Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at https://countdown-gif.net (the "Website") and any services, tools, or content made available through it (collectively, the "Service"), operated by countdown-gif.net ("we", "us", or "our").

By visiting or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

countdown-gif.net provides a free, browser-based tool that allows users to create and download countdown timer GIF images. The Service requires no registration or account creation.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

3. Use of the Service

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service for personal and commercial purposes, subject to these Terms. GIF images generated through the Service may be used freely, including in websites, emails, presentations, and marketing materials.

3.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Transmit or generate content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, or harmful
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its servers, or any connected systems
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Website without our prior written consent
• Use automated tools (bots, scripts, or similar) to generate excessive numbers of GIFs or otherwise place undue load on our infrastructure
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from any part of the Service
• Use the Service to infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party
• Introduce malware, viruses, or any other malicious code to the Website or its users

We reserve the right to restrict or block access to the Service for any user who violates these Terms or who we reasonably believe is misusing the Service.

3.3 Eligibility

The Service is intended for users who are at least 13 years of age (or 16 in certain EEA member states). By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement. If you are under the applicable minimum age, you must not use the Service.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Our Content

The Website and its original content — including but not limited to design, layout, graphics, code, logos, and text — are owned by or licensed to countdown-gif.net and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without our explicit written permission.

4.2 Generated GIFs

GIF images you generate using the Service are yours to use freely. We do not claim ownership over the output files you create. However, we may retain anonymised technical logs related to GIF generation for operational and debugging purposes.

4.3 Feedback

If you submit feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, and incorporate that feedback into the Service without any obligation to you.

5. Advertising

The Website displays advertisements served by Google Ads (AdSense / Ad Manager). These advertisements help us keep the Service free of charge. By using the Website, you acknowledge that:

• Advertisements may appear on any page of the Website
• Ad content is determined by Google and may be personalised based on your browsing behaviour and interests
• We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or the products and services they promote
• Clicking on an advertisement may take you to a third-party website governed by that party's own terms and privacy policy

You may manage your Google ad personalisation preferences at Google Ad Settings.

6. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Any warranty that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components
• Any warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on the Website
• Any warranty that GIFs generated through the Service will meet your specific requirements

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, countdown-gif.net and its operators, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Service, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data or GIF files
• Loss of profits or business opportunities
• Damage to your device or systems
• Any errors or omissions in Service output

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Our total cumulative liability to you for any claims arising under these Terms shall not exceed €100 (or the equivalent in your local currency).

8. Third-Party Links & Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or terms of those third-party sites and accept no responsibility for them.

Accessing any third-party website via a link on our Website is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if we decide to discontinue the Service entirely.

All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including ownership provisions, disclaimer of warranties, and limitations of liability — shall survive any termination.

11. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. As our user base is global, we aim to comply with the laws of the jurisdictions in which our users are located, including EU/EEA consumer protection laws where applicable.

If you are an EU consumer, you benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you reside, and nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer under those laws.

We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any dispute informally. EU residents also have the option to use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Service, legal requirements, or business practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us via the Website:

Website: https://countdown-gif.net