Terms of Service

Last updated: March 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Tools for Film website (the “Site”), located at toolsforfilm.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, do not use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone else who accesses or uses the Site.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about any updates.

2. Description of Service

Tools for Film provides a free collection of browser-based calculators, reference tools, editorial content, and a curated industry directory designed for use by filmmakers, cinematographers, producers, film students, and other media production professionals.

All calculator tools on the Site operate entirely within your web browser. No calculation inputs or outputs are transmitted to our servers, stored in any database, or shared with third parties. The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranty of any kind.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site or its services at any time, with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of services.

3. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others, or restrict or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to:

  • Using the Site in any way that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
  • Transmitting any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site.
  • Engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site.
  • Using automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar data-gathering mechanisms to systematically access or collect content from the Site without our prior written consent.
  • Reproducing, duplicating, copying, selling, or reselling any part of the Site or its content for commercial purposes without our express written permission.
  • Introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other technologically harmful material to the Site.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, the Site, or third parties, or for any other reason.

4. Intellectual Property

The Site and its original content, features, and functionality, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, calculator interfaces, and software, are owned by Tools for Film and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the Site's content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the Site, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes.
  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not further reproduce, publish, or distribute them.

If you wish to make any use of material on the Site other than that set out in this section, please address your request to us via our Contact page. Unauthorized use of our intellectual property is a violation of these Terms and applicable law.

5. Accuracy of Information

The calculators, tools, and content on Tools for Film are intended to be educational and informational references for production planning. While we make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of our formulas and data, we do not warrant that the information provided is complete, accurate, reliable, current, or error-free.

You should not rely solely on the output of any tool on this Site when making decisions that have significant financial, creative, legal, or safety implications. Always verify critical calculations with a qualified professional or authoritative source before applying them to a real production. See our Disclaimer for further information about the limitations of our tools and content.

We reserve the right to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the Site at any time without notice. We do not, however, guarantee that any such errors or omissions will be corrected.

6. Third-Party Links and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, and services, including links within our Industry Directory section. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

If you access a third-party website or service from the Site, you do so at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for that website or service. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

The inclusion of any third-party link on our Site does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or approval of the linked site, its content, its products or services, or its operators. We may receive compensation from some links via affiliate programs; where this is the case, it is disclosed per our Disclaimer.

7. Advertising

The Site is supported by advertising, including advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. These networks may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

The display of advertisements on the Site does not constitute an endorsement of the advertised products or services. We are not responsible for the content of any advertisements displayed on the Site.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TOOLS FOR FILM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THE SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TOOLS FOR FILM, ITS OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site;
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site;
  • Any content obtained from the Site; or
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content,

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tools for Film and its operators, affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, any use of the Site's content and tools other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of competent jurisdiction. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to check this page frequently so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

13. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact page.