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Summary Note: The brief summaries are meant to give a quick overview. They do not replace the full Terms and Conditions, so we kindly encourage you to read the complete Terms carefully.

Terms Summary

The brief summaries are meant to give a quick overview and through the following sections:

• Interpretation and Definitions: these definitions help keep the rest of the document precise and readable.
• Acknowledgment: Using ClickPDFs means you’re okay with these rules and our Privacy Policy.
• Eligibility: Be old enough and authorized to use the tools.
• Description of the Service: The tools are online, improving over time, and may change occasionally.
• Accounts (If Enabled): If you have an account, protect it and use real info.
• User Responsibilities: Act lawfully, own what you upload, and keep your own backups.
• Acceptable Use & Fair Use Policy: Don’t abuse the system; we may limit usage to protect the platform.
• File Processing, Retention & Security: We process over secure HTTPS/TLS and delete files after the job finishes.
• E-Signature (Digital Signature) Service (If Used): We provide the signing tool; you decide if it satisfies your legal requirements.
• Privacy & Data Protection (GDPR/CCPA/ePrivacy Alignment): We align with major privacy standards and explain details in our Privacy Policy.
• Third-Party Services & Links: If you use a third-party through our site, follow their rules too.
• Intellectual Property: Respect our intellectual property; you retain ownership of your files.
• Availability, Maintenance & Updates: Service may be unavailable for maintenance; no liability for interruptions.
• “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer: The Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without any warranties, and ClickPDFs is not liable for any damages or interruptions.
• Limitation of Liability: ClickPDFs limits its liability for any damages, to the extent permitted by law.
• Policy Updates: By using the Service, You agree that ClickPDFs may update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time, and continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
• Legal Compliance: You must comply with all laws; ClickPDFs may cooperate with authorities for illegal activities.
• International Trade & Compliance: Don’t use the Service in violation of export/sanctions rules.
• Severability & Waiver: if one clause fails, the rest still apply.
• Translation: English version prevails in case of conflicts.
• Feedback: If you provide feedback, we can use it to improve the service.
• Contact Us: Contact us via email for any questions.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

1. Interpretation

Words with capitalized initials have meanings defined below. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural.

2. Definitions

• “Company” “We” “Us” “Our” means ClickPDFs.
• “Website” means the ClickPDFs site accessible at clickpdfs.com (including any subdomains or mobile-optimized versions).
• “Service” means the online tools and features offered by ClickPDFs for manipulating PDF or other supported documents (e.g., convert, merge, split, compress, protect, unlock, sign etc).
• “User” “You” “Your” means any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Service.
• “Account” means an optional user profile (if and when made available by ClickPDFs) created to access certain features.
• “Files” means any documents, images, or content that You upload to or process through the Service.
• “Processing” means automated actions performed by the Service on Your Files (e.g., converting, compressing, merging, splitting, signing).
• “Third-Party Service(s)” means any websites, apps, tools, or services not owned or controlled by ClickPDFs that may integrate with or be linked from the Service.
• “Fair Use Policy” means the reasonable usage rules that restrict abusive or excessive use to protect Service stability.
• ““E-Sign” / “Electronic Signature” means the feature that allows you to digitally sign documents through the Website.
• “Applicable Law” means the general legal principles and standards that apply to the use of this Service, interpreted in a fair and reasonable manner.

In short: these definitions help keep the rest of the document precise and readable.

2. Acknowledgment

By accessing, browsing, or using ClickPDFs and its services, You (“the User”) acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms & Conditions as well as our Privacy Policy.

These Terms establish a binding legal agreement between You and ClickPDFs, outlining the scope of Your rights, responsibilities, and obligations when using our platform. If You do not agree with any provision of these Terms or our Privacy Policy, You must immediately discontinue use of the Service.

In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and the Privacy Policy:

• These Terms shall govern the use, operation, and access of the Service.
• The Privacy Policy shall govern the collection, storage, usage, and protection of User Data.

By continuing to use ClickPDFs, You expressly waive any claim of not having read or understood these Terms and Policies. You also acknowledge that ClickPDFs reserves the right to update, amend, or modify these Terms at its sole discretion. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon posting, and continued use of the Service shall constitute Your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Your acknowledgment further confirms that You are legally competent, of the age of majority in Your jurisdiction, and authorized to enter into this agreement.

In short: Using ClickPDFs means you’re okay with these rules and our Privacy Policy.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in Your country).

If You are under the age of majority in Your location, You may use the Service only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on Your behalf.

If You use the Service on behalf of a company or organization, You represent that You have authority to bind that entity.

In short: Be old enough and authorized to use the tools.

4. Description of the Service

ClickPDFs provides secure, web-based tools that enable users to manipulate files, including but not limited to converting, merging, splitting, compressing, protecting/unlocking, adding or removing pages, and electronic signing. The Service is offered on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis, with features designed to improve file handling efficiency and user convenience.

To continuously enhance performance, security, and reliability, ClickPDFs may add, modify, suspend, or remove features and tools at any time, with or without prior notice. While we strive for broad compatibility across file formats, operating systems, and browsers, we do not guarantee that all functions will work in every case or on every device.

Users acknowledge that the Service may evolve over time, and continued use after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated functionality and Terms.

In short: The tools are online, improving over time, and may change occasionally.

5. Accounts (If Enabled)

Most ClickPDFs tools and services can be accessed without creating an Account. However, if Account functionality is offered, You agree to provide complete, accurate, and up-to-date information during registration and to maintain the confidentiality of Your login credentials.

You are solely responsible for any and all activity conducted through Your Account, whether authorized by You or not. Any misuse, unauthorized access, or suspicious activity must be reported to us immediately.

ClickPDFs reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or permanently close Accounts that are found to violate these Terms, compromise the security of the Service, or engage in fraudulent or harmful activity.

In short: If you have an account, protect it and use real info.

6. User Responsibilities

By accessing and using the ClickPDFs Service, You agree to comply with the following responsibilities:

• Lawful Use – You will use the Service only for lawful purposes and in full compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
• File Ownership & Rights – You will upload, convert, or process only those Files for which You hold sufficient rights, licenses, or permissions.
• Prohibited Content – You will not submit, upload, or process any Files that are illegal, harmful, deceptive, defamatory, infringing on intellectual property rights, or invasive of third-party privacy.
• Data Backup – You acknowledge and agree that ClickPDFs is not a storage provider. You are solely responsible for maintaining original copies and backups of Your Files.
• System Integrity – You will refrain from attempting to reverse engineer, disrupt, overload, interfere with, or otherwise impair the security, stability, or performance of the Service.

Failure to comply with these responsibilities may result in restriction, suspension, or termination of access to the Service.

In short: Act lawfully, own what you upload, and keep your own backups.

7. Acceptable Use & Fair Use Policy

To ensure ClickPDFs remains a fast, secure, and reliable platform for all users, You agree to comply with the following acceptable use requirements:

1. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use automated systems (including bots, scrapers, crawlers, or headless browsers) to send excessive or disruptive requests to the Service.
• Perform activity at a frequency, scale, or pattern that could not reasonably be performed by a typical individual user.
• Share, sell, lease, or otherwise provide third-party access to the Service, including sharing account credentials (if Accounts are enabled).
• Circumvent or attempt to bypass rate limits, security measures, or usage restrictions implemented by ClickPDFs.
• Upload, transmit, or distribute files, links, or content that contains malware, viruses, ransomware, spyware, phishing attempts, or any other harmful code.
• Use the Service to send unsolicited communications, spam, or any form of deceptive or harmful messaging.

2. Fair Use

• ClickPDFs is designed for fair use by individuals and businesses within reasonable limits.
• Excessive or abnormal usage patterns (including but not limited to bulk automated requests, constant batch-processing of large files, or attempts to overload the servers) may be restricted in order to protect the performance and availability of the Service for all users.
• We reserve the right to throttle, rate-limit, delay, or temporarily block any activity that appears abusive, excessive, or suspicious.

3. Enforcement & Termination

• Any violation of this Acceptable Use & Fair Use Policy may result in warnings, temporary suspension, or permanent termination of access to the Service, at our sole discretion.
• In serious cases, we may report unlawful activity to the relevant authorities or pursue legal remedies.
• ClickPDFs reserves the right to update this Policy at any time, and continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

In short: Don’t abuse the system; we may limit usage to protect the platform.

8. File Processing, Retention & Security

• Temporary Processing: Files are processed only to provide the requested output and are not used for any other purpose.
• No Permanent Storage: Files are automatically deleted from our systems within a short operational window (typically within [X hours] after processing is complete).
• Secure Transport: All interactions occur over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS/“SSL”).
• Confidentiality: Our systems are designed to minimize human access to Your content; file processing is fully automated.
• No Manual Review: We do not manually review file contents, except when required to investigate abuse, resolve security incidents, or comply with applicable law.
• Output Delivery: Processed results are made available for download on a temporary basis. You are responsible for downloading and saving Your result files promptly. We are not responsible for lost results if You fail to download them within the availability window.
• Legal Compliance: We may retain or disclose files and related data if required to comply with applicable law, regulation, or governmental request.
• Security Limitation: While we implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

In short: We process over secure HTTPS/TLS and delete files after the job finishes.

9. E-Signature (Digital Signature) Service (If Used)

Secure & Temporary Handling

Documents and applied digital signatures are processed securely with strict encryption protocols. Strict no permanent retention of signed content or signature images is maintained by default.

• Real-Time Deletion: Signed files and signature inputs are deleted from our systems immediately after successful processing and delivery.
• No Signature Retention: We do not keep Your signature image, biometric data, or applied signatures after processing.
• Confidentiality: Processing is fully automated to minimize human access. No manual review occurs except in cases of abuse, fraud, or legal compliance.
• Advanced Features: The service supports digital timestamping, integrity checks (hash validation), and certificate-based verification where applicable.
• Legal Context: Legal enforceability of digital/e-signatures may vary by jurisdiction. You are responsible for verifying that such signatures meet the requirements of Your intended use and location.
• Compliance & Records: If applicable law in your region requires retention of minimal records (e.g., metadata or audit logs), we may retain only what is strictly necessary for compliance.

In short: We provide the signing tool; you decide if it satisfies your legal requirements.

10. Privacy & Data Protection (GDPR/CCPA/ePrivacy Alignment)

We implement privacy practices aligned with internationally recognized frameworks, including:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – EU)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act – US)
• ePrivacy Directive and other global best practices

Our guiding principles:

• Lawfulness, Fairness & Transparency – We process only what is necessary, with clear purpose.
• Purpose Limitation – Data is used solely for the service requested.
• Data Minimization – We collect the least possible personal data.
• Accuracy – We maintain reasonable efforts to keep information accurate.
• Storage Limitation – Uploaded files are not stored permanently and are auto-deleted after processing.
• Integrity & Confidentiality – We apply encryption and safeguards to protect against unauthorized access.

For detailed information on cookies, analytics, and user rights (including access, correction, and deletion where applicable), please refer to our Privacy Policy.

In short: We align with major privacy standards and explain details in our Privacy Policy.

11. Third-Party Services & Links

Our Service may integrate with or provide links to third-party services (for example: hosting providers, analytics tools, content delivery networks, or payment processors if introduced in the future).

• We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, security measures, or practices of any third-party services.
• Your interaction with such third-party services is entirely at your own risk and will be governed by their own terms and policies.
• We encourage You to review the policies of any third-party service before engaging with them.

In short: If you use a third-party through our site, follow their rules too.

12. Intellectual Property

• The Service (including but not limited to software, user interface, design, logos, trademarks, and content) is the exclusive property of ClickPDFs and is protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
• Your Files: You retain full ownership and all rights to the documents and files you upload. ClickPDFs makes no claim of ownership over Your content. Uploaded files are processed solely to provide the requested service.
• Restrictions: You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, reverse-engineer, sell, sublicense, or lease any part of the Service without prior written consent from ClickPDFs.
• Permitted Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website on your device, and to download outputs generated for You through normal, intended use of the Service.

13. Availability, Maintenance & Updates

ClickPDFs strives to ensure high availability and reliable operation of its services; however, uninterrupted, error-free service cannot be guaranteed. Users acknowledge and accept that temporary service interruptions may occur due to scheduled maintenance, updates, enhancements, or security patches.

The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature, functionality, or content at any time without prior notice, for purposes including but not limited to performance optimization, security improvements, compliance requirements, or overall user experience enhancement.

By using the Service, users agree that ClickPDFs shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses, damages, or claims arising from service unavailability, modifications, or temporary interruptions, including any consequences resulting from feature removal or functionality changes.

14. “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer

The Service is provided strictly on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ClickPDFs expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, reliability, uninterrupted operation, or error-free functionality
• Any warranties arising from course of dealing, usage, or trade practice

ClickPDFs does not guarantee that the Service will meet Your requirements, operate without interruptions or errors, or that any defects will be corrected. Users expressly acknowledge and accept all risks associated with using the Service.

ClickPDFs shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from:

• Your use, inability to use, or reliance on the Service
• Any modifications, interruptions, or removals of features or functionalities
• Any actions taken or not taken based on the Service

Force Majeure: ClickPDFs shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of government, internet failures, strikes, or other unforeseen events.

Where any jurisdiction restricts or prohibits certain disclaimers, the disclaimers herein shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

By accessing or using the Service, You explicitly agree to this disclaimer and waive any rights to claims, demands, or litigation arising from the Service or its performance.

In Short:The Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without any warranties, and ClickPDFs is not liable for any damages or interruptions.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ClickPDFs, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• Loss, corruption, or unauthorized access to data or content
• Loss of goodwill, reputation, or anticipated savings
• Business interruption or any other financial or non-financial losses

arising from or related to Your use, inability to use, or reliance on the Service, even if ClickPDFs has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes damages caused by:

• Errors, bugs, or interruptions in the Service
• Modifications, updates, or removal of features or functionality
• Third-party services, integrations, or content
• Events beyond ClickPDFs’ reasonable control, including but not limited to force majeure events, natural disasters, strikes, cyberattacks, internet failures, government actions, or other unforeseen circumstances

If any liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, ClickPDFs’ total aggregate liability shall be strictly limited to the greater of (a) USD 100 or (b) the total amount You paid to use the Service (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory or cause of action, including breach of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal or equitable theory.

Where any jurisdiction restricts or prohibits certain limitations of liability, this clause shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

By using the Service, You acknowledge and agree that this limitation of liability is fundamental to the provision of the Service and that ClickPDFs would not provide the Service on an “as is” basis without these limitations.

16. Policy Updates

ClickPDFs reserves the right to update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time, in its sole discretion, without prior notice. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed of changes.

By continuing to access or use the Service after any updates, You expressly agree to be bound by the revised Terms. Changes are made to improve transparency, enhance user experience, ensure compliance with applicable laws, and protect the rights of ClickPDFs.

Where required by law, ClickPDFs may provide notice of significant changes, but Users acknowledge that it is their responsibility to review the Terms periodically.

In short: By using the Service, You agree that ClickPDFs may update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time, and continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Legal Compliance

By using the Service, You agree to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. ClickPDFs operates solely as a neutral platform and does not endorse, encourage, or support any unlawful activity.

Users are solely responsible for any content they upload, share, or actions they take through the Service. ClickPDFs reserves the right to investigate, suspend, or terminate accounts engaged in illegal activity and will cooperate with law enforcement authorities as required by law.

18. International Trade & Compliance

By using the Service, You represent and warrant that You are not located in, under the control of, or a national/resident of any country or person subject to applicable export controls, sanctions, or embargoes. You agree to comply with all applicable export control, trade, and sanctions laws.

ClickPDFs reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for any user in violation of these laws and shall not be liable for any consequences arising from Your breach. ClickPDFs will cooperate with relevant authorities as required by law.

In short: Don’t use the Service in violation of export/sanctions rules.

19. Severability & Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or competent authority, such provision shall be interpreted, modified, or limited to the maximum extent permitted by law to reflect the original intent, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

The failure or delay by ClickPDFs to enforce any provision shall not be construed as a waiver of any right to enforce such provision in the future, whether in whole or in part, and no waiver shall be implied from any course of conduct.

This clause shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in all jurisdictions.

In short: if one clause fails, the rest still apply.

20. Translation

If these Terms are made available in multiple languages, the English version shall prevail in the event of any conflict, inconsistency, or discrepancy. Users acknowledge and agree that the English version is the legally controlling version for all purposes.

21. Feedback

If You send suggestions, ideas, or feedback, You grant ClickPDFs a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that feedback to improve the Service without obligation to You.

22. Contact Us

If You have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact ClickPDFs at:

Email: contact@clickpdfs.com

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to inquiries promptly.

Last Revision: September 28, 2023

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