Terms of Service

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website ExifReader.com and all related tools and services (collectively, the "Service"), operated by Andreas De Rosi ("Operator", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing or using the Service in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

2. Description of the Service

ExifReader provides free, browser-based tools for reading, viewing, editing, and removing image metadata (including EXIF, IPTC, and GPS data), AI-metadata detection, and related image utilities. The Service is provided for general informational and convenience purposes only.

3. Provided "As Is" — No Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or that any metadata, analysis, or output will be accurate, complete, or reliable.

4. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR — NOR ITS OWNERS, DEVELOPERS, CONTRACTORS, OR CONTRIBUTORS — BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, including but not limited to:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages;
• Loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, data, or files;
• Loss, corruption, alteration, or unintended disclosure of any image, metadata, or other content you upload or process;
• Business interruption, or any errors or inaccuracies in any output of the Service;
• Any decision made or action taken in reliance on the Service.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which a claim is based — whether contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise — and even if the Operator has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Where liability cannot lawfully be excluded but may be limited, the Operator's total aggregate liability to you for all claims is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid to use the Service (which, for a free service, is zero / EUR 0), or (b) the minimum amount required by applicable law.

5. Mandatory Statutory Liability (Carve-Out)

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable mandatory law. In particular, nothing here limits liability for damages arising from intent (willful misconduct) or gross negligence, from injury to life, body, or health, or under any applicable mandatory product-liability or consumer-protection statutes. Outside of such cases, the limitations and exclusions in these Terms apply in full.

6. Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Service is entirely at your own risk. You are solely responsible for maintaining your own backups of any files before using the Service, and for independently verifying any information the Service provides before relying on it for any purpose.

7. Your Content and Responsibilities

You retain all rights to the files and content you upload. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You own, or have all necessary rights and permissions to upload and process, any file you submit;
• Your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights (including copyright, privacy, and data-protection laws);
• You will not upload content that is unlawful, infringing, malicious, or that you are not authorized to process;
• You will not upload files containing highly sensitive, confidential, or special-category personal data;
• You will not misuse, overload, attack, reverse-engineer, scrape, or attempt to disrupt or gain unauthorized access to the Service.

You are solely responsible for the content you upload and for the consequences of your use of the Service.

8. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator and its owners, developers, and contributors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use or misuse of the Service; (b) any content you upload or process; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

9. Data Processing and Privacy

Uploaded files are processed to provide the requested functionality and are intended to be deleted after processing. However, we do not guarantee absolute security or privacy. You upload files at your own risk and should not submit information you cannot afford to have lost or exposed. Your use of the Service is also subject to any Privacy Policy or Disclaimer published on this website.

10. No Professional Advice

The Service does not provide legal, forensic, technical, or other professional advice, and its output must not be treated as authoritative, certified, or suitable for legal proceedings. For professional matters, consult a qualified expert.

11. Third-Party Software and Links

The Service relies on third-party software (including ExifTool) and may link to third-party websites. The Operator makes no warranties regarding, and accepts no liability for, any third-party software, content, or websites.

12. Availability, Modification, and Termination

The Service is provided free of charge, and we may modify, suspend, limit, or discontinue any part of it at any time, without notice or liability. We may also restrict or terminate your access to the Service at any time if you violate these Terms or for any other reason, without liability to you.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Please review this page periodically.

14. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, or severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding its conflict-of-law rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). To the extent permitted by law, the courts having jurisdiction at the Operator's place of residence shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes. Mandatory consumer-protection rights of your country of residence remain unaffected.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please use our contact page.