Disclaimer

Important Legal Notices and Service Limitations

Last Updated: January 13, 2025

General Disclaimer

The information and services provided by YourImageKit are offered on an 'as-is' and 'as-available' basis. While we strive to provide accurate and reliable image processing tools, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the service.

**Your use of YourImageKit is entirely at your own risk.** You are solely responsible for determining the appropriateness of using our service for your specific needs.

Technical Limitations

Our service operates within certain technical constraints:

Browser Compatibility

  • **WebAssembly Support**: Requires browsers with WebAssembly support (most modern browsers)
  • **Web Worker Support**: Requires browsers that support Web Workers for optimal performance
  • **Memory Limitations**: Processing capacity limited by your device's available memory
  • **JavaScript Enabled**: Requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser

Processing Limitations

  • **File Size Limits**: Very large images may exceed browser memory limitations
  • **Format Support**: Limited to formats supported by browser APIs and our WebAssembly modules
  • **Processing Time**: Complex operations may take significant time on older devices
  • **Concurrent Processing**: Multiple simultaneous operations may impact performance

Quality and Accuracy

  • **Algorithm Limitations**: Processing quality depends on the algorithms used
  • **No Perfect Results**: Results may not meet all professional or commercial requirements
  • **Format-Specific Issues**: Some format conversions may have inherent limitations
  • **Color Space**: Color accuracy may vary between different color spaces and profiles

Data and Result Accuracy

While we use industry-standard algorithms and libraries:

  • **No Guarantee of Accuracy**: We cannot guarantee that processing results will be 100% accurate
  • **Algorithm Dependencies**: Results depend on third-party algorithms (@jsquash, browser APIs)
  • **Metadata Handling**: EXIF and other metadata may be lost or modified during processing
  • **Color Accuracy**: Color reproduction may vary between devices and displays
  • **Compression Artifacts**: Lossy compression may introduce artifacts or quality loss

**Always verify results** before using processed images for critical applications.

Professional and Commercial Use

If you plan to use our service for professional or commercial purposes:

  • **Suitability Testing**: Thoroughly test our service for your specific use case
  • **Quality Requirements**: Verify that output quality meets your professional standards
  • **Workflow Integration**: Ensure our service fits your workflow requirements
  • **Backup Plans**: Have alternative solutions available for critical operations
  • **Legal Review**: Have your legal team review these terms if using commercially

**We recommend thorough testing** before relying on our service for critical professional work.

Medical and Legal Images

**Special Warning for Medical and Legal Images:**

  • **Not for Medical Diagnosis**: Do not use for processing medical images intended for diagnosis
  • **Not for Legal Evidence**: Do not use for processing images intended as legal evidence
  • **No Certification**: Our service is not certified for medical or legal use
  • **Quality Loss**: Processing may affect image quality needed for professional analysis
  • **Metadata Loss**: Critical metadata may be lost during processing

Use specialized, certified software for medical and legal image processing.

International Use

For users outside our primary jurisdiction:

  • **Local Laws**: You must comply with your local laws and regulations
  • **Import/Export**: Consider any applicable import/export restrictions
  • **Currency**: All references to costs are in USD (though our service is free)
  • **Language**: Service is primarily in English with some localization
  • **Jurisdiction**: These disclaimers are subject to our governing jurisdiction

Limitation of Liability

Our liability is limited as follows:

  • **Maximum Liability**: Our total liability is limited to $0 (zero) as this is a free service
  • **No Consequential Damages**: We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages
  • **Business Interruption**: We are not liable for business interruption or lost profits
  • **Data Loss**: We are not liable for data loss (though our architecture minimizes this risk)
  • **Third-Party Claims**: We are not liable for third-party claims related to your use

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

Questions and Concerns

If you have questions about these disclaimers or concerns about our service:

  • **Email**: legal@yourimagekit.com
  • **GitHub Issues**: Report issues on our GitHub repository
  • **Documentation**: Check our documentation for technical questions
  • **Community**: Ask questions in our community forums

We will respond to legitimate concerns in a timely manner.

**Summary**: These disclaimers protect both you and us by clearly stating the limitations and expectations of our free image processing service. Our local processing architecture eliminates many traditional risks, but technical limitations still apply.

**Remember**: Always test our service with your specific use case before relying on it for important work.

We appreciate your understanding and thank you for using YourImageKit responsibly.