Terms & Conditions

1. Legal Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using our services:

• 1.1 You must abide by all local, national, and international laws applicable to your use of our website and services
• 1.2 You are responsible for understanding and complying with intellectual property laws relevant to arcade game development
• 1.3 You must not engage in any activities that violate export control, sanctions, or trade restriction laws
• 1.4 You agree to conduct business with Chip Set in an ethical and lawful manner

2. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• 2.1 Misrepresenting your identity, affiliation, or authority when communicating with Chip Set
• 2.2 Attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from our website or materials
• 2.3 Using automated systems, bots, or scripts to access or interact with our services without authorization
• 2.4 Engaging in any conduct that could damage, disable, or impair the functionality of our website
• 2.5 Transmitting any harmful code, viruses, or malicious software through our communication channels
• 2.6 Harassing, threatening, or engaging in abusive behavior toward Chip Set staff or representatives

3. Content Guidelines

When providing information or materials to Chip Set:

• 3.1 You must provide accurate, truthful, and complete information about your projects and requirements
• 3.2 You must not submit content that infringes on third-party intellectual property rights
• 3.3 You must not include offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content in communications
• 3.4 You represent that you have the right to share any materials provided to us for evaluation or development

4. Age and Capacity Requirements

By using our services, you represent that:

• 4.1 You are at least 18 years of age or have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction
• 4.2 You have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
• 4.3 If representing a business, you have the authority to bind that entity to these terms

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chip Set, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• 5.1 Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
• 5.2 Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of third parties
• 5.3 Your use or misuse of our services or website
• 5.4 Any false or misleading information you provide to Chip Set

6. Confidentiality

Both parties acknowledge the confidential nature of information exchanged:

• 6.1 You agree to maintain confidentiality of any proprietary information disclosed by Chip Set
• 6.2 We commit to treating your project concepts and business information confidentially
• 6.3 Confidentiality obligations survive termination of any service relationship
• 6.4 Separate non-disclosure agreements may be executed for specific projects

7. Third-Party Interactions

Regarding interactions with third parties through our services:

• 7.1 We may introduce you to third-party service providers, but we are not responsible for their services or conduct
• 7.2 You are responsible for evaluating and contracting directly with any third parties
• 7.3 Chip Set is not liable for disputes or issues arising from third-party relationships

10. Force Majeure

Chip Set shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including:

• 10.1 Natural disasters, acts of God, pandemics, or epidemics
• 10.2 War, terrorism, civil unrest, or government actions
• 10.3 Internet or telecommunications failures, power outages, or infrastructure disruptions
• 10.4 Labor disputes, strikes, or supply chain disruptions

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

• 11.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles
• 11.2 Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in our location
• 11.3 By using our services, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts

12. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising from these terms:

• 12.1 The parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiations
• 12.2 If negotiations fail, parties may pursue mediation before initiating formal legal proceedings
• 12.3 Each party shall bear its own costs unless otherwise agreed or required by law

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chip Set regarding the use of our website and services, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.

Specific project agreements may include additional terms that supplement but do not contradict these general terms.

15. Modification of Terms

Chip Set reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time:

• 15.1 We will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this document when changes are made
• 15.2 Material changes will be communicated through website notices or direct notification
• 15.3 Continued use of our services after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms
• 15.4 If you disagree with modified terms, you should discontinue use of our services