LEGAL TERMS OF SERVICE

Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of Certificate Maker AI. By accessing our website, creating certificates, or downloading design templates, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Effective Date: March 2026•Last Revised: March 29, 2026
01. COMMERCIAL

Free Commercial Use

Certificates generated can be used for schools, workshops, business courses, and client programs without royalties.

02. OWNERSHIP

You Own Your Content

All recipient names, organization marks, text, and signatures you enter remain 100% your exclusive intellectual property.

03. COMPLIANCE

No Forgery or Fraud

Impersonating government credentials, medical licenses, or accredited university degrees without authority is strictly prohibited.

04. CLARITY

Issuer Responsibility

Certificate Maker AI provides design and export software; the issuing party is solely responsible for claims made on the document.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, viewing, or interacting with Certificate Maker AI (certificatemakerai.com), or utilizing our visual editor, canvas templates, and PDF/PNG export utilities, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to all provisions of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the platform immediately.

2. Permitted Use & Commercial License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Certificate Maker AI grants you a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to:

  • Create, customize, preview, and download certificates using our templates.
  • Print physical copies of generated certificates in any quantity.
  • Distribute exported PDF or PNG files digitally to recipients via email, social channels, or learning management systems (LMS).
  • Utilize exported certificates for both non-commercial purposes (schools, charities, clubs) and commercial purposes (corporate workshops, paid bootcamps, client recognition programs).

No attribution to Certificate Maker AI is legally mandated on your printed or distributed certificates, though linkbacks or mentions are appreciated.

3. Intellectual Property & Ownership

Our Intellectual Property: The platform design, website interface, source code, visual components, layout algorithms, SVG decorative assets, corner ornaments, guilloché borders, and brand trademarks are owned by Certificate Maker AI and protected by applicable copyright, trade dress, and intellectual property laws. You may not re-package, sublicense, scrape, or resell our template gallery as a standalone competing certificate generator.

Your Content: You retain complete and unconditional ownership of all text, student lists, organization names, event dates, and custom uploaded assets (logos, signatures, seals) you incorporate into your certificate designs.

4. User-Provided Content & Assets

When uploading graphic files (such as institution logos or signature images) or entering copy into our editor, you represent and warrant that:

  • You possess all necessary rights, licenses, and authorizations to utilize such marks, names, and signatures.
  • Your content does not violate any copyright, trademark, privacy right, or publicity right of any third party.
  • Because processing occurs locally within your browser, you are responsible for maintaining your own backup copies of any custom images.

5. Prohibited Conduct & Fraud Prevention

You agree not to use Certificate Maker AI for any unlawful or deceptive purpose. Specifically, you agree NOT to:

  • Generate false or forged state, municipal, or federal government credentials, law enforcement badges, or identification documents.
  • Fabricate accredited academic degrees, medical licenses, bar certifications, or licensed trade credentials without statutory accreditation and authorization.
  • Deploy automated bots, spiders, or headless crawlers to maliciously overburden or exploit the service.
  • Engage in deceptive acts, pyramid schemes, or financial fraud utilizing fabricated awards.
Zero Tolerance Policy: Any attempt to use this platform for criminal forgery or fraud will result in immediate blocking and may be reported to law enforcement authorities where appropriate.

6. Issuer Responsibility & Disclaimer of Accreditation

Certificate Maker AI is solely a design utility software provider. We do not certify, accredit, endorse, or verify the validity, educational rigor, or skill level of any person, course, or organization named on a certificate created with this tool.

The individual or entity issuing the certificate bears sole legal responsibility for all assertions, honors, representations, and accreditations stated upon the document.

7. Limitation of Liability

The service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Certificate Maker AI, its developers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data corruption, browser rendering discrepancies, or printer incompatibility arising from your use of the platform.

8. External Services & Integrations

Our editor provides shortcuts such as "Send via Gmail" and loads web typography via Google Fonts. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services or software.

9. Modifications to Platform & Terms

We reserve the right to modify, refine, or discontinue any aspect of Certificate Maker AI at any time. When substantial amendments are made to these Terms, the revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by applicable general principles of commercial law, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision. Any disputes shall be addressed through good faith informal negotiation before formal proceedings.

11. Legal Contact

For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, commercial licensing clarifications, or intellectual property inquiries:

Certificate Maker AI — Legal Department

Email: legal@certificatemakerai.com

Inquiry Portal: certificatemakerai.com/contact