Terms of Service

Terms and conditions for using ToolsNest services

Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to ToolsNest! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at https://toolsnest.org and all associated tools, services, and content (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

Description of Service

ToolsNest provides professional online tools designed for education, decision-making, and productivity. Our services include but are not limited to:

  • Interactive decision-making tools (wheel spinners, random generators)
  • Educational utilities for classroom and learning environments
  • Productivity tools for personal and professional use
  • Related content, documentation, and support materials

Our tools are designed to function without requiring user accounts or personal information collection, making them accessible and privacy-friendly for all users.

Acceptable Use

Permitted Uses

You may use our Service for:

  • Educational purposes in schools, universities, and training environments
  • Professional decision-making in business and organizational settings
  • Personal entertainment and decision-making
  • Event planning and management activities
  • Any lawful purpose that aligns with our Service's intended functionality

Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to use our Service for:

  • Any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
  • Violating any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations or laws
  • Harassing, abusing, insulting, harming, defaming, slandering, disparaging, intimidating, or discriminating
  • Submitting false or misleading information
  • Uploading or transmitting viruses or any other type of malicious code
  • Collecting or tracking personal information of others
  • Spamming, phishing, pharming, pretexting, spidering, crawling, or scraping
  • Interfering with or circumventing the security features of the Service
  • Gambling or any activity that could be construed as gambling where prohibited by law
  • Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to extract source code

User Content and Conduct

Content You Create

When using our tools, you may create content such as wheel segments, custom text, or other inputs. You retain ownership of any content you create. However, you are responsible for ensuring that your content:

  • Is lawful and does not violate any applicable laws
  • Does not infringe on the rights of others
  • Is appropriate for the intended audience and setting
  • Does not contain offensive, harmful, or inappropriate material

Educational Environment Standards

Given our focus on educational use, all content created with our tools must be appropriate for educational environments and comply with educational content standards.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of ToolsNest and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used without our prior written consent.

Your Rights

You retain all rights to content you create using our tools. We do not claim ownership of your content and do not store or retain your content beyond the active session unless explicitly stated.

License to Use

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use our Service for its intended purposes.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Key privacy principles:

  • We minimize data collection and focus on providing tools that work without personal information
  • We comply with COPPA, GDPR, and other applicable privacy laws
  • We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties
  • We implement appropriate security measures to protect any information we collect

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service "As Is"

The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ToolsNest:

  • Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents
  • Excludes all liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall ToolsNest, its officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any:

  • Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content
  • Personal injury or property damage resulting from your use of our Service
  • Unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or personal information stored therein
  • Interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our Service
  • Bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted through our Service
  • Errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted via the Service

Educational Use Disclaimer

While our tools are designed for educational use, we cannot guarantee that they meet the specific requirements of all educational institutions or curricula. Educators should review tools for appropriateness in their specific context.

Availability and Technical Requirements

Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability of our Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or due to factors beyond our control.

Technical Requirements

Our Service requires:

  • A modern web browser with JavaScript enabled
  • Stable internet connection
  • Device compatibility (desktop, tablet, or mobile)

Browser Compatibility

We support current versions of major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Older browser versions may have limited functionality.

Modifications to Service and Terms

Service Changes

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend our Service, and any service or material we provide via the Service, without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Service is unavailable at any time or for any period.

Terms Changes

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. We will indicate changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Termination

Termination by You

You may stop using our Service at any time. You do not need to specifically inform us when you stop using the Service.

Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account or have questions about termination, you may contact us.

Educational Institution Terms

Classroom Use

Educational institutions may use our tools in classroom settings subject to these terms and their own institutional policies. We recommend that institutions:

  • Review tools for appropriateness before classroom use
  • Ensure compliance with their own technology and privacy policies
  • Provide appropriate supervision when tools are used by minors
  • Contact us for questions about educational compliance

COPPA Compliance

Our tools are designed to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

International Use

Our Service is controlled and operated from the United States. We make no claims that the Service is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the Service may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries.

Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which ToolsNest is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Jurisdiction

You agree that any legal action or proceeding between ToolsNest and you for any purpose concerning these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the United States.

Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal dispute, we encourage you to contact us directly to see if we can resolve the issue informally.

Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and ToolsNest regarding the Service and supersede all prior understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

Severability

If any term or provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Assignment

We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent.

Contact Information

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

Acknowledgment

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms of Service are effective as of the date listed above and apply to all users of ToolsNest services.