Disclaimer

1. Independent Fan-Made Project

The Website is an independent, non-commercial-in-spirit, fan-made project created by enthusiasts of the Counter-Strike series. It is a hobbyist simulation and is not an official product of any game publisher, platform, or rights holder.

We are not associated with, and we do not act on behalf of, any developer, publisher, or distributor of any video game or digital marketplace referenced, imitated, or evoked by the Website.

• The Website simulates the look and feel of skin trading for entertainment only.
• No official partnership, license, or authorization from any game publisher is claimed or implied.
• Any resemblance to official products or services is for the purpose of fan tribute and simulation only.

2. No Affiliation With Valve Corporation or Steam

This website is an independent, fan-made virtual trading simulator and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise connected to Valve Corporation or Steam. Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike 2, CS2, Steam, and all related names, logos, trademarks, game assets, and item names are the property of their respective owners. All balances, skins, inventories, trades, rewards, and transactions displayed on this website are entirely virtual and have no real-world monetary value.

We have no business, contractual, financial, or organizational relationship with Valve Corporation, Steam, or any of their affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, employees, or agents.

3. No Endorsement or Sponsorship

Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as an endorsement, sponsorship, certification, or approval of the Website by Valve Corporation, Steam, or any other third party.

References to third-party games, brands, items, or marks are made solely to identify and simulate their appearance within a fan-made context. Such references do not imply any sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation.

4. Trademarks and Intellectual Property of Others

Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike 2, CS2, Steam, and all related names, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, game assets, artwork, and item names are the property of their respective owners.

All such marks and materials are used on the Website for identification, informational, and simulation purposes only, under principles of nominative and fair use. We claim no ownership of, and assert no rights over, any third-party intellectual property.

• Item names and imagery are used to identify the virtual objects being simulated.
• We do not sell, license, or distribute any third-party intellectual property.
• If you are a rights holder and believe content on the Website should be removed or corrected, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL].

5. Everything Is Virtual

All balances, skins, inventories, cases, capsules, trades, upgrades, battles, jackpots, rewards, leaderboards, and transactions displayed on the Website are entirely virtual. They exist only as entries within the Simulator and have no existence outside of it.

The Website is a simulation. It is not a real skin-trading site, not a real marketplace, and not a gambling service. No feature of the Website involves real money, real wagering, or real items of any kind.

• Virtual balances are simulated numbers, not currency, credit, or stored value.
• Virtual skins and items are simulated records, not real digital goods or Steam items.
• Virtual rewards, prizes, and winnings are cosmetic entries within the Simulator only.

6. No Real-World Monetary Value

Nothing within the Website has any real-world monetary value. Virtual balances, items, and rewards cannot be sold, redeemed, cashed out, withdrawn, or exchanged for real money, cryptocurrency, real Steam items, real in-game items, or any other item of value.

There is no cashout mechanism of any kind. Virtual assets cannot leave the Simulator. Accumulating virtual balances or items confers no legal, financial, or property rights.

The only real-money transactions on the Website are payments for optional paid products, namely the VIP membership (a recurring monthly subscription) and the XP Boost (a one-time purchase). These real-money purchases are processed by Stripe, our third-party payment processor, and card details are entered on and handled by Stripe rather than by us. Such a purchase buys only an in-game benefit or multiplier; it does not buy virtual balances, virtual items, or any tradeable or cashable value, and it confers no right to withdraw or cash out anything.

• No virtual asset is redeemable for real money or real-world goods or services.
• No virtual asset can be transferred out of the Simulator to Steam or any external platform.
• Loss or removal of virtual assets does not represent a loss of anything of real-world value.
• Real-money payments for VIP and XP Boost are processed by Stripe and buy an in-game benefit only, never tradeable or cashable value.

7. Not Gambling

Features such as case openings, capsules, upgrades, jackpots, and case battles are simulations that use only virtual balances with no real-world value. Because no real money or item of value can be staked, won, lost, or withdrawn, the Website is not a gambling service and does not offer games of chance for money or money's worth.

The Website does not accept wagers, does not pay out winnings of value, and does not facilitate any activity that would constitute gambling under applicable law. It is intended purely as entertainment. Users seeking real gambling services should not use this Website.

All chance-based features on the Website, including case and capsule openings, upgrades, jackpots, and case battles, are provided for entertainment only and produce virtual outcomes only. Their results affect nothing but virtual balances and virtual items inside the Simulator and can never be won, lost, staked, or withdrawn as real money or anything of real-world value. Any real-money paid product (VIP or XP Boost) is a separate purchase of an in-game benefit and is not a wager, stake, or entry into any chance-based feature.

8. Images and Metadata

Item names, images, categories, rarities, and other metadata shown on the Website are provided for informational and simulation purposes only. Catalog content may be sourced from publicly available community datasets and is used to give the Simulator a familiar look and feel.

Such content may be incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, or presented differently from any official source. We make no representation that any name, image, or attribute matches any official product, item, or database.

9. Simulated and Delayed Prices

All prices, values, valuations, and price movements displayed on the Website are generated internally by the Simulator. They are simulated figures created for gameplay and do not represent real market prices.

Prices shown may be simulated, estimated, delayed, randomized, or otherwise adjusted. We do not guarantee that any displayed price agrees with, tracks, or bears any relationship to any real-world market price for any real item.

• Displayed prices are internal simulation values, not live market quotes.
• Prices may be delayed or may differ substantially from any real marketplace.
• We do not guarantee accuracy, timeliness, or agreement with real market prices.

10. No Financial or Investment Advice

Nothing on the Website constitutes financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any real item, security, currency, or asset. The Website is not a research tool for real markets and must not be relied upon for real trading decisions.

Any strategies, patterns, valuations, or outcomes observed within the Simulator apply only to the Simulator and have no bearing on real-world markets. You are solely responsible for any real-world financial decisions you make, and you should seek advice from a qualified professional before making them.

11. No Guarantees and No Warranty

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of defects, or that any data, price, or outcome shown will be accurate, complete, or reliable.

• We make no guarantee regarding availability, uptime, or continued operation of the Simulator.
• We make no guarantee that virtual balances, items, or progress will be preserved.
• We may modify, reset, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website.

Because the Website involves only virtual assets with no real-world value, the loss, deletion, or alteration of any virtual balance, item, or reward does not give rise to any claim for compensation. Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

13. Age and Responsible Use

The Website is intended for users who are at least [MINIMUM AGE] years old. By using the Website you confirm that you meet this requirement.

Although the Website is not a gambling service, it simulates chance-based mechanics. Please engage with it responsibly and treat it purely as entertainment. If you have concerns about your relationship with gambling-style activities, please seek appropriate support and guidance.

14. Third-Party Links and Content

The Website may reference or link to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, policies, availability, or practices of any third party.

The inclusion of any third-party reference or link does not imply endorsement by us or by the linked party of the Website.

15. Changes to This Disclaimer

We may update or revise this Disclaimer from time to time. The version in effect is the one published on the Website, identified by its version number and effective date.

Your continued use of the Website after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised Disclaimer.

16. Contact

If you have questions about this Disclaimer, or if you are a rights holder with a concern about content on the Website, please contact us at hello@skinfactory.gg