Terms of Service

Welcome to SkinLab. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and content. By accessing or using SkinLab, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using SkinLab, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our website.

Use of Website

You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the website:

In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate SkinLab, a SkinLab employee, another user, or any other person or entity
In any way that infringes upon the rights of others, or in any way is illegal, threatening, fraudulent, or harmful
To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website

Intellectual Property Rights

The website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by SkinLab and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or publicly perform any content from our website without prior written permission
Use any automated system, including robots, spiders, or offline readers, to access the website
Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from our content
Use our trademarks, logos, or other proprietary information without our express written consent

You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through the website. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content.

User Content and Conduct

Our website may allow you to post, link, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, or other material ("User Content"). You are responsible for User Content that you post on or through the website.

You agree that your User Content will not:

Violate any third party's rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights
Contain libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise illegal material
Be false, misleading, or deceptive
Contain viruses, malware, or other harmful code
Promote illegal activities or provide instructional information about illegal activities

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, is otherwise objectionable.

Disclaimers

The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SkinLab excludes all representations, warranties, conditions, and terms relating to our website and the use of this website.

We do not warrant that:

The website will be available at all times or be uninterrupted
The information on this website is complete, true, accurate, or non-misleading
The website will be free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components
Any products reviewed on our website will work for your specific skin type or concerns

Our reviews and recommendations are based on our own testing and research, but individual results may vary. Always consult with a dermatologist or healthcare professional before making significant changes to your skincare routine.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SkinLab and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

Your use or inability to use the website
Any conduct or content of third parties on the website
Any content obtained from the website
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

In no event shall SkinLab's total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SkinLab and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by SkinLab. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that SkinLab shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on our website may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through these links. This does not affect our editorial independence or the honesty of our reviews. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in, regardless of affiliate relationships.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the website will cease immediately.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.