Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using FileWorks (https://fileworks-beta.vercel.app/), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue your use of the website and its tools. Your continued use of the website constitutes your ongoing acceptance of the applicable Terms.

2. Description of Services

FileWorks provides a browser-based collection of online utility tools designed to assist users in working with files, documents, images, PDFs, text, URLs, and other digital content. Available utilities include, but are not limited to:

• URL Encoder
• Word & Character Counter
• Color Picker
• Image Compressor & Editor
• OCR Text Extractor
• Document Enhancer
• E-Sign PDF & PDF Watermark
• PDF Merger, Extractor, & Converter

FileWorks reserves the right to add, remove, modify, replace, or discontinue any tool, feature, or service at any time without prior notice. We do not guarantee that any specific tool will remain available indefinitely.

3. Eligibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you are legally permitted to use the Service under the laws applicable to your location and jurisdiction. By using FileWorks, you represent that your use complies with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.

4. Use of FileWorks

You may use FileWorks solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are solely responsible for:

• Your overall use of the website and its tools.
• The integrity, security, and legality of the files you process or upload.
• The accuracy of information you enter and the results you obtain.
• Maintaining independent backups of all important files and documents.

We do not guarantee that processed files or generated output results will always be recoverable or stored by the platform.

5. User Content and Files

When using FileWorks, you may upload, input, or process content including images, PDFs, documents, text, and URLs ("User Content").

Ownership: You retain all intellectual property rights and ownership in and to your User Content. FileWorks does not claim ownership of your files or data merely because you utilize our tools.

Responsibility: You represent and warrant that you possess all necessary rights, licenses, consents, and authority to submit, process, and handle your User Content through our platform without violating third-party rights or applicable laws.

6. Browser-Based Processing

Many FileWorks tools are designed to process content within your browser. Depending on the specific tool, feature, or technical implementation, certain functionality may require communication with external services or other technical infrastructure.

For detailed information regarding how data and files are handled across different tools, please review our Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

FileWorks may rely on third-party services and infrastructure providers necessary for website hosting (such as Vercel), content delivery, font and icon libraries (Font Awesome), styling frameworks (Tailwind CSS), analytics, security, and APIs.

Third-party services operate under their own terms and privacy policies. FileWorks is not responsible or liable for the actions, failures, or terms of third-party services beyond the extent required by applicable law.

8. Intellectual Property

All website design, text, graphics, logos, button icons, software code, user interfaces, branding, audio, video, and overall arrangement (the "FileWorks Materials") are the property of FileWorks or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, license, reverse engineer, or commercially exploit any portion of FileWorks Materials without prior express written authorization, except where permitted by applicable law. User-owned content remains distinct from FileWorks-owned materials.

9. Prohibited Activities

When using FileWorks, you agree strictly not to:

• Violate any local, national, or international law or regulation.
• Infringe upon copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
• Upload, transmit, or process unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or harmful content.
• Distribute malware, viruses, trojan horses, or other malicious code.
• Attempt unauthorized access to our servers, infrastructure, accounts, or networks.
• Disrupt, overload, or interfere with the proper functioning or security of the website.
• Abuse APIs, scraper tools, or automated systems in a manner that degrades service availability.
• Circumvent security controls or technological protection measures.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with FileWorks.

10. Accuracy and Reliability

FileWorks provides online utilities as convenience tools. You are solely responsible for reviewing and verifying all processed results before relying on them for professional, legal, commercial, or personal purposes.

We do not guarantee 100% accuracy, error-free processing, perfect OCR text extraction, flawless document formatting conversion, or permanent availability. Results may vary depending on input file quality, format, size, browser environment, device specifications, and technical conditions.

11. Availability and Service Changes

We strive to maintain reliable access to FileWorks, but we do not promise uninterrupted availability. We reserve the right at any time to modify, suspend, or discontinue (temporarily or permanently) the website or any tool with or without notice where permitted by law.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, FileWorks and its services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

FileWorks explicitly disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the service will meet your requirements, operate without interruption, or be free of security vulnerabilities or errors.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, FileWorks, its operators, affiliates, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to, use of, or inability to use FileWorks.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the service.
• Any content obtained from the website or reliance on processed results.
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable mandatory law.

14. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FileWorks and its operators from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal and accounting fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the website, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

15. Privacy

Your use of FileWorks is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how information may be handled and protected.

16. Third-Party Links

FileWorks may contain links to external websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by us. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

17. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to FileWorks at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, poses a security threat, or is otherwise harmful to other users, third parties, or us. You may also discontinue your use of the service at any time.

18. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the FileWorks service operator is established, without regard to conflict of law principles, except where mandatory local law provides otherwise.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service from time to time. When we make updates, we will post the revised version on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top. Continued use of FileWorks after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms where permitted by law.

20. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, legal notices, or support inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us: