Terms of Service
Last updated: January 1, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Favicon Forge (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Favicon Forge website located at faviconforge.com and any related services provided by us.
2. Description of Service
Favicon Forge is a free, web-based tool that allows users to generate favicon packages from uploaded images. Our service includes:
- Client-side image processing and favicon generation
- Multiple favicon formats and sizes
- Download of favicon packages in ZIP format
- No registration or account creation required
3. User Responsibilities
3.1 Acceptable Use
You agree to use Favicon Forge only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:
- Upload images that contain illegal, harmful, or offensive content
- Upload images that violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
- Use the service to generate favicons for illegal or harmful websites
- Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or disrupt the service
- Use automated tools to abuse or overload the service
- Upload malicious files or content that could harm other users
3.2 Content Ownership
You retain full ownership of any images you upload to Favicon Forge. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to use and modify any images you upload.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1 Your Content
You retain all rights to images you upload and favicons you generate using our service. Since processing happens client-side, we never store or have access to your content.
4.2 Our Service
The Favicon Forge website, including its design, code, and functionality, is owned by us and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute our service without permission.
5. Privacy and Data Processing
Your privacy is important to us. Key points about data processing:
- Client-side processing: All image processing happens in your browser
- No image storage: We do not store, access, or transmit your images
- Minimal data collection: We only collect basic analytics data
- Privacy Policy: See our Privacy Policy for full details
6. Disclaimers and Limitations
6.1 Service Availability
We strive to maintain service availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or other factors beyond our control.
6.2 "As Is" Provision
Favicon Forge is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be error-free or that defects will be corrected.
6.3 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly.
7. Free Service
Favicon Forge is currently provided free of charge. We reserve the right to:
- Introduce premium features or paid plans in the future
- Implement usage limits to ensure fair access for all users
- Modify or discontinue the service with reasonable notice
8. Prohibited Uses
You may not use Favicon Forge:
- For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
- To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
- To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
- To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
- To submit false or misleading information
- To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately. Since we do not store user accounts or data, termination simply means blocking access from your IP address if necessary.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Website: faviconforge.com
- Email: legal@faviconforge.com
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Quick Summary
Use responsibly: Upload only content you own, don't abuse the service, respect intellectual property rights. We provide the tool for free, process everything in your browser, and don't store your images.