Terms of Service

"Service" - The Kovetz PDF website (kovetz.co.il) and all tools, interfaces, and services offered therein.

"Operator" - The owners and operators of the Kovetz PDF service.

"User" - Any person or entity using the Service, including visitors, registered users, and paying subscribers.

"Content" - Any file, document, image, or other data uploaded to or generated through the Service.

By accessing and using the Kovetz PDF service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service in their entirety. If you do not agree to these terms, you are not permitted to use the Service.

The Operator may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Material changes will be published on the website.

Use of the Service is prohibited for children under the age of 16. Users aged 16-18 may use free services, but purchase of a paid subscription requires consent from a parent or legal guardian, in accordance with applicable Israeli law.

Kovetz PDF provides online tools for processing PDF files, including merging, splitting, compression, conversion, editing, digital signatures, OCR, and additional services.

The Service includes a free tier with limitations, and a paid Pro tier with expanded capabilities. Plan details and pricing are published on the pricing page.

Free tier limits:

• Maximum file size: 25MB
• Up to 3 files per operation
• Up to 3 tasks per hour (per browser)
• Some tools (such as advanced OCR for scanned PDF→Word conversion) are restricted to Pro subscribers

Pro tier: Up to 100MB per file, no batch limit, no hourly task limit, access to all tools, no advertisements.

All file processing takes place on our servers. Your files are uploaded, processed for the requested operation only, and automatically deleted within 10 minutes. We do not store, sell, or transfer files to third parties.

The Operator grants the User a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the Service subject to these terms.

This license permits personal and commercial use of the Service, provided that such use does not violate these terms or any applicable law.

The Operator may revoke this license at any time, at its sole discretion, with or without prior notice.

When you upload files to the Service:

The User represents and warrants that: (a) they have all necessary rights to the files they upload; (b) uploading and processing the files does not infringe any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of third parties; (c) the files do not contain illegal content.

File size: Maximum file size is 25MB for free users and 100MB for Pro subscribers. Large files may be subject to processing time limits. The Operator may change these limits at any time.

The User agrees not to:

The Operator may block access for any user who violates these terms, without prior notice and without refund.

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or error-free service.

The Operator may, at its sole discretion:

• Suspend the Service for maintenance, updates, or upgrades
• Modify, limit, or discontinue specific features or tools
• Discontinue the entire Service, with or without prior notice

The Operator shall not be liable for any damage resulting from downtime, malfunction, or service discontinuation.

Some services are offered for a fee. Subscription types:

• Monthly subscription: Auto-renewing recurring charge processed monthly through our payment provider. You can cancel at any time from the billing page; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• Annual subscription: One-time payment for 12 months. Does not auto-renew. Email reminders are sent 30, 7, and 1 days before expiration. Manual renewal is available from the billing page.
• Prices displayed on the website are final, including VAT unless otherwise stated.
• Payment is processed through the payment method you provided to our payment provider (Grow).

Refund policy: In accordance with the Israeli Consumer Protection Law 5741-1981, you may cancel a transaction within 14 days of purchase, provided the service has not been substantially consumed. To request a refund, contact us via the billing page or the contact page with the subject "Refund Request". Response time: up to 7 business days. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method. After this period, or after substantial use of the service, no refunds will be issued.

Limitation of liability: In no event shall the Operator, its employees, partners, or service providers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data loss, loss of goodwill, business losses, or any other damages arising from:

• Use of or inability to use the Service
• Errors in file processing, including file corruption, data loss, or incorrect results
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Service discontinuation or changes to terms
• Any other matter relating to the Service

If a court of competent jurisdiction determines the Operator is liable notwithstanding the above, maximum compensation shall not exceed the amount paid by the User to the Operator in the 12 months preceding the event, or 500 ILS - whichever is higher.

All intellectual property rights in the Service, including source code, design, logos, trademarks, text, and content, belong to the Operator and are protected by intellectual property laws in Israel and worldwide.

Nothing in these terms transfers any intellectual property rights in the Service to the User. Use of the Service does not grant any rights to the Operator's trademarks, trade names, or logos.

Content uploaded by the User remains the User's full property. The User grants the Operator a temporary, limited license to process the files solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

The User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator, its employees, directors, and partners from any claim, demand, damage, loss, or expense (including attorney fees) arising from:

• Violation of these terms by the User
• Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights
• Content uploaded by the User
• Misuse of the Service

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience only. The Operator has no control over such content and is not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or any damage caused by using them.

The Operator may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, particularly in case of violation of these terms, without prior notice and without liability to you.

The User may discontinue use of the Service at any time. In case of a paid subscription, cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period.

Sections 9 (Limitation of Liability), 10 (Intellectual Property), 11 (Indemnification), and 14 (Governing Law) shall survive termination.

These Terms of Service are governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Israel, and shall be interpreted accordingly, without giving effect to its conflict of laws rules.

Any dispute arising from these terms or use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa district.

Severability: If any provision of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Waiver: Failure by the Operator to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver of that right.

Entire Agreement: These terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the User and the Operator regarding use of the Service.

Assignment: The User may not transfer their rights or obligations under these terms to a third party without the Operator's written consent.