Terms of Service

Last updated: September 13, 2026

Welcome to MinoPDF ("MinoPDF", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of the MinoPDF website, PDF tools, file-processing features, content pages, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing, browsing, or using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

These Terms are provided to describe the basic rules for using MinoPDF and do not constitute legal advice. Before relying on them as final terms for a particular business model, user base, jurisdiction, paid feature, account system, or data-processing arrangement, consult qualified legal counsel.

1. Description of the Service

MinoPDF provides PDF and file-processing tools for anyone who needs to work with documents locally, including people handling files they cannot upload — contracts, medical records, HR files and unpublished research. The Service may include, without limitation, file conversion, page organization, text and image extraction, metadata inspection and cleanup, document processing, OCR, scanned-document cleanup, and related features.

We aim to use browser-based, local processing whenever technically feasible.

For a tool clearly labeled as local processing or browser-based processing:

Files are processed on your device and in your browser environment.
File content is not intentionally uploaded to MinoPDF servers for processing.
We do not store a copy of your file on our servers as part of the normal local-processing workflow.
Files and processing results generally remain in browser memory or local browser storage only for as long as needed to operate the tool.

Some current or future features may require server-side processing because of technical, performance, model, or feature requirements. If a feature sends your files or document content to a server for processing, we will provide a clear notice in the applicable tool interface, upload flow, or before processing begins.

The features, supported formats, file limits, processing methods, output quality, and scope of each tool are described on the relevant tool page and may vary based on actual operating conditions.

We may modify, update, suspend, restrict, or discontinue all or part of the Service at any time, with or without notice.

2. Eligibility and Accounts

You must have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement to use the Service.

If you use MinoPDF on behalf of a company, organization, school, team, or other entity, you represent and warrant that:

You have authority to accept these Terms on behalf of that entity.
Your acceptance binds that entity to these Terms.
References to “you” in these Terms include both you personally and the entity you represent, where applicable.

Some parts of the Service may currently be available without an account. If we introduce accounts, subscriptions, paid features, team features, storage, APIs, or other services in the future, we may publish additional terms, pricing terms, or rules that apply to those features.

3. Lawful and Authorized Use

You may use MinoPDF only for lawful, proper, and authorized purposes.

You represent and warrant that:

You have all rights, permissions, licenses, authority, or other lawful basis necessary to process, convert, extract, edit, clean, share, or download the files you use with the Service.
You will not use the Service in a way that infringes another person's intellectual-property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, confidentiality obligations, or other legal rights.
You will not use the Service to process unlawful, harmful, fraudulent, harassing, threatening, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise improper content.
You will comply with all laws, regulations, industry rules, institutional policies, and contractual obligations applicable to your use of the Service.
You will independently evaluate the risks and compliance requirements associated with sensitive files, personal information, regulated data, trade secrets, or confidential materials.

You must not use MinoPDF to:

Circumvent copyright protections, access controls, paywalls, digital rights management, encryption, or other technical protection measures.
Remove, alter, conceal, or forge copyright notices, source information, digital signatures, ownership information, or other rights-management information without authorization.
Process, distribute, or facilitate the distribution of pirated, infringing, or unlawfully obtained material.
Commit or facilitate fraud, identity theft, document forgery, false certification, deceptive documentation, or other unlawful conduct.
Damage, disable, overburden, interfere with, or impose an unreasonable burden on the Service, our infrastructure, other users, third-party providers, or networks.
Use bots, crawlers, scripts, automated systems, or similar means to access, scrape, probe, or interfere with the Service in a manner that violates these Terms, applicable law, or reasonable technical limits.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, servers, networks, accounts, source code, internal systems, or restricted areas.
Decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, copy, sell, rent, sublicense, or create derivative works from the Service, except where expressly permitted by applicable law or an applicable open-source license.
Remove, modify, or obscure MinoPDF trademarks, copyright notices, proprietary notices, or other rights notices.

We may determine, in our reasonable discretion, whether a use of the Service violates these Terms, applicable law, or Service security requirements.

4. Files, Outputs, and Your Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for every file, data item, content item, input, output, download, conversion, extraction, or result that you select, upload, enter, process, save, distribute, or otherwise use through the Service.

Before using the Service, you are responsible for:

Backing up original files and important data.
Confirming that your files were obtained lawfully and that you have the required rights to process them.
Checking that output files are complete, accurate, usable, and suitable for your intended purpose.
Verifying OCR text, extracted content, recognition results, table structure, page layout, metadata changes, links, annotations, redaction results, and other processing outcomes.
Ensuring that output files comply with the requirements of your organization, client, school, industry, regulator, or jurisdiction.
Reviewing output files manually before sharing, submitting, archiving, publishing, printing, or relying on them.

MinoPDF does not guarantee that:

Every file format, PDF version, encrypted document, scanned file, embedded font, complex layout, form, layer, annotation, signature, or attachment can be processed successfully.
Output files will be visually, structurally, or functionally identical to the original file.
OCR, text extraction, image extraction, table extraction, layout analysis, sensitive-information detection, barcode detection, QR-code detection, redaction, or other automated results will be fully accurate, complete, or reliable.
File processing will not fail due to browser limitations, device performance, network conditions, memory limits, damaged files, third-party extensions, or other factors.
A tool's output will satisfy a particular legal, regulatory, archival, accessibility, audit, security, or business requirement.

If processing fails, an output is incomplete, or you have any doubt about a file's integrity, confidentiality, accuracy, or compliance status, do not rely on that output and retain your original file.

5. Privacy and Local Processing

We value privacy and aim to design tools around local browser-based processing whenever technically feasible.

For tools labeled as local processing, files are generally processed in your browser and are not intentionally uploaded to MinoPDF servers for processing. However, you understand that:

Local processing does not mean that every browser, device, network, extension, or enterprise environment has identical privacy or security characteristics.
Your browser may temporarily retain information in memory, cache, downloads, Local Storage, IndexedDB, or other browser-managed locations.
Browser extensions, operating systems, device-management software, proxies, network-monitoring tools, and organizational network policies may affect your files or network activity.
Some future features may require server-side processing, and the applicable tool interface should disclose that processing before it occurs.

For information about how we handle technical information, analytics information, contact information, and other personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.

6. No Professional Advice

MinoPDF is a general-purpose file-processing service. It does not provide legal, financial, tax, medical, security, data-protection, archival, accessibility, information-security, or other professional advice.

You are responsible for determining whether any output is suitable for your specific use case and for obtaining qualified professional advice when needed.

In particular, you should not rely solely on automated results from MinoPDF to:

Make legal, financial, medical, employment, educational, credit, security, or other significant decisions.
Prove that a file satisfies PDF/A, PDF/UA, accessibility, electronic-signature, archival, privacy, data-protection, or other legal, regulatory, or industry standards.
Confirm that sensitive information, personal information, confidential information, or protected information has been completely identified, removed, or permanently deleted.
Confirm that visual masking, flattening, permission settings, password protection, metadata removal, or other processing methods have achieved irreversible deletion, legal compliance, or a specific security result.

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the MinoPDF website, Service, software, design, interface, text, graphics, logos, trademarks, content, code, and other related materials are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws and are owned by or licensed to MinoPDF or the applicable rights holders.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service only for its intended browser-based functionality.

These Terms do not transfer ownership of, or grant you any rights in, the Service, MinoPDF brand, trademarks, code, content, or other intellectual property except as expressly stated.

You retain any rights you hold in files and content that you own. You are responsible for ensuring that you have all rights and permissions required to upload, enter, or process your files through the Service.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

The Service may include links to third-party websites, services, open-source projects, browser features, content delivery networks, or other resources, or may rely on third-party infrastructure and technologies.

Third-party services are governed by their own terms, privacy policies, and data-processing practices. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, security, accuracy, legality, or data practices of third-party services.

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

9. Availability and Changes

We work to maintain the availability and performance of the Service, but we do not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free, or compatible with every device, browser, file, or use case.

The Service may be interrupted, limited, modified, or discontinued due to maintenance, upgrades, bug fixes, security incidents, capacity limits, third-party outages, network issues, legal requirements, or other reasons.

We may, at any time:

Add, remove, modify, or discontinue any tool, feature, supported file format, or content.
Limit file size, file count, processing duration, download count, request rate, or other Service functionality.
Restrict, suspend, or refuse access to maintain stability, security, cost control, compliance, or operational integrity.
Modify free features, paid features, pricing, usage limits, or the scope of the Service.

Except where required by applicable law, we are not liable for any impact caused by a change, interruption, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MinoPDF is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that:

The Service will be suitable for your particular purpose or meet all of your requirements.
The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, error-free, secure, or free from failures or attacks.
Any tool, conversion, extraction, OCR, analysis, cleanup, detection, redaction, optimization, or output will be accurate, complete, reliable, error-free, or suitable for a particular purpose.
The Service will not result in file loss, data corruption, formatting changes, layout changes, reduced quality, metadata changes, invalidated signatures, or other issues.
The Service will be free of viruses, malicious code, defects, vulnerabilities, or other harmful components.
Every defect, error, compatibility issue, or limitation will be corrected.
Any content, information, or result obtained through the Service is suitable for legal, professional, regulatory, audit, security, or other significant decisions.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, quiet enjoyment, accuracy, reliability, and uninterrupted availability.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. In those jurisdictions, the exclusions above apply only to the minimum extent permitted by applicable law.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MinoPDF, its operators, affiliates, licensors, service providers, employees, agents, and partners will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your access to, use of, inability to use, or reliance on the Service.

This includes, without limitation:

Loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, goodwill, productivity, or anticipated savings.
Loss, corruption, disclosure, alteration, destruction, or inaccessibility of data, files, documents, content, outputs, backups, or business records.
Losses caused by inaccurate, incomplete, unreliable, or unsuitable results from file conversion, OCR, text extraction, table extraction, image extraction, metadata handling, redaction, cleanup, flattening, page processing, or other Service features.
Losses caused by unauthorized access, security incidents, browser vulnerabilities, third-party services, network problems, device failures, or user error.
Losses caused by an inability to use, delay in using, interruption of, or discontinuation of the Service.
Losses caused by third-party content, third-party services, or third-party conduct.

These limitations apply even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, if MinoPDF is found liable for any claim related to the Service, MinoPDF's total aggregate liability will not exceed the amount you actually paid to MinoPDF for the applicable Service during the 12 months before the event giving rise to liability. If you paid no fees to MinoPDF, our total aggregate liability will not exceed USD $100 or the minimum amount required by applicable law, whichever is greater.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations or exclusions of liability. In those jurisdictions, the limitations above apply only to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

12. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MinoPDF, its operators, affiliates, licensors, service providers, employees, agents, and partners from and against any claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, penalties, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to:

Your access to or use of the Service.
Any file, data, content, input, output, download, conversion, or result that you upload, enter, process, distribute, save, or use through the Service.
Your violation of these Terms, the Privacy Policy, or any other applicable rule or policy.
Your actual or alleged infringement of a third party's intellectual-property rights, privacy rights, confidentiality obligations, or other rights.
Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, industry rule, contractual obligation, or organizational policy.
Your fraud, negligence, misuse, unlawful conduct, or unauthorized activity.

We reserve the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you. If we do so, you agree to cooperate with us reasonably in the defense of that matter.

13. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to all or part of the Service at any time and without prior notice, particularly if we reasonably believe that you:

Have violated or may violate these Terms, the Privacy Policy, applicable law, or another applicable rule.
Have used the Service unlawfully, fraudulently, abusively, infringingly, through automated attacks, through excessive resource use, or in another improper manner.
Create a risk, harm, or unreasonable burden to the Service, other users, third parties, infrastructure, or security.
Attempt to bypass technical restrictions, security measures, access controls, or usage limits.
Must be restricted to meet legal, regulatory, security, operational, or risk-management requirements.

You may stop using the Service at any time.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual-property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, governing law, dispute provisions, and general terms.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in Service features, business practices, legal requirements, security measures, or other circumstances.

Updated Terms become effective when posted on this page, and the Last updated date at the top will be revised. For material changes, we may provide additional notice through the website, a tool interface, email, or another reasonable method where appropriate.

Your continued access to or use of the Service after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, stop using the Service.

15. Governing Law and Disputes

Except where mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, these Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be governed by and construed under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the MinoPDF operating entity is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

To the extent permitted by law, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service must be brought in the courts with jurisdiction over the location of the MinoPDF operating entity.

Nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable consumer-protection rights you may have under applicable law.

16. General Terms

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the minimum extent permitted by applicable law or treated as severable, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Our failure or delay in exercising any right under these Terms does not waive that right.

You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations where permitted by law, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, financing, or sale of assets.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any supplemental terms or policies we publish for specific features, form the entire agreement between you and MinoPDF regarding the Service and supersede prior oral or written agreements on the same subject matter.

17. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at:

hello@minopdf.com