Terms of Use

1. Who We Are

Corenode Software Development
Nova Scotia, Canada
GST ID: 709384366NS0001

Service: Gamesmith Studio

For questions regarding these Terms, contact:
support@gamesmith.studio

2. Eligibility

You must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have the legal authority to enter into a binding agreement
• Use the Service in compliance with applicable laws

If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Account Registration

To use Gamesmith Studio, you must create an account and provide accurate, complete information.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activity that occurs under your account

You must notify us promptly of any unauthorized use or security breach.

4. Use of the Service

Permitted Use

You may use the Service to:

• Create, manage, and collaborate on game-related projects
• Store and organize project data and files
• Access features made available under your subscription plan

Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
• Circumvent security or access controls
• Upload malicious code or harmful content
• Use the Service for unlawful, infringing, or abusive purposes
• Resell or provide access to the Service without authorization

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. User Content & Ownership

Your Content

You retain ownership of all content, data, and files you upload or create using the Service (“User Content”).

By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, store, process, and display your User Content solely to provide and improve the Service.

We do not claim ownership of your intellectual property.

Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that your User Content:

• Does not violate laws or third-party rights
• Is backed up as appropriate

6. Subscriptions & Payments

Some features of the Service require a paid subscription.

Billing

• Payments are processed by Stripe
• Subscription fees are billed in advance
• Prices may change with reasonable notice

Taxes

You are responsible for any applicable taxes, VAT, or duties unless stated otherwise.

Refunds

Refunds are handled in accordance with our refund policy (if any) and Stripe’s payment rules.

7. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party providers such as:

• Stripe (payments)
• MongoDB Atlas (data storage)
• Tigris (file storage)

We are not responsible for third-party services and their terms govern your use of them.

8. Data Protection & Privacy

Our collection and use of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

By using the Service, you agree to the processing of personal data as described in the Privacy Policy.

9. Availability & Changes to the Service

We aim to provide a reliable service but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.

We may:

• Modify or discontinue features
• Perform maintenance
• Update the Service

We will use reasonable efforts to provide notice of material changes.

10. Termination

By You

You may stop using the Service and cancel your subscription at any time.

By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access if:

• You violate these Terms
• You fail to pay applicable fees
• Required by law

Upon termination:

• Your access to the Service ends
• Your data may be deleted after a reasonable retention period

11. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, design, and branding, is owned by Corenode Software Development and protected by intellectual property laws.

You may not use our trademarks or branding without prior written permission.

12. Disclaimers

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.”

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement

We do not guarantee that the Service will be error-free or uninterrupted.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability will not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so these may not fully apply to you.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Corenode Software Development from claims arising out of:

• Your use of the Service
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms or applicable laws

15. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Nova Scotia, Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Nova Scotia, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or email.

Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

support@gamesmith.studio