Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using JsonFormatter. By accessing or using our tools, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using JsonFormatter, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, have read and understood these Terms, and agree to be bound by them. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of jsonformatter.ai.

2. Description of Service

JsonFormatter provides free, browser-based developer tools including JSON formatters, validators, converters, and related utilities for XML, YAML, CSV, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other data formats. All tool processing happens locally in your browser — we do not store, transmit, or access the data you process.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time without notice.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use JsonFormatter only for lawful purposes. You must not use our tools to process, store, or transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, defamatory, or infringes on the rights of others. You must not attempt to reverse-engineer, disrupt, or interfere with the operation of our website or servers.

Automated scraping, crawling, or bulk access of our tools beyond normal browser usage is prohibited without prior written permission.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, design, code, and materials on JsonFormatter — including but not limited to the website layout, tool interfaces, and written content — are owned by or licensed to JsonFormatter and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without explicit written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.

5. No Warranty

JsonFormatter is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that results obtained from using our tools will be accurate or reliable. Use of our tools is at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, JsonFormatter and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the service — including but not limited to data loss, business interruption, or errors in tool output.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google AdSense. These services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties. Links to external websites are provided for convenience only; we do not endorse or control their content.

8. Advertising

JsonFormatter displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense to support free access to our tools. By using our service, you acknowledge that ads may be displayed. Ad content is controlled by Google and may be personalised based on your browsing behaviour. You can manage ad personalisation through Google Ad Settings.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our service or applicable law. We will indicate the date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Continued use of JsonFormatter after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the applicable jurisdiction.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.