Effective: May 26, 2026
These terms cover how BarGraphCreator.com works and what's expected of anyone who uses it. The site is operated by Ready Utilities and it's free to use. Using it means agreeing to what's written here. If something doesn't work for you, the right call is to stop using the site.
These terms are written to be readable. Plain language wins over legal jargon wherever the two conflict, but nothing here is legal advice. If something affects a real decision with real consequences, talk to an attorney.
1. Acceptance of Terms
Using BarGraphCreator.com means accepting these terms. That covers the chart tool, any exported files, and every other page on the site. No account or sign-up is needed, and agreement kicks in the moment someone starts using the tool or browsing site content.
Ready Utilities can update these terms at any time. The "Effective" date at the top of this page shows when they were last revised. Continuing to use the site after a change means accepting the updated version.
2. The Service Is Free
BarGraphCreator.com is free. No subscription, no account, no paywall. The chart tool runs entirely in the browser, which means chart data never leaves the visitor's device or gets stored on Ready Utilities' servers.
Ready Utilities can change, pause, or shut down any part of the service at any time without advance notice. That includes adding or dropping features, changing how the tool looks, or taking the site down for maintenance.
3. Ownership of Exported Charts
Charts made with the BarGraphCreator tool belong to whoever made them. Exporting as a PNG, SVG, or any other format doesn't transfer rights from Ready Utilities to the user, because Ready Utilities never had a claim on user-generated output to begin with.
The tool itself, its code, its interface design, and the content on this site belong to Ready Utilities. Using the tool to make a chart doesn't grant any license to the tool's code or to the BarGraphCreator name and branding.
Attribution to BarGraphCreator.com is appreciated but not required when sharing or publishing exported charts. If attribution is included, the recommended format is: Created with BarGraphCreator.com.
4. Permitted Uses
BarGraphCreator.com is open for personal, educational, commercial, journalistic, and research use. Specifically, users can:
- Create bar charts and export them for any lawful purpose
- Drop exported chart images into reports, presentations, articles, or websites
- Use the tool in classrooms, tutorials, and instructional content
- Link to any page on this site without asking permission first
- Reference BarGraphCreator.com by name in published work
5. Prohibited Uses
These uses are off the table:
- Scraping and automated access: Using bots, crawlers, or automated scripts to pull content from the site at scale, hammer server resources, or copy site content for redistribution
- Framing without permission: Embedding BarGraphCreator.com inside another site via iframe in a way that implies ownership or misleads visitors about the source
- Misrepresentation: Claiming to operate or be affiliated with BarGraphCreator.com or Ready Utilities without authorization
- Interfering with site function: Attempting to disrupt, degrade, or gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its infrastructure
- Commercial resale of the tool itself: Repackaging or redistributing the BarGraphCreator tool or its underlying code as a product without a written license from Ready Utilities
These rules sit on top of, not instead of, applicable law. Nothing here limits what law enforcement or other parties can pursue under existing statutes.
6. No Warranty
BarGraphCreator.com is provided "as is" and "as available," with no warranties of any kind, express or implied. Ready Utilities doesn't guarantee that:
- The service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of bugs
- The tool's output will meet any particular standard of accuracy or fitness
- The site will be accessible at all times or from all locations
- Any defects or errors will be corrected in a specific timeframe
Using the tool and trusting its output is the visitor's call. The risk is theirs.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, Ready Utilities and its operators aren't liable for any damages arising from use of BarGraphCreator.com. That covers data loss, errors in exported charts, service downtime, and any harm from relying on content published on this site.
The tool processes everything in the browser. Nothing gets sent to Ready Utilities' servers, so there's nothing for Ready Utilities to access, lose, or expose.
| Topic | Rule in Plain English |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free to use, no account required |
| Chart ownership | You own what you create |
| Attribution | Appreciated, not required |
| Data privacy | All data stays in your browser; nothing is sent to Ready Utilities |
| Warranty | None. Use at your own risk |
| Scraping / bots | Prohibited |
| Commercial chart use | Permitted |
| Reselling the tool | Not permitted without written license |
8. Third-Party Links and Services
BarGraphCreator.com links to third-party sites in its educational content and in the affiliate disclosure. Those links are there for reference. Ready Utilities doesn't control outside sites, doesn't endorse their content, and isn't responsible for what happens when visitors go there.
Anyone who follows an affiliate link and makes a purchase does so on their own. Commissions earned through those links don't influence what gets written or recommended on this site.
9. Privacy
How BarGraphCreator.com handles visitor data, cookies, and analytics is covered in the Privacy Policy. The Terms of Service and Privacy Policy work together; both apply.
10. Intellectual Property
Everything original on BarGraphCreator.com, including the written guides, the tool's interface, its CSS, and its JavaScript, belongs to Ready Utilities unless marked otherwise. None of it can be copied wholesale, redistributed, or repurposed for a competing tool without written permission.
Quoting short passages for commentary, criticism, education, or journalism is generally fine under fair use principles. When in doubt, use the contact page.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These terms are governed by the laws where Ready Utilities operates. [Jurisdiction placeholder: specific state or country will be identified upon site launch.] Any dispute should start with direct contact via the contact page. If that doesn't resolve it, the fallback is binding arbitration or the relevant courts, depending on what governing law requires.
Nothing here prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in cases of alleged intellectual property infringement or unauthorized access.
12. Changes to the Service and Terms
Ready Utilities can update these terms whenever needed. Changes show up as a new "Effective" date at the top of this page. Because no account data is collected, there's no way to notify visitors directly. Checking back occasionally is the best way to stay current.
Changes to the tool itself, like adding or removing features, don't count as a change to these terms unless they affect the rights or obligations described here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can exported charts be used in commercial projects?
Yes. Charts made with BarGraphCreator.com belong to whoever created them. They can go in commercial reports, publications, websites, or presentations, royalty-free. Attribution is appreciated but it's not a requirement.
Does BarGraphCreator store chart data?
No. The tool processes all data in the visitor's browser. Nothing entered into the chart creator is sent to or stored by Ready Utilities. For more detail, see the Privacy Policy.
Can the tool be used in a school or library setting?
Yes. Educational use is permitted. Teachers, students, librarians, and trainers can use the tool freely for lessons, assignments, and demonstrations, at no cost and without signing up.
What counts as "scraping" under the prohibited uses section?
Scraping means using automated software to pull pages or tool output faster or at greater scale than any person would manually. That includes scripting the tool to churn out charts in bulk, or running crawlers to copy the site for redistribution. Normal browsing is always fine.
How can someone request a commercial license to the tool itself?
Anyone interested in licensing the BarGraphCreator tool for embedding or redistribution should reach out through the contact page. Ready Utilities evaluates licensing requests on a case-by-case basis.
Sources & References
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2." Published October 5, 2023; approved as ISO/IEC 40500:2025 on October 21, 2025. https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/
- GitHub, Inc. "GitHub Terms of Service." https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service
- U.S. Copyright Office. "Copyright in General." https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
- Federal Trade Commission. "FTC's Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking." Revised June 2023 (previously last updated 2017); Final Rule on Fake Reviews effective October 2024. https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking
- Terms of Service; Didn't Read Project (ToS;DR). Independent community project founded June 2012 by Hugo Roy, Michiel de Jong, and Jan-Christoph Borchardt. https://tosdr.org/
- Mozilla Foundation. "Website Privacy Notice." https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites/