1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the GameTileX website located at gametilex.com (the "Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", "your") and GameTileX ("we", "our", "us"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Description of Service
GameTileX is an informational website that provides editorial reviews, ratings, and commentary on mobile tile-matching and puzzle games. Our content includes:
- Detailed game reviews with ratings, pros, and cons.
- Editorial articles and guides related to mobile puzzle gaming.
- A contact form for reader enquiries and feedback.
We do not develop, publish, distribute, or sell any games. All game titles, trademarks, and intellectual property mentioned on this Site belong to their respective owners. Our reviews represent the independent opinions of our editorial team.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 Our Content
All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of GameTileX or its content suppliers and is protected by European and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
3.2 Limited Licence
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. This licence does not include:
- Modifying or copying the materials on the Site.
- Using the materials for any commercial purpose or public display.
- Attempting to reverse engineer any software contained on the Site.
- Removing any copyright or proprietary notations from the materials.
- Transferring the materials to another person or mirroring the materials on any other server.
3.3 Third-Party Trademarks
All game names, logos, and trademarks referenced in our reviews are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this Site is for identification and review purposes only and does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with GameTileX.
4. User Conduct
When using the Site, you agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site's servers or networks.
- Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Site or collect data without our written permission.
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent.
5. Contact Form and Communications
Our Site provides a contact form that utilises a mailto: link to facilitate communication. By using this form, you acknowledge that:
- Your message is transmitted through your default email client, not through our servers.
- Standard email communication may not be fully secure.
- We will use the information you provide solely to respond to your enquiry.
- Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you submit may be used by us without obligation to compensate you.
6. Reviews and Editorial Content
6.1 Editorial Independence
All reviews published on GameTileX are created independently by our editorial team. Our ratings and opinions are based on genuine hands-on experience with each game. We are not compensated by game developers or publishers for favourable reviews.
6.2 Accuracy
While we strive to ensure that all information on the Site is accurate and up to date, game features, pricing, and availability may change without notice. We do not guarantee that game descriptions, ratings, or other content on the Site are error-free, complete, or current.
6.3 Opinions
The reviews and ratings on this Site represent the subjective opinions of our editorial team. Individual experiences with games may vary. We encourage users to form their own opinions based on personal experience.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including app stores, game developer websites, and other external resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
Your interactions with third-party websites are governed by their respective terms and policies. We strongly encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- Warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content.
Nothing in these Terms shall affect any statutory rights that cannot be waived or limited under applicable European consumer protection law.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GameTileX and its directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to 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 Site.
- Any conduct or content of any third party on or through the Site.
- Any content obtained from the Site.
- Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Nothing in these Terms shall limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GameTileX and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
11. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal data.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the European Union and the applicable national laws of the Member State in which the dispute arises. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the relevant jurisdiction.
If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the Member State in which you are resident. Nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory provisions.
13. Dispute Resolution
In the event of any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site, we encourage you to contact us first at legal@gametilex.com to attempt to resolve the matter amicably.
European Union consumers may also refer disputes to the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, accessible at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and GameTileX regarding your use of the Site. These Terms supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein.
16. Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorised representative of GameTileX.
17. Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms, or any rights or obligations hereunder, without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction and without notice to you.
18. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
GameTileX Media
Keizersgracht 520
1017 EK Amsterdam
Netherlands
Email: legal@gametilex.com
Website: gametilex.com
We will endeavour to respond to all enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.