1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or playing Echo Quest ("the Game"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Game.
2. Account Registration
To play Echo Quest, you must create an account with a valid email address and password. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.
3. Game Rules and Conduct
When using Echo Quest, you agree not to:
- Use cheats, exploits, automation software, bots, hacks, or any unauthorized third-party software
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other players
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or game systems
- Exploit bugs or glitches instead of reporting them
- Engage in real-money trading of in-game items or accounts
- Impersonate other players or staff members
- Use the Game for any illegal purpose
4. Virtual Goods and Premium Subscriptions
Echo Quest offers an optional Premium subscription that provides additional in-game features. By purchasing a subscription:
- You authorize recurring payments at the stated price and interval
- Payments are processed by LemonSqueezy, our merchant of record
- You may cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the current billing period
- No refunds are provided for partial billing periods
- Virtual goods and premium features have no real-world monetary value
- We reserve the right to modify Premium features with reasonable notice
5. Intellectual Property
All content in Echo Quest — including but not limited to graphics, gameplay mechanics, text, music, and code — is the property of Echo Quest and its licensors. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and play the Game for personal, non-commercial use.
6. Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct that we determine, in our sole discretion, is harmful to other users, the Game, or our business. In the event of termination:
- Active subscriptions will be cancelled
- You will not be entitled to refunds for any unused subscription period
- You may lose access to all virtual goods and progress associated with your account
You may delete your own account at any time through the in-game account settings.
7. Service Availability
Echo Quest is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Game. We may perform maintenance, updates, or modifications at any time without prior notice. We are not liable for any loss of progress or data due to service interruptions.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Echo Quest and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Game, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of virtual goods, or interruption of service.
9. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Game after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Game shall be resolved in the applicable courts.
11. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at contact@echoquest.net.