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All original materials hosted on https://imaginategames.com, including but not limited to the written spotlights, interviews, biographical sketches, graphic designs, layouts, and custom code, are the exclusive intellectual property of the Site operator. The content provided here is intended to celebrate and highlight the achievements of female game developers; however, the presentation, curation, and editorial framing of this information are protected under international copyright laws.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all text and visual elements are owned by us or used under a specific license granted by the original creator. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of this content without prior written consent from the Site administrator is strictly prohibited.

Permitted Use of Content

We encourage the sharing of our spotlights to help increase the visibility of the developers featured on our platform. To facilitate this, we grant a limited, non-exclusive license for the following activities:

  1. Sharing direct links to specific articles or profile pages on social media platforms.
  2. Quoting short excerpts of text for the purpose of review, commentary, or news reporting, provided that full credit is given to https://imaginategames.com.
  3. Using "featured" snippets for promotional purposes, as long as the intent is to direct traffic back to the original source.
  4. Personal, non-commercial saving of content for archival or research purposes.

Restrictions and Prohibitions

To protect the integrity of our work and the privacy of the individuals we spotlight, the following actions are strictly forbidden:

  1. The redistribution of full articles or interviews on other commercial websites without a formal licensing agreement.
  2. The use of our branding, logos, or unique site design to impersonate the Site operator or create a derivative website.
  3. The modification or alteration of interviews in a way that changes the original meaning or misrepresents the developer being featured.
  4. The use of any automated tools, such as scrapers or bots, to harvest content from our database for use in AI training models or competing directories.

Third-Party Assets and Trademarks

Our website frequently features game titles, studio logos, and promotional imagery provided by the developers or their respective employers. These assets remain the property of their original owners. Our use of such materials is intended solely to provide context for the spotlights and does not imply any ownership or endorsement of the products mentioned.

Any trademarks, service marks, or company logos appearing on https://imaginategames.com are the property of their respective holders. If you are a rights holder and believe that your intellectual property has been used inappropriately, please contact the Site administrator immediately.

User-Submitted Content

In instances where developers or community members submit their own portfolios, images, or testimonials to be featured on the site, the submitter grants our team a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, edit for length or clarity, and distribute that content across the platform.

By submitting content, you represent and warrant that you own the rights to said material or have obtained the necessary permissions from the copyright holder. The Site operator reserves the right to remove any submitted content that is found to be in violation of third-party intellectual property rights.

Copyright Infringement Claims

Our team respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. If you believe that any material hosted on https://imaginategames.com infringes upon your copyright, please provide the Site administrator with a detailed notice including:

  1. A clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  2. The specific URL(s) where the allegedly infringing material is located.
  3. Sufficient evidence to support the claim of ownership.
  4. A statement of good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner.

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will review the claim and take appropriate action, which may include the temporary or permanent removal of the content in question.

Disclaimer of Liability

While we strive to ensure that all information presented is accurate and properly credited, the Site operator does not guarantee the absolute accuracy of third-party claims made within the spotlights. We are not liable for any losses resulting from the reliance on information provided by external sources featured on the site.

Amendments to this Notice

The Site administrator reserves the right to modify this Copyright Notice at any time to reflect changes in law or site policy. Any updates will be posted on this page, and continued use of https://imaginategames.com constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.