Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy

1. Who We Are

In this Policy, "we", "us", "our", and the "Operator" refer to [OPERATOR NAME], the individual or entity that operates the Service. "You" and "your" refer to any person who accesses or uses the Service.

For all copyright and intellectual-property questions, notices, and requests described in this Policy, you can reach us using the following details:

• Operator: [OPERATOR NAME]
• Registered address: [REGISTERED ADDRESS]
• Company / registration number: [COMPANY NUMBER]
• Tax / VAT number: [TAX NUMBER]
• Copyright / IP contact email: [CONTACT EMAIL]
• Designated copyright agent (if applicable): [COPYRIGHT AGENT NAME AND CONTACT]

2. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to all content made available through the Service, including software, source code, page layouts, visual design, user-generated content, and any third-party materials that are referenced or displayed.

This Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Where a conflict exists between this Policy and those documents on an intellectual-property matter, this Policy governs that specific matter, unless the other document expressly states otherwise.

This Policy does not grant you any licence or right beyond what is expressly stated. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Operator or the relevant rights holder.

3. Our Own Code, Design, and Original Content

Except for third-party materials and user-generated content described elsewhere in this Policy, the Service and its original contents are owned by the Operator or licensed to the Operator, and are protected by copyright, database rights, trademark law, and other intellectual-property laws.

Material owned by or licensed to the Operator includes, without limitation:

• the original source code, application logic, and back-end systems written for the Service;
• the original user-interface design, layout, styling, and "trader-terminal" visual theme;
• original text, copy, and documentation authored by or for the Operator;
• the internal economy design, the virtual pricing model, and other original game-design elements created by the Operator;
• the Operator's own name, logo, and branding for the Service (as distinct from any third-party marks).

4. User-Generated Content

"User Content" means any content that you or other users submit, upload, post, or otherwise make available through the Service, such as usernames, profile information, avatars, showcase arrangements, chat and message text, company names and descriptions, and any other material you contribute.

You retain ownership of any intellectual-property rights that you hold in your User Content. We do not claim ownership of your User Content.

5. Third-Party Brands and Trademarks

The Service may reference or display names, marks, and branding that belong to third parties. All such marks remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on the Service does not imply any affiliation with, sponsorship by, or endorsement by those owners.

Any use by the Service of a third-party name or mark is intended solely for nominative, descriptive, or fair-reference purposes — that is, to identify the item, game, or subject being referred to — and not to claim any ownership of, association with, or endorsement by the mark's owner.

If you are a rights holder and believe a mark of yours is being used improperly on the Service, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL] using the process in Section 9.

6. Valve, Steam, and Counter-Strike — Legal Notice

This is a fan-made, non-commercial-in-spirit simulator created by enthusiasts. It is an independent project and is NOT developed, published, sponsored, endorsed, licensed, or approved by Valve Corporation.

Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike 2, CS2, Steam, the Steam logo, and all associated names, marks, logos, characters, weapon and item names, skin designs, artwork, images, and other in-game assets are the trademarks, copyrights, and/or other intellectual property of Valve Corporation or their respective owners. All rights in those materials belong to Valve or those owners.

To the extent the Service refers to such names, marks, or assets, it does so only for nominative and descriptive purposes — to identify the game and item types that the simulator is inspired by — under principles of fair use / fair reference. No such reference is intended to assert any ownership of, or affiliation, partnership, or endorsement with, Valve or any other rights holder.

7. Third-Party Licences and Data Sources

The Service is built using third-party software libraries, tools, and data sources, each of which may be governed by its own licence. Your use of the Service does not grant you any rights in those third-party materials beyond what their respective licences allow.

For example, certain catalogue metadata (such as item names and reference images) may be obtained from publicly available community datasets or APIs. Such datasets are used subject to their own terms, and any content they contain that originates with a third party remains the property of that third party.

8. AI-Generated and Procedurally Generated Content

Some visual assets within the Service (for example, certain container artwork or seasonal branding images) may be generated using artificial-intelligence tools or procedural techniques. Such generated assets are intended to be original works produced for the Service and are not intended to reproduce, and should not be understood as reproducing, any specific third-party copyrighted work or trademark.

If you believe an AI-generated or procedurally generated asset on the Service reproduces your protected work, please tell us using the process in Section 9, and we will review and act as described in Sections 10 and 11.

9. How to Submit a Copyright or Trademark Notice

If you are a rights holder (or their authorised agent) and you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property right, you may send us a notice. Please send it to [CONTACT EMAIL] (or to our designated agent at [COPYRIGHT AGENT NAME AND CONTACT], if applicable) with the subject line "IP Notice".

To help us act quickly and correctly, please include the following information in your notice:

• your full name, and the name of the organisation you represent (if any);
• your contact details, including an email address and, if relevant, a postal address;
• a clear description of the work or right you believe is being infringed (for example, the copyrighted work, the registered trademark, or the specific asset);
• the exact location on the Service where the allegedly infringing content appears (for example, a URL, page, username, listing, or asset identifier), with enough detail for us to find it;
• a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the rights holder, its agent, or the law;
• a statement, made under penalty of perjury where applicable, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rights holder or are authorised to act on the rights holder's behalf;
• your physical or electronic signature.

10. Takedown and Removal Request Process

When we receive a notice that meets the requirements of Section 9, we aim to review it and respond within [NOTICE RESPONSE PERIOD]. Our typical process is as follows:

• we acknowledge receipt of the notice to the address provided;
• we review the notice and the identified content to assess whether it is valid on its face;
• where appropriate, we remove or disable access to the identified content, or take other reasonable measures;
• where the content was submitted by a user, we may notify that user and, where relevant, provide them with a copy of the notice;
• we keep a record of notices and the actions taken, in line with our Privacy Policy and applicable data-retention rules ([DATA RETENTION PERIOD]).

11. Handling of Infringing Content and Repeat Infringers

We take intellectual-property rights seriously. Where we determine that content on the Service infringes a third party's rights, we may remove or disable access to it, edit it, or restrict its distribution.

In appropriate circumstances, and in accordance with our Terms of Service, we may also take action against the account responsible, including warning the user, suspending features, or terminating the account of a user who repeatedly infringes the rights of others.

12. Reporting Other Content Problems

If you wish to report content that is unlawful or harmful for reasons other than intellectual-property infringement (for example, harassment, impersonation, or attempts to trade virtual items for real money), please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL]. We will review such reports and take appropriate action under our Terms of Service and applicable law.

13. Governing Law

This Policy, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with it, is governed by [GOVERNING LAW], and the courts of [JURISDICTION] have jurisdiction, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer-protection rights available to you under the law of your place of residence.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Service, in our practices, or in the law. When we make material changes, we will update the version number and effective date shown at the top of this document, and, where appropriate, notify users through the Service.

The version of this Policy in force is the one published on the Service at the time of your use.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about this Policy, or if you wish to submit a notice, counter-notice, or other request described here, please contact us:

• Copyright / IP contact email: hello@skinfactory.gg