Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing OblongFaceShape.com, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are accessing the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and OblongFaceShape.com. Your continued use of the Site after any modification to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Service

OblongFaceShape.com provides a free face shape calculator and styling guide. Specifically, the Site offers:

• A browser-based face shape calculator with three detection methods: manual measurements, photo upload analysis, and live camera/selfie analysis
• Written guides covering hairstyles, glasses, sunglasses, beard styles, and makeup recommendations for different face shapes
• Educational content on facial geometry, face shape identification, and styling principles
• All services are provided free of charge with no account registration required

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature at any time without notice, though we aim to provide continuity of service.

3. Tool Accuracy & Important Disclaimer

The face shape calculator is an estimation tool, not a professional diagnostic instrument. Results are based on geometric ratio analysis and statistical matching against facial proportion patterns. Accuracy is affected by measurement precision, photo quality, lighting, and individual facial variation.

We do not claim that our tool replaces professional assessment. Styling recommendations provided are general guidance based on professional practice principles, not personalised professional advice. Individual results will vary.

4. Permitted Use

You are permitted to use OblongFaceShape.com for the following purposes:

• Personal use — identifying your own face shape and accessing styling recommendations
• Educational use — learning about facial geometry, face shape characteristics, and styling principles
• Professional reference — stylists, optometrists, and beauty professionals may reference our content with attribution
• Sharing individual results — sharing your personal face shape result on social media or with others
• Linking to our pages — you may link to any public page on this Site from your website, blog, or social channels

5. Prohibited Use

You may not use OblongFaceShape.com to:

• Reproduce, copy, scrape, or republish our proprietary content (guides, tool code, styling databases) without written permission
• Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access or harvest content from the Site
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract our face shape calculation algorithms for commercial use
• Use the tool to process images of individuals without their consent
• Upload illegal, harmful, obscene, or offensive content via the photo upload feature
• Interfere with, disrupt, or overload the Site’s infrastructure
• Use the Site in any manner that violates applicable local, national, or international law
• Misrepresent our tool results as professional medical or psychological assessments

6. Intellectual Property

All content on OblongFaceShape.com — including but not limited to tool code, styling guides, written articles, visual diagrams, face shape descriptions, ratio tables, and site design — is the intellectual property of OblongFaceShape.com and is protected by copyright law.

• You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without express written permission
• Short quotations with clear attribution and a link back to the source page are permitted for editorial and educational purposes
• Screenshots of tool results may be shared on personal social media with attribution to oblongfaceshape.com
• For licensing enquiries (content syndication, white-label tool use, etc.), contact us at support@oblongfaceshape.com

7. User Content & Photos

When you upload a photo or capture a selfie using our tool:

• Your photo is processed entirely within your browser — it is not uploaded to our servers, stored, or accessible to us
• You retain full ownership of any photos you upload or capture
• By using the photo analysis feature, you confirm that you have the right to use the photo (i.e., it depicts you or a person who has consented to its use for this purpose)
• Do not upload photos depicting minors without parental consent
• Do not upload photos that are defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, OblongFaceShape.com, its owners, operators, and contributors shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site
• Any inaccuracies in face shape results or styling recommendations
• Any decisions made — including hairstyle, eyewear, or cosmetic purchases — based on our tool’s output
• Loss of data, revenue, or profits arising from use of the Site
• Any damage resulting from third-party services linked from or integrated into the Site

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from use of the Site shall not exceed £100 (one hundred pounds sterling) or the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim (if any), whichever is less.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability for certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

OblongFaceShape.com is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties that the tool will be uninterrupted, error-free, or produce accurate results
• Warranties that any defects will be corrected
• Warranties that the Site is free of viruses or other harmful components

We make no warranty that styling recommendations will produce particular results for any individual user. Face shape detection is an approximation tool based on statistical probability, not a precise measurement instrument.

10. Third-Party Links & Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services. These links are provided for convenience only. OblongFaceShape.com:

• Does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for third-party content
• Is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of linked third-party services
• Recommends reviewing the privacy policies and terms of any third-party services before use

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page, with the “Effective Date” updated accordingly. Material changes (those affecting your rights or our obligations) will be communicated via a notice on the Site’s homepage for at least 14 days before taking effect.

Your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not accept the revised Terms, you must stop using the Site.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction provide otherwise.

For users in the European Union, nothing in these Terms limits your rights under mandatory EU consumer protection legislation, including the right to bring proceedings in your country of residence.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use:

• Email: support@oblongfaceshape.com
• WhatsApp: +44 7577 509325
• Website: oblongfaceshape.com