Plain English. No legal traps.
Please read these terms before using UtilityZoo. By using any tool on this site, you agree to these terms. We've written them to be clear and readable.
Why use UtilityZoo?
A fast, browser based toolkit to handle everyday tasks - no installs, no signup, just simple and secure tools.
Acceptance of terms
By accessing or using UtilityZoo ("the Site", "we", "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using the site. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the service.
Free to use - no registration required
UtilityZoo provides all tools free of charge with no registration required. We reserve the right to modify, limit, suspend, or discontinue any tool or the entire site at any time, with or without notice, without liability to you. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the site without notice.
Disclaimer of warranties
The tools and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the tools will be uninterrupted, error-free, or produce results of any particular accuracy. We make no representations about the suitability of our tools for any specific purpose. You use output from our tools at your own discretion.
Permitted use
You may use UtilityZoo for personal, educational, and commercial purposes. You may use the tools to process your own files and documents. You may share links to UtilityZoo tools freely. You may embed links in your own websites, articles, and documentation. You may use the tools to process files on behalf of clients as part of your professional work.
Prohibited use
You must not use UtilityZoo to process files you do not have the legal right to use or modify. You must not use automated scripts or bots to bulk-use the tools in a way that places excessive load on our infrastructure. You must not attempt to reverse-engineer, copy, or reproduce the site's original code or design. You must not use the site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations.
Intellectual property
The UtilityZoo name, logo, visual design, and original source code are owned by Usmani Stack. The tools are powered by open-source libraries - including pdf-lib, Tesseract.js, browser-image-compression, and others - used under their respective open-source licences. You retain full ownership of any files, documents, or data you process through our tools. We claim no rights to your content.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, UtilityZoo and Usmani Stack shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, loss of files, loss of business, or loss of profits, arising from your use of or inability to use the site or its tools. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed zero, as the service is provided entirely free of charge.
Advertising
UtilityZoo may display advertisements through Google AdSense or similar ad networks to support development and hosting costs. These ads are selected by automated systems operated by third-party ad networks and are not endorsed by us. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of third-party advertisers.
Third-party links and services
Some tools use public third-party APIs such as the Wayback Machine CDX API or CORS proxy services as part of their function. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of these third-party services. Links to external websites are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement.
Changes to terms
We may update these Terms of Service at any time to reflect changes in our tools, business, or applicable laws. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the site after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Governing law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the site shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation in the first instance. For formal matters, disputes shall be handled in the jurisdiction where Usmani Stack is registered.
Open-source acknowledgements
UtilityZoo is made possible by these open-source projects:
Questions about these terms?
UtilityZoo is built by Usmani Stack. We're happy to clarify anything.