Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our image compression service.

Last updated: January 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using compress.im ("Service", "we", "us", or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Service Description

What We Provide

  • Image Compression: Client-side and API-based image compression services
  • Format Conversion: Convert between JPEG, PNG, and WebP formats
  • Batch Processing: Process multiple images simultaneously
  • Privacy-First: Client-side processing with no image uploads (web version)

Supported Formats

  • Input: JPEG, PNG, WebP
  • Output: JPEG, PNG, WebP
  • Maximum file size: 10MB per image
  • Maximum batch size: 20 images

User Rights and Responsibilities

Your Rights

  • Use the service for personal and commercial image compression
  • Process images that you own or have permission to use
  • Download and use compressed images without restrictions
  • Access API documentation and integrate our service

Your Responsibilities

  • Legal Compliance: Only upload images you have legal rights to process
  • No Harmful Content: Do not process illegal, harmful, or copyrighted content
  • API Usage: Follow API rate limits and usage guidelines
  • Account Security: Keep API keys secure and report unauthorized use

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service for:

  • Processing copyrighted images without permission
  • Illegal, harmful, threatening, or abusive content
  • Malware, viruses, or any malicious code
  • Automated scraping or excessive API usage beyond limits
  • Circumventing security measures or rate limits
  • Reverse engineering our compression algorithms
  • Reselling our service without authorization

Privacy and Data Handling

Client-Side Processing (Web)

  • Images are processed entirely in your browser
  • No images are uploaded to our servers
  • Complete privacy and security of your content

API Processing

  • Images processed via API are temporarily stored on our servers
  • Images are automatically deleted after processing
  • No permanent storage or backup of your images
  • Processing logs are retained for 90 days for technical purposes

Your Data Ownership

  • You retain all rights to your original and compressed images
  • We claim no ownership over your content
  • You are responsible for backing up your images

API Usage Terms

API Access

  • Free Tier: 100 requests per day, 1MB max file size
  • Rate Limits: 10 requests per minute for free tier
  • Authentication: API key required for all requests
  • Monitoring: We monitor usage for abuse prevention

API Restrictions

  • No reselling or redistribution of API access
  • No circumventing rate limits or usage restrictions
  • No automated abuse or excessive concurrent requests
  • Must comply with all terms in API integration

Service Availability and Disclaimers

Service Availability

  • We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
  • Scheduled maintenance will be announced in advance when possible
  • We reserve the right to suspend service for maintenance or security reasons

Quality and Performance

  • Compression results may vary based on image content and settings
  • We do not guarantee specific compression ratios or quality levels
  • Processing times may vary based on file size and server load

Limitation of Liability

  • Service provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
  • We are not liable for any loss of data or damages
  • Maximum liability limited to service fees paid (if any)
  • Users are responsible for backing up original images

Intellectual Property

Our Rights

  • compress.im name, logo, and service design are our trademarks
  • Website code, compression algorithms, and documentation are our property
  • You may not copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary technology

Your Rights

  • You retain all rights to your original images and content
  • Compressed images belong to you with full usage rights
  • You may use our service output for any legal purpose

Termination

By You

  • You may stop using our service at any time
  • Contact us to delete your API account if applicable

By Us

  • We may terminate service for violation of these terms
  • We may discontinue service with 30 days notice
  • API access may be suspended for abuse or non-payment

Governing Law and Contact

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

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