Terms of Service

Last updated: March 23, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using FabricIQ (the "Service"), including our website, mobile application, and browser extension, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

FabricIQ provides fabric composition analysis, material quality ratings, care instruction decoding, sustainability scoring, health information, and brand analytics. The Service is provided for informational purposes to help consumers make informed clothing decisions.

3. Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate material data and care recommendations, FabricIQ is an informational tool. We do not guarantee that our ratings, scores, or care instructions are error-free. Always check the manufacturer's care label for definitive instructions.

• Material scores are based on general properties and may vary by manufacturer
• Care recommendations are guidelines, not guarantees
• Sustainability ratings are based on publicly available data
• Health information is sourced from published research and is not medical advice

4. User Contributions

When you submit product data (barcode scans, fabric compositions, care symbols), you grant FabricIQ a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use this data to improve the Service. Contributed data may be shared with other users as part of the product database.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Scrape, crawl, or bulk-download any part of FabricIQ's database, including but not limited to material scores, product data, brand analytics, or scoring algorithms
• Use automated tools (bots, scripts, scrapers) to access the Service beyond normal browser usage
• Reproduce, redistribute, sell, license, or create derivative works from FabricIQ's proprietary database or scoring data
• Submit intentionally false or misleading product data
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the scoring algorithms, material database structure, or any proprietary logic
• Circumvent rate limits, access controls, or other technical protections
• Interfere with the operation of the Service

6. Proprietary Data & Intellectual Property

The following are the proprietary intellectual property of FabricIQ and are protected under applicable copyright, database rights, and trade secret laws:

• Material Scoring Database — Our curated database of 200+ materials with unique 7-axis quality scores, sustainability ratings, and care recommendations represents substantial creative and editorial effort
• Scoring Algorithms — The methods by which materials are scored, blends are analyzed, and recommendations are generated
• Brand Analytics — Aggregated brand scorecards, material breakdowns, and comparative analytics
• Product Database — The curated collection of products with parsed compositions and quality scores
• User Interface & Content — All text, guides, educational content, designs, and visual elements

The underlying factual properties of materials (e.g., "cotton is biodegradable") are not copyrightable. However, our specific numerical scores, rankings, editorial assessments, and the organized collection of this data as a database are protected.

FabricIQ's database contains technical measures to detect unauthorized copying, including canary entries. Unauthorized reproduction will be pursued under applicable law.

7. DMCA & Takedown Policy

FabricIQ respects intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on our platform without authorization, please send a DMCA takedown notice to dmca@fabriciq.app with:

• Identification of the copyrighted work
• Identification of the infringing material and its location on our Service
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
• Your physical or electronic signature

If you discover unauthorized copies of FabricIQ's proprietary data on third-party services, please report it to dmca@fabriciq.app.

8. API & Data Access

Programmatic access to FabricIQ's data is only permitted through officially provided APIs with valid API keys. Any automated access without authorization constitutes a violation of these Terms and may result in permanent blocking of your IP address and legal action.

Rate limits are enforced on all endpoints. Excessive requests will be throttled or blocked without notice.

9. Limitation of Liability

FabricIQ is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages resulting from your use of the Service, including but not limited to damage to clothing from following care recommendations or health decisions based on our educational content.

10. Enforcement & Remedies

Violation of these Terms, particularly the data protection provisions in Sections 5, 6, and 8, may result in:

• Immediate termination of access to the Service
• Permanent IP and account bans
• Legal action for damages, including statutory damages under the DMCA and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
• Injunctive relief to prevent continued unauthorized use

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these terms: legal@fabriciq.app
For DMCA notices: dmca@fabriciq.app
For data protection: privacy@fabriciq.app