ColorMate.io Terms of Service
Welcome to ColorMate.io! These terms govern your use of our color tools and services.
Using Our Service
ColorMate.io provides color matching, palette generation, swatch sheet creation, and other tools for artists and crafters. By using our service, you agree to these terms.
Age Requirements
Users must be 13 or older to create an account. Users under 13 may use ColorMate.io with parental permission.
Subscriptions
We offer free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
Terms of Service
Last updated: 24/02/2026
👋 Welcome to ColorMate.io!
By creating an account or using ColorMate.io, you're agreeing to these terms. Think of them as our house rules - they help keep everything running smoothly for everyone! If you don't agree with something, please don't use the service.
🎂 Age Requirements
✅ 13 or older?
You can create an account and use ColorMate.io independently!
🧒 Under 13?
You can still use ColorMate.io, but you'll need a parent or guardian's permission first. This helps keep you safe online!
🏠 Under 18?
It's a good idea to review these terms with a parent or guardian.
Note: Some countries have different age requirements (14-16). We follow local laws to keep everyone safe. Please don't provide false information - that would break these terms and could result in account suspension.
What ColorMate.io Does
ColorMate.io is your creative color companion! Here's what you can do:
Features vary by subscription tier - check out our plans page!
🔐 Accounts and Security
You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials.
Passwords must meet minimum security standards.
Notify us immediately of unauthorized access or breaches.
We may suspend accounts showing suspicious activity.
💳 Subscription Plans, Billing & Renewal
Plans: Explorer (free), Creator Monthly (£4.99/month), Creator Annual (£49.99/year).
Billing: Paid plans renew automatically (monthly or annual) until cancelled.
Payment Processor: All billing is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store credit/debit card details.
Upgrades/Downgrades:
- Upgrades are immediate; you are charged a prorated amount.
- Downgrades take effect at the next renewal.
Cancellations: You can cancel anytime in your account settings. Access remains until the end of the paid period.
Refunds:
- UK/EU consumers have a statutory 14-day right to cancel. If you start using ColorMate.io within this period, you acknowledge you may lose this right once digital services are delivered.
- For all other users: We evaluate refund requests on a case-by-case basis within 7 days of purchase.
- Contact us at hello@colormate.io for billing questions or refund requests.
- After the refund period, payments are generally non-refundable except as required by law.
- All refunds are processed through Stripe and may take 5-10 business days to appear in your account.
📊 Usage Limitations & Data Protection
Usage Quotas:
Free and paid tiers have usage quotas (see Plans page).
🚫 Prohibited Activities:
- Automated scraping, crawling, or use of bots to extract data
- Bulk downloading or systematic extraction of our proprietary color databases
- Circumventing rate limits, authentication requirements, or security measures
- Reverse engineering our algorithms, matching systems, or data structures
- Using scripts, browser automation, or AI tools to extract data en masse
- Redistributing, reselling, or republishing our color data or supply databases
Enforcement: Violations will result in immediate account suspension and may lead to legal action. We actively monitor for suspicious activity including unusual request patterns, automated access, and bulk data extraction.
Commercial Use: Commercial use requires written permission from Studio Bee.
Security & Monitoring
We monitor usage and log activity to ensure compliance, prevent abuse, and detect threats.
In case of a security incident, we may suspend access, preserve data, and notify authorities.
Intellectual Property & Copyright
Our Proprietary Content:
- All ColorMate.io source code, algorithms, and software are protected by copyright and owned by Studio Bee
- Proprietary databases, including art supply color data, matching calculations, and curated collections
- Database compilations, data structures, matching algorithms, and relationships
- ColorMate.io branding, logos, design, and trade dress
© Copyright Notice: All databases, color mappings, and supply data are © Studio Bee. Unauthorized copying, extraction, or reproduction is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action under copyright and database rights laws.
Third-Party Brands: Names and trademarks of art supply manufacturers remain their property. We use them for identification purposes only.
User Content: You retain ownership of palettes, swatches, or uploads, but grant us a license to display/share them in accordance with your account settings.
📝 User Content & Third-Party Claims
You are solely responsible for the content, designs, or materials you upload, generate, or share.
Studio Bee assumes no liability for disputes between users or between a user and a third party regarding intellectual property, design rights, or copyright claims.
You agree to indemnify Studio Bee against any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your content or use of the service.
Outputs from ColorMate.io (including swatch shapes, colors, or arrangements) are generated tools and may resemble generic formats (e.g., hexagons, squares). Such formats are not protected IP.
If we receive a valid copyright notice (e.g. DMCA), we may take down allegedly infringing content in accordance with the law.
🎨 Color Vault Submissions
What is Color Vault? Color Vault allows users to submit art supply color data (hex values, color names, brand information) to help expand our database.
Review Process: All submissions are reviewed by our team before being added to the public database. We may edit, reject, or modify submissions for accuracy and consistency.
Ownership: By submitting color data, you grant Studio Bee a perpetual, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate that data into our database.
Accuracy: You confirm that any data you submit is accurate to the best of your knowledge and does not infringe on any third-party rights.
No Compensation: Submissions are voluntary contributions to the community. No payment or credit is guaranteed for accepted submissions.
Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted service or perfect color accuracy.
While we implement strong security, no system is 100% secure.
Except where prohibited by law, Studio Bee is not liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from use of the service.
Nothing excludes liability for death, personal injury, or fraud caused by us.
🔗 Affiliate Relationships
Our site contains affiliate links to art supply retailers. We may receive a commission for purchases. This does not affect the price you pay or influence our recommendations.
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
We comply with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act of 2018.
Please review our Privacy Policy for details on data collection and processing.
🚫 Termination
We may suspend or terminate accounts that breach these Terms.
Upon termination, access ceases immediately.
We may retain data for legal, security, or compliance reasons as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
🔄 Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms periodically. Material changes will be notified in advance. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England & Wales. Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
📞 Contact
For questions about these Terms:
📧 Email: hello@colormate.io
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