Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to SportsGameRatings ("the Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. About the Site

SportsGameRatings is a historical and comparative database of sports video games, including player and team ratings. The Site is unaffiliated with the developers or publishers of any game referenced. All trademarks, logos, and product names remain the property of their respective owners.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, scrape at abusive rates, or gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure.
• Reverse engineer, copy, or redistribute substantial portions of the Site's data or code in a way that competes with the Site.
• Submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or infringes on the rights of others.

4. Intellectual Property

The Site's design, compiled databases, written content, and original artwork are owned by SportsGameRatings and its creator and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Game names, team names, player names, logos, and other third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification, historical, and comparative purposes only.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may link to third-party websites or services (such as Discord or TeamCrafters.net). We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those third parties. Accessing them is at your own risk and subject to their own terms.

6. Disclaimers

The Site is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. While we strive for accuracy, ratings and other data may contain errors, omissions, or be out of date. Use of the information is at your own discretion and risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SportsGameRatings and its creator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, revenue, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the Site.

8. Changes to the Site or Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time. We may also update these Terms; material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana, United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Louisiana, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email jtrosclair98@gmail.com.