Terms of Use
Effective Date: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: January 7, 2025
Introduction and Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Circle Crop Image (circlecropimage.net). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use our service.
Description of Service
Circle Crop Image is a free online tool that allows users to crop images into perfect circles. Our service processes images entirely in your browser - no images are uploaded to our servers, ensuring your privacy and security.
Use of the Service
Permitted Use
You may use Circle Crop Image to:
- Crop your personal images into circular format
- Process images for personal, educational, or commercial purposes
- Access all features of the service free of charge
Service Availability
- The service is provided "as is" and "as available"
- We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
- We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability
User Responsibilities
By using our service, you agree to:
- Lawful Use: Use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
- Content Ownership: Only upload images you own or have permission to use
- Respectful Use: Not use the service to process inappropriate, illegal, or harmful content
- System Integrity: Not attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or hack our service
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Illegal Content: Processing images containing illegal, harmful, or inappropriate content
- Copyright Infringement: Using images you don't own or have permission to use
- System Abuse: Attempting to overload, hack, or disrupt our service
- Automated Abuse: Using bots or automated systems to abuse our service
- Malicious Use: Using the service to harm others or for fraudulent purposes
Intellectual Property Rights
Our Rights
- Circle Crop Image and its technology are owned by us
- The website design, code, and functionality are protected by copyright
- Our trademarks and logos are our exclusive property
Your Rights
- You retain all rights to images you upload and process
- You may use processed images for any lawful purpose
- No account creation or registration is required
Privacy and Data Handling
Image Processing
- Local Processing: All image processing happens in your browser
- No Upload: Your images are never uploaded to our servers
- No Storage: We do not store, access, or retain your images
- Complete Privacy: Your images remain entirely private
Data Collection
We collect minimal data as described in our Privacy Policy:
- Basic analytics to improve our service
- Technical information for security and performance
- No personal information is required to use our service
Service Availability and Modifications
Service Changes
- We may modify, update, or discontinue features at any time
- We will provide reasonable notice for significant changes
- Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms
No Warranty
- The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
- We do not guarantee the service will meet your specific needs
- We are not responsible for any loss of data or images
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- No Liability: We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the service
- Service Interruptions: We are not responsible for temporary unavailability or technical issues
- Data Loss: We are not liable for any loss of images or data (since we don't store them)
- Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for any third-party content or services
User-Generated Content
Your Content
- You are solely responsible for any images you process
- You warrant that you have the right to use all images you upload
- You agree not to process content that violates any laws or rights
Content Standards
Images processed through our service must not contain:
- Copyrighted material you don't own
- Illegal, harmful, or offensive content
- Personal information of others without consent
- Malicious code or viruses
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Circle Crop Image and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Any content you process through our service
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
- These Terms are governed by applicable international laws
- Any disputes will be resolved through good faith negotiation first
- If necessary, disputes will be resolved in accordance with applicable laws
- You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as part of a class action
Changes to These Terms
- We may update these Terms from time to time
- Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date
- Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance
- We encourage you to review these Terms periodically
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Circle Crop Image regarding the use of our service.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: legal@circlecropimage.net
- General Contact: hello@circlecropimage.net
- Website: circlecropimage.net
By using Circle Crop Image, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Thank you for using our service!