Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using DevTools Hub ("the Service," "we," "us," or "our") at devtools-hub.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you do not have permission to access the Service.

2. Description of Service

DevTools Hub provides free, browser-based developer tools including but not limited to JSON formatters, encoders/decoders, hash generators, text utilities, and other web-based utilities. All tools process data locally in your browser unless otherwise specified.

3. Acceptable Use

You may use our Service for lawful purposes only. By using DevTools Hub, you agree to the following:

Permitted Uses

• Use our tools for personal, educational, or commercial purposes
• Share links to our tools with others
• Use the output generated by our tools in your own projects
• Access the Service from any device with a compatible web browser

Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the Service's operation
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access the Service in a manner that degrades performance for other users
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute our website design, branding, or source code
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Use the Service to process, generate, or distribute malicious code, malware, or harmful content
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features

4. Intellectual Property

Our Content

The DevTools Hub website, including its design, logos, graphics, and original content, is owned by DevTools Hub and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our website without explicit permission.

Your Content

Any data you enter into our tools remains yours. Since all processing occurs in your browser, we do not claim any ownership or rights to your data.

Tool Output

Output generated by our tools (formatted JSON, generated UUIDs, hashes, etc.) is not subject to any intellectual property claims by us. You are free to use such output for any purpose.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE 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 or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any output
• Warranties that any errors or defects will be corrected

You use our tools at your own risk. Always verify important output before using it in production environments, especially for security-sensitive operations like password generation or cryptographic hashing.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DEVTOOLS HUB AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service
• Damages resulting from any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in tool output
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Any third-party conduct or content on the Service

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, or otherwise) and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DevTools Hub and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services (such as the QR Server API for QR code generation). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

9. Service Availability

We strive to keep DevTools Hub available 24/7, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• Scheduled or emergency maintenance
• Technical issues or server problems
• Circumstances beyond our control

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the Terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and DevTools Hub regarding your use of the Service.