TERMS OF POLICY

Terms and Conditions – Joystick Journal

1. Eligibility

You must be at least the minimum age required by applicable laws to use our Service. If you are under the legal age, you may only access the Service under the supervision of a parent or guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You must provide accurate and complete information during registration and keep it updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that provide false information or violate these Terms.

3. License and Restrictions

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for personal entertainment purposes only. You may not:

4. Content and Intellectual Property

All content, including graphics, music, animations, characters, and code, is owned by Joystick Journal or its licensors. The Service is protected by intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use of any content is strictly prohibited.

5. User-Generated Content

You may have the opportunity to create or upload user-generated content (“UGC”), such as mods, screenshots, or gameplay videos. By submitting UGC, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use, display, and distribute such content in any format. You are solely responsible for ensuring your UGC does not infringe on the rights of others.

6. In-Game Purchases

The Service may offer virtual items, in-game currency, or downloadable content that can be purchased with real money. All purchases are final and non-refundable unless required by law. Virtual items have no real-world value and cannot be exchanged for cash. We reserve the right to modify or remove virtual items at any time without compensation.

7. Rules of Conduct

When using the Service, you must not:

Violation of these rules may result in suspension or termination of your account.

8. Updates and Maintenance

We may provide updates, patches, or modifications to the Service to improve functionality, add content, or fix issues. Some updates may be mandatory for continued use of the Service. We are not obligated to provide support or maintain the Service indefinitely.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at our discretion if you violate these Terms or engage in prohibited conduct. Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free performance, or that the Service will meet your expectations.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Joystick Journal will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service, including loss of data, loss of revenue, or hardware damage.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the jurisdiction in which Joystick Journal is established, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms, you may contact our support team using the communication channels provided in the Service interface.