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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 13, 2026

Service Nature

PDFNations provides primarily client-side tools. Server-side tools are ephemeral and do not retain files.

Welcome to PDFNations. We provide free, browser-based tools for manipulating your PDF files safely and privately.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part, you may not use the service.

2. Description of Service

PDFNations provides a suite of PDF manipulation tools. Most tools execute locally within your web browser (WebAssembly). Some complex tools (like PDF Editing) utilize secure, ephemeral server processing.

3. User Responsibilities & Data

Because we do not permanently store your files:

  • You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of your files.
  • We cannot recover any file you process, as we never possessed it.
  • You agree not to use our tools to process illegal content or malware.

4. Intellectual Property

Your Data: You retain 100% ownership of any file you process with our tools.

Our Code: The interface, design, and underlying scripts of PDFNations are owned by us and protected by copyright laws.

5. Limitation of Liability

Our tools are provided "AS IS". While we strive for perfection, PDFNations is not liable for any data loss, corruption, or errors that may occur during the local processing of your files. Always keep a backup of your original documents.

6. Modifications

We may update these terms occasionally. Continued use of the service signifies your acceptance of changes.

Fair Use

Our tools are free. Please don't reverse engineer or attempt to exploit our client-side code.

Your Privacy

Read our Privacy Policy to understand how our unique architecture protects your data.

Questions about our Terms?

Our legal team is here to help with any clarifications you may need.