Terms of Service

Please read these Terms carefully before using Free Online Tools.

Last Updated: January 22, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Free Online Tools. By accessing or using our website and online tools (“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.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Service

Free Online Tools provides a collection of free web-based tools including calculators, converters, generators, formatters, and utilities across categories such as writing, developer tools, image tools, finance, health, social media, and more. Our tools are designed to help users with various everyday tasks and are provided free of charge.

All tools process data locally in your browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit the data you enter into our tools.

3. Use License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use our Service for personal or commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

You agree NOT to:

  • Modify, copy, or create derivative works of the Service
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • Remove any copyright or proprietary notices
  • Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service excessively
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service
  • Use the Service to transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its servers

4. User Responsibilities

As a user of our Service, you are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that your use of the tools complies with all applicable laws
  • Maintaining the security of your device and internet connection
  • Verifying the accuracy of results produced by our tools before relying on them
  • Backing up any important data before using our tools
  • Using the tools in a reasonable manner that does not overload our servers

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
  • That the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
  • That results from the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • That any errors in the Service will be corrected

We do not warrant that the tools will meet your specific requirements or that they are suitable for any particular purpose.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Free Online Tools shall not be liable for any:

  • Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
  • Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service
  • Damages from errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in results
  • Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data

Our total liability for any claims arising from the use of our Service shall not exceed $100 USD.

7. Professional Advice Disclaimer

The tools and information provided on our website are for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Specifically:

  • Financial Tools (loan calculator, mortgage calculator, compound interest, currency converter, discount calculator, sales tax): Not a substitute for professional financial, tax, investment, or legal advice.
  • Health Tools (BMI calculator, calorie & macro calculator): Not medical advice. Do not use for diagnosing or treating health problems. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals.
  • Document Tools (invoice generator, resume builder, signature generator): Templates for convenience only. Not a substitute for professional legal or business advice.
  • Social Media Tools (hashtag generator, engagement rate calculator, ad copy generator): Results are suggestions only. Platform algorithms change frequently; always verify current best practices.
  • Developer Tools (hash generator, regex tester, JSON validator): Verify outputs independently before use in production systems.

Always verify important calculations and consult qualified professionals for critical decisions.

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. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

9. Advertising

Our Service displays advertisements through Google AdSense and potentially other advertising partners. We do not control the content of these advertisements and are not responsible for the products or services advertised. We are not responsible for any transactions between you and advertisers.

10. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Free Online Tools and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not use our trademarks, logos, or branding without our prior written permission.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Free Online Tools and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction]. If you are accessing the Service from outside [Your Jurisdiction], you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

14. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

15. Severability

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

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Free Online Tools regarding the use of the Service.

17. Contact Information

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

⚠️ Important Notice

By using Free Online Tools, you acknowledge that:

  • You have read and understood these Terms of Service
  • You agree to be bound by these Terms
  • You are responsible for verifying all results from our tools
  • The tools are provided free of charge 'as-is' without warranties