Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 2, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Simple Online Converter ("Site", "Service", "we", "us", "our"), accessible at simple-online-converter.com. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and the services offered, including but not limited to image conversion, PDF compression, video to MP3 extraction, and timezone comparison (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

Simple Online Converter provides tools for users to upload files for the purpose of conversion or compression, and tools to compare timezones. Files are processed automatically.

3. User Responsibilities and Conduct

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. You are solely responsible for the files you upload and process using the Service.

• Content Rights: You represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights, licenses, consents, and permissions to upload, submit, and process any files ("User Content") through the Service. You agree not to upload or process any User Content that infringes upon any third party's rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights.
• Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Simple Online Converter and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service, including any claim related to the infringement of third-party rights by your User Content.
• Prohibited Uses: You may not use the Service to process any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable. You may not use the service to transmit viruses or malicious code, overload the service, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.

4. File Handling, Storage, and Deletion

To provide the Service, we must temporarily store files you upload and the resulting converted or compressed files.

• Files are uploaded to secure cloud storage infrastructure (Google Cloud Storage).
• Files are processed automatically by our Service. We do not manually access or review your files, except as strictly necessary for technical debugging or as required by law.
• We implement automated deletion processes designed to remove uploaded and generated files from our active servers approximately one (1) hour after processing.
• While we strive to ensure timely deletion, we cannot guarantee instantaneous deletion or protection against unforeseen technical failures that might delay deletion. We are not liable for any damages related to the temporary storage or deletion (or delayed deletion) of files.
• You acknowledge that the responsibility for backing up your original files remains solely with you.

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the Site operator. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without prior written consent.

6. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE (SUCH AS FILE CONVERSION QUALITY OR COMPRESSION RATES) WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL SIMPLE ONLINE CONVERTER OR ITS OPERATORS 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 (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE, INCLUDING USER CONTENT PROCESSED THROUGH THE SERVICE; AND (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

8. Third-Party Services and Advertising

The Service utilizes third-party infrastructure (e.g., Google Cloud Platform) and may display advertising (e.g., Google AdSense). These third parties have their own terms and policies. We are not responsible for the practices of any third-party websites or services. Our use of advertising may involve cookies; please see our Privacy Policy for more details.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide notice prior to any new terms taking effect (e.g., by posting on the website). What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.