Terms of Use

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using HandyTeacherTools.com ("the Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

HandyTeacherTools.com provides free, browser-based classroom tools for teachers and educators. All tools run entirely within your browser — no account creation or installation is required.

3. Free to Use

All tools on this website are provided free of charge for personal and professional educational use. The site is funded through Google AdSense advertising revenue.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You may not:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its hosting infrastructure
• Use automated scripts or bots to scrape or access the Site at a rate that may overload our hosting
• Reproduce or redistribute our tools for commercial gain without prior written permission

5. Intellectual Property

The design, code, and content of HandyTeacherTools.com are owned by us and protected by copyright. However, teachers are welcome to:

• Use all tools freely in their classrooms
• Share links to the website with colleagues
• Take screenshots of tool outputs for educational purposes

You may not copy, redistribute, or sell the underlying source code or design of the tools without express written permission.

6. No Account Required — No Data Stored

Our tools require no account or login. Any data you enter (such as student names) is processed entirely within your browser and is never transmitted to or stored on our servers. You are responsible for any data you input and ensuring you have appropriate permissions to use it.

7. Microphone Access

The Noise Meter tool requests microphone access through your browser. This audio is processed locally on your device in real time and is never recorded, stored, or transmitted. You can deny microphone access at any time through your browser settings.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its tools are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The tools will be uninterrupted, error-free, or bug-free
• The results obtained from using the tools will be accurate or reliable
• The Site will be available at any particular time

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HandyTeacherTools.com and its owners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or its tools.

10. Third-Party Advertising

The Site displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies and tracking technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements.

11. External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the content or privacy practices of those websites.

12. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of the applicable jurisdiction.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
📧 hello@handyteachertools.com