Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Nepali Date Converter, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the service.

2. Description of Service

Nepali Date Converter provides:

• Free online date conversion between Bikram Sambat (BS) and Gregorian (AD) calendars
• REST API for programmatic date conversion
• Embeddable widget for third-party websites
• Code examples and documentation
• Educational resources about Nepali calendar system

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time without notice.

3. User Responsibilities

When using our services, you agree to:

• Lawful Use: Use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
• Accurate Information: Provide accurate information when contacting us
• No Abuse: Not abuse, harass, threaten, or intimidate other users or our staff
• No Interference: Not interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
• No Unauthorized Access: Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the service
• Compliance: Comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws

4. API Usage Terms

4.1 API Access

Our API is provided free of charge for both personal and commercial use. By using the API, you agree to:

• Use the API responsibly and not abuse rate limits
• Implement appropriate error handling in your applications
• Cache responses when appropriate to reduce server load
• Provide attribution when using our API in public-facing applications

4.2 Rate Limits

We may implement rate limits to ensure fair usage and service availability. Excessive usage may result in temporary or permanent restrictions. Rate limits may be adjusted without notice.

4.3 API Changes

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue the API at any time. While we will make reasonable efforts to maintain backward compatibility, we do not guarantee it.

4.4 No Service Level Agreement

The API is provided "as is" without any Service Level Agreement (SLA). We do not guarantee uptime, response times, or availability.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

The service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Sudhan Parajuli and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

• Access and use the website for personal or commercial purposes
• Use the API in your applications
• Embed our widget on third-party websites
• Use code examples in your projects

5.3 Attribution

When using our API or widget in public-facing applications, we appreciate (but do not require) attribution such as "Powered by Nepali Date Converter" with a link to our website.

6. Prohibited Activities

You may not:

• Use the service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or hack the service
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Collect or harvest personal information of other users
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the service
• Remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Use the service to spam or send unsolicited communications
• Create a competing service using our API or content

7. Third-Party Services

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
• Vercel: For hosting services

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Implied warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

We do not warrant that the service will meet your requirements or that defects will be corrected.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NEPALI DATE CONVERTER, ITS DEVELOPER, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
• Loss of or damage to business or reputation
• Business interruption
• Personal injury or property damage

This limitation applies whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Nepali Date Converter, its developer Sudhan Parajuli, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your violation of any applicable laws

11. Privacy

Your use of the service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Breach of these Terms
• Abusive or harmful behavior
• Violation of applicable laws
• Requests by law enforcement or government agencies

Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nepal, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts of Nepal, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Nepali Date Converter regarding the use of the service and supersede all prior agreements.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• Email: dond38480@gmail.com
• Website: sudhanparajuli.com.np
• Developer: Sudhan Parajuli