Terms of Service

Last updated: 7/21/2025

Service Description

AlphaPen provides OCR (Optical Character Recognition) API services for text extraction from images.

Acceptable Use

✓ You may use our service for:

  • Legal document processing
  • Business automation
  • Personal projects

✗ You may NOT use our service for:

  • Illegal activities
  • Processing copyrighted material without permission
  • Spam or malicious content
  • Overloading our systems

Pricing & Payment

  • Pay-per-use: €10 per 1000 API requests
  • Payments processed via Stripe
  • No refunds for used credits
  • Prices may change with 30 days notice

Service Availability

  • We aim for 99.9% uptime
  • Maintenance windows will be announced
  • No SLA guarantees for free tier
  • Rate limits apply

Data & Privacy

  • Your images are not stored after processing
  • We don't train models on your data
  • Usage analytics are collected
  • See our Privacy Policy for details

Limitations

  • Service provided "as is"
  • No guarantee of OCR accuracy
  • Maximum file size: 10MB per image
  • Supported formats: PNG, JPG, PDF

Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts for:

  • Terms of service violations
  • Non-payment
  • Abuse of service
  • Security concerns

Liability

  • Our liability is limited to the amount paid for services
  • We're not responsible for data loss
  • You're responsible for backing up your data
  • No warranties beyond what's legally required

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms with 30 days notice. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email: legal@alphapen.com