Terms of Service

Last reviewed on May 7, 2026.

1. Agreement to terms

By accessing or using PortugueseToEnglish.net ("the site", "the service", "we", "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

These Terms apply to all visitors and users. We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

2. Description of service

The site provides a free online translator between Portuguese and English along with reference pages such as common phrases and a learning guide. The service is provided as a self-serve tool for personal and informational use.

3. Acceptable use

You agree not to use the site to:

• break any applicable law or regulation;
• translate or distribute content that is illegal, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harassing, hateful, or that infringes the rights of others;
• circumvent technical measures or rate limits;
• scrape or extract content using automated means in a way that disrupts the service;
• introduce malware, security exploits, or anything intended to harm the site or its users;
• interfere with or place an unreasonable load on the service;
• impersonate another person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with one;
• reverse engineer or attempt to derive source code from any part of the service.

4. Intellectual property

Site content

The original content, layout, text, and code of the site are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view and use the site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or create derivative works of substantial portions of the site without prior written permission.

Your input

You retain all rights to the text you submit to the translator. By submitting text, you grant us a limited license to process it for the purpose of returning a translation. The translator does not store your text after the translation is returned.

Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you send us are voluntary, and we may use them without obligation to you.

5. Translation accuracy disclaimer

The translations and reference content provided by the site are for general informational purposes only. While we aim for accuracy:

• machine translation can produce errors, especially with idioms, slang, and specialized terminology;
• cultural nuance may not transfer between languages;
• reference pages reflect general guidance, not professional advice.

Do not rely on this site for legal, medical, financial, or other critical purposes. For official documents, contracts, or anything legally binding, hire a qualified human translator.

6. Privacy

Use of the site is also subject to the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Key points:

• The translator does not store the text you submit after returning a translation.
• The site uses cookies for analytics and advertising; details and opt-outs are in the policies linked above.
• The site uses HTTPS for transport security.

7. Third-party services

The site uses third-party services to operate, including a translation API, web analytics, and Google AdSense for advertising. Linked third-party websites are not under our control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party sites or services.

8. Disclaimers

The site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or suitable for any particular purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PortugueseToEnglish.net shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the site — whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold harmless PortugueseToEnglish.net from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the site at any time, for any reason, without notice. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including ownership, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification — will survive.

12. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Disputes arising out of or related to these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction in [Jurisdiction], unless required otherwise by mandatory local law.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the site.

14. Modifications to the service

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the site (or parts of it) at any time, with or without notice. We will not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance.

15. Changes to these Terms

These Terms may be updated from time to time. The "Last reviewed" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent change. Material updates will be reflected in this section.

16. DMCA / copyright complaints

If you believe content on the site infringes your copyright, please contact us with: identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the allegedly infringing material, your contact information, a statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate.

17. Children

The site is not intended for children under 13. Children under 13 should not use the site or send personal information to us.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be sent via the Contact page.