Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 5, 2025

1. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms:

  • "Service" means the TextFormatting.com website and all text transformation services offered therein
  • "User" means any individual or entity accessing or using the Service
  • "Content" means any text submitted for transformation through our Service
  • "Intellectual Property" means any patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights
  • "User Data" means any data or information submitted by users through the Service
  • "Terms" means these Terms of Service in their entirety

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content submitted by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Shepard Labs LLC and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Shepard Labs LLC. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

2.2 Copyright Protection

  • The Service contains material which is protected by copyright laws and treaties
  • All software used in the Service is protected by copyright laws and treaties
  • All text transformation algorithms and their implementations are proprietary
  • The structure, organization, and code of our software are valuable trade secrets
  • The "TextFormatting.com" name and logo are protected trademarks

2.3 License Grant

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to:

  • Access and use the Service for personal or internal business use
  • Use the text transformation features as intended
  • Download and print transformed text for personal use

This license is subject to the following restrictions: The Site provides text transformation services through 52 different functions, including but not limited to case conversion, text styling, and text organization tools. All transformations are processed in real-time and are not stored on our servers.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Our Rights

The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Shepard Labs LLC and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 User Content

You retain all rights to the text content you submit for transformation. However, by using our services, you grant us the right to process your content for the purpose of performing the requested transformations.

4. User Obligations

You agree to:

  • Use the Site only for lawful purposes
  • Not use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any parts of the Site
  • Not use the Site for any commercial purpose without our express written consent
  • Not upload any malicious code or content

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • The accuracy or reliability of any transformations
  • Uninterrupted access to the Site
  • Freedom from errors or harmful components

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Shepard Labs LLC, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

7. Cookies, Advertising and Third-Party Content

7.1 Cookies and Tracking

By using our Site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. Essential cookies are required for site functionality. You may choose to reject non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner.

7.2 Advertising

The Site displays third-party advertisements. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or reliability of such advertisements. By using our Site, you acknowledge that you may be shown third-party advertisements.

7.3 Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any linked sites.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation breach of these Terms.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

11.1 Choice of Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11.2 Jurisdiction

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Delaware.

11.3 Venue

You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts. Any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues.

11.4 Dispute Resolution

Before filing a claim against Shepard Labs LLC, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days of submission, you or Shepard Labs LLC may bring a formal proceeding.

11.5 Class Action Waiver

Any proceedings to resolve or litigate any dispute in any forum will be conducted solely on an individual basis. Neither you nor Shepard Labs LLC will seek to have any dispute heard as a class action or in any other proceeding in which either party acts or proposes to act in a representative capacity.

11.6 Injunctive Relief

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, Shepard Labs LLC may seek injunctive relief or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent or restrain infringement or misappropriation of our intellectual property rights.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Site and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Site.

14. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

TextFormatting (operated by Shepard Labs LLC)

10350 N Vancouver Way, Suite 5251, Portland, OR 97217

Email: [email protected]