Terms of Use

Effective date: February 22, 2026

1. Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to Bead-o ("Service"), a web-based application for creating bead mosaic designs, operated by the bead-o.com owner(s) ("Operator", "we", "us", or "our"). The Service is accessible at bead-o.com.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page and, where practicable, notify you via the Service. Your continued use of the Service after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Service. If you are under the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

3. Description of the Service

Bead-o allows users to:

• Upload or import images and convert them into bead mosaic patterns;
• Edit designs on a pixel-level canvas using a variety of drawing tools;
• Choose from multiple pegboard types (IKEA, Perler, Hama, custom);
• Export finished designs as PNG images or PDF documents;
• Save designs to a personal Collection;
• Share designs with other users via the public Gallery.

Certain features may be available only to registered users. Some features may require registration or may have usage limits that differ depending on account type.

4. Account Registration and Security

Some features of the Service require you to create an account. You may register using your email address or through a third-party authentication provider (currently Google). When you create an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information;
• Keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with third parties;
• Notify us promptly of any unauthorized access to or use of your account;
• Accept sole responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account that we reasonably believe violates these Terms or is used fraudulently. This is an exceptional measure that we would only take after careful consideration and, where possible, after notifying you and giving you an opportunity to address the issue.

5. User Content

"User Content" means any images, designs, patterns, titles, tags, or other material that you upload, create, store, or share through the Service.

Ownership. You retain all intellectual property rights in your User Content. By uploading or creating content on the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to store, process, display, and transmit your User Content solely to the extent necessary to operate and provide the Service to you (for example, generating thumbnails, rendering your designs, and enabling you to share them if you choose to do so).

Responsibility. You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that:

• You own the content or have the necessary rights, licenses, or permissions to use it;
• Your content does not infringe or violate the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party;
• Your content does not contain illegal, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable material.

We do not monitor or pre-screen User Content, but we reserve the right to remove or disable access to any content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or applicable law.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right;
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, its servers, or any connected systems;
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service;
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Service without our prior written consent;
• Use the Service for any fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading purpose;
• Impersonate another person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• Upload, create, or share sexually explicit content, or content that is unlawful, harassing, hateful, or degrading to human dignity, including content that targets individuals or groups on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic;
• Upload, create, or share content that promotes, encourages, or incites violence, hatred, or discrimination against any individual or group;
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its source code, user interface, visual design, graphics, logos, icons, and documentation, is the exclusive property of the Operator and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use the Bead-o name, logo, or trademarks without our prior written consent.

8. Data, Privacy, and Cookies

We take your privacy seriously. This section describes how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use the Service.

Data we collect:

• Account data: When you register, we collect your email address, nickname and, if you authenticate via Google, your name and profile information as provided by Google.
• User Content: Designs, patterns, titles, tags, and thumbnails that you create or upload.
• Session data: We use a session cookie to maintain your authenticated session. This cookie is essential for the Service to function and should not be disabled while you are logged in.
• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data such as page views, session duration, and referral sources. Google Analytics may set its own cookies. You can learn more about how Google processes this data at Google's partner policy page.
• Local storage: The Service stores certain preferences and draft data in your browser's local storage to preserve your work between sessions.

How we use your data:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Service;
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account;
• To store and display your designs (nickname is published along with the design in the public Gallery, if you decide to share your design);
• To communicate with you about your account or the Service (e.g., password reset emails);
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience.

Data sharing. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with third-party service providers (such as Google for authentication and analytics, and our hosting infrastructure providers) solely to the extent necessary to operate the Service. We may also disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.

Data retention. We retain your account data and User Content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data and User Content within a reasonable time, except where we are required to retain it by law.

Your rights. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws (such as the GDPR) to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@bead-o.com.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including Google (for OAuth authentication and analytics). Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices or content of any third-party service.

10. Availability and Modifications

We strive to keep the Service available at all times, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. We may 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.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE FROM ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SERVICE;
• ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE;
• ANY USER CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE;
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT OR DATA.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EUROS (€100).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party.

14. Termination

By you. You may stop using the Service or delete your account at any time.

By us. We may suspend or terminate your account only in the following circumstances:

• You have violated applicable law in connection with your use of the Service;
• You have materially or repeatedly violated these Terms (including, without limitation, the Acceptable Use and User Content provisions), and have failed to remedy the violation after being notified;
• Your use of the Service constitutes abuse (e.g., automated overloading of infrastructure, sustained disruptive behaviour) that threatens the operation of the Service for other users.

Where circumstances permit, we will notify you before suspending or terminating your account and provide an opportunity to address the issue.

Service shutdown. If the Operator decides to permanently discontinue the Service, we will publish a notice on the Service at least three (3) months before the shutdown date, giving you reasonable time to export your designs and data.

Effect of termination. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including, without limitation, Sections 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 16) shall survive.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Spain, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.

If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, nothing in this section shall deprive you of the protection afforded by the mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence, nor of your right to bring proceedings before the courts of your country of residence.

16. General Provisions

• Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements.
• Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
• Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
• Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.
• No Agency. Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and the Operator.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

support@bead-o.com