Terms of Service

By accessing or using websitedownloader.org (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

1. Service Description

websitedownloader.org is a free online tool that downloads publicly accessible web pages and their associated assets (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, fonts) into a ZIP file. The Service is powered by websnap, an open-source capture engine. We process up to 100 downloads per day per user.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Download websites for the purpose of redistributing, republishing, or hosting copyrighted content without the copyright owner's permission.
• Use downloaded content to impersonate, misrepresent, or pass off another person's or organization's website as your own.
• Use the Service to download content that infringes on any third party's intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets.
• Use downloaded content for phishing, fraud, scams, or any other deceptive or illegal activity.
• Circumvent or ignore a website's robots.txt directives or terms of service.
• Use the Service to engage in competitive scraping, bulk data harvesting, or any activity that violates applicable data protection laws.
• Attempt to overload, disrupt, or interfere with the Service or its infrastructure.

3. Intellectual Property & Copyright

The content you download belongs to its original creator, not to you or to us. Websites and their content — including text, images, logos, videos, source code, and design elements — are typically protected by copyright and trademark law.

By using this Service, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of downloaded content complies with applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
• Downloading a website does not grant you any rights, license, or ownership over its content.
• Personal use (offline reading, backup, research) is generally permissible, but redistribution or commercial use of copyrighted content without permission is not.
• You should respect the terms of service of any website you download.

4. DMCA Compliance

We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that content hosted on or facilitated by our Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent:

Your notice must include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
• Identification of the infringing material and information sufficient to locate it.
• Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email).
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

5. User Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for:

• The URLs you submit to the Service and any content you download.
• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
• Ensuring you have the right or permission to download and use the content.
• Any consequences that arise from your use of the downloaded content.

6. 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 implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
• Downloaded content will be complete, accurate, or free from malware.
• The Service will be available at all times.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, websitedownloader.org and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service.

We are not liable for any claims, damages, or losses arising from your downloading, storing, redistributing, or otherwise using third-party website content obtained through the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless websitedownloader.org, its operators, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third party's rights.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms or receipt of a valid DMCA takedown notice.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected] or open an issue on GitHub.