Great Games Experiment
Terms of Service
Effective September 1, 2006
The Great Games Experiment ("web site") is a community site that focuses on bringing together user-created content submitted by parties involved in the creation of video game products ("developers", "publishers"), as well as the end-users of those products ("members"). The Great Games Experiment is owned and operated by GarageGames.com, Inc ("GarageGames").
By using The Great Games Experiment (http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com), you signify that you are in accordance with all conditions, regulations, limitations, and eligibility requirements ("Terms of Service") outlined in this document. GarageGames reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to edit, modify, or add to these Terms of Service without further notice. It is the responsibility of the user of The Great Games Experiment to regularly review the policies outlined in the Terms of Service. The most current version of these Terms of Services can be found at http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/terms/. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not use this web site.
Third Party Sites
The Great Games Experiment web site may contain links or direct visitors to third-party web sites that are independent of this web site and neither owned nor controlled by GarageGames. GarageGames assumes no responsibility for the practices or content that are encountered or made available on these third party sites. The Great Games Experiment does not maintain or control these third party sites and therefore assumes no responsibility over censorship of these links. GarageGames makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, value, integrity, completeness or authenticity of the information or opinions contained in any such linked third-party web site, and any link to another web site shall not in any manner be construed as an endorsement by us of that web site, or of the products or services described therein.
Furthermore, these links may lead to sites or links that contain offensive and objectionable content or which may contain dangerous computer viruses. You assume, and we hereby disclaim, all responsibility for any of the content on these sites or for any damage sustained by users of these sites.
Through The Great Games Experiment, GarageGames provides participators with a "Links Module", in which the participator can easily submit links to these third-party sites. GarageGames does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of content provided through each "Links Module."
By becoming a participator of this web site, you grant and express exemption to GarageGames of all liability and legal responsibilities that may derive from your involvement on these third-party sites.
This Web site may contain links to other Web sites that are independent of this Web site. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, value, integrity, completeness or authenticity of the information or opinions contained in any such linked Web site, and any link to another Web site shall not in any manner be construed as an endorsement by us of that Web site, or of the products or services described therein.
Participator Accounts
By creating an account with The Great Games Experiment, you are establishing yourself as a participator of the site. In doing such, you warrant that the identity you are representing is yours and yours alone. Impersonation of other individuals or entities is in direct violation of these Terms of Service.
If information provided during the account creation process is found invalid or inaccurate, GarageGames reserves all rights to suspend, cancel, or delete the account of the participator in question.
Upon initiating your involvement on this web site as a participator, you are prompted to submit a password. This password is used to access user-specific content on the web site. It is the sole responsibility of the participator to maintain the confidentiality of this password at all times. You agree that, by acting as a participator, you will not share your password with any third party. If at any time you suspect that your account is being accessed in an unauthorized or suspicious manner, you must notify GarageGames.
You are responsible for all activity that takes place under your registered account name.
You also agree that, by becoming a participator of this web site, you are consenting to receive communications from GarageGames. If you wish to receive no communication messages from the web site, please do not create an account.
Eligibility
To become a member, developer, or publisher (a "participator", "you") in this web site, you must be thirteen years of age or older. If you wish to become participators in the site, yet are between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, you must assent that you have received permission to participate in this web site from a parent or legal guardian. By becoming a participator, you affirm that you hold full competency to enter into agreement with the terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of Service.
If you are not thirteen years of age or older, please do not use this site.
By creating account on this web site, you represent that you meet this condition and that your participation on The Great Games Experiment does not violate any applicable law or regulation. As a participator in this web site, you also consent that all information that you submit is truthful and accurate.
Content
GarageGames, through The Great Games Experiment, does not claim ownership rights over content included by participators. This includes, but is not limited to, text, images, works of authorship or other content (�content�). By establishing yourself as a participator on the web site, you agree that you will not engage in or promote the activity of distributing content protected under intellectual property regulations and/or copyright laws. You warrant, through your submission of content, that you (a) hold ownership rights, permission, and consent in relation to submitted content; or (b) have acquired necessary rights, permissions, and consent to represent submitted content.
GarageGames does not endorse content submitted by participators through The Great Games Experiment. Furthermore, GarageGames does not endorse the ratings, comments, or popularity of user content. Therefore, GarageGames explicitly renounces all liability issues that may arise in connection with participator-submitted content.
Content created by a participator may not violate any federal, state or local laws. International participators must abide by all laws pertaining to the locale of that participator.
GarageGames does not permit copyright infringement or the inclusion of content on The Great Games Experiment under protection by intellectual property laws and regulations. If properly notified of the existence of such materials on this web site and the infringement of that content on intellectual property regulations, GarageGames will remove the participator-submitted content in question.
By submitting content as a participator, you acknowledge that GarageGames does not guarantee the confidentiality of submitted content.
GarageGames reserves all rights.
User Conduct
You agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Use. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in consideration for our providing such services, you also agree not to:
* Violate any applicable law, regulation or rule;
* Harass, offend, threaten, embarrass, distress or invade the privacy of any individual or entity;
* Post or transmit any commercial, advertising or promotional materials, including without limitation, "spam" or mass distributions;
* Provide false information on your registration form or impersonate another person at any point;
* Post or transmit false, inappropriate, improper, disorderly or excessive messages or information.
* Post any material that infringes upon any third party's copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property right.
* If you violate such terms, GarageGames reserves the right to address the issue and user account as deemed necessary.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold GarageGames, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and all agents, partners and employees harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of any claim, action, investigation or proceeding made or instituted by any third party due to or arising out of your use of The Great Game Experiment in violation of these Terms of Service or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
Agreement
Your agreement of these Terms of Service are accepted upon your usage of this web site. This document stands as an agreement between you, the participator, and us, The Great Games Experiment provided by GarageGames, regarding all usage and activity of this web site. The failure of GarageGames to enforce or exercise rights in relation to terms and conditions provided in this agreement does not waive provisions herein acknowledged. This agreement functions to the furthest extent permissible by the law. |