--- title: "Terms of Service" canonical: "https://www.handwritingocr.com/terms" updatedDate: "2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z" description: "Read the terms of service for HandwritingOCR.com. Understand your rights and responsibilities when using our OCR service." --- ## Account Registration * You must provide **accurate and complete information** when creating an account. * You are responsible for maintaining the **security of your account** and password. * You may only create **one account per person**. Creating multiple accounts to abuse free trials or promotions is prohibited and may result in account termination. * You must be at least **18 years old** to use our service. --- ## Subscriptions and Billing * Subscriptions are billed **monthly** or **annually**, depending on your chosen plan. * By subscribing, you authorise us to charge your payment method **automatically** at the start of each billing period until you cancel. * Subscription fees are **non-refundable** for the current billing period. When you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period and will not renew. * You can **cancel your subscription at any time** from your account settings at [app.handwritingocr.com/subscription](https://app.handwritingocr.com/subscription). Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. * We reserve the right to change our pricing. We will notify you of any price changes in advance, and changes will apply from your next billing period. --- ## Free Trial and Credits * New users receive **free trial credits** upon registration. * Free trial credits are provided **once per person**. Attempting to obtain additional free trials by creating multiple accounts is a violation of these terms. * Free trial credits are **non-transferable** and may expire if not used within a specified period. --- ## Refunds * Refunds are issued for **billing errors**, **duplicate charges**, or **unintended plan changes**. * For standard subscription periods, refunds are **not typically provided**, as capacity is provisioned based on active subscriptions. * If something seems wrong with your billing, please contact us at **support@handwritingocr.com** and we'll take care of it. --- ## Acceptable Use You agree **not** to: * Use the service for any **illegal or unauthorised purpose**. * Upload content that infringes on **intellectual property rights** or violates any law. * Attempt to **gain unauthorised access** to our systems or other users' accounts. * Use automated tools to **scrape, crawl, or extract data** from our service without permission. * **Resell or redistribute** our service without our written consent. * Abuse, harass, or harm our staff or other users. --- ## Intellectual Property * **Your content:** You retain ownership of all documents you upload. We do not claim any rights to your content. * **Our service:** HandwritingOCR.com, including its design, features, and technology, is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. * You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works from our service without permission. --- ## Service Availability * We strive to keep our service **available 24/7**, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. * We may perform **maintenance** or **updates** that temporarily affect availability. * We are not liable for any downtime or service interruptions. --- ## Limitation of Liability * Our service is provided **"as is"** without warranties of any kind. * We are not liable for any **indirect, incidental, or consequential damages** arising from your use of our service. * Our total liability is limited to the **amount you paid us** in the 12 months preceding any claim. --- ## Termination * You may **close your account** at any time from your account settings. * We may **suspend or terminate** your account if you violate these terms. * Upon termination, your right to use the service ends immediately. We may delete your data in accordance with our privacy policy. --- ## Disputes * If you have a billing dispute, please contact us at **support@handwritingocr.com** before initiating a chargeback. We are committed to resolving issues fairly and promptly. * Filing a chargeback without first attempting to resolve the issue with us may result in account termination. * These terms are governed by the laws of **England and Wales**. --- ## Changes to These Terms * We may update these terms from time to time. * We will notify you of **significant changes** via email or through our service. * Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. --- ## Contact Us If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us at **support@handwritingocr.com**. By using HandwritingOCR.com, you agree to these terms of service. If you do not agree, please do not use our service. Thank you for choosing HandwritingOCR.com.