Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 6, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to PDFShortcut. By accessing or using our website and services at pdfshortcut.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.
PDFShortcut provides free AI-powered tools for document processing, including but not limited to quiz generation, PDF summarization, image conversion, and enhancement. Our mission is to make document tools simpler and more accessible to everyone.
2. Acceptable Use
You agree to use PDFShortcut only for lawful purposes. You must not:
- Upload content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Upload content containing viruses, malware, or malicious code
- Use the Service to infringe intellectual property rights of others
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission to access the Service
- Upload personal information of others without their consent
- Use the Service to generate or distribute spam or unsolicited communications
3. Content and Intellectual Property
Your Content: You retain all rights to the content you upload to PDFShortcut. By uploading content, you grant us a limited license to process, store, and return results to you. We do not claim ownership of your content.
Our Content: The PDFShortcut website, including its design, features, functionality, text, and graphics, is owned by PDFShortcut and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Generated Content: Content generated by our AI tools (quizzes, summaries, enhanced images) is yours to use for any purpose, including commercial use. We do not claim any rights to AI-generated output.
4. Data Processing and Privacy
We take your privacy seriously. Files uploaded to PDFShortcut are:
- Processed securely on our servers
- Automatically deleted after 24 hours
- Never shared with third parties
- Not used to train AI models or for any other purpose beyond providing you with the requested service
For detailed information about how we handle your data, please read our Privacy Policy.
5. Service Availability
PDFShortcut is provided free of charge on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we strive for 99.9% uptime, we cannot guarantee:
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- That the Service will meet your specific requirements
- The accuracy or reliability of AI-generated content
- That defects will be corrected immediately
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without prior notice.
6. Limitations of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, PDFShortcut shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Loss of profits, data, use, or other intangible losses
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
- Statements or conduct of any third party on the Service
- Accuracy of AI-generated content (quizzes, summaries, or processed images)
You acknowledge that AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or biases. You should review and verify all AI-generated content before use.
7. User Accounts
Currently, PDFShortcut does not require user accounts for basic functionality. If we introduce account features in the future, you will be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We recommend reading the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify users by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms or for any other reason we deem necessary. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which PDFShortcut operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@pdfshortcut.com
Support: support@pdfshortcut.com
By using PDFShortcut, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.