These Terms of Service govern your use of blauenlabs.com and all tools and services provided by Blauen Labs (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. The Service

Blauen Labs provides browser-based developer tools, currently including JSON Ox — a JSON formatter, validator, and minifier. The Service is provided as-is, free of charge, and may be changed, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice.

Our tools are designed to operate entirely within your browser. No data you input into our tools is transmitted to or stored by Blauen Labs.

2. Permitted Use

You may use the Service for personal, educational, and internal business purposes free of charge. This includes using our tools in your own development workflows, internal processes, and non-commercial projects.

Commercial use restriction — You may not incorporate the Service, its output, or any part of its interface into a commercial product, paid service, or revenue-generating application without prior written permission from Blauen Labs. To request permission, contact us at the address in Section 9.

The following uses are not permitted under any circumstances:

3. Intellectual Property

All content, design, code, branding, and tooling on blauenlabs.com is the property of Blauen Labs and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Nothing in these terms grants you any ownership rights in the Service.

The names "Blauen Labs" and "JSON Ox", and associated logos and marks, are proprietary to Blauen Labs. You may not use them without prior written permission.

4. Your Content

Any data you input into our tools is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to, stored by, or accessible by Blauen Labs. We have no access to your input and make no claim of ownership over it.

You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any data you process through the Service, including compliance with any applicable confidentiality obligations, data protection laws, or third-party terms.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BLAUEN LABS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any output produced by the Service. You use the Service entirely at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BLAUEN LABS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF BLAUEN LABS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

This includes but is not limited to damages arising from data loss, service interruption, errors in output, or reliance on the Service for any purpose. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.

7. Changes to the Service and Terms

Blauen Labs reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice or liability. We also reserve the right to update these terms at any time. When we do, we will update the effective date above.

Your continued use of the Service after any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. If a change is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice, such as a notice on the site.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved in the courts of Virginia.

9. Contact

For permissions requests, questions about these terms, or any other inquiries:

Blauen Labs blauenlabs.com


These terms are written to be clear and fair. If something is unclear or you have a question about what is or isn't permitted, please reach out before assuming.