1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Grabient. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Grabient website at grabient.com (the "Service") operated by Grabient ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

Grabient is a web-based CSS gradient generator and palette management tool. Our Service allows you to:

Generate color gradients using the cosine gradient technique by Inigo Quilez
Create, save, and manage gradient palettes
Export gradients in various formats (CSS, SVG, PNG)
Browse and like gradients created by other users
Customize gradient parameters (style, angle, steps)

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

Some features of our Service require you to create an account. You may create an account using:

Email authentication (magic link)
Google OAuth sign-in

3.2 Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.3 Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Account deletion is permanent and will remove your personal data. We may also terminate or suspend your account if you violate these Terms.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

When you create and save gradient palettes on our Service, you retain ownership of your creative choices. However, by saving palettes to our Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, display, and make your public palettes available to other users of the Service.

4.2 Public Content

Gradient palettes saved on Grabient are publicly visible and may be viewed, liked, and used by other users. You understand that your saved palettes may appear in public galleries and be accessible to anyone using the Service.

4.3 Content Standards

While gradient palettes are mathematical color representations, any associated content (such as usernames or profile images) must not:

Violate any applicable law or regulation
Infringe on intellectual property rights
Contain offensive, harmful, or inappropriate material
Impersonate another person or entity

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

Violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
Circumvent rate limiting or security measures
Transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the Service
Use the Service for any fraudulent or deceptive purpose

6. Rate Limiting

To ensure fair usage and protect our Service, we implement rate limiting on various actions. Exceeding these limits may result in temporary restrictions on your access. Continued abuse may result in account suspension.

7. Your Use of Gradients

Gradients you generate or export from Grabient may be used freely in your personal and commercial projects. You are granted a perpetual, royalty-free license to use any gradient output (CSS, SVG, PNG) for any lawful purpose.

8. Cookies and Consent

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our Service, analyze usage, and serve personalized advertising. We use Cloudflare Zaraz to manage third-party tools and consent in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

By using our Service, you acknowledge that:

Default consent settings vary by your geographic location (GDPR regions require opt-in; other regions use opt-out)
Your consent preferences are stored and honored across sessions
You can change your privacy preferences at any time in your account settings

For full details about our cookie practices, please see our Privacy Policy.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as Google for authentication). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE
WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GRABIENT AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL
SERVICE INTERRUPTION OR COMPUTER DAMAGE
COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES
ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Grabient and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

Your use of the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another party
Any content you submit to the Service

13. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

14. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Grabient operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Grabient regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.