Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the Material Merge mobile application ("Service"). By downloading, installing, or using Material Merge, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User") and Material Merge ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes via in-app notification or email (if you have an account). Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Service

Material Merge is a personal wardrobe organization application for iOS that allows you to:

• Catalog and photograph clothing, shoes, and accessories
• Assign storage locations to each item (closet zones, dresser drawers, etc.)
• Track the wear status of items (clean, worn, dirty, in laundry)
• Search and filter your wardrobe catalog
• Create outfit combinations from your items
• Sync data across devices via a registered account

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Types

Material Merge offers three account types:

• Guest (anonymous) — no registration required; data is stored locally and in the cloud tied to an anonymous session. Guest data is not recoverable if the app is uninstalled or the device is lost.
• Email & Password — registered account with email and password; data syncs across devices.
• Google OAuth — registered account using your Google account.

3.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at support@materialmerge.com if you suspect unauthorized use.

3.3 Account Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

3.4 Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time via Settings → Delete Account in the app. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to the photos and information you upload to Material Merge ("User Content"). By uploading content, you grant us a limited license to store, process, and display that content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

4.2 Content Standards

You agree not to upload content that:

• Violates any applicable law or regulation
• Infringes intellectual property rights of any third party
• Contains personally identifiable information of others without consent
• Is obscene, offensive, or harmful

4.3 Content Deletion

When you delete an item or your account, the associated content is permanently removed from our servers. We do not retain deleted content.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' data
• Use the Service to transmit malicious code, spam, or automated scraping requests
• Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service

6. Intellectual Property

The Material Merge application, including its design, features, code, trademarks, and logos, is owned by Material Merge and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our intellectual property beyond the limited license to use the Service.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

8. Third-Party Services

Material Merge uses Firebase (Google LLC) for authentication, data storage, and file storage. Your use of these underlying services is also subject to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Any defects will be corrected
• The Service will meet your specific requirements
• Data stored in the Service will not be lost

We strongly recommend maintaining your own backup of important information. We are not liable for any loss of data.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MATERIAL MERGE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US (IF ANY) IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $50, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Material Merge and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

You waive your right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

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