Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 19, 2025

Welcome to CompressBetter.com! We're happy to offer you a free online tool to help you compress your JPEG images. By using our website and services, you agree to these simple terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Our Service

CompressBetter.com ("we," "us," or "our") provides an online service that allows you to upload JPEG files and compress them to reduce their file size ("Service").

How it Works:

You upload your JPEG files to our website. Our system then compresses these files.

File Deletion:

We value your privacy and the security of your files. Your original and compressed files are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers immediately after the compression process is complete and the compressed file is made available for you to download. We do not keep copies.

Permitted Use:

You may use the CompressBetter.com Service for personal or commercial purposes, provided you comply with these Terms.

Limitations:

Accessibility:

Our basic service is free and available to everyone anonymously. We may introduce "PRO" plans with additional features in the future. Any such changes will be updated in these terms.

2. Your Responsibilities

Your Content:

You are solely responsible for the images you upload and any other data transmitted to our servers. You must ensure that you have all necessary rights to use and compress these images (e.g., they are your own, or you have permission from the copyright holder). CompressBetter.com does not claim any ownership rights to the content you upload.

Lawful Use:

You agree not to use our Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. This includes uploading images that are defamatory, obscene, offensive, or that infringe on anyone's intellectual property or other rights. While we don't actively monitor the content you upload (due to immediate deletion), we expect you to use our service responsibly.

Prohibited Actions:

You agree not to:

Accuracy:

We strive to provide a great compression service, but we don't guarantee that the compression will meet all your specific needs or that the service will be error-free.

3. Intellectual Property

Your Images:

You retain all ownership rights to the images you upload and compress using our Service. We do not claim any copyright or ownership over your files.

Our Website:

The CompressBetter.com website, including its design, text, graphics, and underlying source code, is owned by Dmytro Bondarenko and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of our website without prior written consent.

4. Service "As Is", No Guarantees, and Limitation of Liability

CompressBetter.com is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Use of the Service is at your own risk.

We are not responsible for any problems or losses you might experience from using our service, including:

5. Right to Modify, Suspend, or Terminate Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate access to the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, and without liability to you or any third party. This includes the right to change or cease any of our services.

6. Misuse of Service

We reserve the right to deny or block access to our Service to any user who we believe, in our sole discretion, is misusing the service or violating these Terms of Service. Misuse includes, but is not limited to, attempting to circumvent usage limitations, placing an excessive load on our servers, or engaging in any activity that disrupts or harms the Service or its users.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the revised terms on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. We may, but are not obligated to, provide additional notice of significant changes. Your continued use of CompressBetter.com after any changes means you accept the new terms. We recommend you check this page periodically for updates.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: [email protected]


Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 19, 2025

Your privacy is important to us at CompressBetter.com ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our JPEG compression service.

1. Information We Handle (and What We Don't)

Your Images:

No Account Needed:

You can use CompressBetter.com anonymously. We do not require you to create an account.

2. Information We Collect Automatically (Like Most Websites)

When you visit CompressBetter.com, we may automatically collect some information through common internet technologies:

Log Data & Usage Information (via Google Analytics):

Like many websites, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how our visitors use the site so we can improve it. Google Analytics may collect information such as:

This information is aggregated and helps us see trends, but it's not typically used to personally identify you directly. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, please visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.

Cookies:

Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device). We use cookies for:

3. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used for the following purposes:

4. Sharing Your Information

Your Images:

As stated clearly, we do not share your images with anyone, as they are deleted immediately after processing.

Service Providers (Google):

We share information with Google for:

Google has its own privacy policies that describe how they use this information.

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of CompressBetter.com might not function properly.

6. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data, though CompressBetter.com is provided "as is" without warranties:

Technical Security Measures:

Your Images: Your original and compressed files are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers immediately after the compression process is complete and the compressed file is made available for you to download. We do not keep copies.

Analytics Data: The limited analytics data we collect (via Google Analytics) is anonymized and handled according to Google's security standards.

No Warranties: As stated in our Terms of Service, we provide this free service "as is" without any warranties regarding security or functionality.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us (e.g., links to Google's policies). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Children's Privacy

CompressBetter.com is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or a higher age threshold if applicable in your region). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We recommend you review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Dmytro Bondarenko at: [email protected]