Terms of Service
Legal terms and conditions governing your use of paletteIO
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to paletteIO ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our color palette generator application and website (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using paletteIO, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.
What This Means:
- • You can use paletteIO for free without creating an account
- • You must follow these reasonable terms of use
- • We provide the service "as-is" with no guarantees
- • These terms protect both you and us
2. Description of Service
paletteIO is a web-based color palette generator that helps users create, analyze, and export color schemes for design and development projects.
What We Provide:
- • Color palette generation tools
- • WCAG contrast checking
- • Live UI component previews
- • Multiple export formats
- • Local storage for saved palettes
- • Keyboard shortcuts and accessibility features
What We Don't Provide:
- • Design consultation services
- • Custom development work
- • Guaranteed uptime or availability
- • Data backup or recovery services
- • Technical support beyond documentation
3. Acceptable Use
- • Use paletteIO for personal, educational, or commercial design projects
- • Create and export color palettes for your own use
- • Share generated color codes and palettes
- • Use exported code in your projects and applications
- • Access the service through standard web browsers
- • Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement
- • Attempt to hack, compromise, or damage our systems
- • Use automated tools to scrape or overwhelm our service
- • Reverse engineer or attempt to copy our application
- • Use the service for illegal activities
- • Attempt to bypass any usage limitations or restrictions
- • Redistribute or resell the service itself
- • Use the service to generate harmful or offensive content
4. Intellectual Property
Our Rights:
paletteIO and all its features, design, code, and content are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- • The paletteIO application and interface
- • Our algorithms and color generation methods
- • Documentation, guides, and help content
- • Trademarks, logos, and branding
Your Rights:
You retain full ownership of the color palettes you create and export:
- • Color palettes you generate are yours to use freely
- • Exported code belongs to you
- • No attribution required for generated colors
- • You can use outputs in commercial projects
5. Privacy and Data
Your privacy is important to us. Our data practices are governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
Key Points:
- • Most data is stored locally in your browser
- • We collect minimal analytics for improvement purposes
- • We don't sell or share personal information
- • You control your data and can delete it anytime
For complete details, please read our Privacy Policy.
6. Disclaimers and Limitations
Service Availability:
- • We aim for high uptime but cannot guarantee 100% availability
- • Maintenance, updates, or technical issues may cause temporary outages
- • We may modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
Accuracy:
- • Color calculations are based on established standards but may vary
- • WCAG compliance checks are tools, not legal advice
- • Always verify accessibility with additional testing
Limitation of Liability:
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of paletteIO.
7. Termination
Your Rights:
- • Stop using paletteIO at any time
- • Clear your local data through browser settings
- • No cancellation process needed (no accounts)
Our Rights:
- • Suspend or terminate access for terms violations
- • Modify or discontinue the service
- • Update terms with reasonable notice
Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use paletteIO ceases immediately. Data stored locally in your browser remains under your control.
8. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our service, legal requirements, or business practices.
How We Notify You:
- • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
- • For significant changes, display a notice in the app
- • Post updates on our website
Your Options:
- • Review changes and decide whether to continue using the service
- • Contact us with questions about changes
- • Stop using the service if you disagree with new terms
Continued use after changes indicates acceptance of the new terms.
9. Governing Law and Disputes
Governing Law:
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws and the laws of the jurisdiction where our services are operated.
Dispute Resolution:
We encourage resolving disputes through friendly communication first:
- • Contact us with any concerns or issues
- • We'll work in good faith to resolve problems
- • Most issues can be resolved through discussion
Severability:
If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid, the rest remains in effect.
These Terms of Service are effective as of January 10, 2025 and apply to all users of paletteIO.
By using paletteIO, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
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