Terms of Use

Last reviewed on 28 April 2026.

These terms govern your use of bestbackgrounds.com. By accessing or using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Acceptable use

You may read, link to, and quote brief excerpts of pages on this site for personal or professional reference, with attribution to bestbackgrounds.com where reasonably appropriate. You may not:

• Republish substantial portions of the editorial content on another site or in a commercial product without written permission.
• Scrape the site at a rate that interferes with normal availability for other readers, or in violation of the rules in robots.txt.
• Use automated tools to circumvent rate limits, security measures, or access restrictions.
• Misrepresent the source of the content — for example, by removing attribution and presenting the writing as your own.
• Use the site to distribute malware, conduct phishing, or carry out any activity that violates applicable law.

Intellectual property

All editorial text, page structure, layout decisions, and the original CSS-rendered visual examples published on this site are © bestbackgrounds.com unless otherwise noted, and are protected by copyright and applicable intellectual-property law.

The CSS-rendered preview swatches embedded in pages are illustrations of techniques (gradients, patterns, layered fills), not licensed image assets. You are free to study the techniques and adapt the approaches to your own work; that is in fact the point of the library. You may not, however, copy whole pages or extract the editorial commentary surrounding the examples.

Third-party trademarks, including but not limited to product and platform names mentioned in the editorial pages, remain the property of their respective owners and are referenced under nominative fair use.

External links

Pages on this site may link to third-party websites. Those links are provided for the reader's convenience. The external sites are operated independently, and bestbackgrounds.com has no control over their content, availability, or privacy practices. Following an external link is at your own discretion.

Editorial content disclaimer

The pages on bestbackgrounds.com offer general guidance about background design — selection criteria, accessibility considerations, common pitfalls. They are not professional advice for a specific project, brand, or regulatory context. Readers are responsible for verifying that any technique they adopt meets their own requirements, including accessibility, performance, and legal constraints in their jurisdiction.

Limitation of liability

The site is provided "as is", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, bestbackgrounds.com is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the site, even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain damages. In those jurisdictions, the limitations above apply only to the extent permitted by law, and your statutory rights as a consumer are unaffected.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold bestbackgrounds.com harmless from any claim, loss, liability, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these terms or your misuse of the site.

Privacy

Your use of the site is also governed by the privacy policy and the cookies page, which describe how the site handles personal data and how cookies are used.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising from these terms or from your use of the site will be resolved by the courts competent in that jurisdiction, except where applicable consumer-protection law gives you the right to bring proceedings in your country of residence.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. The "Last reviewed" date at the top of the page indicates when the current version came into effect. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Material changes will be highlighted at the top of the page when they are made.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to the address on the contact page with "Terms" in the subject line.