Welcome to Indie Game Lover (https://www.indiegamelover.com).

These terms and conditions govern the Indie Game Lover web application. By accessing the website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not accept all of these Terms, you may not use our platform.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Last updated: June 24, 2026

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING, USING OR OBTAINING ANY MATERIALS, INFORMATION OR SERVICES.

This Agreement should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy.

1. Acceptance of Terms

This Agreement sets forth legally binding terms for your use of Indie Game Lover. By using the platform, you agree to be bound by this Agreement, whether you are a “Visitor” (browsing the site) or a “User” (registered on the platform). If you do not accept these terms, you should leave the website and discontinue use immediately. We may modify this Agreement from time to time, effective upon posting. You agree to be bound by any modification when you use Indie Game Lover after updates are posted, so please review this Agreement regularly.

You represent and warrant that all registration information you submit is accurate and truthful, and that your use of the platform does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Access may be refused or revoked where prohibited by law.

2. Eligibility & Services

You may use the platform and services only if you can form a binding contract with Indie Game Lover, and only in compliance with these terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations.

Indie Game Lover provides its services through the website and its web application. Our services include:

• Discover Indie games
• Gaming and creative/art news

Our platform includes our website, our social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, etc.), and our Discord server.

3. License to Use the Platform

Indie Game Lover gives you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable and non-exclusive license to use the software provided to you as part of the services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy the services in the manner permitted by these terms. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services or software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code, unless laws prohibit those restrictions or you have our written permission. The User agrees not to use the platform negligently, for fraudulent purposes, or in an unlawful manner.

4. Account Opening & Security

To access certain parts of this site, you must create an account with a username and password. You may not share your password with anyone. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information and update it in a timely manner. Any use of the platform through your account will be deemed as being used by you. The user will also have the possibility to register and log in through third-party services.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account information, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify Indie Game Lover of any unauthorized use or security breach. You may never use another User’s account without prior authorization.

Account Deletion and Termination

Users may terminate their accounts at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions on the third-party login system. Termination will result in the deletion of the account and your personal data. Indie Game Lover reserves the right to terminate your account or access immediately, with or without notice, if we believe you have breached these terms, furnished false information, or interfered with the use of the platform by others.

5. Copyright Ownership

All Indie Game Lover-related content included on this website, such as custom text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, video, audio clips, data compilation, and software, is the property of Indie Game Lover or its content suppliers and protected by international copyright laws. You have no authorization to copy, transmit, distribute, display, republish, post, or upload from our website without our prior written approval.

6. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

Indie Game Lover respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe, in good faith, that any materials provided on the website infringe upon your copyright, please send the following information to our contact email:

• Identification of the intellectual property right that is allegedly infringed, including registration numbers if applicable.
• A statement specifically identifying the location and URL of the infringing material on the Indie Game Lover Site.
• Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the rights owner, its agents, or the law.
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
• An electronic or physical signature of the owner or authorized person.

7. User Content & Third-Party Materials

Certain features may permit users to upload content such as reviews, text, and other works (“User Content”) and to publish it on the website. You retain any Copyright that you hold in your User Content. Indie Game Lover is not responsible for the content published by users on the platform or social networks, or for third-party copyright claims for games published by users. Users are solely responsible for the content uploaded to the platform.

“Third-Party Materials” means content, images, videos, or text owned by a third party (such as stock media or third-party payment subscriptions like Patreon). These materials are subject to applicable third-party terms and licenses, and may only be used as permitted by those licenses.

8. Accuracy and Timeliness of Information

We do not guarantee that the information available on the website is accurate, complete or updated. The content of this website is provided for general information and should not be taken as professional advice; please consult other reliable sources. Any use of the material provided on this website is at your own risk.

9. Prohibited Activities

The content and infrastructure on this website are proprietary to Indie Game Lover or licensed to us by third parties. For all content other than your own, you agree not to modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, publish, license, or sell any information, software, or services obtained through the website. Additionally, you agree not to:

• Use the services or content for unauthorized commercial purposes.
• Access, monitor, reproduce, or copy content using any AI, robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means for any purpose without our express written permission.
• Violate restrictions in any robot exclusion headers or bypass measures employed to limit access.
• Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure.
• Deep-link, frame, or mirror any portion of the services without our prior written authorization.
• Attempt to decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software programs used by Indie Game Lover.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

Indie Game Lover will provide its services with reasonable skill and care but does not give any guarantees, warranties or representations in respect of any other person's services.

Because of the nature of the Internet Indie Game Lover provides and maintains The Website on an "as is", "as available" basis and makes no promise that use of The Website will be uninterrupted or entirely error free. We are not responsible to you if we are unable to provide our Internet services for any reason beyond our control.

Our Website may from time to time contain links to other web sites which are not under the control of and are not maintained by us. These links are provided for your convenience only and we are not responsible for the content of those sites.

Except as provided above we can give no other warranties, conditions or other terms, express or implied, statutory or otherwise and all such terms are hereby excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You will be responsible for any breach of these terms by you and if you use The Website in breach of these terms you will be liable to and will reimburse Indie Game Lover for any loss or damage caused as a result.

Indie Game Lover will not be liable in any amount for failure to perform any obligation under this agreement if such failure is caused by the occurrence of any unforeseen event beyond its reasonable control including without limitation Internet outages, communications outages, fire, flood, war or act of God.

These terms do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer which are available to you.

Subject as aforesaid, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Indie Game Lover excludes liability for any loss or damage of any kind howsoever arising, including without limitation any direct, indirect or consequential loss whether or not such arises out of any problem you notify to Indie Game Lover and Indie Game Lover shall have no liability to pay any money by way of compensation, including without limitation all liability in relation to:

• Any incorrect or inaccurate information on Indie Game Lover;
• Any interruptions to or delays in updating Indie Game Lover;
• The infringement by any person of any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party caused by their use of The Website or any product or service purchased through the website;
• Any loss or damage resulting from your use or the inability to use the web site or resulting from unauthorized access to, or alteration of your transmissions or data in circumstances which are beyond our control;
• Any loss of profit, wasted expenditure, corruption or destruction of data or any other loss which are beyond our control;
• Any amount or kind of loss or damage due to viruses or other malicious software that may infect a user's computer equipment, software, data or other property caused by persons accessing or using content from The Website, social media, or from transmissions via emails or attachments received from Indie Game Lover.
• All representations, warranties, conditions and other terms which but for this notice would have effect.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify Indie Game Lover from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, losses, damages, fines, penalties, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) brought by third parties as a result of your breach of this Agreement, your violation of any law or third-party rights, or your use of the Indie Game Lover website, platform, and subscription services.

14. Changes and Termination

We may change the website and these terms at any time, in our sole discretion and without notice. You are responsible for remaining knowledgeable about these terms. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes, which supersede all previous versions. Furthermore, we may terminate this agreement under these Terms at any time without warning.

15. Personal Data & Privacy

Any personal information you post or submit in connection with the platform will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy is written according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Indie Game Lover, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Indie Game Lover concerning your use of the platform and website. Rights and licenses granted hereunder may not be assigned by you, but may be assigned by Indie Game Lover without restriction.

16. Disputes & Arbitration

You agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website will be settled by binding arbitration between you and Indie Game Lover, except that each party retains the right to bring an individual action in small claims court or seek injunctive relief to prevent intellectual property infringement. You acknowledge and agree that you and Indie Game Lover are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate as a plaintiff or class member in any class action or representative proceeding.

17. Final Provisions

These Terms are governed by the law of the USA. If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired. Our failure or delay in enforcing any provision at any time does not waive our right to enforce it in the future.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

18. Contact Us

Email: contact - at - indiegamelover dot com