Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website c-defender.dev (the "Site") or playing the game Cosmic Defender (the "Game"), you ("Player," "Visitor," or "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site or the Game.

2. Ownership and Intellectual Property

The Game, the Site, and all related content — including but not limited to software, code, graphics, artwork, audio, gameplay mechanics, logos, and trademarks — are the exclusive property of Mark Geden. All rights reserved. No part of the Game or Site may be copied, modified, distributed, reverse-engineered, or otherwise used without prior written permission from the owner.

3. Data Collection and Privacy

3.1 What We Collect

We collect only limited, non-personal technical information, which may include:

• Your IP address
• General location details derived from your IP address
• Gameplay activity on the Site and in the Game, such as scores, leaderboard rankings, achievements, and prize eligibility

No personal information is collected beyond what is described above. We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personally identifying information during normal use of the Site or Game.

3.2 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise disclose for value any data collected by the Game or the Site about any Player or Visitor. This applies to all data, including IP addresses, location details, and gameplay activity.

3.3 Legal Information for Prize Payments

If you win a prize through the Game or Site, we may be required to collect certain legal information from you (such as your legal name, address, and tax identification information) solely for the purpose of paying out the prize and complying with applicable law.

Any such legal information collected for prize payment:

• Will be used only for prize fulfillment and legal compliance;
• Will not be sold or shared with third parties except as required by law (e.g., tax reporting authorities);
• Will be erased in accordance with the data retention and deletion requirements of the jurisdiction in which you reside, and in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations governing individuals who receive prizes or winnings from a gaming website.

4. Leaderboards, Scores, and Prizes

• Scores, leaderboard placements, and related gameplay statistics may be displayed publicly on the Site.
• Prizes, if offered, are subject to eligibility requirements under the laws of your jurisdiction. It is your responsibility to ensure that receiving prizes or winnings is lawful where you live.
• We reserve the right to withhold, modify, or cancel any prize where fraud, cheating, or violation of these Terms is suspected, or where payment would violate applicable law.
• Prize recipients are solely responsible for any taxes or reporting obligations arising from prizes or winnings, except where law requires us to report or withhold.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Cheat, exploit bugs, use bots, or otherwise manipulate scores, leaderboards, or prize outcomes;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, the Game, or related systems;
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or Game;
• Use the Site or Game for any unlawful purpose.

Violation of this section may result in disqualification from leaderboards and prizes and termination of your access.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and the Game are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Site or Game will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Mark Geden shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site or Game, including loss of data, scores, or prize eligibility.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be posted on the Site with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site or Game after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site or Game at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the Site, the Game, or other users.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable federal law and the laws of the jurisdiction of the owner, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Prize payments and related data handling shall additionally comply with the state and federal regulations applicable to the recipient's jurisdiction.

11. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact the owner via the Site at https://c-defender.dev.