Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using LaCritic (lacritic.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our service. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time; continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Description of service

LaCritic is an online platform for video game discovery, ratings, and reviews. We provide a catalog of games, user accounts, community features, and editorial content. The service is provided "as is" and may evolve over time.

3. User accounts

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

• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.

4. User-generated content

By submitting reviews, ratings, comments, or any other content on LaCritic, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and use that content in connection with operating our service.

You agree not to post content that:

• Is false, misleading, or fraudulent
• Is harmful, offensive, hateful, or discriminatory
• Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
• Contains spam, advertising, or unauthorized solicitations
• Violates any applicable law or regulation

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms, without notice.

5. Intellectual property

All content on LaCritic — including but not limited to text, design, logos, and editorial content — is the property of LaCritic or its content suppliers, and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

Game titles, artwork, and trademarks mentioned on our platform belong to their respective owners. Their appearance does not imply endorsement or affiliation.

6. Advertising

LaCritic may display advertisements served by third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense. These advertisers may use cookies to serve personalized ads. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements.

7. Prohibited uses

You agree not to:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without prior written consent
• Interfere with or disrupt the service
• Impersonate another user or third party
• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

8. Disclaimer of warranties

LaCritic is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, LaCritic shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the service.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for violation of these terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. You may also delete your account at any time.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation, or failing that, through the competent courts.

12. Contact

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