1. Acceptance of the Terms
By accessing or using the Scanter website (scanterapp.com) or the Scanter mobile application (collectively, the "Service"), you agree that you have read, understood, and are bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Description of the Service
Scanter is a cloud-based document processing service that provides PDF merging, compression, conversion (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/image ↔ PDF), splitting, watermarking, and image extraction tools. The Service is provided "as is" and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
3. Account and eligibility
Core features of the Service are usable without an account. Some features may require sign-up.
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account (local age limits in EU member states range from 13 to 16; the local limit applies where higher).
You are responsible for keeping the information you provide accurate and up to date.
You are responsible for keeping your account credentials (email + password) confidential and for all activity that occurs under your account.
If you notice unauthorized access to your account, notify security@scanterapp.com immediately.
4. License granted to you
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not transfer any ownership or intellectual property rights.
5. Acceptable use
You may not use the Service to:
Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right.
Upload material that infringes copyright, trademark, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights.
Distribute malicious code (malware, viruses, trojans, ransomware), exploits, or vulnerability-exposing files.
Upload child sexual abuse material (CSAM), hate speech, incitement to violence, or otherwise illegal content.
Overload our infrastructure, attempt to bypass rate limits, or perform automated scraping.
Reverse engineer the Service, attempt to extract source code, reproduce, or resell it (without our written permission).
Share or sell your account to anyone else.
Use the Service to harvest personal data of others.
Violating this section may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account; we may report serious violations to the relevant authorities.
6. User content
The files you upload to the Service ("User Content") remain entirely your property. We claim no ownership of your content.
To deliver the Service, you grant us a limited permission to temporarily store, process, and return your User Content only for the purpose of performing the operation you requested. This permission ends, and the file is automatically deleted, no later than 1 hour after processing completes.
You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to process the content you upload.
7. Fees, subscriptions and refunds
Core features of the Service are free of charge. Paid "Pro" features may be offered in the future; pricing will be displayed clearly in the Service and/or in the relevant app store.
Web subscriptions are billed by Scanter and remain valid until you cancel.
Apple App Store subscriptions are managed by Apple; refunds are subject to Apple's refund policy.
Google Play subscriptions are managed by Google; refunds are subject to Google's refund policy.
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.
EU consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal under the European Consumer Rights Directive. To exercise this right, contact billing@scanterapp.com; the portion of digital content already consumed is excluded.
8. Intellectual property
All visual design, code, logos, branding, and content of the Service belong to Scanter and/or its licensors and are protected by Turkish and international intellectual property law. They may not be copied, reproduced, or used to create derivative works without our written permission.
9. Warranty disclaimer
The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE". To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all express and implied warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, uninterrupted operation, or error-free performance.
10. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Scanter shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, revenue, business, or use.
In any event, Scanter's total liability under these Terms shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for the Service during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) USD 25.
Your statutory consumer rights under applicable consumer protection law are not affected.
11. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Scanter, its employees, and partners from any claim, damage, cost, or attorney's fees arising out of your use of the Service, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of third-party rights.
12. Termination
You may close your account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service, with or without prior notice, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your data is deleted in accordance with the Retention section of the Privacy Policy.
13. Apple App Store additional terms
If you downloaded our mobile app from the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply:
These Terms are concluded between you and Scanter only; Apple is not a party to these Terms.
Scanter — and not Apple — is solely responsible for the app and its content.
Apple has no obligation whatsoever to provide any maintenance or support services with respect to the app.
In the event of any failure of the app to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any); to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation, and any other claims will be Scanter's sole responsibility.
Scanter is solely responsible for addressing any claims relating to the app or your use of it, including product liability, failure to conform to legal requirements, and intellectual property infringement claims.
Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, will have the right to enforce these Terms against you.
You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
14. Google Play additional terms
If you downloaded our mobile app from Google Play, the Google Play Terms of Service may also apply. In-app purchases are administered by Google.
15. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be announced at least 30 days in advance. Continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
16. Governing law and venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Turkey. The courts and enforcement offices of Istanbul (Çağlayan) shall have jurisdiction over any dispute arising under these Terms. This venue clause does not restrict your rights under applicable consumer protection law.
EU consumers may use the European Commission's online dispute resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
17. Contact
General: info@scanterapp.com
Billing: billing@scanterapp.com
Security: security@scanterapp.com
Privacy: privacy@scanterapp.com
Web: scanterapp.com