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.