Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

About these terms

These Terms of Service govern your use of ModbusKit (modbuskit.com) and form an agreement between you and ModbusKit. By accessing or using the website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree to any part, do not use the service. Contact us if you have questions before using it.

1. Service scope

ModbusKit provides browser tools and related information, including:

  • • Modbus RTU, ASCII and TCP frame generation and parsing.
  • • Serial communication testing in a browser that supports Web Serial.
  • • Integer, floating-point and byte-order conversion.
  • • CRC and LRC calculation and verification within the protocol tools.
  • • Received-data tables and charts in the serial debugger.
  • • Tool instructions and protocol guides.
  • • Support and questions about using the tools.

2. Account responsibilities

The current tools do not require an account. Where an account is provided, these responsibilities apply:

  • • Provide accurate and complete information.
  • • Keep account information and login credentials secure.
  • • Take responsibility for activity under your account.
  • • Keep contact details and relevant information up to date.
  • • Do not transfer or lend your account to another person.
  • • Notify us immediately of unauthorized account use.

3. Permitted use

When using the service, you agree to:

  • • Use the tools only for lawful industrial automation purposes.
  • • Avoid illegal or unlawful activity.
  • • Not attack, damage or disrupt our servers or networks.
  • • Not distribute viruses, malicious code or harmful programs.
  • • Respect intellectual property and other rights.
  • • Not publish false, misleading or harmful content.
  • • Follow applicable industrial standards and safety requirements.

4. Intellectual property

The following rules apply to website content and software:

  • • Website software, documentation, interface design and other content are protected by intellectual property law.
  • • You may not copy, modify, distribute or reverse engineer our software without authorization.
  • • Do not remove or alter copyright, trademark or other ownership notices.
  • • You may use the service within its authorized scope.
  • • We will pursue legal remedies for intellectual property infringement.
  • • Respect third-party intellectual property when using the tools.

5. Privacy and data

Information handling is subject to the Privacy Policy:

  • • Personal information is handled according to the Privacy Policy.
  • • Appropriate technical and organizational measures are used to protect user information.
  • • User data is not accessed, used or disclosed without authorization.
  • • Frame calculations and conversions run in the browser; the website also loads third-party analytics and advertising services.
  • • You are responsible for the industrial data you enter; we are not responsible for its content.
  • • We recommend that you do not enter confidential or sensitive industrial data.

6. Fees and payment

The following terms apply to service charges:

  • • Basic tool functions are free.
  • • Advanced functions or enterprise services may carry a fee.
  • • Prices for paid services will be displayed on the relevant service pages.
  • • Payment methods depend on the service.
  • • Delivered virtual services generally cannot be refunded.
  • • We may change prices and will notify existing users in advance.

7. Availability and maintenance

Service availability is subject to these conditions:

  • • We work to keep the service available and stable.
  • • Maintenance or updates may cause temporary interruptions.
  • • Significant maintenance will be announced in advance.
  • • We are not responsible for interruptions caused by force majeure, including natural disasters or government action.
  • • Network, server or other technical failures may affect access.
  • • We will work to restore service, but do not guarantee a recovery time.

8. Liability

The following limitations apply:

  • • Tool results are for reference and are not guaranteed to be accurate in every case.
  • • You must verify results for your intended use.
  • • We are not liable for losses arising from use of the service.
  • • We are not responsible for indirect losses, lost profits or lost data.
  • • Our total liability does not exceed the service fees you have paid.
  • • Test and verify results before using them in a production environment.

9. Changes and termination

We may change, suspend or end the service:

  • • We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate the service at any time.
  • • Significant changes will be announced in advance with a reasonable transition period.
  • • We may end your access if you breach these terms.
  • • You must stop using a function when its service is terminated.
  • • We will handle user data appropriately, but do not guarantee permanent storage.
  • • Termination does not affect rights and obligations that arose beforehand.

10. Disputes and applicable law

The following provisions apply to disputes:

  • • The parties should first try to resolve a dispute through discussion.
  • • An invalid provision does not affect the validity of the remaining terms.
  • • We reserve the right of final interpretation of these terms.
  • • The terms will be adjusted when applicable laws change.

11. Updates to these terms

We may revise these terms:

  • • We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time.
  • • Significant changes will be announced through the website, email or other channels.
  • • Updated terms take effect when published on the website.
  • • Continued use indicates agreement to the revised terms.
  • • Review this page periodically for changes.
  • • Stop using the service if you do not agree to the revised terms.

12. Contact

Contact us with questions, complaints or feedback:

Contact:
Topic:Terms questions, complaints, suggestions and tool support.
We will reply within 2 business days of receiving your message.
Service hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–18:00.

Please note

These terms form a binding agreement. Using the service indicates agreement to them. Contact us before use if you have questions.