Terms of Service
Welcome to Demo After Dark. By accessing or using our website at demoafterdark.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before using our service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using Demo After Dark (demoafterdark.com), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
2. Description of Service
Demo After Dark is a Steam gaming blog operated by Alex Mercer (also known as The Loot Goblin). Our service provides honest, friend-like game recommendations, late-night demo impressions, second-playthrough deep dives, and thoughtful opinion pieces about video games. The content on demoafterdark.com is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our service at any time without prior notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the service.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of Demo After Dark may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Demo After Dark cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these security obligations.
You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account on demoafterdark.com. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use Demo After Dark only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service. You specifically agree not to:
Use the service in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the service, or which may harm Demo After Dark or users of the service
Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Alex Mercer, The Loot Goblin, another user, or any other person or entity
Use any automated system, including but not limited to robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access the service without our express written permission
Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the service, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the service
Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate other users or our staff
Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on Demo After Dark, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, articles, reviews, and software, is the property of Alex Mercer or our content licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The Demo After Dark name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Alex Mercer or our affiliates. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.
You may view, download, and print content from demoafterdark.com for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep all copyright and other proprietary notices intact. Any other use of content from our website requires our express written permission.
6. User Content and Comments
Demo After Dark may allow users to post comments, reviews, and other content. By submitting content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you post, and that your content does not violate these Terms of Service, any applicable law, or the rights of any third party.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove any user content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms of Service or is otherwise objectionable. We do not endorse any user content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein.
7. Third-Party Links and Content
Demo After Dark may contain links to third-party websites, including Steam, game publishers, and other gaming resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
You acknowledge and agree that Demo After Dark shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content, goods, or services available through such websites.
8. Disclaimers
Demo After Dark is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Alex Mercer and Demo After Dark disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. We do not warrant that the content on demoafterdark.com is accurate, reliable, or complete. Any reliance you place on such content is strictly at your own risk.
The gaming recommendations, reviews, and opinions expressed on Demo After Dark are the personal views of Alex Mercer and do not constitute professional advice. Your gaming preferences and experiences may differ.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Alex Mercer and Demo After Dark shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the service
Any conduct or content of any third party on the service
Any content obtained from the service
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
In no event shall our aggregate liability for all claims relating to the service exceed the amount you paid us, if any, for accessing the service during the twelve months prior to the claim, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Alex Mercer, Demo After Dark, and our affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and our respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Service or your use of demoafterdark.com.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to Demo After Dark immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease.
All provisions of these Terms of Service that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which Alex Mercer resides, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or your use of Demo After Dark shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will provide notice by posting the updated terms on demoafterdark.com and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of Demo After Dark after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service.
We encourage you to review these Terms of Service periodically to stay informed about our policies and practices.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired in any way.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Demo After Dark regarding your use of the service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Demo After Dark
Email: [email protected]
Website: demoafterdark.com
Thank you for being part of the Demo After Dark community. Happy gaming!