Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By navigating, accessing, indexing, or utilizing any portion of deadweightworm.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Platform”, “Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), you enter into a binding legal contract with Deadweight Worm Digital Media, having its operational premises at Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL, United Kingdom.

If you do not agree unconditionally with each clause stipulated within these Terms of Service, you must discontinue your use of this Website immediately.

2. Free-to-Play Software Scope & Absence of Monetary Mechanics

The Platform serves exclusively as an editorial curation hub, software comparator, and technical critique publication for browser-based interactive titles. We do not maintain or provide financial ledger systems, real-money transactions, virtual currencies convertible to legal tender, or monetary reward systems. Any points, virtual progress bars, or tokens present in third-party games showcased on this directory are for recreational entertainment purposes only and carry zero commercial or redeemable value.

3. Eligibility & Age Requirements (18+)

Access to deadweightworm.com is restricted strictly to persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the legal age of majority within their local jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By interacting with the Platform, you affirm that you fulfill this minimum age criterion and possess the legal competence to consent to these Terms of Service.

4. Intellectual Property Rights & Third-Party Games

The original design, layouts, logos, curated texts, editorial evaluations, graphics, interactive software logic, and overall style of deadweightworm.com remain the exclusive intellectual property of Deadweight Worm Digital Media and are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 of the United Kingdom and relevant international copyright treaties.

All third-party video game titles, publishers’ trademarks, studio logos, character designs, gameplay mechanics, and promotional screenshots referenced within our directory remain the property of their respective creators and licensors (including, but not limited to, Gameforge, Artix Entertainment, CrazyGames, and Poki). Their presence on deadweightworm.com constitutes fair dealing for review, criticism, and software research purposes pursuant to Section 30 of the United Kingdom Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

5. Permissible Use & Code of Conduct

When accessing or submitting dispatches through our Platform, you explicitly agree not to:

• Engage in automated crawling, harvesting, or scraping that imposes an unreasonable network load on our hosting infrastructure;
• Attempt to breach, probe, or circumvent any security protocols, firewall barriers, or cookie preferences implemented on the Website;
• Submit falsified, abusive, fraudulent, or defamatory communications through our editorial contact forms;
• Introduce malicious code, trojans, worms, or denial-of-service scripts to the Platform;
• Misrepresent an affiliation with Deadweight Worm Digital Media or our editorial board.

6. External Web Links & Independent Publishers

Our directory features outbound hyperlinks directing users to external third-party game hosting services, publisher portals, and independent development studios. These external destinations are neither operated nor controlled by Deadweight Worm Digital Media.

Consequently, we assume no liability for the availability, server integrity, data policies, advertising practices, or terms of third-party platforms. When transitioning from our directory to an external service, you become subject to the respective external publisher’s privacy and operational guidelines.

7. Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers

The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any variety, whether express or statutory. We disclaim all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a specific operational purpose, and non-infringement.

In no event shall Deadweight Worm Digital Media, its directors, editors, or technical consultants be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or inability to use the Website, including data corruption, system downtime, or connectivity failures.

8. Governing Law & Judicial Forum

These Terms of Service, along with any dispute, controversy, or claim arising in connection with their subject matter, shall be governed by and interpreted pursuant to the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall maintain exclusive jurisdiction over any legal proceedings arising hereunder.

9. Amendments & Contact Desk

We reserve the right to revise or amend these Terms of Service periodically to reflect changes in regulatory standards or platform functionality. Continued use of the Platform after the publication of revised terms constitutes formal acceptance.

For inquiries, clarification, or formal correspondence regarding our terms, reach out to our Leeds operations desk:

• Legal Desk: Deadweight Worm Digital Media
• Postal Address: Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL, United Kingdom
• Direct Line: +44 7822 012345
• Electronic Inquiries: contact@deadweightworm.com