Terms of Service

Last updated: January 12, 2026

Welcome to Thegamearchives. By accessing or using our website, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.

Acceptance of Terms

By using Thegamearchives, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our services.

Use of Service

Thegamearchives provides a gaming archive and database service for informational purposes. You may use our services for:

  • Personal research and education
  • Non-commercial reference purposes
  • Contributing to our database with accurate information
  • Sharing content with proper attribution

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information
  • Attempt to access systems or data without authorization
  • Use automated tools to scrape large amounts of data without permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt our services
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent affiliations
  • Use our services for illegal purposes
  • Violate intellectual property rights of third parties

User Contributions

By submitting content to Thegamearchives (game information, corrections, images), you:

  • Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute the content
  • Confirm you have the right to submit the content
  • Acknowledge that contributions become part of our public archive
  • Accept that we may edit or remove content at our discretion

Intellectual Property

Our database structure, original content, and website design are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Game information we compile is factual and not subject to copyright, but our specific compilation and presentation may be protected.

Screenshots, box art, and other media in our archive remain property of their respective copyright holders. We display such content under fair use for educational and archival purposes. If you are a rights holder with concerns, please contact us.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee our database is error-free. We are not responsible for decisions made based on our information.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Thegamearchives shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services.

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these terms or engage in behavior harmful to our community or services.

Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. Changes become effective upon posting. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved in appropriate courts with jurisdiction.

Contact

Questions about these terms should be sent to:

Email: contact@thetechvine.com