Last updated: 24 March 2026 | Effective from: 24 March 2026
Critical Disclaimer — Please Read: MaskAadhaar is an independent, privately operated software service. We are NOT affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or authorised by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Government of India, any State Government, or any other regulatory or governmental authority. We are not a UIDAI-licensed entity, not an Authentication User Agency (AUA), not a KYC User Agency (KUA), and not a Sub-AUA. Use of the term "Aadhaar" is solely descriptive of the document type this tool is designed to process, not an assertion of any official affiliation.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using any part of the MaskAadhaar website or API ("the Service") at maskaadhaar.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and MaskAadhaar. If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
2. Nature of the Service
MaskAadhaar provides a browser-based software tool that uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to detect and mask Aadhaar and PAN card numbers in document images and PDFs. The Service also provides a REST API for programmatic access to this masking functionality.
Important: The browser-based masking tool processes all files locally within your device's web browser. No document or image is transmitted to MaskAadhaar's servers. The Service does not perform Aadhaar authentication, biometric verification, demographic data lookup, or any UIDAI-regulated function. It is a utility tool only.
The masking is performed using automated OCR technology. While we take reasonable steps to ensure accuracy, OCR-based detection is not infallible. It is the user's sole responsibility to verify that all Aadhaar numbers have been successfully masked in the output document before sharing it with any third party. MaskAadhaar expressly disclaims liability for any unmasked numbers in output documents.
3. Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Service.
- You must have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract under applicable Indian law.
- If you are processing documents on behalf of another person (including as part of a KYC or compliance workflow), you must have that person's lawful consent to process their document.
4. Permitted Use
You may use the Service solely for the following lawful purposes:
- Masking your own Aadhaar or PAN card number before sharing the document with a third party, consistent with UIDAI's guidelines on masked Aadhaar usage
- Masking Aadhaar or PAN documents of individuals on whose behalf you are acting, with their explicit and informed consent
- Integrating with the API to automate document masking within a lawful business workflow, such as KYC document ingestion, insurance claim processing, or loan application management
- Testing and evaluating the Service for potential business use
5. Prohibited Use
You expressly agree NOT to use the Service to:
- Process any person's Aadhaar or PAN document without that person's knowledge and explicit consent
- Attempt to reverse, undo, or reconstruct masking applied to any Aadhaar or identity document
- Create, assist in creating, or distribute forged, tampered, or fraudulent identity documents
- Collect, store, or share Aadhaar data in violation of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, or any rules or regulations made thereunder
- Use the Service as a means to bypass or circumvent UIDAI authentication requirements
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the website using automated means
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, deobfuscate, or extract the proprietary masking logic embedded in this website
- Share, resell, or sublicense API access to third parties without written authorisation from MaskAadhaar
- Impersonate MaskAadhaar or suggest an official government affiliation in communications
- Use the Service for any purpose that violates applicable Indian or international law
6. User Responsibilities and Aadhaar Act Compliance
MaskAadhaar is a software utility. Compliance with the Aadhaar Act 2016, the Information Technology Act 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, and all other applicable laws remains your sole responsibility. By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:
- You are solely responsible for ensuring you have lawful authority to process any Aadhaar document you submit to this Service
- You will independently verify that output documents are correctly masked before sharing or storing them
- You will not rely solely on MaskAadhaar's output as conclusive proof of compliance with any regulatory requirement
- For API-based bulk processing, you take full responsibility for the security of your pipeline, API keys, and processed documents
- MaskAadhaar is not your compliance officer, legal counsel, or regulatory agent
7. Accounts and API Keys
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and API keys. Treat your API key as a password.
- Do not embed your API key in client-side code, public repositories, or any location accessible to unauthorised parties.
- You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account or using your API key.
- Notify us immediately at support@maskaadhaar.com if you suspect unauthorised access.
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts involved in violations of these Terms, with or without prior notice.
8. Subscriptions, Payments, and Refunds
- Free-tier usage is subject to rate limits and a maximum file size of 5 MB per file.
- Paid subscriptions are billed on a monthly or annual basis as selected at checkout. Prices are displayed on the Pricing page and are inclusive of applicable taxes.
- Payments are processed by Razorpay and/or Stripe. By making a payment, you agree to their respective terms of service.
- Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each billing cycle unless cancelled before the renewal date.
- Refunds may be requested within 7 calendar days of initial purchase, provided the claimed issue is verified by our support team. API calls already consumed are non-refundable. Contact support@maskaadhaar.com for refund requests.
- We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.
9. Intellectual Property
All content, design, branding, software, and underlying code on maskaadhaar.com is owned by or licensed to MaskAadhaar and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Service for the purposes described in these Terms. This licence does not include the right to copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service.
The proprietary OCR and masking logic embedded in this website is deliberately obfuscated to protect trade secrets. Any attempt to deobfuscate, reverse-engineer, or extract this code is a material breach of these Terms and may constitute a violation of applicable law.
The MaskAadhaar name and logo are proprietary identifiers. You may not use them in any way that implies an official affiliation with, or endorsement by, any government body.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that: (a) the OCR-based masking will detect and mask every Aadhaar number in every document under all conditions; (b) the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times; or (c) the Service will satisfy any specific regulatory or compliance requirement applicable to your business.
Always verify the masked output before sharing any document with a third party.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MASKAADHAAR AND ITS OPERATORS 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
- Any regulatory penalties, fines, or compliance failures resulting from your reliance on the Service's output without independent verification
- Any data breach or unauthorised access to documents processed through your own systems or API pipeline
- Any loss arising from an Aadhaar number not being detected or masked by the OCR engine
In any event, MaskAadhaar's total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount paid by you to MaskAadhaar in the three (3) months immediately preceding the date on which the claim arose. If you have not paid anything, our aggregate liability is limited to INR 500.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MaskAadhaar and its operators, affiliates, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your misuse of the Service; (c) your violation of any applicable law, including the Aadhaar Act 2016; or (d) your infringement of any third party's rights.
13. Third-Party Links and Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and assume no responsibility for them. Links do not constitute endorsement.
14. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by this reference.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation. If not resolved within 30 days, disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of competent jurisdiction in India. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 may apply to disputes at the election of either party.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
17. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide at least 14 days' notice via email (for registered users) or a prominent notice on the website. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the current version. Continued use of the Service after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance.
18. Contact
For questions about these Terms, or to report a violation, contact us at support@maskaadhaar.com.