Terms of Service
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Length Converter (accessible at lengthconverter.io), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our service. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of our website.
2. Description of Service
Length Converter provides a free, web-based tool for converting between various length measurement units. Our service:
- Supports conversion between 70+ length units
- Includes metric, imperial, nautical, astronomical, scientific, and historical measurement systems
- Performs all calculations locally in your browser
- Requires no registration or account creation
- Is provided free of charge with no hidden fees
3. Use of Service
Permitted Use
You may use Length Converter for:
- Personal, educational, and commercial length unit conversions
- Embedding or linking to our service from your website (with proper attribution)
- Educational purposes in schools and universities
- Professional use in engineering, construction, science, and other fields
Prohibited Use
You agree NOT to:
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from our service
- Use automated systems or software to extract data from our website without permission
- Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
- Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Misrepresent the source or ownership of our service
- Create derivative works based on our service without permission
- Overload our servers with excessive requests
4. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Content
All content on Length Converter, including but not limited to:
- Website design and layout
- Conversion algorithms and formulas
- Text content, descriptions, and documentation
- Graphics, logos, and visual elements
- Software code and functionality
is owned by lengthconverter.io or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Your Rights
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our service for its intended purpose. This license does not include rights to:
- Reproduce or redistribute our content without attribution
- Create commercial products based on our service
- Claim ownership of our conversion tools or algorithms
User Contributions
While our service does not collect user-generated content, if you provide feedback or suggestions, you grant us the right to use such feedback without compensation or attribution.
5. Accuracy and Disclaimer
Conversion Accuracy
While we strive to provide accurate conversions:
- We provide conversions with up to 10 significant figures of precision
- Conversion factors are based on internationally recognized standards
- Results are provided "as is" without warranty of absolute accuracy
- Users should verify critical conversions independently
No Professional Advice
Length Converter is a calculation tool only. It does not provide:
- Engineering or architectural advice
- Legal measurement standards for specific jurisdictions
- Medical or scientific recommendations
- Professional consultation services
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- Length Converter and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the service
- We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in conversion results
- We are not liable for decisions made based on conversion results
- Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for using our service (which is zero, as our service is free)
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless lengthconverter.io, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
- Your use or misuse of the service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Any content or data you submit to or through our service
8. Privacy
Your use of our service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices. Key points:
- We do not collect personal information
- All conversions are performed locally in your browser
- We use minimal cookies for functionality only
9. Availability and Modifications
Service Availability
- We strive to maintain 24/7 availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access
- We may perform maintenance without notice
- We are not liable for any unavailability of the service
Service Modifications
We reserve the right to:
- Modify or discontinue any feature of the service
- Update conversion factors based on new standards
- Change the user interface or functionality
- Add or remove supported units
10. Third-Party Links
Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for:
- The content or practices of third-party sites
- Any damages resulting from accessing third-party links
- The privacy policies of external websites
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which lengthconverter.io operates, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of that jurisdiction.
12. 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.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and lengthconverter.io regarding the use of our service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
15. Contact Information
For questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: support@lengthconverter.io
Website: lengthconverter.io
Service: Free Online Length Unit Converter
Acknowledgment
By using Length Converter, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
These Terms of Service apply to the Length Converter website and all services provided at lengthconverter.io.