Terms of Service (ToS)

Last Updated: June 26, 2024

Welcome to Splashgame Community! By accessing or using our website at https://splashgame.org or engaging with any related services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please review them carefully. If you do not agree with these Terms, you are prohibited from using our services.

For information on how we collect, use, and store personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website and services, you agree to these Terms and all applicable laws. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must stop using our website and services immediately.

2. Use License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial use. Under this license, you may not:

  • Modify, copy, or distribute the materials;
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose without our express permission;
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract any source code;
  • Remove copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials;
  • Mirror or replicate the materials on any other server.

Any violation of these restrictions may result in termination of your license and access to the website.

3. Intellectual Property and Content Usage

All original content on the website, including short stories, imagery, and other creative materials, is the intellectual property of Virtus Cipher (Peter Garbæk) or Splashgame Community, unless otherwise stated. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute this content without explicit written consent from the owner.

User-Generated Content
By creating game accounts, characters, or posting in forums, you grant Splashgame Community a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, reproduce, and display this content. Your character names and game data may be used in short stories, imagery, or other creative materials without further notice or compensation.

Graphics and Images
Not all graphics or images on the website are owned by Splashgame Community. Some materials, such as game logos or screenshots, are used under applicable licenses, including Creative Commons or public domain works.

4. Data Logging and Analytics

By using our services, you agree that we collect certain non-personal information, such as device type, browser type, and access times. Additionally, IP addresses are hashed before storage for user anonymity.

We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand website traffic and user interactions. For more information on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance the user experience and provide essential functionalities on our website. Some cookies are necessary for the operation of the site, while others are used for analytics and marketing purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences via the CookieYes tool, accessible by clicking the blue icon at the bottom left of the website.

Categories of Cookies We Use:

  • Necessary Cookies:
    These cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. Examples include session management, consent preferences, and security cookies.
    • PHPSESSID: Manages user sessions (session cookie).
    • wp_consent_preferences: Saves users’ consent choices for different cookie categories (1 month).
    • rc::a and rc::c: Set by Google reCAPTCHA to protect against spam and malicious attacks (session or never expires).
  • Functional Cookies:
    These cookies ensure that essential website features work as expected and improve the user experience.
    • wp_consent_functional: Remembers user preferences for essential website functionalities (1 month).
    • wpEmojiSettingsSupports: Helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis (session).
  • Analytics Cookies:
    These cookies collect anonymous data on website usage to help us understand how the website is used and improve its performance.
    • _ga: Set by Google Analytics to track site usage (1 year, 1 month, 4 days).
    • _ga_*: Used by Google Analytics to store and count page views (1 year, 1 month, 4 days).
  • Marketing Cookies (if applicable in the future):
    These cookies may be used to deliver personalized ads to users and track their browsing behavior across websites.
    • wp_consent_marketing: Records consent choices for marketing cookies (1 month).

Managing Cookie Preferences:

You can manage or modify your cookie preferences at any time using the CookieYes consent management tool. By clicking the blue icon located at the bottom left corner of the website, you can opt in or out of different categories of cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies. However, necessary cookies required for the website to function properly will remain active.

For detailed information about each cookie, you can review the cookie list provided by CookieYes on our website.

6. Disclaimer

All materials and services provided by Splashgame Community are on an “as is” basis. We do not offer any warranties, either express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of materials or services on this website.

7. Limitation of Liability

Splashgame Community and its suppliers shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the materials on the website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This limitation applies to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including the loss of data or profits.

8. User Responsibilities and Content Removal

You are responsible for any content you upload or post on the website. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is deemed harmful or inappropriate.

Splashgame Community also retains the right to request the removal of banners, links, or other shared materials at any time.

9. Account Deletion

Users can delete their profiles through their account page or by contacting support@splashgame.org or via our Support Central. Upon deletion, we will remove or anonymize your personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time without prior notice. By continuing to use the website, you agree to be bound by the latest version of the Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Denmark, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes related to these Terms will be resolved in the courts of Denmark.

12. Contact Information

For any questions regarding these Terms, you can reach us at:
Email: mail@splashgame.org
Address: Splashgame Community, Thybovej 13, Knudstrup, Kjellerup, Silkeborg 8620, Denmark