Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Ruler & Protractor ("we," "our," or "us"), 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.

Description of Service

Ruler & Protractor provides free online measurement tools including:

• Virtual ruler for linear measurements in centimeters and inches
• Virtual protractor for angle measurements up to 360 degrees
• Educational resources and learning materials
• Image upload and measurement capabilities

These tools are designed for educational, personal, and professional use.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use our service only for:

• Educational purposes and learning
• Personal measurements and projects
• Professional design and engineering work
• Any other lawful purposes

You agree NOT to:

• Use our tools for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt our services
• Upload harmful, offensive, or copyrighted content
• Reverse engineer or copy our software
• Use automated tools to access our service excessively

Accuracy and Limitations

While we strive to provide accurate measurements, please note:

• Measurement accuracy depends on your device's screen calibration
• Our tools are intended for general use and may not be suitable for precision engineering
• We recommend verifying critical measurements with physical tools
• Results may vary between different devices and browsers

We do not guarantee absolute accuracy and are not liable for decisions made based on our measurements.

Intellectual Property

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

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services or included software.

User Content

When you upload images or other content to our tools:

• You retain all rights to your content
• Images are processed locally in your browser when possible
• We do not store or claim ownership of your uploaded content
• You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to upload any content
• You agree not to upload copyrighted material without permission

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or reliability of measurements

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Ruler & Protractor, 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, or goodwill
• Service interruption
• Computer damage or system failure
• Any damages resulting from measurement inaccuracies

Educational Use

Our tools are designed to support education and learning. For educational institutions:

• Teachers may freely use our tools in their classrooms
• Students may use our tools for homework and projects
• Educational use is encouraged and supported
• No special licensing is required for educational use

Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous service availability, but:

• Services may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance
• We may modify or discontinue features with notice
• We do not guarantee 100% uptime
• Service interruptions may occur without prior notice

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right 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.

Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms of Service.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms will be resolved through appropriate legal channels.