Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you", "your", or "user") and Base64 Encode ("we", "us", or "our") governing your access to and use of the website located at base64encode.io and all associated services, tools, and content (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, have read and understood these Terms, and agree to be legally bound by them. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Service immediately.

Base64 Encode provides a free, browser-based tool for encoding and decoding data using the Base64 encoding scheme as defined in RFC 4648. The Service includes:

• Text Encoder/Decoder: Convert plain text strings to Base64 and decode Base64 strings back to plain text, with full Unicode and emoji support.
• File to Base64: Encode any local file (up to 10 MB) to a Base64 data URI, processed entirely within your browser.
• URL-Safe Base64: Encode and decode using the URL-safe Base64 variant (RFC 4648 §5) that replaces + with - and / with _.
• Educational content: Articles, FAQs, and examples explaining how Base64 encoding works and how it is used in software development.

The core encoding and decoding functionality runs entirely within your browser. We do not receive, store, or process the data you submit to the tool. The Service is provided free of charge. We reserve the right to introduce optional premium features or to display non-intrusive contextual advertising in the future, with advance notice to users.

You may use Base64 Encode for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to:

• Encoding and decoding text, files, and data for personal, educational, or professional/commercial software development purposes.
• Generating Base64 data URIs for embedding images or files in HTML, CSS, or other documents.
• Working with JWT tokens, API payloads, email attachments (MIME), or other protocols that use Base64 encoding.
• Learning about the Base64 encoding standard and its applications.
• Automating workflows by visiting the page in browser automation tools, provided you comply with these Terms and do not disrupt service availability for other users.

We ask that you use the Service responsibly and with consideration for other users. The Service is designed for human use and individual encoding/decoding tasks, not bulk automated scraping or abuse of our infrastructure.

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using Base64 Encode. Violation of these restrictions may result in being blocked from the Service and, where applicable, referral to appropriate authorities.

• Encode, transmit, or obfuscate content that is illegal under applicable law, including but not limited to content that constitutes child sexual abuse material (CSAM), hate speech, threats of violence, or material that infringes third-party intellectual property rights.
• Encode malware, viruses, ransomware, exploit code, or any content designed to harm or gain unauthorized access to computer systems or networks.
• Attempt to overload, disrupt, or impair our website, servers, or infrastructure through denial-of-service attacks, excessive automated requests, or any other means.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically harvest content from our website in a manner that interferes with the Service or circumvents any rate-limiting or access controls we employ.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or extract the source code of the Service beyond what is permissible under applicable law.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation, or engage in any activity that constitutes fraud, phishing, or social engineering.
• Use the Service to facilitate spam, unsolicited communications, or the distribution of deceptive or misleading content.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or any related systems or networks.
• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.

All content, design, code, graphics, logos, trademarks, and materials on the Base64 Encode website (excluding open standards such as RFC 4648 documentation) are owned by or licensed to Base64 Encode and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

What you may do:

• Use the Service freely for personal and commercial Base64 encoding/decoding tasks.
• Link to our website from your own website or application.
• Share screenshots of our tool for educational, review, or commentary purposes.
• Reference our Service by name in articles, documentation, or tutorials.

What you may not do without explicit written permission:

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute substantial portions of our website's code, design, or content as your own.
• Create derivative works based on our website's design, layout, or proprietary features.
• Use our logo, brand name, or trademarks in a way that implies endorsement, partnership, or affiliation.
• Mirror, scrape, and republish our content on another domain as a competing product.

The Base64 encoding/decoding standard itself is an open standard (RFC 4648) and is in the public domain. Our tool implements this standard you are free to implement Base64 encoding and decoding in your own projects using the standard specification.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
• Accuracy or reliability: While we strive to ensure our encoder and decoder produce correct results per RFC 4648, we do not warrant that the Service is free from errors or that the output will be suitable for your specific use case.
• Uninterrupted availability: We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times, without interruption, or free from technical errors, bugs, or outages.
• Security: While the client-side architecture means your data never reaches our servers, we do not warrant that the Service is free from vulnerabilities in the browser environment or third-party libraries.
• Fitness for critical use: The Service is provided as a convenience tool. You should independently verify output before using it in production, security-sensitive, medical, financial, or any other critical application.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Base64 Encode and its owners, operators, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

This includes, without limitation, damages for:

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities
• Incorrect encoding or decoding output used in production systems
• Service interruptions, downtime, or unavailability
• Unauthorized access to your device or browser environment
• Third-party actions or content linked from our website
• Any other losses arising from your use of the Service

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. In no event shall our total cumulative liability to you exceed USD $100 or the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim (whichever is greater). Since Base64 Encode is a free service, our aggregate liability is effectively limited to USD $100.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Base64 Encode and its owners, operators, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your use of the Service in a manner not permitted by these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Your infringement of any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or other rights
• Any content you encode, process, or transmit using the Service

We reserve the right to assume exclusive control of the defence of any matter subject to indemnification at your expense. You agree to cooperate with our defence of such claims.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, documentation, standards bodies (such as IETF, MDN, or JWT.io), and other external resources. These links are provided for your convenience and educational purposes.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, terms, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party sites.

We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. Your use of third-party services is entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms of those services.

We strive to keep Base64 Encode available and accessible, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We reserve the right to:

• Temporarily suspend the Service for maintenance, updates, or infrastructure work, with or without advance notice.
• Permanently discontinue the Service at any time, with reasonable notice where practicable.
• Modify, add, or remove features of the Service.
• Restrict access to users or IP addresses that violate these Terms or abuse the Service.
• Implement technical measures to prevent automated abuse, such as rate limiting.

Since the core encoding/decoding logic runs in your browser, you can continue using the tool offline after the page has loaded, even if our servers are temporarily unreachable. For critical workflows, we recommend saving a local copy of the HTML file.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms that cannot be resolved informally shall be subject to binding arbitration or the jurisdiction of courts in the applicable jurisdiction, as required by law.

Informal resolution first: Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, you agree to first contact us at [email protected] and give us 30 days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We believe most issues can be resolved quickly and cooperatively without formal proceedings.

Class action waiver: To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action.

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

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
• Where appropriate, display a notice on the website informing users of significant changes.

Your continued use of Base64 Encode after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you should stop using the Service.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of your rights and responsibilities when using the Service.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Service, please get in touch:

• Bug reports: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all formal legal inquiries within 10 business days.