Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PastelLoop's platform and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and PastelLoop, subject to applicable law. Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these terms.

Service Description and Availability

PastelLoop provides a B2B design toolkit and knowledge hub that applies Soft Color Theory to casual games. Our services include palette generation tools, accessibility checks, game engine exports, and analytics capabilities, subject to the specific features of your chosen plan.

We strive to maintain reasonable service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time with reasonable advance notice where feasible.

User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account and provide accurate, complete information to the best of your knowledge. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You should notify us promptly of any suspected unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or engage in activities we reasonably believe to be fraudulent or harmful.

Acceptable Use and Conduct

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms and applicable laws. You may not use our services to create content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or that violates intellectual property rights of others.

You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems, interfering with service operation, or engaging in any activity that could reasonably damage or impair our platform's functionality or security.

Intellectual Property Rights

PastelLoop retains all rights, title, and interest in our platform, including software, algorithms, designs, and proprietary methodologies, subject to applicable intellectual property laws. Our services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of content you create using our tools, but grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to process and analyze this content solely to provide and improve our services, subject to our Privacy Policy.

Subscription Plans and Billing

Our services are offered through various subscription tiers with different features and usage limits as described on our website. Subscription fees are typically billed in advance and are generally non-refundable except as required by applicable law or our refund policy.

We may change our pricing with reasonable advance notice. Price changes will not affect your current billing cycle but may apply to subsequent renewals unless you cancel your subscription before the renewal date.

Data Usage and Analytics

Our platform may collect anonymized usage data and analytics to improve our services and develop new features, subject to your cookie preferences and consent. This data may help us optimize color algorithms and understand user preferences.

Your consent to our collection and use of this data is governed by our Privacy Policy and cookie preferences. We do not share individual user data with third parties without explicit consent, except as described in our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Integrations

Our services may integrate with third-party platforms such as Unity and Unreal Engine. Your use of these integrations is subject to the respective third-party terms and conditions, which you should review independently.

We are not responsible for the availability, functionality, or policies of third-party services. Any issues with third-party integrations should be addressed directly with the respective service providers.

Service Limitations and Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, to the extent permitted by applicable law. We do not guarantee that our services will meet your specific requirements or that they will be error-free or uninterrupted.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PastelLoop shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, regardless of the theory of liability.

Our total liability for any claims related to our services shall not exceed the amount you actually paid for our services in the twelve months immediately preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold PastelLoop harmless from any reasonable claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of our services, violation of these terms, or infringement of third-party rights, provided we give you prompt notice of such claims.

This indemnification obligation survives termination of your account and these terms of service, subject to applicable legal limitations.

Termination and Account Closure

Either party may terminate this agreement with reasonable notice. You may cancel your subscription through your account settings or by contacting us. We may terminate your access for material violation of these terms or other legitimate business reasons with appropriate notice where feasible.

Upon termination, your access to our services will cease, but certain provisions of these terms will survive termination as necessary, including intellectual property rights, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution clauses.

Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through good faith negotiation first, and if necessary, through binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules, except where prohibited by applicable law or where you have the right to pursue claims in small claims court.

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any legal proceedings must be brought in the appropriate jurisdiction, subject to applicable legal requirements and your rights under consumer protection laws.

Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. We will provide reasonable advance notice of material changes through our website or other appropriate means.

Your continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified terms, subject to applicable legal requirements. If you do not agree to the changes, you should discontinue use of our services and may cancel your subscription.