Terms of Use
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Effective Date: January 15, 2025
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the GamesMachine educational platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our platform.
Platform Purpose and Scope
GamesMachine operates as an educational platform focused on mobile social casino game UI design and development education. Our services are strictly educational and do not involve real-money gambling, wagering, or gaming activities.
The platform provides learning resources, courses, tutorials, and educational materials related to game design principles, user interface development, and industry best practices.
Eligibility and Account Requirements
Age Restrictions
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use our platform. By registering, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.
Account Registration
When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You're responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
- You may not share your account with others or allow unauthorized access
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms
- You're responsible for all content posted and activities conducted through your account
Educational Content and Intellectual Property
Platform Content Ownership
All educational materials, course content, tutorials, videos, graphics, and documentation provided through GamesMachine remain the intellectual property of GamesMachine or our licensed content providers.
You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use educational materials solely for personal learning purposes during your active enrollment.
Prohibited Uses of Educational Content
- Reproducing, distributing, or sharing course materials with non-enrolled individuals
- Recording, downloading, or capturing video content without explicit permission
- Using educational materials for commercial purposes or resale
- Removing copyright notices or attribution from any materials
- Creating derivative works from course content without authorization
Student Work and Projects
You retain ownership of original work you create as part of course assignments. However, by submitting work to the platform, you grant GamesMachine a non-exclusive license to use your work for educational purposes, including showcasing student projects and improving course content.
Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use the platform responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws. The following activities are strictly prohibited:
- Uploading or sharing content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Posting offensive, harassing, or discriminatory content
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to platform systems or other user accounts
- Using automated systems or bots to access the platform
- Interfering with the proper functioning of the platform
- Sharing login credentials or facilitating unauthorized access
- Engaging in any form of academic dishonesty or plagiarism
- Using the platform to promote competing educational services
Academic Integrity and Course Completion
Honor Code
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. This includes completing assignments independently unless collaboration is explicitly permitted, properly attributing sources, and submitting original work.
Course Completion and Certification
Certificates of completion are awarded based on fulfilling specific course requirements, which may include:
- Completing all required modules and assignments
- Achieving minimum assessment scores as specified in course materials
- Participating in required interactive sessions or discussions
- Submitting final projects that meet quality standards
Certificates represent course completion and do not constitute professional credentials, employment guarantees, or endorsements of specific skill levels for professional practice.
Payment Terms and Refund Policy
Course Fees and Payment
Course fees are clearly stated during enrollment and must be paid in full unless installment options are available. All fees are in Indian Rupees unless otherwise specified.
Refund Eligibility
Refund requests may be considered under specific circumstances and timeframes as outlined in our separate refund policy. Generally, refund eligibility depends on factors including time elapsed since enrollment, course content accessed, and reason for withdrawal.
No refunds are provided for courses completed beyond designated trial periods or after significant content has been accessed.
Platform Availability and Modifications
We strive to maintain platform availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the platform with or without notice.
- Scheduled maintenance may temporarily interrupt service
- Course content may be updated to reflect current industry practices
- Platform features and functionality may change over time
- We may discontinue courses with appropriate notice to enrolled students
Limitation of Liability
GamesMachine provides educational services on an "as is" basis. We make no guarantees regarding specific learning outcomes, career advancement, or employment opportunities resulting from platform use.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, GamesMachine shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform.
Our total liability for any claims related to the platform shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific course or service giving rise to the claim.
Educational Disclaimers
Our courses provide education in game design principles and are not guarantees of employment, specific income levels, or career outcomes. Individual results depend on factors beyond our control, including personal effort, market conditions, and professional opportunities.
User Content and Community Guidelines
Students may share work, participate in discussions, and contribute to community forums. By posting content, you represent that you have the right to share such content and grant GamesMachine the right to display it on the platform.
Content Moderation
We reserve the right to review, moderate, or remove user-generated content that violates these terms or community guidelines. This includes content that is inappropriate, offensive, or infringes on rights of others.
Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of the platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the platform, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted over the internet.
Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution Process
In the event of any dispute arising from these terms or platform use, parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis and waive any right to participate in class action proceedings.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the platform immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately. Provisions of these terms that by their nature should survive termination shall remain in effect, including intellectual property provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective when posted on the platform with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Material changes will be communicated through email or prominent platform notice. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.
General Provisions
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the platform, constitute the entire agreement between you and GamesMachine regarding use of the platform.
Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.