Terms & Conditions
Last updated 20 June 2026
Acceptance
By accessing vandough.xyz (the "site") you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
What Van Dough is
Van Dough is an ambient artwork: it displays a single public-domain painting chosen to reflect the live mood of the U.S. stock market. It exists for aesthetic, informational, and entertainment purposes only.
Not financial advice
Nothing on this site is financial, investment, or trading advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or asset. The market figures and the moods they are mapped to are illustrative and may be delayed, summarized, or inaccurate. Do not rely on the site for any financial decision. Always do your own research and consult a qualified professional.
Artwork & intellectual property
The paintings shown are in the public domain. The site's design, code, curation and selection logic, written text, and the "Van Dough" name and branding are the property of the operator. You may view the site and share links to it, but you may not copy, scrape, republish, or build a competing service from it without permission.
Acceptable use
Do not attempt to disrupt, overload, attack, or automatically scrape the site, or to access it other than through a normal web browser.
No warranty
The site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted availability.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operator shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the site or its content — including, without limitation, any financial loss.
Third-party content
Market data is obtained from third-party sources. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, or availability of any third-party data or service.
Changes
We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules.
Contact
Questions? Email hi@vandough.xyz. The site is operated by Van Dough. See also our Privacy Policy.