Terms of service
These terms apply to your use of PDFAccessly (the "service"), operated by Xiaohong Guo. By using the service you agree to them.
1. The service
The service checks PDF files for accessibility problems and applies automated changes intended to improve their accessibility. It validates results against the machine-testable rules of PDF/UA-1 using veraPDF.
2. No guarantee of compliance
Automated checks cannot verify every requirement of WCAG 2.1, PDF/UA or the Americans with Disabilities Act. The service does not certify, and we do not guarantee, that any file complies with any law or standard. You are responsible for reviewing files before you publish them. Nothing on this website is legal advice.
2a. Use of AI
The service uses a large language model (DeepSeek, via the DeepSeek API) to write image descriptions (alt text), suggest heading levels and propose document titles. It does not generate new documents, images or other content. AI output can be wrong; review it before you publish. PDFAccessly is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by DeepSeek. See the privacy policy for what is sent to the model.
3. Your files
You must have the right to upload and modify the files you submit. You keep all rights to your files. You give us permission to store and process them only to provide the service. Files are deleted 7 days after upload. Do not upload confidential personal information.
4. Accounts
You sign in with a link sent to your email address. Keep access to that email account secure. One person or organization may use one account; do not create accounts to collect extra free pages.
5. Pages, prices and payment
- Each account receives 5 free pages per calendar month. Unused free pages do not carry over.
- Purchased page packs do not expire.
- Pages are deducted only when a fix finishes and the fixed file passes PDF/UA-1 machine validation with all original text present. Otherwise the pages are returned.
- Prices are in US dollars and shown before purchase. Payments are processed by Waffo Pancake.
- Refunds are described in our refund policy.
6. Acceptable use
Do not use the service to process unlawful content, to interfere with the service, or to resell access to it without our written permission. We may suspend accounts that break these terms.
7. Availability
We aim to keep the service available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may change features with notice on this website.
8. Liability
To the extent permitted by law, the service is provided "as is", and our total liability for any claim relating to the service is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim.
9. Changes
We may update these terms. The date below shows the latest version. Continued use after a change means you accept it.
10. Contact
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