Terms & Policies

2.1 Service Features

LawtonPDF provides document, PDF, file, image, folder, comparison, conversion, scanning, password, watermarking, and related productivity tools. Features may include:

• PDF Document Management: Merge, split, organize, extract, rotate, flatten, watermark, protect, and unlock tools.
• Advanced Comparison: Text, PDF, image, spreadsheet, and folder comparison tools.
• Document Capture: Scan, image cleanup, ID, passport, and document capture tools.

We reserve the right to add, remove, change, limit, suspend, or discontinue features at any time without notice.

2.2 License Grant & Intellectual Property

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes.

• Ownership: Lawton LLC (and our licensors) remains the sole owner of all right, title, and interest in the Services, software, website, brand, source code, design, trademarks, and content.
• No Resale: You are strictly prohibited from reselling, sublicensing, or commercially exploiting any of our products, Software, or Services.

3.1 General Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for:

• The files, documents, images, folders, data, text, passwords, and content you use with the Service.
• Ensuring you have the legal right to access, upload, modify, protect, unlock, or save any file.
• Reviewing all output files before relying on them.
• Keeping backup copies of important files. We are not responsible for lost or corrupted data.
• Protecting your account credentials, devices, license keys, and billing information.

4.1 Accounts and Security

If features require an account or license key, you must provide accurate information. You are responsible for all activity under your account. Lawton LLC is not responsible for losses caused by unauthorized access resulting from your failure to secure your credentials.

4.2 Payments & Subscriptions

Paid plans, features, pricing, and limits may vary and change over time.

• Auto-Renewal: Unless stated otherwise, subscriptions automatically renew until canceled. You must cancel before the renewal date to avoid charges.
• Billing Responsibility: You are responsible for providing accurate billing information, paying all applicable fees and taxes, and resolving chargebacks or declined payments.
• Payment Processors: Payments are processed by third parties (e.g., Stripe). We are not responsible for payment delays, declined cards, or processor errors. We may suspend access if payment fails or is disputed.

5.1 Third-Party Providers

The Service relies on third-party providers for hosting, authentication, payment processing, cloud infrastructure, and operational services (including Stripe, Google Cloud, Firebase, etc.). Lawton LLC does not control these providers and is not responsible for any outage, data issue, billing error, or security incident caused by a third party.

6.1 Accuracy Disclaimers

You use the Service entirely at your own risk. We do not guarantee that:

• Files will process, convert, or compare accurately.
• Formatting, metadata, hyperlinks, or embedded objects will be preserved.
• Output files will be free from errors or corruption.

6.2 Password Protection and Unlocking

Tools for password protection and unlocking are provided for lawful use only.

• You must have explicit legal permission to unlock or remove restrictions from any file.
• We are not responsible for forgotten, lost, or compromised passwords.
• We do not guarantee successful password removal or permanent protection against unauthorized access.

7.1 Warranties Disclaimer

THE SERVICES AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LAWTON LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR COMPATIBLE WITH ALL DEVICES OR FILES.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LAWTON LLC, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THIS INCLUDES LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, FILES, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR REPUTATION ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

Maximum Liability: In any matter arising out of or related to this Agreement, Lawton LLC’s total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service during the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or $100 USD, whichever is greater.

8.1 Binding Arbitration

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you and Lawton LLC agree to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from this Agreement or the Service through binding individual arbitration rather than in court. Before starting arbitration, you must contact us to attempt an informal resolution for at least 90 days.

8.2 Class Action Waiver

You and Lawton LLC agree that claims must be brought strictly on an individual basis. You waive the right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, or representative action, and you waive the right to a jury trial.

10.1 Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information to provide, maintain, secure, and improve the Services:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, company or organization name, country or region, preferred language, profile information, and account credentials.
• Subscription & Billing Information: Subscription plan, license details, billing status, transaction history, invoices, and payment-related records.
• Technical Information: IP address, device identifiers, operating system, browser or application version, device type, crash reports, diagnostic information, usage statistics, and log data.
• Service Usage Information: Information about how you use the Services, including features accessed, application settings, preferences, session activity, and interaction with the Services.
• Support Communications: Files, screenshots, logs, documents, messages, or other information you voluntarily provide when contacting customer support or submitting feedback.
• Team & Organization Information: Information about team members, account owners, invited users, roles, permissions, and organization settings, where applicable.

Data Storage: We securely store account information and service-related data using Google Firebase, including services such as Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, and Firebase Storage, as applicable. Data is protected using industry-standard security measures provided by Google Cloud and Firebase.

Payment Information: Payment processing is handled by trusted third-party payment providers (such as Stripe). We do not store or have access to your full payment card number, CVV, or other sensitive payment credentials. Payment providers collect, process, and store payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

10.2 How We Use and Share Information

We use your information to operate the Service, manage accounts, process payments, provide support, detect fraud, and enforce our Agreement. We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers (hosting, payment, analytics, crash-reporting).
• Legal, tax, or compliance advisors.
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when strictly required by law.
• Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

10.3 Cookies, Security, and Retention

• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the website, analyze usage, and remember preferences.
• Security: We use reasonable safeguards to protect data; however, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for securing your own device, files, and credentials.
• Retention: We retain data as long as necessary for business, legal, billing, or security purposes.