Terms of Service

The agreement between you and Skinbase that governs your use of the platform. Last updated March 1, 2026.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Skinbase ("we", "us", "our", "the Service") at skinbase.org. By creating an account or using the Service in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use Skinbase.

01 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Skinbase — whether by browsing the site, registering an account, uploading content, or any other interaction — you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. If you are using Skinbase on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

02 The Service

Skinbase is a community platform for sharing and discovering desktop customisation artwork — including skins, themes, wallpapers, icons, and related resources. The Service includes the website, galleries, forums, messaging, comments, and any other features we provide.

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

03 Accounts & Eligibility

Age. You must be at least 13 years old to create a Skinbase account. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent's or guardian's permission to use the Service.

Accurate information. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering and to keep your account information up to date.

Account security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at skinbase.org/bug-report if you believe your account has been compromised.

One account per person. You may not create multiple accounts to circumvent bans or restrictions, or to misrepresent your identity to other users.

Account transfer. Accounts are personal and non-transferable. You may not sell, trade, or give away your account.

04 Your Content & Licence Grant

Ownership. You retain ownership of any original artwork, skins, themes, or other creative works ("Your Content") that you upload to Skinbase. These Terms do not transfer any intellectual property rights to us.

Licence to Skinbase. By uploading or publishing Your Content on Skinbase, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable licence to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, and make Your Content available as part of the Service, including in thumbnails, feeds, promotional materials, and search results. This licence exists only for as long as Your Content remains on the Service.

Licence to other users. Unless you specify otherwise in your upload description, Your Content may be downloaded and used by other users for personal, non-commercial use. You are responsible for clearly communicating any additional licence terms or restrictions within your upload.

Representations. By submitting Your Content you represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have all necessary rights to the content; (b) the content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights; and (c) the content complies with these Terms and our Rules & Guidelines.

Removal. You may delete Your Content from your account at any time via your dashboard. Upon deletion, the content will be removed from public view within a reasonable time, though cached copies may persist briefly.

05 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

Upload content that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary right.
Upload photographs or photoskins using images you do not own or have permission to use (see our Rules & Guidelines).
Harass, threaten, bully, stalk, or intimidate any person.
Post content that is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, hateful, or promotes violence or illegal activity.
Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim affiliation with any person, entity, or Skinbase staff.
Distribute spam, chain letters, unsolicited commercial messages, or phishing content.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service, other accounts, or our systems.
Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Service without prior written permission.
Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or the data contained therein.
Collect or harvest personal information about other users without their consent.
Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable laws or regulations.

Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or a permanent ban. Serious violations may be reported to relevant authorities.

06 Copyright & DMCA

Skinbase respects intellectual property rights. We respond to valid notices of copyright infringement in accordance with applicable law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

To report infringement: If you believe your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on the Service in a way that constitutes infringement, please contact a staff member or use our contact form. Your notice must include:

A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
A description of where the infringing material is located on Skinbase (with URL).
Your contact information (name, email address).
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf.

Counter-notices: If your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to a staff member including your identification details, description of the removed content, and a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed in error.

Repeat infringers: We will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers.

07 Skinbase Intellectual Property

The Skinbase name, logo, website design, software, and all Skinbase-produced content are owned by Skinbase and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use the Skinbase name, logo, or branding without our prior written consent. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service or included software, nor may you reverse-engineer or attempt to extract the source code of the Service.

08 Disclaimers

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

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors, viruses, or other harmful components. We do not endorse any user-submitted content and are not responsible for its accuracy, legality, or appropriateness.

Downloaded files are provided by third-party users. You download and install any content at your own risk. Always scan downloaded files with up-to-date antivirus software.

09 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SKINBASE AND ITS OPERATORS, STAFF, AND CONTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL — ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the twelve months prior to the claim, or (b) USD $50. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or exclusion of incidental/consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

10 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Skinbase, its operators, staff, and contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) Your Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

11 Termination

By you. You may close your account at any time by contacting a staff member. Account deletion requests are processed within 30 days.

By us. We may suspend or terminate your account immediately and without notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms, the Rules & Guidelines, or applicable law. We may also terminate accounts that have been inactive for an extended period, with prior notice where practicable.

Effect of termination. Upon termination, your right to access the Service ceases immediately. Publicly uploaded content may remain on the Service unless you separately request its removal. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12) shall survive.

12 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms that cannot be resolved informally shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the applicable jurisdiction. Nothing in this section limits your rights under mandatory consumer-protection or data-protection laws of your country of residence.

13 Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where the changes are significant, notify registered members by email and/or a prominent notice on the site. Your continued use of the Service after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.

14 Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us via our contact form or by sending a private message to any staff member. We aim to respond to all legal enquiries within 10 business days.

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Contact: via contact form | Staff page

These Terms of Service should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Rules & Guidelines, which together form the complete agreement between you and Skinbase.