Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Drop~Down.online ("the Service," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

Drop~Down.online provides a video downloading service that allows users to:

• Download videos from supported platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
• Convert videos to various formats (MP4, MP3, WebM)
• Select video quality options
• Use our browser extension for enhanced functionality

The Service is provided free of charge and is supported by advertising.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Legal Use Only

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You specifically agree NOT to:

• Download copyrighted content without proper authorization
• Violate any local, state, national, or international law
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
• Download content for commercial redistribution
• Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others

3.2 Copyright Compliance

IMPORTANT: You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to download any content. Our Service should only be used to download:

• Content you own
• Content you have permission to download
• Content in the public domain
• Content under Creative Commons licenses (where downloading is permitted)

3.3 Personal Use

This Service is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:

• Use downloaded content for commercial purposes
• Redistribute downloaded content
• Claim ownership of downloaded content
• Resell or sublicense downloaded content

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Attempt to bypass, disable, or interfere with security features
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Collect or harvest user information
• Overload or disrupt our servers
• Frame or mirror our website without permission

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Rights

The Service, including its design, features, text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by Drop~Down.online and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Your Content

We do not claim ownership of any content you download using our Service. Downloaded content remains the property of its original copyright holders.

5.3 Browser Extension

Our browser extension is provided under an open-source license. You may use, modify, and distribute it according to the license terms included with the extension.

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

6.1 Service "As Is"

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or completeness
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

6.2 No Guarantee

We do not guarantee that:

• The Service will always be available or accessible
• Downloads will always succeed
• All video formats or qualities will be available
• The Service will work with all platforms or browsers
• Errors or defects will be corrected

6.3 Third-Party Content

We are not responsible for content from third-party platforms (YouTube, Facebook, etc.). Any issues with downloaded content should be directed to the original content owner or platform.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Drop~Down.online shall not be liable for any:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
• Damage to your device or data
• Copyright infringement claims arising from your use
• Claims arising from third-party content or platforms

In no event shall our total liability exceed $100 USD.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Drop~Down.online, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of others
• Your violation of any laws or regulations

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

10. Advertising

The Service displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense and other advertising partners. You acknowledge that:

• Advertisements are provided by third parties
• We are not responsible for advertiser content
• Clicking on ads is at your own risk
• Ad-blocking software may affect functionality

11. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
• Change supported platforms or features
• Limit or restrict access to the Service
• Update pricing (currently free, but may change)

We will provide reasonable notice of major changes when possible.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without notice, if you:

• Violate these Terms
• Engage in prohibited activities
• Abuse or misuse the Service
• Pose a security or legal risk

13. DMCA and Copyright

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please see our DMCA Policy for instructions on filing a takedown notice.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Informal Resolution

If you have a dispute with us, please contact us first at dropdownonline@gmail.com to attempt to resolve it informally.

14.2 Arbitration

Any disputes that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree that disputes must be brought on an individual basis only, and not as a class action or representative proceeding.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Drop~Down.online operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing notice on our website

Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

18. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

• Email: dropdownonline@gmail.com
• Website: Contact Form