Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

1. Introduction & Ownership

Welcome to WoodSwatch (woodswatch.com). This platform is a digital archive project.

The project is currently in Public Alpha. This policy complies with UK GDPR and EU GDPR.

2. Disclaimer Regarding Accuracy

3. Intellectual Property & Licensing

All source code, design elements, and compiled databases on WoodSwatch are the intellectual property of the site owner.

3.1 Limited License

Users are granted a limited, revocable license to view and download watermarked or low-resolution preview images for personal or internal evaluation purposes.

3.2 No Automated Collection (Scraping)

You strictly agree not to use any automated device, program, tool, algorithm, or methodology (including "spiders," "robots," "scrapers," or AI training crawlers) to access, acquire, copy, or monitor any portion of the Website or its Content. Unauthorized use of this database for training Generative AI models is prohibited.

4. Privacy & Data Collection

4.1 Personal Data

• Browsing: We do not require account registration to browse the library.
• Voluntary Communication: If you contact us via email (woodswatch@byteforma.com), we retain your email address solely to reply to your inquiry.

5. Cookies Policy

WoodSwatch uses Essential Cookies only.

• Session Cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., routing).
• Security Cookies: Protect against CSRF attacks.

We do not use third-party advertising or tracking pixels. Because these cookies are strictly necessary for technical operation, no cookie consent banner is required under EU ePrivacy regulations.

6. Liability Limitation

By using this site, you agree that the site owner is not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from the use of our digital assets, including but not limited to inaccuracies in wood identification or render artifacts.