Terms of Use
Welcome to The Deadseat. By accessing or using our website, playing our game, or using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read these terms carefully before using The Deadseat.
If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not access or use our website, game, or services.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Deadseat contains horror themes, frightening imagery, and intense scenarios that may not be suitable for all users. By accessing our game, you acknowledge that you are of appropriate age and emotional maturity to handle horror content.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using The Deadseat website, game, or related services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our Services.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting an update on our website. Your continued use of The Deadseat after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms.
3. User Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use The Deadseat. Due to the horror themes present in the game, we recommend that users under 16 years of age have parental consent. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements.
4. Account Registration and Security
When you create an account with The Deadseat, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to:
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session
- Not share your account credentials with third parties
- Not create multiple accounts or create an account for someone else without permission
We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these Terms of Use or appear to be inactive for an extended period.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content included in The Deadseat, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and code, is the property of Deadseat Studios or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:
- Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any content obtained from The Deadseat
- Use any content for commercial purposes without our express written consent
- Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from content
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the game or website
- Use automated technologies or processes to access or collect data from the Services
6. User Content and Conduct
Users may have the opportunity to submit content, including but not limited to comments, feedback, and forum posts (collectively, "User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or control all rights to the User Content you post
- The User Content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party
- The User Content is not unlawful, offensive, harmful, or obscene
When using our Services, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Impersonate another person or entity
- Engage in harassment, hate speech, or abusive behavior
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
- Attempt to access areas of the Services that you are not authorized to access
- Use the Services to advertise or promote products or services without our consent
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Services
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor and remove or edit any User Content at our discretion.
7. Purchases and Payment
All purchases made through The Deadseat are subject to the following terms:
- Prices and availability of products are subject to change without notice
- All payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors
- You represent that you are authorized to use the payment method provided
- We reserve the right to refuse or cancel orders for any reason, including pricing or availability errors
Refund Policy
Digital purchases, including game downloads, are generally non-refundable. However, we may consider refund requests in exceptional circumstances, such as technical issues that prevent the game from functioning as advertised. Refund requests must be submitted within 14 days of purchase and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:
- THE SERVICES WILL FUNCTION UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION
- ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED
- THE SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
- THE RESULTS OF USING THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS
IN NO EVENT SHALL DEADSEAT STUDIOS, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES
- ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES
- ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES
- UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT
OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Deadseat Studios, its officers, directors, employees, and agents 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 of Use or your use of the Services.
10. Third-Party Links and Content
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Deadseat Studios. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.
You acknowledge and agree that Deadseat Studios shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including, without limitation, if you breach the Terms of Use.
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.
All provisions of the Terms of Use which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms of Use shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiations. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in English and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court.
Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to or use of the Services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the jurisdiction of our main office. You and Deadseat Studios agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
13. Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
The failure of Deadseat Studios to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Deadseat Studios regarding your use of the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and Deadseat Studios.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Deadseat Studios, 123 Night Drive Lane, Horror City, HC 90210, United States