Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using PortugueseToEnglish.net ("the Website", "the Service", "we", "us", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. We reserve the right to update and change these Terms at any time without notice. Continued use of the Service after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.

2. Description of Service

PortugueseToEnglish.net provides a free online translation service between Portuguese and English languages. The Service includes:

• Text translation between Portuguese and English
• Educational resources including common phrases and language learning materials
• Access to translation tools via web browser
• Supporting content and documentation

3. Use License and Restrictions

Permitted Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Use the translation tool for legitimate language translation needs
• Access educational content for language learning purposes

Restrictions

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Use the Service to translate content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Attempt to bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Service
• Use automated systems or software to extract data from the Service (scraping)
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
• Transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or any items of a destructive nature
• Use the Service to violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without our express written consent
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

The Service and its original content (excluding content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of PortugueseToEnglish.net and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

Your Content

When you submit text for translation, you retain all rights to your content. We do not claim ownership of the content you submit for translation. By using our Service, you grant us a limited license to process your text solely for the purpose of providing translation services.

Feedback

Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you may provide regarding the Service is entirely voluntary and we will be free to use such feedback, comments, or suggestions as we see fit without any obligation to you.

5. Translation Accuracy Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: The translations provided by our Service are generated using automated translation technology. While we strive to provide accurate translations:

• We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any translated content
• Translations should not be relied upon for legal, medical, financial, or other critical purposes without human verification
• We recommend professional human translation for official documents, legal contracts, medical information, or any content where accuracy is critical
• Cultural nuances, idioms, and context-specific meanings may not be accurately captured
• Technical or specialized terminology may not be translated correctly

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices.

Key points regarding your data:

• We do not store or save the text you submit for translation
• We do not require registration or personal information to use the basic Service
• We use cookies for analytics and advertising purposes
• We implement security measures to protect data transmission

7. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

We use third-party services including:

• Translation APIs for processing translations
• Google Analytics for usage analysis
• Google AdSense for advertising

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Service Availability

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from use of the Service will be accurate or reliable
• The quality of any translations will meet your expectations
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL PORTUGUESETOENGLISH.NET, 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, RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
• Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our Service by any third party
• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PortugueseToEnglish.net and its licensees, licensors, employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of and access to the Service
• Your violation of any term of these Terms
• Your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
• Any claim that your use of the Service caused damage to a third party

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

13. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

14. Acceptable Use Policy

Users must not use the Service to:

• Translate content for spam, phishing, or fraudulent purposes
• Violate intellectual property rights of others
• Translate hate speech or content that promotes discrimination
• Circumvent technological measures designed to protect content
• Engage in any activity that could damage our reputation or business
• Use the Service in a manner that could overload our systems

15. DMCA Notice

If you believe that content available through the Service infringes your copyright, please contact us with the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized person
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing
• Your contact information
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate

16. Children's Use

The Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use this Service or provide any information about yourself to us.

17. International Use

The Service is controlled and operated from the United States. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Service from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through our contact page.