Quote: "Acceptable Usage Policy
By using any of thegamecreator.com websites or any of our services you agree to our Acceptable Usage Policy described on this page. If you do not accept these terms you are not allowed to use, download or store any files or information from our sites.
1. Software Download Rules
Our files collection has been carefully put together to form a high quality archive of game development software and resources spanning years of work. For all files offered here the following rules apply:
Please do not use mass downloading tools or accelerators
Do not mirror our file collection without express written permission
Do not link to our files directly without express written permission
Do not redistribute our file collection without express written permission
You use all files presented on this site at your own risk
Unless stated otherwise there is no support for non-product files downloaded
2. Website Usage Rules
We spent many months collecting the information presented on our websites. This includes user testing, taking screen shots, writing reviews and content related to software and products on offer. For all of our websites the following rules apply:
Do not make offline versions of our websites
Do not mirror our website unless you are an official publisher
Do not link into search results without express written permission
Do not extract or reuse any information from our site without express written permission
You use all information presented on this site at your own risk
3. Forums and Guestbook Rules
Our Forums allow users of this site to post messages (often anonymous) about both software that we have online and discussions thereof. This is an automated post-moderated function (not pre-moderated). We cannot and will not be held responsible for the content of such third party addition. For the Forums and all interactive areas of our websites the following rules apply:
Follow the netiquette rules and be a kind netizen
Don't post just to advertise a website unless it is on-topic
Do not post spam or pyramid schemes
Do not post links to illegal software sites
Do not post serial numbers of ANY product
Do not post cracks for ANY product
Do not post software or crack lists
Do not post using someone else's identity
Do not involve or advocate illegal activities (including piracy)
Do not post anything considered "adult" material
Do not post messages debating or discussing any form of religious belief or anything to do with religion (including anti-religious opinions) at all
Do not post messages debating or discussing any form of pro or anti government sentiments, irrespective of which government you're talking about
Do not post messages that can be, in any way at all, construed as racist
Do not post messages debating or discussing any form of creationist / evolutionary theories
Posts made for the purpose of putting down another forum member or their work will not be tolerated without good cause
By attaching files to your forum messages you are giving The Game Creators automatic rights to distribute those files for free in any of their other sites / publications
You alone are fully responsible for the ENTIRE content of your messages
We will treat breaches of any of the above rules seriously. We will cooperate with all law enforcement agencies should they contact us regarding breach of any law. When dealing with a law enforcement agency we will hand over any information we have about you if requested. There are no exceptions. Your privacy rights do not apply in this instance. We fully support all forms of anti-criminal activity and crime-fighting organisations, including anti-piracy bodies. Should you use pirated software do not talk about or mention this on our forum in any manner at all, even implied because we will fully support any organisation that challenges a copyright infringement and support them fully.
4. Censorship and Legal Actions
While we actively post-moderate our forum messages, due to the nature of the Internet sometimes things can get "out of hand". People may start to attack others in a personal often alarming manner. In these instances we will do our best to cancel/remove the account of the perpetrator. Your own perceptions of "what is offensive" do not apply. We will cancel/remove accounts at our discretion only. Do not threaten us with "legal action" against someone harassing you on the forum. The forums are public places of debate, if you do not like someones message then ignore it. We will not support any legal activity or claims unless specifically directed to us by a solicitor / law firm or law enforcement agency. We and we alone decide if a forum post violates our terms and conditions and it is left up to us if we should remove such a post.
5. Copyrights
All third party files offered on our web sites remain the copyright of their respective holders. The postings made in the Forums remain the copyright of their respective author. By posting your messages / files and screen shots to our web sites you are giving us express permission to display and redistribute those files in any manner we see fit including all forms of digital and printed media. If you wish to post screen shots / files that are of work controlled under copyright and/or distribution restrictions then you must obtain permission from us before doing so otherwise you forfeit this right. The content of all web sites, unless stated otherwise, is (C) copyright 1999-2003 The Game Creators Ltd, all rights reserved.
6. Names, trademarks and logos
All names, trademarks and logos used on our web sites are used for the sole purpose of textual and graphical identification and still remain the property of their respective owners and holders at all times.
7. Disclaimer
Neither any partner company, associate, developer or member of The Game Creators Ltd staff may be held responsible for any damage which may be caused by using any files / information offered on any of our web sites. While we endevour to ensure all information and files are accurate and error free, you use all at your own risk.
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