PhotoRec fan site legal terms

Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 7, 2026

Last Updated: March 7, 2026

By using photorec.net, you agree to these Terms of Service. This website is an independent PhotoRec information resource. It is not operated by CGSecurity, it does not host PhotoRec files, and it does not replace the official PhotoRec license, documentation, or support channels.

1. Agreement to Terms

These terms apply to every visitor who browses, reads, or uses photorec.net.

By accessing or using photorec.net, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and by our related Privacy Policy and Disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not use the website.
These Terms apply to all visitors, including people who arrive here to read about PhotoRec, compare recovery tools, follow setup guides, or click through to an official PhotoRec source.

2. Description of Service

photorec.net is an independent information site focused on PhotoRec and related recovery topics.

This website publishes guides, summaries, compatibility notes, and download routing information for PhotoRec. PhotoRec is an open source file recovery utility maintained by CGSecurity and commonly distributed with TestDisk. We are not the developer, publisher, or official distributor of PhotoRec, TestDisk, or QPhotoRec.
All software names, builds, manuals, and release files belong to their respective owners. Our content is provided for informational and educational use. We do not claim to speak for CGSecurity, and nothing on this site creates an official partnership, endorsement, or agency relationship.

3. Intellectual Property

Software ownership stays with the original developers, while site content remains protected here.

  • PhotoRec, TestDisk, CGSecurity, and related names, logos, and marks belong to their respective owners.
  • References to PhotoRec are used for identification, commentary, compatibility notes, and software discovery.
  • The original layout, written guides, comparisons, page design, HTML, CSS, and editorial content published on photorec.net are our property unless stated otherwise.
  • You may not copy, republish, mirror, sell, or redistribute our original site content without prior written permission.
  • Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership rights in the PhotoRec software itself.

4. Use of the Website

Use this site lawfully and in a way that does not interfere with other visitors or the site itself.

  • Do not use the website in violation of any law, regulation, or third-party right.
  • Do not attempt to disrupt hosting, caching, security controls, forms, analytics, or site performance.
  • Do not scrape, crawl, harvest, or reproduce site content with excessive automated access or without permission.
  • Do not upload or transmit malware, spam, deceptive messages, or harmful code through the contact form or any linked workflow.
  • Do not impersonate another person or entity, or misrepresent any relationship with PhotoRec or its maintainers.
  • Do not bypass any security or access restrictions placed on this site or its infrastructure.

5. Downloads and Software

This section explains the line between our editorial content and the actual PhotoRec software files.

Read this before downloading PhotoRec
photorec.net does not host, package, patch, sign, modify, or redistribute PhotoRec binaries. When this site points you toward a PhotoRec download, it is directing you to an external source such as the official CGSecurity distribution page or another upstream resource. The software, its files, its installer state, and its availability remain under the control of those third parties.
  • You are solely responsible for confirming that the file you download is the PhotoRec release you intended to get.
  • You are solely responsible for reviewing the official PhotoRec license terms and any other license that applies to bundled utilities such as TestDisk or QPhotoRec.
  • You are solely responsible for checking system compatibility, reading documentation, and deciding whether PhotoRec is appropriate for your storage device, filesystem, or recovery scenario.
  • You are solely responsible for backing up your data before using PhotoRec, especially when dealing with failing drives, SSDs, memory cards, or reformatted media.
  • You should scan downloaded files with current security software and verify the source before execution.
  • You should save recovered output to a different disk because PhotoRec recovery work can be undermined if new data is written to the source device.
We do not provide official technical support for PhotoRec, do not promise that any download link will remain current, and do not guarantee that third-party download pages will continue to publish the same version, checksum, archive format, or bundled tools.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all content are provided without guarantees.

Provided as is and as available
photorec.net and all content on it are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. To the fullest extent allowed by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied.
  • We do not warrant that PhotoRec information, feature summaries, version notes, or recovery guidance on this site are complete or error free.
  • We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or available at any specific time.
  • We do not warrant that files, pages, links, or third-party destinations are free of harmful components.
  • We do not warrant fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, non-infringement, or suitability for any recovery job.
  • We do not warrant that an external PhotoRec download link will remain valid, unchanged, or available.

7. Limitation of Liability

Your use of this site and any linked software is at your own risk.

Liability is limited to zero dollars
To the fullest extent allowed by law, photorec.net and its operators will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the website, your inability to use the website, or any decision you make based on its content.
  • This includes loss of files, recovery failure, corrupted media, system instability, lost revenue, lost profits, lost business opportunities, or interruption of work.
  • This includes any issue arising from PhotoRec or any other software downloaded after following a link from this site.
  • This includes damages based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, warranty, or any other legal theory, even if we were advised that such damage was possible.
  • Our total liability for any claim connected to this site will not exceed $0.00.

9. Advertisements

Advertising, when present, is delivered by third-party networks.

  • This website may display advertisements from Google AdSense or similar providers.
  • Ad placement, targeting, and creative content may be determined by the ad network, not by us.
  • We do not endorse advertised products or services simply because they appear on the site.
  • Any transaction, click, download, or reliance related to an advertisement is strictly between you and the advertiser or destination site.

10. Content Accuracy and Updates

PhotoRec changes over time, so this site cannot promise a permanently current record.

We try to keep PhotoRec version notes, supported platforms, file recovery details, and comparison pages accurate. Even so, software changes quickly. A release page can move, a package size can change, a support note can be revised, and a download destination can disappear without notice.
We may update, revise, or remove content at any time. If you notice an error, you may notify us through the Contact page, but we are not obligated to update content on any fixed timetable.

11. DMCA and Copyright

We respect copyright and respond to valid takedown notices.

If you believe material on photorec.net infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, refer to our Disclaimer page for the full reporting process. We review notices in good faith and will act on valid claims as appropriate.
Read the Disclaimer

12. Privacy

Your use of this site is also subject to our privacy disclosures.

By using photorec.net, you acknowledge that information may be collected and processed as described in our Privacy Policy. This may include standard analytics, security logging, ad-related processing, and contact form submissions.
Read the Privacy Policy

13. Indemnification

If your conduct creates a claim against this site, you agree to cover the resulting costs.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless photorec.net and its operators from any claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, that arise out of or relate to your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any law or third-party right, or content you submit through the contact form.

14. Governing Law

Disputes should first be approached through direct communication and good-faith discussion.

These Terms will be governed by applicable law without regard to conflict of law principles. Before starting formal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt a good-faith resolution through notice and discussion.
If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it must be brought before a court with proper jurisdiction, and you consent to that forum.

15. Severability

If one part of these Terms fails, the rest remains in effect.

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent allowed and the remaining provisions will stay in full force and effect.

16. Changes to Terms

These Terms may change as the site, hosting setup, or legal needs change.

We may revise these Terms at any time by posting an updated version on this page. Changes take effect when posted unless a later date is stated. Your continued use of photorec.net after changes are published means you accept the revised Terms.

17. Termination

Access to the site may be restricted when needed to protect the site or comply with law.

We may suspend, block, or terminate access to all or part of the website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including suspected abuse, security issues, or legal compliance. Provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limits, indemnification, and dispute handling will survive termination.

18. Entire Agreement

These linked legal pages form the complete agreement between you and this website.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the full agreement between you and photorec.net regarding use of the site. They replace any earlier statements or understandings relating to the same subject matter.

19. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be sent through the site contact page.

If you need to reach us about these Terms of Service, reporting, or a legal request related to content on photorec.net, use the Contact page and include enough detail for follow-up.
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Title: Terms of Service – photorec.net | Description: Read the Terms of Service for photorec.net and understand the rules for using this independent PhotoRec information website.
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