friendly text slugs
  • Space Remover - Clean up text formatting
  • Additional utilities as they become available

Our tools are provided "as is" for personal and commercial use. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes. You may NOT:

  • Use our tools to process illegal, harmful, or malicious content
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code
  • Use automated scripts to overload our servers
  • Upload copyrighted material without permission
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Use the service to spam, harass, or harm others

4. Intellectual Property

🔓 Your Content Belongs to You

You retain all rights to any content you input into our tools. We do not claim ownership of your data.

Your Content

  • You retain ownership of all content you input into our tools
  • You grant us a limited license to process your content solely to provide our services
  • You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to any content you upload

Our Content

  • WebToolsHQ owns all rights to the website, tools, design, and functionality
  • Our content is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws
  • You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute our tools without permission

5. Privacy and Data Processing

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. Key points:

  • Most tools process data entirely in your browser
  • We collect minimal analytics data to improve our service
  • We do not sell or share your personal information
  • We use cookies for essential functionality and analytics

6. Service Availability and Limitations

⚠️ Service Interruptions

We may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

📊 Usage Limits

We may implement reasonable usage limits to ensure service quality for all users.

  • We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
  • We may temporarily limit or block users who abuse our systems
  • Tool functionality may change without notice as we improve our service
  • We are not responsible for any loss of data due to service interruptions

7. Disclaimers and Warranties

WebToolsHQ is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We specifically disclaim:

  • Any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • Guarantees that our tools will meet your specific needs
  • Responsibility for any errors in tool outputs or processing
  • Liability for any business decisions made based on our tool results
  • Warranties that the service will be error-free or uninterrupted

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, WebToolsHQ shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from:

  • Your use or inability to use our service
  • Any errors or omissions in tool outputs
  • Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
  • Service interruptions or security breaches
  • Actions of third parties or external factors beyond our control

Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid to use our service (which is $0 for free tools).

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WebToolsHQ and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of our service
  • Your violation of these Terms of Service
  • Your infringement of any intellectual property rights
  • Any content you upload or process through our tools

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users through our website or email (if you've contacted us previously).

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which WebToolsHQ operates. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our service shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of that jurisdiction.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches the intent of the original.

13. Contact Information

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

Thank you for using WebToolsHQ!

We're committed to providing useful tools while respecting your rights and privacy.