1. About These Terms
These Terms of Service govern your use of the SLATED mobile application. By creating an account or using the app, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use SLATED.
SLATED is operated by Marshall Patterson, an individual developer based in the United Kingdom. References to "we", "us", and "our" refer to Marshall Patterson.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to use SLATED. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this requirement. We reserve the right to terminate accounts where we have reason to believe the user does not meet this requirement.
3. Your Account
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Please notify us immediately at slatedapp@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorised access.
You agree to provide accurate information when creating your account. You may not create an account on behalf of another person or use a false identity.
4. What SLATED Does
SLATED is a video game release tracker. It allows you to browse upcoming game releases sourced from the IGDB database, save games to a personal tracker, and receive notifications about tracked releases.
We do not create, own, or control any of the game content displayed in the app. All game data is sourced from the IGDB API. We make no representations about the accuracy or completeness of this data.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use SLATED to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or another user's account
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the app or its servers
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the app
- Use the app for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
6. Third-Party Content
Game data displayed in SLATED is sourced from IGDB, owned by Twitch Interactive, Inc. This content may include materials that are the intellectual property of their respective owners. We display this content for informational purposes only and claim no ownership over it.
If you believe any content displayed in SLATED infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at slatedapp@gmail.com.
Trailer content is sourced via YouTube and is subject to YouTube's Terms of Service.
7. Intellectual Property
The SLATED name, logo, design, and original code are the intellectual property of Marshall Patterson. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of SLATED without prior written permission.
8. Advertising
SLATED is free to use and is supported by advertising served through Google AdMob. We may introduce an optional paid tier to remove advertising. You will be notified of any such changes before they take effect.
9. Notifications
If you opt in to release notifications, we will send you notifications relating to games you have tracked. You can opt out at any time in your profile settings. We will not send you unsolicited marketing communications.
10. Termination
You may delete your account at any time through the app. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your personal data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
11. Disclaimers
SLATED is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties about the reliability, accuracy, or availability of the app. Game release dates and other information may be inaccurate or out of date. We are not responsible for decisions made based on information displayed in the app.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Marshall Patterson shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of SLATED. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or £100 if you have paid nothing.
Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under English law.
13. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app. Your continued use of SLATED after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.