Welcome to GameDev Insights. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the GameDev Insights website, products, and services ("Services"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you are using our Services on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms.
2. Definitions
In these Terms, the following definitions apply:
- "Account" means the account created by a User to access and use the Services.
- "Content" means any text, graphics, images, music, software, audio, video, information, or other materials appearing on or through the Services.
- "Order" means a request to purchase Products through the Services.
- "Products" means the digital goods, courses, and other items offered for sale through the Services.
- "Subscription" means a recurring Order for Products at specified intervals.
- "User" means an individual who accesses or uses the Services.
- "User Content" means any Content that a User posts, uploads, publishes, submits, or transmits to be made available through the Services.
3. Account Registration and Use
3.1 Account Creation
To use certain features of our Services, you may need to register for an Account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update this information to maintain its accuracy. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your Account. You agree to notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your Account.
3.2 Age Requirement
You must be at least 18 years old to create an Account and use our Services. By creating an Account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.
3.3 One Account Per User
You may not create more than one Account without our express permission. We reserve the right to terminate any duplicate Accounts.
3.4 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account at any time for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms. You may also terminate your Account at any time by contacting our customer service.
4. Services and Products
4.1 Service Description
GameDev Insights provides educational content, resources, and tools related to game development. Our Services may include articles, tutorials, courses, digital products, and community features.
4.2 Service Changes
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services at any time without notice or liability.
4.3 Product Descriptions
We strive to describe our Products as accurately as possible. However, we do not warrant that Product descriptions or other Content on the Services are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
4.4 Pricing and Payment
Prices for our Products are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to correct any pricing errors. Payment must be made at the time of purchase using the payment methods we offer.
5. Content and Intellectual Property
5.1 Our Content
Unless otherwise indicated, the Services and all Content provided by us are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit our Content in any way without our explicit permission.
5.2 User Content
By submitting User Content to our Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with providing and promoting our Services.
5.3 Content Restrictions
You agree not to post User Content that:
- Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive of another's privacy
- Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights
- Contains software viruses or any other code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware
- Impersonates any person or entity or falsely states or misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity
- Constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk email (spam)
5.4 Content Removal
We reserve the right to remove any User Content from our Services at our sole discretion without notice.
6. Prohibited Conduct
When using our Services, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms
- Use the Services for any illegal purpose or to promote illegal activities
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services or any other systems or networks connected to the Services
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services
- Collect or store personal data about other users without their express consent
- Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Services
- Bypass measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Services
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
8. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, OR OUR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GameDev Insights, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your Account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your Account, you may simply discontinue using the Services or contact us to request Account deletion.
11. General Provisions
11.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11.2 Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Hong Kong, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify.
11.3 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
11.4 Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and GameDev Insights regarding the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning the Services.