Acceptance of Terms

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

Description of Service

JSON Formatter is a free online tool that allows users to format, validate, and minify JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data. The service includes:

JSON formatting and beautification
JSON validation and error detection
JSON minification and compression
Syntax highlighting and error reporting
Copy to clipboard functionality
Download formatted JSON files
File upload support
JSON examples and templates

Use License

Permission is granted to use JSON Formatter for personal and commercial purposes. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may:

Use the service for JSON formatting, validation, and minification
Process JSON data for development and production purposes
Share formatted JSON results
Use the service for educational purposes
Integrate the service into your development workflow
Access and use JSON examples and templates

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service:

For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
To submit false or misleading information
To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
For any obscene or immoral purpose
To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the service
To overload or attempt to overload our infrastructure

Data Processing and Privacy

Local Processing: All JSON processing happens locally in your browser. We do not store, transmit, or have access to your JSON data. This ensures:

Complete privacy of your JSON content
No data transmission to our servers
Secure processing environment
No risk of data breaches involving your JSON data

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information about data handling.

Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate JSON formatting, validation, and minification based on JSON specifications, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information provided by this service is strictly at your own risk.

Validation Accuracy: Our JSON validator follows standard JSON specifications, but you should always verify critical data independently.

Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but reserve the right to:

Modify or discontinue the service with or without notice
Perform maintenance that may temporarily affect availability
Implement usage limits to ensure fair access for all users
Update features and functionality

We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the service is unavailable at any time or for any period.

User Content and Feedback

If you submit content to our service (such as feedback, suggestions, or contact form submissions), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, and display such content for the purpose of operating and improving our service.

JSON Data: We do not claim any rights to your JSON data as it is processed locally and not transmitted to our servers.

Intellectual Property

The service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of JSON Formatter and its licensors. The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this Company:

Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents
Excludes all liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website
Does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free
Does not guarantee the accuracy of JSON processing results

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall JSON Formatter, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, 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.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which our company is registered, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that state or location.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: legal@jsonformatter.com
Subject: Terms of Service Inquiry
Response Time: Within 48 hours

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and JSON Formatter regarding the service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.