Effective as from 05/16/2017
Thanks for using PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) and related services.
By registering for membership with PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) and related services and features (“Services”), you (“User”) are agreeing that this Terms of Services will apply and that you are bound by these terms (“Agreement”).
1. Membership and Subscription
User shall register for PDF Reader (17PDF Reader)’s membership before subscribing; the membership registration is free of charge. User may apply for new accounts via valid emails or through phone number for the membership registration. In the event that the emails or phone number used by a User for membership registration is/are found to be invalid, PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) shall have right at its sole discretion to suspend such User’s PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) account and/or delete or remove any and all files stored under such account without any liability. If a User encounters subscription or payment refund problems that are resulted from using invalid emails or phone number, subsequent handling will take place only if such a User has resubmitted and verified a valid email or phone number and upon confirmation that such resubmitted account belongs to the User making the compliant. User is deemed to have agreed to receive any emails or messages that will be sent by PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) upon making the application for PDF Reader (17PDF Reader)’s membership registration. User pays only when they subscribe to a membership and buy credits.
2. Services
PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) Members provide services including PDF reading, annotating, converting, scanning, splitting and more.
3. Subscription & Cancellation
Users can subscribe to PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) monthly/quarterly/annual membership and buy conversion credits through IAP or from https://17pdf.com/ (“our web”). If a user subscribes to a service via IAP, he/she should follow the procedures by Build to Connect, Inc. to review the subscription history (including the service to which the user has subscribed). if a user subscribes to Build to Connect, Inc. services via Android’s in-app purchase, he or she shall follow Android’s procedures as set forth at
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2476088?hl=en.
If a user subscribes to PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) monthly/quarterly/annual membership and purchase conversion credits through our web, then they can check the subscription history through our web directly.
About the refund:
PDF Reader (17PDF Reader) subscribers and credits purchasers may contact our customer service staff if they appeal for a refund under special circumstances. We will confirm whether the refund is justified or not. In particular, please note that:
1. Free users will receive 10 conversion credits to experience conversion and other functions when registering an account. Users are advised to try before purchasing; Purchasing a membership after the free trial means that you already know and use the features of our products and services, in which case no refund is supported;
2. Since unlimited file conversion service is available for members at all levels within the subscription period, refund will not be supported once the exclusive functions of members are operated;
3. The purchase process will be confirmed and the type of member will be selected, and the refund due to operation error is not supported;
4. Due to the limitations of the operation (such as file encryption, permission problems, scanning PDF documents, or complex file structure content), we does not guarantee 100% complete accuracy in file conversion and identification, and does not support the refund applied for by users who do not fully meet our requirements.
4. File Backup
The User shall be fully responsible for password protection of the account, backup of any and all files upon subscription and unsubscription, request for refund, or any termination of the Service.
5. Subscription Expiration
Once the subscription has expired, we will remind users within PDF Reader (17PDF Reader).
PS: The converted files from our web can be retained in the cloud for 24 hours, and members can enjoy 5G capacity. Please download the files to the local permanent storage within 24 hours (if the size of existing files exceeds 5G, it will be calculated according to the transfer time (calculated from the latest transfer to the past), that is, the files with the latest 5G capacity will be retained, and the files beyond that will not be retained).
6. Privacy Policy
Build to Connect, Inc.’s Privacy Policy (available on https://17pdf.com/ ) shall govern and apply. Personal information that User supplies to Build to Connect, Inc., and any information about User’s use of Build to Connect, Inc.’s website or Services that Build to Connect, Inc. obtained will be subject to Build to Connect, Inc.’s Privacy Policy
7. Compliance
The User shall take full responsibility for the creation, content, and documentation in the PDF Reader (17PDF Reader). Under no circumstances shall we be liable to any user or third party for any action relating to any of the aforementioned documents.
When using PDF Reader (17PDF Reader), please ensure that the document:
1. Are owned by User, or to the extent owned by someone else, that User has obtained that party’s express permission to provide the files for use, copying and distribution under the license in this Agreement;
2. Do not violate any copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property right;
3. Do not invade any individual’s right of privacy or publicity;
4. Do not break the law (e.g. no obscene, inflammatory content etc.), facilitate the breaking of the law, or violate any applicable regulation, rule or policy.
8. Modifications
Build to Connect, Inc. reserves the rights at any time to make any amendments, adjustments or modifications of this Agreement, Services or pricing or impose new or additional terms or conditions on the user of the Services, with immediate and retrospective effect.
9. Termination of Subscription
In the event of any breach of the Agreement, any damages or losses incurred upon Build to Connect, Inc. in relation to the Services or any conditions Build to Connect, Inc. may consider necessary, Build to Connect, Inc. may terminate the Services or subscription without prejudice.
Upon termination of User’s account, User will lose all access to the Service and any portions thereof, including without limitations the account, user ID, email account and content.
10. Limitations on Use
User shall use the Services only for purposes as permitted by this Agreement and any applicable law, regulation or generally accepted practice in the applicable jurisdiction.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
Build to Connect, Inc. does not guarantee, represent or warrant that the use of the Services will be uninterrupted or error-free, and User agrees that from time to time Build to Connect, Inc. may remove the Services for indefinite periods of time or cancel the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
User expressly understands and agrees that the Services are provided on an “as is’ and ‘as available’ basis. Build to Connect, Inc. and its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners and licensors expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. In particular, Build to Connect, Inc. and its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners and licensors make no warranty that
(1) the Services will meet your requirements;
(2) the use of the Services will be timely, uninterrupted, secure or error-free;
(3) any information obtained by User as a result of the Services will be accurate or reliable, and
(4) any defects or errors in the software provided to User as part of the Services will be corrected.
Build to Connect, Inc. does not represent or guarantee that the Services will be free from loss, corruption, attack, viruses, interference, hacking or other security intrusion, and Build to Connect, Inc. disclaims any liability relating thereto.
Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Services is accessed at User’s own discretion and risk, and User shall be solely and fully responsible for any damage to User’s device, computer or loss of data that results from the download of any such material. User also acknowledges that the Services are not intended or suitable for use in situations or environments where the failure or time delays of or errors or inaccuracies in the content, data or information provided by the Services could lead to death, personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage.
12. Indemnification
User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Build to Connect, Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, contractors, and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party, relating to or arising from: (i) any content User submits, posts, transmits or otherwise makes available through the Services; (ii) the use of the Services; (iii) any violation by User of this Agreement; (iv) any action taken by Build to Connect, Inc. as part of its investigation of a suspected violation of this Agreement or as a result of its finding or decision that a violation of this Agreement has occurred, or (v) your violation of any rights of any third party. User shall not sue Build to Connect, Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, contractors, and licensors as a result of its decision to remove or refuse to process any information or content, to warn User, to suspend or terminate User’s access to the Services, or to take any other action during the investigation of a suspected violation or as a result of Build to Connect, Inc.’s conclusion that a breach of this Agreement has occurred. User acknowledges that User is responsible for all use of the Services and that this Agreement applies to any and all usage of User’s account.
User agrees to comply with this Agreement and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Build to Connect, Inc. from and against any and all claims and demands arising from usage of the Services or account, whether or not such use is expressly authorized by User.
The foregoing obligations shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement or User’s subscription.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permissible by law, in no event shall Build to Connect, Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers or licensors be liable to User for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limitations loss of use, data, business, goodwill or profits or cost of procurement of substitute goods or services, or other tangible or intangible losses, which may result from any matter or conduct by User or any third party in relation to, in connection with, through or on the Service, regardless of legal theory, whether or not Build to Connect, Inc. has been warned of the possibility of such damages, and even if a remedy may fail of its essential purpose.
14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement and the relationship between Build to Connect, Inc. and User shall be governed by and interpreted with the laws of Taiwan, the Republic of China (R.O.C.), excluding its conflicts of law provisions. In the event of dispute in relation to the Services, User agrees to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the Tainan District Court in Taiwan, the Republic of China (R.O.C.).