Terms of Use | Austin Game Developers Showcase

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Austin Game Developers Showcase. By accessing and using our website, attending our events, or using any of our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Austin Game Developers Showcase regarding your use of our website, events, and services. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of our website and services following any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Services

Austin Game Developers Showcase provides a platform for game developers to showcase their projects, connect with players and industry professionals, and participate in various gaming-related events and workshops. Our services include but are not limited to:

Organizing and hosting game development showcases and events
Providing information about indie game projects
Offering workshops and educational resources related to game development
Facilitating networking opportunities for game developers, publishers, and players
Offering VR/AR technology demonstrations and experiences

3. User Registration and Account Security

Some features of our services may require registration or creation of an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself. 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.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information you provide is inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete, or if we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Austin Game Developers Showcase or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Austin Game Developers Showcase and is protected by international copyright laws.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Austin Game Developers Showcase.

5. User-Generated Content

By submitting, posting, or displaying content on or through our services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such content in any media formats and through any media channels.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to use and authorize us to use all intellectual property rights in and to any content you submit. You also represent and warrant that such content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights, and does not otherwise violate the law.

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

Using our services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
Harassing, threatening, or intimidating other users
Impersonating another person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity
Interfering with or disrupting our services or servers or networks connected to our services
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our services, user accounts, or computer systems
Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their express permission
Using our services in a manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site
Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or other malicious code

7. Event Attendance and Participation

When attending our events or participating in our showcases, you agree to:

Follow all rules, regulations, and instructions provided by event staff
Treat all attendees, exhibitors, speakers, volunteers, and staff with respect
Respect the intellectual property rights of all game developers and exhibitors
Use equipment, VR/AR devices, and other technology as instructed and with care
Obtain consent before photographing or recording other attendees
Not engage in any form of harassment, discrimination, or disruptive behavior

We reserve the right to refuse admission or eject any person from our events at our sole discretion, without refund, for behavior that we consider disruptive, dangerous, or in violation of our event rules.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Austin Game Developers Showcase 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 our services
Any conduct or content of any third party on our services
Any content obtained from our services
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Austin Game Developers Showcase makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the operation or availability of our services, or that our services will be uninterrupted or error-free.

We do not guarantee that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the service will be corrected.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Austin Game Developers Showcase, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our services, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any third-party rights.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Austin, Texas for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or our services.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms of Use.

Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. All provisions of the Terms of Use which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. Changes to Terms of Use

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using our services.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Austin Game Developers Showcase
500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (512) 384-7256

15. Last Updated

These Terms of Use were last updated on June 15, 2023.