Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using IC Watermark Tool ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

IC Watermark Tool is a free, client-side web application that allows users to add watermarks to PDF documents containing Malaysian Identity Card (IC) images. All processing happens locally in your browser.

3. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Use the Service only for lawful purposes
  • Not use the Service to violate any local, national, or international law
  • Not use the Service to process documents you do not have the right to modify
  • Ensure you have appropriate consent to watermark any documents containing personal information
  • Not attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features of the Service

4. No Government Affiliation

IMPORTANT: IC Watermark Tool is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to:

  • Malaysian government agencies
  • National Registration Department (JPN)
  • Immigration Department
  • Any other government or official entity

This is an independent tool created for convenience purposes only.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Warranties of merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy or reliability of results

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Loss of data or documents
  • Business interruption
  • Loss of profits or revenue
  • Any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Service

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless IC Watermark Tool, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party

8. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle data. Key points:

  • All PDF processing happens client-side (in your browser)
  • We never receive, store, or have access to your documents
  • Your files never leave your device

9. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its code, design, and functionality, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not:

  • Copy, modify, or distribute the Service's code without permission
  • Reverse engineer the Service
  • Create derivative works

10. Third-Party Services

The Service uses third-party libraries and services:

  • PDF-lib and PDF.js for PDF processing
  • Google AdSense for advertisements
  • Cloudflare for hosting

Use of these services is subject to their respective terms and policies.

11. Use at Your Own Risk

You acknowledge that:

  • You use the Service at your own risk
  • You are responsible for verifying the output meets your requirements
  • We do not guarantee the Service will be error-free or uninterrupted
  • You should maintain backups of your original documents

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Governing Law

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

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please visit our main page.

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