Terms of Use

As of 10 August 2026 (version 1) · applies to pdftoolkit.ch and the associated web app

1 · Scope and provider

These terms govern the use of the PDF-Toolkit Cloud service (the “service”) at pdftoolkit.ch and its web app. The provider and responsible person are named in the legal notice. By registering an account you accept these terms. How your data is processed is described in the privacy policy.

2 · The service

The service provides tools for editing PDF files and a personal library. Use is free of charge. Each account comes with 500 MB of storage by default.

The service is provided “as is”. No particular characteristics, no fitness for a particular purpose and no uninterrupted availability are warranted. Maintenance windows, faults and outages are possible.

Individual features may be developed further, changed or discontinued at any time. The service as a whole may be discontinued; in that case you will be informed with reasonable notice so that files can be downloaded.

3 · Your obligations

• The tools may only be applied to files for which you hold the necessary rights. This expressly includes removing passwords (“unprotect”) and redacting: anyone unlocking someone else's protected file may infringe third-party rights — the responsibility lies solely with the person using the tool.
• Do not upload, process or distribute unlawful content, including via share links.
• Keep your credentials secret. The account is personal; you are liable for actions taken through your own account.
• Keep your own backups. The library is a workspace and not an archiving service. There is no entitlement to uploaded files remaining permanently available.
• No automated bulk use that degrades the service for others.

4 · Liability

Liability for slight negligence is excluded to the extent permitted by law. This expressly covers liability for data loss, lost profit and consequential damages arising from slight fault.

Article 100 of the Swiss Code of Obligations remains unaffected: liability for intent and gross negligence cannot be excluded and is not excluded here. Liability for personal injury likewise remains unaffected.

In assessing liability, account is taken of the fact that the service is provided free of charge.

5 · Account and deletion

You can delete your account yourself at any time. Deletion removes your files and account data.

Inactive accounts

If an account is not used for twelve months (no sign-in), it is deleted after two warnings:

• After 12 months without a sign-in: first warning by email.
• 30 days later: second and final warning.
• A further 14 days later: deletion of the account with all files, certificates and shares.

A single sign-in is enough to keep the account — the period then starts again and any warning already issued lapses. Accounts that were never confirmed and contain no files are removed silently after 90 days without a sign-in.

In cases of misuse — in particular unlawful content or interference with operations — an account may be suspended or deleted.

6 · Changes to these terms

These terms may be changed, for example when new features are added or the legal situation changes. You will be informed at your next sign-in about a revised version; continued use requires renewed consent. If you do not wish to consent, you can delete your account — files can be downloaded beforehand.

7 · Final provisions

Swiss law applies, excluding its conflict-of-law rules. The place of jurisdiction is Basel-Stadt, unless mandatory provisions prescribe a different venue.

Should any provision of these terms be invalid, the remaining provisions remain in force. The invalid provision is replaced by a rule that comes closest to its economic purpose.