Terms of Service
Last Updated: November 25, 2024
Welcome to AbleToPlay, a service provided by Good Trouble Games Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of AbleToPlay's website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Service").
By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you disagree, please do not use the Service.
1. Account Creation and User Information
- To use the personalized functionalities of our Service, you must create an account using an email address.
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.
- If you're under 18, you must obtain parental consent before creating an account.
- Users are limited to one account per person. Creating multiple accounts or using the Service for purposes other than its intended design is prohibited.
- Users are responsible for their own interactions with the Service.
2. User-Generated Content
- You are responsible for any content you post on the Service, including its legality and appropriateness.
- By posting content, you grant us a license to use, modify, and distribute it on the Service.
- You represent that you have the necessary rights to post your content and that it doesn't violate any third-party rights.
- Avatars must not contain explicit, sensitive, or disturbing content. We reserve the right to remove inappropriate avatars, or take other content moderation actions.
3. Accessibility Profile and Game Recommendations
- You agree to provide accurate information in your profile and keep it up-to-date. Without accurate information in your profile, you understand that your experience may have impacted quality.
- Our game recommendations and accessibility information are for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional or medical advice.
- You are responsible for reviewing and updating your profile to ensure its continued accuracy.
4. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the Service:
- In any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- To impersonate others or for unauthorized commercial purposes.
- To collect, harvest, or scrape content or information from the Service.
- To train, develop, or improve any artificial intelligence system.
- To reverse engineer or compromise the Service's security.
- To interfere with other users' enjoyment of the Service.
- To create multiple accounts for artificial inflation of statistics or bypassing usage limits.
5. Intellectual Property
- The Service and its original content remain the exclusive property of Good Trouble Games Inc. and its licensors.
- The Service and its methods of operation are Patent Pending, and all relevant rights and intellectual property protections are reserved.
- Our trademarks may not be used without prior written consent.
- Third-party content (e.g., game screenshots, names, logos) is the property of its respective owners and is used for informational purposes only.
- All games shown on the Service are trademarks and copyrights of their respective owners.
- Users are prohibited from using any third-party intellectual property displayed on the Service for commercial purposes.
6. Account Termination and Suspension
- You may request account termination at any time.
- We reserve the right to terminate or suspend accounts for violations of these Terms or after 360 days of inactivity.
- We may terminate accounts without prior notice, at our discretion.
7. Service Updates and Notifications
- We may perform maintenance or security updates without advanced notification.
- We may change the functionality of the Service without advanced notification.
8. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the Service, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill.
9. Disclaimer
The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
- These Terms are governed by Delaware law.
- Any disputes will be settled through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes will be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association.
11. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at our discretion. For significant changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice to registered users.
12. User Contributions and Feedback
12.1. User Contributions
We highly value and actively encourage user participation in improving and expanding the AbleToPlay platform. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Providing feedback on the Service's features and functionality
- Suggesting improvements or new ideas for the platform
- Submitting missing data for games in our database
- Providing corrections or updates to existing game information
- Sharing personal experiences related to game accessibility
- Offering comments on the accuracy and helpfulness of existing accessibility information
12.2. Submission Process
You may submit your contributions and feedback ("Submissions") through various channels provided within the Service, including but not limited to:
- Dedicated feedback forms
- Game-specific data submission forms
- User forums or community spaces such as Discord
- Direct communication channels specified by AbleToPlay
12.3. Use of Submissions
To enable us to effectively utilize your Submissions to improve and expand the AbleToPlay platform for the benefit of the entire gaming community, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:
- Any Submissions you provide to us will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary.
- By submitting your contributions, you grant AbleToPlay a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sub-licensable, and perpetual license to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, and publish these Submissions.
- This license allows us to incorporate your Submissions into our Service, to improve our game database, and to enhance the overall user experience of the AbleToPlay platform.
- We may use these Submissions for any purpose related to improving and expanding our Service, including but not limited to updating our database, enhancing our algorithms, and featuring selected contributions in our user interface or promotional materials.
12.4. Recognition and Community Contribution
While AbleToPlay is not obligated to provide compensation for Submissions, we deeply appreciate and value your contributions. We may, at our discretion, implement various forms of recognition for active contributors, such as:
- Publicly acknowledging significant contributions
- Featuring top contributors on our platform
- Providing special badges or status indicators for active participants
- Offering opportunities for increased involvement in the AbleToPlay community
- Offering longstanding and high-qulity contributors the potential for freelance opportunities to perform games research and testing
12.5. Prohibited Submissions
You agree not to submit any content that is illegal, offensive, or violates the rights of any third party. AbleToPlay reserves the right to remove or refuse to publish any Submission at our sole discretion.
12.6. No Obligation
While we greatly appreciate all Submissions, AbleToPlay is under no obligation to use, implement, or respond to any Submission received.
13. Paid Testing Opportunities
You may apply for paid testing opportunities through the appropriate form on the Service. This is not a guarantee or offer of employment, work opportunities, or paid work. We are under no obligation to offer paid work to any applicant. We reserve the right to require the following terms:
- We may contact applicants via email, and further assessment and applicant review will be conducted by Good Trouble Games Inc. staff.
- All testing opportunities will be conducted remotely, and applicants must have access to a computer and reliable internet connection.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Applicants must agree to non-disclosure and non-compete agreements.
- Applicants must be legal residents of the United States or Canada.
14. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at https://abletoplay.com/contact
By using AbleToPlay, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.