⚖️ Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, downloading, or playing GridInc ("the Game"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Game.

2. User Eligibility and Account

Age Requirements

GridInc is intended for users aged 13 and above. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have parental or guardian consent to use the Game.

Account Responsibility

While GridInc doesn't require account creation, you are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your game saves and progress
• Using the export/import features responsibly
• Not sharing save files that may contain exploited or modified data
• Reporting bugs or security issues responsibly

3. Game Usage and Conduct

Permitted Use

You may use GridInc for:

• Personal entertainment and educational purposes
• Learning about power grid management and resource optimization
• Sharing gameplay experiences and strategies with others
• Creating content (videos, streams, guides) featuring the Game

Prohibited Activities

Fair Play Policy

While GridInc is primarily a single-player experience, we encourage fair play and honest progression. Using external tools to manipulate save files or game state may result in reduced game enjoyment and is not supported by our customer service.

4. Privacy and Data Collection

Third-Party Services

GridInc may use third-party services for:

• Web analytics (Google Analytics) - with anonymized data
• Advertising services (Google AdSense) - subject to their privacy policies
• Content delivery networks for game assets

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Clear your browser storage to remove all game data
• Opt out of analytics cookies through browser settings
• Contact us about any privacy concerns
• Request deletion of any data you've provided directly to us

5. Intellectual Property

Game Ownership

GridInc, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by GridInc Gaming Studio and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

When you create content featuring GridInc (such as videos, streams, or guides), you retain ownership of your creative contributions while respecting our intellectual property rights.

License to Play

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and play GridInc for personal use. This license does not grant you any ownership rights to the Game.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Educational Disclaimer

While GridInc incorporates realistic power grid management concepts, it is designed for entertainment and educational purposes. The Game should not be used as a substitute for professional training or real-world electrical engineering guidance.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GridInc Gaming Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Game.

7. Updates and Modifications

Game Updates

We may update GridInc periodically to:

• Add new features and content
• Fix bugs and improve performance
• Enhance security and stability
• Maintain compatibility with web standards

Terms Updates

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through:

• Updates to this page with revised "Last Updated" date
• In-game notifications for significant changes
• Email notification if you've contacted us previously

8. Termination

Your Right to Stop Using

You may stop using GridInc at any time by simply closing the game and clearing your browser data if desired.

Our Right to Terminate

We may restrict access to GridInc if you violate these Terms, though we will make reasonable efforts to contact you first unless immediate action is required for security reasons.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of South Africa. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of GridInc will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts.

International Users

If you access GridInc from outside South Africa, you are responsible for compliance with local laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.

10. Contact and Support

11. Severability and Entire Agreement

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and GridInc regarding your use of the Game and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.