Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to PDF Lab (pdf-lab.com). By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and PDF Lab. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time, and your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

2. Description of Services

PDF Lab provides free online tools for managing and manipulating PDF documents. Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Merge PDF: Combine multiple PDF files into a single document
• Split PDF: Extract specific pages from PDF documents
• Compress PDF: Reduce PDF file sizes while maintaining quality
• Protect PDF: Add password protection and permissions to PDFs
• Unlock PDF: Remove password protection from PDFs (with valid password)
• Sign PDF: Add electronic signatures to documents
• Rotate PDF: Change page orientation in PDF files
• Rearrange Pages: Reorder, duplicate, or delete pages
• Add Watermark: Apply watermarks to PDF documents
• Add Page Numbers: Insert page numbers into PDFs
• Convert PDF: Convert PDFs to other formats and vice versa
• OCR PDF: Make scanned documents searchable
• Scan to PDF: Convert images to PDF documents
• PDF to Images: Extract PDF pages as image files

All services are provided free of charge and without requiring user registration.

3. Permitted Use

You may use PDF Lab services for lawful purposes only. By using our services, you agree to:

• Use the tools only for personal, educational, or legitimate business purposes
• Upload only files that you own or have legal authorization to process
• Not use our services to process, distribute, or store illegal content
• Not attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features
• Not use automated scripts, bots, or tools to access our services in bulk
• Not upload files containing malware, viruses, or malicious code

4. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using PDF Lab:

• Uploading or processing documents that contain illegal content, including but not limited to child exploitation material, terrorist content, or materials that violate intellectual property rights
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems, servers, or other users' data
• Using our services to harass, abuse, or harm others
• Distributing spam, malware, or engaging in phishing activities
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any part of our service
• Reselling, sublicensing, or commercially exploiting our services without permission
• Impersonating any person or entity or falsely representing your affiliation

Violation of these terms may result in immediate termination of access and may be reported to appropriate authorities.

5. File Handling & Security

When you upload files to PDF Lab:

• Files are processed securely using encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• Files are stored temporarily only for the duration of processing
• Files are automatically deleted after download or within 24 hours
• We do not view, analyze, or share the contents of your files
• For batch operations, temporary files are cleaned up automatically by our server

6. Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to the documents and files you upload to PDF Lab. By using our services, you grant us a limited, temporary license to process your files solely for the purpose of providing the requested service.

Our Content

PDF Lab, including its design, logos, text, graphics, and software, is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
• Use our branding or trademarks without express written consent
• Create derivative works based on our service or content

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

PDF Lab services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of results
• Warranties that defects will be corrected or that the service is free of viruses

We do not guarantee that our tools will produce perfect results in all circumstances. Complex PDFs, unusual fonts, or specific formatting may not always convert or process as expected.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PDF Lab and its operators, employees, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for:

• Any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of data, profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• File corruption, processing errors, or data loss
• Service interruptions, delays, or unavailability
• Actions of third parties or events beyond our reasonable control

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Third-Party Services & Advertising

PDF Lab displays advertisements through Google AdSense and may integrate with third-party services. By using our website:

• You acknowledge that third-party advertisers may use cookies or similar technologies
• You agree to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy regarding ad personalization
• We are not responsible for the content, practices, or privacy policies of third-party advertisers
• Clicking on advertisements may take you to external websites not controlled by PDF Lab

You can manage ad preferences at Google's Ad Settings.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PDF Lab and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of our services
• Your violation of these Terms of Use
• Your violation of any third party's rights, including intellectual property rights
• Any content you upload or process through our services

11. Service Modifications & Termination

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time
• Update features, tools, or functionality without prior notice
• Restrict or terminate access for users who violate these terms
• Implement usage limits or restrictions if necessary for service integrity

We will make reasonable efforts to provide notice of significant changes, but are not obligated to do so.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from or relating to these terms or your use of PDF Lab shall be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

13. Severability

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

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and PDF Lab regarding your use of our services, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.