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Terms of Service

Last updated: November 2024

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Text Count Tools (textcounttools.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our tools.

Description of Service

Text Count Tools provides free, client-side text analysis utilities including:

  • Word Counter, Counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines and calculates averages
  • Reading Time Calculator, Estimates reading and speaking time with configurable WPM presets
  • File Upload, Extract text from PDF, DOCX, TXT and Markdown files (client-side only)

All processing occurs in your browser. No text is transmitted to our servers.

License Grant

We grant you a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to:

  • Use Text Count Tools for personal or commercial purposes
  • Process unlimited amounts of text through our tools
  • Export and use statistics generated by our tools

You may not: reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract our source code; use our tools for illegal purposes; or attempt to disrupt, damage, or impair the service.

Privacy & Data

Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle data. Summary: we don't collect your text. All processing is client-side. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection.

Disclaimer of Warranties

TEXT COUNT TOOLS IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
  • Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
  • Warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, or reliability of results

Text analysis algorithms (word counting, sentence detection, reading time estimation) follow standard conventions but may not match every style guide or edge case. Results are provided for informational purposes only.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TEXT COUNT TOOLS AND ITS CREATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of data, text, or content
  • Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
  • Service interruptions or downtime
  • Errors or inaccuracies in text analysis results

Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of Text Count Tools shall not exceed the amount you paid for the service (which is $0).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Text Count Tools and its creators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the service or violation of these Terms.

Intellectual Property

Text Count Tools, its design, code and branding are the property of its creators. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute the service's code or design without permission. The text you process through our tools remains your intellectual property, we claim no rights to it.

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue Text Count Tools (or any features) at any time without notice. We will not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to Text Count Tools at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Text Count Tools is operated, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us.