Terms and Conditions

Last updated: December 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Game Dev Buddy. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the gamedevbuddy.com website and all related services, software, and products (collectively, the "Services") provided by Adoptavia Germany UG (haftungsbeschränkt), doing business as Game Dev Buddy ("Game Dev Buddy", "we", "us", or "our").

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.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. License and Permitted Use

Subject to these Terms and payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our Services for your personal or business game development purposes.

You may:

  • Use our tools and plugins for game development projects
  • Access documentation and learning resources
  • Create content using our Services for commercial games

4. Restrictions

You agree NOT to:

  • Redistribute, resell, or sublicense our software or services
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
  • Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels
  • Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Use automated systems to access our Services without permission

5. Subscriptions and Payments

Pricing

Prices for our Services are displayed on our website. We reserve the right to change prices at any time, with reasonable notice for existing subscribers.

Billing

Subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually). You authorize us to charge your payment method automatically.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are provided for partial periods.

6. Refund Policy

We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for first-time purchases. If you are not satisfied with our Services, contact us within 14 days of your initial purchase for a full refund.

Refunds are not available for:

  • Subscription renewals
  • Requests made after 14 days
  • Accounts terminated for Terms violations

7. Intellectual Property

Our Property

All intellectual property rights in our Services, including software, documentation, graphics, and trademarks, remain our exclusive property. These Terms do not grant you any ownership rights.

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create using our Services. By using our Services, you grant us a limited license to host and display your content as necessary to provide the Services.

8. Third-Party Content and Services

Our Services may integrate with third-party products (e.g., Unreal Engine, character packs from other creators). We are not affiliated with these third parties unless explicitly stated.

You are responsible for complying with all applicable third-party licenses and terms when using such content with our Services.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that our Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GAME DEV BUDDY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL.

Our total liability for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Game Dev Buddy and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of our Services or violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion, with or without notice.

Upon termination, your right to use our Services ceases immediately. Sections regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification survive termination.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Berlin, Germany.

If you are a consumer in the European Union, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Game Dev Buddy

Adoptavia Germany UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Brehmestr. 11

13187 Berlin, Germany

Email: [email protected]