1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the DOTA 2 Shader Database ("the Service"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use the Service.

We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

2. Description of Service

The Service provides a read-only interface for inspecting Dota 2 cosmetic items, including shader data, material phases, gem information, and market statistics. We do not facilitate trades, sales, or transfers of any in-game items.

All data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or trading advice.

3. Steam Account & Authentication

To access certain features, you must authenticate via Steam OpenID. By doing so, you agree that:

• We only access your public inventory data.
• We never store your Steam password or credentials.
• We do not modify, trade, or transfer any of your items.
• You must comply with Steam's Subscriber Agreement and Valve's policies.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the Service. Prohibited activities include:

• Scraping, crawling, or automated data extraction without permission.
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' data.
• Using the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the Service.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the data is always accurate, complete, or up-to-date.

We are not affiliated with Valve Corporation or Steam. Dota 2 is a trademark of Valve Corporation. All item names, images, and related assets are property of their respective owners.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the DOTA 2 Shader Database, its owners, or contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service.

This includes, but is not limited to, any trading losses, data loss, or damages resulting from reliance on information provided by the Service.

7. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service at any time. The most current version will always be posted on this page. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically for changes.

Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.