{{> styles_base}}
{{> nav}}

# Terms of Service

Last updated: February 16, 2026

By using DocFast, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.

## 1. Service Description

DocFast provides an API service for converting HTML, Markdown, and URLs to PDF documents. The service includes:

- HTML to PDF conversion
- Markdown to PDF conversion
- URL to PDF conversion
- Pre-built invoice and receipt templates
- Custom CSS styling support

## 2. Service Plans

### 2.1 Free Tier

- Monthly limit: 100 PDF conversions
- Rate limit: 10 requests per minute
- Fair use policy: Personal and small business use
- Support: Community documentation

### 2.2 Pro Tier

- Price: €9 per month
- Monthly limit: 10,000 PDF conversions
- Rate limit: Higher limits based on fair use
- Support: Priority email support (support@docfast.dev)
- Billing: Monthly subscription via Stripe

Overage: If you exceed your plan limits, API requests will return rate limiting errors. No automatic charges apply.

## 3. Acceptable Use

### 3.1 Permitted Uses

- Business documents (invoices, reports, receipts)
- Personal document generation
- Integration into web applications
- Educational and non-commercial projects

### 3.2 Prohibited Uses

- Illegal content: No processing of copyrighted material without permission
- Abuse: No attempts to overload or disrupt the service
- Harmful content: No generation of malicious, threatening, or harmful documents
- Reselling: No white-labeling or reselling of the raw API service
- Reverse engineering: No attempts to extract proprietary algorithms

Violation consequences: Account termination, permanent ban, and legal action if necessary.

## 4. API Key Security

- Responsibility: You are responsible for keeping your API key secure
- Unauthorized use: You are liable for all usage under your API key
- Recovery: Lost keys can be recovered via email verification
- Sharing: Do not share API keys publicly or in client-side code

## 5. Service Availability

### 5.1 Uptime

- Target: 99.5% uptime (best effort, no SLA for free tier)
- Maintenance: Scheduled maintenance with advance notice
- Status page: https://docfast.dev/status

### 5.2 Performance

- Processing time: Typically under 1 second per PDF
- Rate limiting: Applied fairly to ensure service stability
- File size limits: Input HTML/Markdown up to 2MB

## 6. Data Processing

- No storage: PDF content is processed in memory only
- Logs: API usage logs retained for 90 days
- Privacy: See our Privacy Policy for details
- EU hosting: All data processed in Germany (Hetzner)

## 7. Payment Terms

### 7.1 Pro Subscription

- Billing cycle: Monthly, billed in advance
- Payment method: Credit card via Stripe
- Currency: EUR (Euro)
- Auto-renewal: Subscription renews automatically

### 7.2 Cancellation

- Anytime: Cancel your subscription at any time
- Access: Service continues until end of billing period
- Refunds: No partial refunds for unused portions

EU Consumer Rights: 14-day right of withdrawal applies to digital services not yet delivered. Once you start using the Pro service, withdrawal right expires.

## 8. Limitation of Liability

- Service provision: Best effort basis, no guarantees
- Damages: Our liability is limited to the amount paid for the service
- Indirect damages: We are not liable for lost profits, business interruption, or data loss
- Force majeure: Not liable for events beyond our reasonable control

## 9. Account Termination

### 9.1 By You

- Delete your account by emailing legal@docfast.dev
- Cancel Pro subscription through your account or email

### 9.2 By Us

We may terminate accounts for:

- Violation of these terms
- Non-payment (Pro accounts)
- Extended inactivity (12+ months)
- Technical abuse or security concerns

Termination notice: We will provide reasonable notice except for immediate security threats.

## 10. Intellectual Property

- Service ownership: DocFast and its technology remain our property
- Your content: You retain rights to content you process through our API
- Generated PDFs: You own the PDFs generated from your content
- Feedback: Any feedback provided may be used to improve the service

## 11. Governing Law

- Jurisdiction: These terms are governed by Austrian law
- Courts: Disputes resolved in Vienna, Austria
- Language: German version prevails in case of translation conflicts
- EU regulations: GDPR and other EU laws apply

## 12. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms by:

- Email notification: For material changes affecting your rights
- Website posting: Updated version posted with revision date
- Continued use: Using the service after changes constitutes acceptance

## 13. Contact Information

Questions about these terms:

- Email: legal@docfast.dev
- Company: Cloonar Technologies GmbH, Vienna, Austria
- Legal notice: See Impressum for full company details

Effective Date: These terms are effective immediately upon posting. By using DocFast, you acknowledge reading and agreeing to these terms.
{{> footer}}