Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the BoldReader website (the "Site") or any of our services, software, or applications (collectively, the "Service"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and BoldReader ("we," "us," or "our").

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of changes to these Terms will mean you accept those changes. We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms by posting updates and changes to our website.

By creating an account or using our Service, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, and that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Privacy and Data Processing

Your privacy is important to us. All file conversions are processed entirely within your web browser using client-side technology. Your files are never uploaded to our servers and never transmitted across the internet to our infrastructure.

We only collect and store account information (email address, account creation date), authentication tokens, and usage metrics (words processed, files converted) to enforce usage limits. Usage statistics may be stored locally in your browser or on our servers if you have an account.

3. User Obligations and Acceptable Use

As a user of BoldReader, you agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms. You are solely responsible for your conduct and the content of any files you process through our Service. By using our Service, you explicitly agree to the following:

• You will use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
• You will not use the Service to process, convert, or manipulate files that violate any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of any third party.
• You will not attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security of the Service, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Service.
• You will not use any automated means, including but not limited to bots, scripts, or scrapers, to access the Service for any purpose without our express written permission.
• You will not upload, transmit, or process any files containing viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• You will not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise derive the source code of any software used to provide the Service.
• You will not use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks.
• You will not circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features or features that enforce limitations on the use of the Service.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this provision, including without limitation, removing content from the Service, suspending or terminating the account of such violators, and reporting you to law enforcement authorities.

4. Monitoring and Compliance

While we do not actively monitor, review, or inspect all content uploaded to or processed through our platform due to our client-side processing architecture, we nonetheless reserve the right to review, investigate, remove, or disable access to any content, accounts, or usage patterns that we believe, in our sole and absolute discretion, violates these Terms, applicable laws, or third-party rights.

This includes but is not limited to content or usage that we suspect infringes on intellectual property rights, violates export control laws, contains illegal material, or otherwise presents legal or security risks to BoldReader, our users, or third parties. We may cooperate with law enforcement authorities in investigating and prosecuting users who violate these Terms or applicable laws.

5. Usage Limits and Service Tiers

BoldReader offers different service tiers with varying usage limits and features. Free accounts have monthly word limits and file size restrictions. Paid subscription plans offer higher limits as detailed on our pricing page, including increased monthly word limits, larger file size support, priority processing, and additional file format support.

We reserve the right to modify these limits, pricing, or tier structures at any time. Existing paid subscribers will be notified of material changes to their subscription tier benefits at least 30 days in advance.

6. Billing and Automatic Renewal

For paid subscription tiers, we will automatically bill the applicable monthly or annual subscription fees to your designated payment method until your subscription plan is cancelled or terminated by either you or us. All subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you affirmatively cancel your subscription before the renewal date.

By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize BoldReader to charge your payment method on a recurring basis in accordance with your selected billing interval. You are responsible for maintaining accurate and current payment information. If a payment fails, we may suspend or terminate your access to paid features until payment is successfully processed.

You or BoldReader may cancel or terminate your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting customer support. Any cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period; i.e., any cancellation will only prevent future billings and you will retain access to paid features through the end of the period you have already paid for.

All fees are stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise specified. Prices may vary by geographic region due to local tax requirements or payment processing costs. We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time, with notice to existing subscribers as described above.

7. Refunds

Due to the nature of our product (immediate access to the product use), we do not provide refunds except in cases requested by mandatory law or where otherwise explicitly communicated to the user.

All fees are exclusive of taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities, and you shall be responsible for payment of all such taxes, levies, or duties.

8. Cancelling Account

You can cancel your subscription from your account settings or billing page.

Once you cancel your membership subscription, you will not lose access immediately. Your membership will continue through the end of your current charge cycle. For example: If your credit card is charged on the 10th of the month and you cancel on April 25th, you will not lose access until May 10th.

9. Material Connection Disclosure

We may promote products or services offered by other individuals or businesses and we may be paid affiliate commissions on any purchase you make. You will not be required to purchase anything we recommend. You should always perform your own due diligence before purchasing a product or service mentioned on BoldReader.

All recommendations are made in good faith based upon the opinion of the writer at the time a product or service is mentioned on the website.

10. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by BoldReader and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any content or information provided through the Service.

12. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall BoldReader, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, 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 your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BoldReader and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses arising from your use of and access to the Service.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will 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.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which BoldReader operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

17. Contact Us

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

Email: hello@boldreader.org