# Terms of Use

By using Virtual Printer, you agree to these terms of service.

## Service Description

Virtual Printer provides cloud-based printer emulation for testing and development purposes. The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

## Acceptable Use

You may use Virtual Printer to:
- Test and develop printing functionality
- Debug ESC/POS command sequences
- Demonstrate printing capabilities
- Integrate with development and staging environments

You **must not** use Virtual Printer to:
- Print sensitive, confidential, or personal data
- Process production workloads
- Print customer information or payment data
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to access other users' workspaces
- Interfere with service operation or security

## Service Limits

Each workspace is subject to the following limits:

| Resource | Limit |
|----------|-------|
| Printers per workspace | 10 |
| Total documents per workspace | 10,000 |
| Document retention | 30 days |
| Workspace expiration | 1 year after last access |

We reserve the right to adjust these limits or enforce them to maintain service quality.

## Security Notice

> **WARNING:** Virtual Printer uses unencrypted raw TCP connections.

Data transmitted to virtual printers:
- Is **not encrypted**
- May be **intercepted or modified** in transit
- Should **never** contain sensitive information

See our [Security](/docs/policies/security) page for detailed guidance.

## Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to Virtual Printer for:
- Violation of these terms
- Abusive behavior or excessive resource usage
- Security concerns
- Any reason at our discretion

## Data Retention

- Documents are automatically deleted after 30 days
- Workspaces expire **1 year** after the last time they were accessed — signing in through the web
  interface or reading at least one document through the REST API resets the timer; receiving print
  jobs alone does not
- Expired data may be permanently deleted without notice

See our [Privacy Policy](/docs/policies/privacy) for complete data handling details.

## Disclaimer of Warranties

Virtual Printer is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Uninterrupted or error-free service

## Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Virtual Printer be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of data
- Loss of profits
- Business interruption
- Damages resulting from use or inability to use the service

## Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee:
- Continuous availability
- Specific uptime percentages
- Data backup or recovery

The service may be interrupted for maintenance, updates, or unforeseen technical issues.

## Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

## Contact

Questions about these terms? Email [support@virtual-printer.online](mailto:support@virtual-printer.online).

## Third-Party Licenses

Virtual Printer uses third-party software components. Each component is licensed under the terms specified by its respective copyright holders.

For a complete list of third-party components and their licenses, see our [Third-Party Licenses](/docs/policies/licenses) page.