Terms of Service
Effective Date: January 31, 2026 Version: 1.0 Company: Sytec AI Product: PDF Metadata Studio
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using PDF Metadata Studio ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Sytec AI ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").
2. Service Description
PDF Metadata Studio is a web-based application that provides:
- PDF document metadata viewing and editing
- Support for Dublin Core, IPTC, PDF/UA, XMP, and other metadata formats
- Image extraction and metadata analysis
- Metadata template management
- Document processing and ZIP export functionality
- Subscription-based access to premium features
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
- Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
- Provide accurate and complete registration information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and update your information as needed
- Keep your login credentials confidential
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
- All activities that occur under your account
- Any losses resulting from unauthorized use of your account
- Free Tier: Limited to 5 PDF documents (lifetime limit)
- Premium Tier: $97/month for 200 documents per month
- Enterprise Tier: $297/month for 1,000 documents per month
- Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance
- Payments are processed through Stripe
- All fees are in U.S. Dollars (USD)
- Fees are non-refundable except as required by law
- Failed payments may result in service suspension
- Upload and process your own PDF documents
- View, edit, and export document metadata
- Create and manage metadata templates
- Download processed documents
- Upload documents you do not have the right to process
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Upload malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service
- Use automated tools to access the Service (scraping, bots)
- Resell or redistribute the Service without authorization
- Upload content that infringes intellectual property rights
- Upload obscene, defamatory, or harmful content
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Collect user information without consent
- Copyrighted material without proper authorization
- Confidential information belonging to others
- Personal data in violation of privacy laws
- Illegal or harmful content
- Store and process your documents
- Extract and analyze metadata
- Generate processed documents
- Provide the Service functionality
- Warranties of merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Accuracy or reliability
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- The Service will meet your specific requirements
- Metadata extraction will be 100% accurate
- The Service will be available at all times
- Errors will be corrected
- The Service is free from viruses or harmful components
- Verifying the accuracy of extracted metadata
- Backing up your original documents
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws
- The consequences of using the Service
- Loss of profits or revenue
- Loss of data or documents
- Loss of business opportunities
- Cost of substitute services
- Any other intangible losses
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Your uploaded content
- Your negligence or willful misconduct
- Using the account deletion feature in your dashboard
- Contacting us at [email protected]
- You violate these Terms
- You engage in prohibited activities
- Your account is inactive for an extended period
- Required by law or regulatory authority
- We discontinue the Service
- Your access to the Service will cease immediately
- Your data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy
- You remain liable for any outstanding fees
- Sections of these Terms that should survive will remain in effect
- Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
- Change features, functionality, or pricing
- Impose limits on usage or storage
- Remove or modify content
3. Eligibility
To use this Service, you must:
4. Account Registration and Responsibilities
4.1 Account Creation
You must create an account to access certain features. You agree to:4.2 Account Security
You are solely responsible for:We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.
5. Subscription Plans and Billing
5.1 Subscription Tiers
The Service offers multiple subscription tiers:5.2 Payment Terms
5.3 Automatic Renewal
Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled before the renewal date. You authorize us to charge your payment method for renewal fees.5.4 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account dashboard. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are provided for partial months.5.5 Price Changes
We reserve the right to modify subscription prices with 30 days' advance notice. Continued use after price changes constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.6. Acceptable Use Policy
6.1 Permitted Uses
You may use the Service to:6.2 Prohibited Activities
You agree NOT to:6.3 Content Restrictions
You may not upload documents containing:7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 Service Ownership
The Service, including all software, designs, text, graphics, and other content, is owned by Sytec AI and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.7.2 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for its intended purpose in accordance with these Terms.7.3 User Content License
By uploading documents to the Service, you grant us a limited license to:This license terminates when you delete your documents or close your account.
7.4 Ownership of User Content
You retain all ownership rights to your uploaded documents and metadata. We do not claim ownership of your content.7.5 Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide about the Service may be used by us without obligation or compensation to you.8. Disclaimers and Warranties
8.1 "AS IS" Service
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:8.2 No Guarantee of Results
We do not guarantee that:8.3 User Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
9.1 No Liability for Damages
WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:9.2 Maximum Liability
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.9.3 Exceptions
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sytec AI, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
11. Termination and Suspension
11.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by:11.2 Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if:11.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:12. Modifications to the Service
We reserve the right to:
We will provide reasonable notice of material changes when possible.
13. Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and may terminate your account.
14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
14.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction to be specified], without regard to conflict of law principles.14.2 Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through: 1. Good faith negotiation between the parties 2. Binding arbitration if negotiation fails (details to be specified) 3. Litigation in courts of competent jurisdiction as a last resort14.3 Class Action Waiver
You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis and waive the right to participate in class actions or collective proceedings.15. General Provisions
15.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Software License, constitute the entire agreement between you and Sytec AI regarding the Service.15.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.15.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.15.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.15.5 Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.16. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms or the Service, please contact us:
Sytec AI Email: [email protected] Website: https://sytecai.com/pdf-meta-studio/
Last Updated: January 31, 2026 Version: 1.0