Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By visiting and using Basketball-Games.org ("the Platform"), you agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service. These terms apply to all users, visitors, and individuals who interact with our online basketball gaming services, including games, profiles, leaderboards, tournaments, and community features.

2. Platform Overview

Basketball-Games.org provides a free, browser-based platform for online basketball-themed games. Our services include single-player and multiplayer gaming experiences, player profiles, performance tracking, seasonal tournaments, and interactive community engagement—all designed to celebrate the sport of basketball in a fun and accessible way.

3. Player Accounts

Account Creation: You may create an account to unlock personalized features such as stat tracking, achievements, and tournament participation. All registration information must be accurate, current, and maintained by you. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials.

Minimum Age: Users must be at least 13 years old to create an account. Users under 18 should have parental or guardian consent before registering.

Security Responsibility: You are fully responsible for all activities conducted under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security concerns.

4. Permitted Usage Guidelines

To maintain a fair and respectful environment, users agree not to:

• Engage in illegal, fraudulent, or harmful activities on the platform
• Harass, threaten, or target other players with offensive behavior
• Post inappropriate, offensive, or discriminatory content
• Attempt to hack, exploit, or disrupt the platform’s functionality
• Operate multiple accounts to gain unfair advantages (e.g., boosting rankings)
• Use bots, automation tools, or cheating software (e.g., aim-assist, speed hacks)
• Violate local, state, national, or international laws while using our services

5. Intellectual Property & Content Rights

Platform Assets: All games, graphics, software, logos, sound effects, and original content on Basketball-Games.org are the exclusive property of the platform or its licensed partners and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

User Submissions: When you post comments, reviews, or other content, you grant us a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, display, and distribute that content to operate and promote our platform.

External Content: Some games are developed by third parties and are subject to their own licensing terms. We do not claim ownership of these external games.

6. Data Privacy & Information Handling

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Continued use of Basketball-Games.org constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of our data practices.

7. Advertising & External Partners

Basketball-Games.org is supported by advertising, including Google AdSense and other trusted ad networks. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of advertisers or third-party websites linked from our platform.

8. Service Disclaimers & Liability Limits

As-Is Basis: The platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Service Availability: We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or secure access to our services. Temporary outages or performance issues may occur due to maintenance, updates, or technical limitations.

Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Basketball-Games.org and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform.

9. Account Termination & Suspension

Basketball-Games.org reserves the right to:

• Suspend or permanently ban accounts that violate these Terms of Service
• Remove user-generated content that breaches community guidelines
• Modify or discontinue any service with reasonable notice to users

We may also terminate accounts that remain inactive for extended periods, in accordance with our data retention practices.

10. Terms Modifications

We may update these Terms of Service periodically to reflect changes in our platform, legal requirements, or user experience. Continued use of Basketball-Games.org after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. Significant updates will be communicated via website notices or email (for registered users), and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

11. Legal Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or related to these terms shall be resolved in the courts located within the State of California, to the extent permitted by law.

13. Provision Separability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision will be modified to reflect the parties' intent as closely as possible.