Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Swatcher, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Description of Service

Swatcher provides colour matching, palette creation, and paint recommendation services. Our service helps users find matching paint colours from various manufacturers and create colour palettes for design and decoration purposes.

User Accounts

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these terms

Use License and Restrictions

Permitted Use

• Personal and commercial use of our colour matching services
• Creating and sharing colour palettes and collections
• Accessing paint colour data for legitimate design purposes

Prohibited Activities

• Attempting to reverse engineer our colour matching algorithms
• Bulk downloading or scraping paint colour databases
• Using the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Impersonating others or providing false information
• Interfering with or disrupting the service or servers
• Transmitting malicious code or harmful content

Colour Accuracy and Paint Recommendations

• Recommendations Only: Our service provides colour recommendations and suggestions, not guarantees of exact matches
• Physical Testing Required: Always obtain and test physical paint samples in your intended environment before making final colour decisions
• No Warranty: We make no warranties about the accuracy of colour matches or paint recommendations
• Professional Advice: Consult with professional painters or colour consultants for critical colour matching needs

Third-Party Paint Data

Our service aggregates publicly available paint colour data from various manufacturers. We are not affiliated with these paint brands and do not guarantee:

• Accuracy of paint colour information or availability
• Current pricing or product availability
• Paint formulation consistency over time
• Compatibility between different brand recommendations

Always verify paint information directly with manufacturers or authorized retailers.

User-Generated Content

• You retain ownership of colour palettes and collections you create
• By sharing collections publicly, you grant us a license to display and distribute them
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to any uploaded content
• We reserve the right to remove content that violates these terms

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• We provide the service "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid for the service (currently $0)
• We are not responsible for paint purchase decisions or outcomes
• We are not liable for colour matching inaccuracies or disappointments

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the service, violation of these terms, or infringement of any rights.

Service Modifications and Termination

• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the service at any time
• We may update these terms by posting changes on this page
• Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms
• You may terminate your account at any time
• We may terminate accounts for violations of these terms

Intellectual Property

• Our algorithms, software, and original content are protected by intellectual property laws
• Paint colour data remains the property of respective manufacturers
• You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute our proprietary technology
• Trademarks and brand names remain property of their respective owners

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the service, to understand our practices.

Dispute Resolution

• Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration
• You waive any right to participate in class-action lawsuits
• These terms are governed by the laws of [Your jurisdiction]

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms of Service should be sent to us at:

• Email: hi@swatcher.ie