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Terms of Service

Last updated: December 2024

Agreement to Terms

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Calameo PDF Downloader ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Calameo PDF Downloader provides tools to convert and download Calameo books as PDF files. We offer two modes:

  • Free SVGZ Preview: Client-side PDF generation in your browser
  • Premium PDF Generation: Server-side processing for paid subscribers

3. Legal Use and Copyright

You agree to use this service only for content that you have the legal right to access and download. This includes:

  • Content you own or have created
  • Content for which you have explicit permission from the copyright holder
  • Content that is in the public domain
  • Content used under fair use or fair dealing provisions

You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable copyright laws and Calameo's terms of service.

4. User Accounts and Subscriptions

For premium features, you may create an account and subscribe to our paid plan:

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account
  • Subscriptions are billed monthly at $9.99/month
  • You may cancel your subscription at any time
  • Refunds are handled according to our refund policy

5. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service for:

  • Downloading copyrighted content without permission
  • Commercial redistribution of downloaded content without proper rights
  • Attempting to circumvent rate limiting or security measures
  • Using automated tools to abuse the service
  • Any illegal or unauthorized purpose

6. Rate Limiting and Fair Use

To ensure fair access for all users, we implement rate limiting. Free users are limited to 1 book per hour in preview mode. Paid subscribers have higher limits but may still be subject to reasonable use policies to prevent abuse.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the reliability, accuracy, or availability of the service. Use at your own risk.

8. User Responsibility and Limitation of Liability

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: By using this service, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • You are solely responsible for your use of this service and any content you download or access through our platform
  • We cannot and will not be held responsible for any misuse of our application, including but not limited to copyright infringement, unauthorized distribution, or violation of third-party terms of service
  • You must ensure you have proper rights and permissions before downloading any content through our service
  • We provide this tool for legitimate purposes only and disclaim all responsibility for illegal, unauthorized, or improper use
  • You indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or legal issues arising from your use of our service

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the service. Our maximum liability is limited to the amount you have paid for our services in the preceding 12 months.

NO WARRANTIES: The service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our support channels or by creating an account and using our help resources.