Terms of Service

Last updated: 10.04.2025

Welcome to ShareTextures.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”). By accessing or using our website and the assets provided herein, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our platform.

1.Asset Licensing

All downloadable assets on this platform are provided under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. This means:

• You may use, modify, and distribute the assets for personal, educational, or commercial purposes without needing permission or attribution.
• However, the license does not waive these Terms of Service, which govern how the content is accessed and used via our platform.

2.Platform Use Restrictions

To protect the integrity of our platform, our infrastructure, and the creators we support, the following actions are strictly prohibited:

❌Automated Downloading or Content Scraping

• Use of bots, scripts, or any automated methods to bulk-download or scrape data, assets, or metadata.

❌Hotlinking or Download Hosting

• Directly linking to our hosted asset files from external websites, apps, services, or third-party products (“hotlinking”).
• Redistributing our download URLs in any way that bypasses our platform, traffic, or interface.

❌Embedding Downloads in Third-Party Products or Addons

• You may not embed, proxy, or expose direct download functionality from our platform within another product, addon, plugin, application, or online service — even if you are not hosting the files yourself.
• This includes linking to our hosted assets from inside Blender addons or any other software that allows users to download assets without visiting our site.

These restrictions are necessary to:

• Prevent misuse of bandwidth and infrastructure
• Ensure users receive proper licensing context, support, and updates
• Maintain fair attribution and exposure for contributing creators
• Protect the integrity of our platform’s ecosystem and business model

3.API Usage

Use of any front-end or back-end API (including data endpoints, asset metadata, or search indexing) is prohibited without prior written agreement from us.

Unauthorized API use may result in:

• IP bans
• Legal action under data misuse or access laws
• Permanent termination of access to our services

If you’re developing a tool or addon and want to integrate with our platform, contact us to discuss proper API usage and licensing. 

4.Fair Use Expectations

While the content is provided under CC0, the platform and its infrastructure are not. We ask users to:

• Link to asset pages, not direct files
• Avoid redistributing platform functionality or file access outside of permitted use
• Respect the spirit of open access while supporting sustainable distribution

5.Support & Communication

Users accessing content through our platform benefit from:

• Documentation, previews, and proper attribution tools
• Updates and corrections to assets
• Community contributions, tutorials, and relevant announcements

By bypassing the platform (e.g., through direct links in third-party products), users lose access to this ecosystem and disrupt its viability.

6.Violations & Enforcement

Violations of these Terms, including scraping, hotlinking, or embedding downloads in third-party tools, may result in:

• IP blocking or throttling
• DMCA takedown notices
• Legal action under copyright, data abuse, or misuse clauses
• Public revocation of license privileges through platform announcements

7.Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, and continued use of the platform signifies acceptance of the latest version.

8.Contact

For questions, licensing requests, API integration proposals, or general inquiries, please contact us at: info(@)sharetextures.com.