Terms of Service

Welcome to thepinesgame.com. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of this website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. Who operates this website

This website is operated by Studio Abattoir.

For questions about these Terms, you can contact:

Studio Abattoir
Email: info@thepinesgame.com
Website: thepinesgame.com

2. Purpose of the website

This website is provided for general informational and promotional purposes related to The Pines, including updates, media, and newsletter signup.

Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice, and nothing on this website creates a contractual relationship simply by browsing the site or subscribing to the newsletter.

3. Use of the website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.

You may not:

• use the website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, server, or related systems;
• interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website;
• use automated means to scrape, copy, or extract substantial parts of the website without prior written permission;
• upload, transmit, or distribute malicious code, spam, or harmful material through the website.

We reserve the right to restrict or block access to the website if misuse is detected.

4. Intellectual property

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, writing, images, artwork, logos, branding, design, layout, trailers, video, audio, screenshots, graphics, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Studio Abattoir, unless stated otherwise.

All rights are reserved.

This website and its contents are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. No part of this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, modified, or used in any way without prior written permission from Studio Abattoir, except where such use is permitted under applicable law.

You may view this website for your own personal, non-commercial use only.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any license or right to use any copyright, trademark, logo, trade name, game title, artwork, trailer, or other intellectual property belonging to Studio Abattoir or its licensors without prior written permission.

5. Newsletter

If you choose to subscribe to the newsletter, you agree to provide accurate information.

By subscribing, you agree that we may use your email address to send you updates about The Pines and related news. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

Our handling of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy.

6. Third-party links and platforms

This website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms, such as Steam, social media platforms, video platforms, or other external services.

These third-party websites and services are not controlled by Studio Abattoir. We are not responsible for their content, availability, or policies. Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

7. Website availability

We try to keep the website accurate, up to date, and available, but we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

We may update, change, suspend, or remove any part of the website at any time without notice.

8. No warranties

This website and all content on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Studio Abattoir makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the website or its content, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Studio Abattoir shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website.

Studio Abattoir’s total liability in connection with the website shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be limited to direct damages actually proven.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is not permitted under applicable law.

10. User submissions

If you contact us or send us messages, suggestions, or feedback, you remain responsible for what you submit.

Please do not send unlawful, infringing, confidential, or unwanted sensitive material.

Unless we explicitly agree otherwise in writing, any feedback or suggestions you submit regarding the website or the game may be used by us without any obligation to compensate you.

11. Privacy and cookies

Your use of this website is also subject to our:

• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy

Please read those documents to understand how we handle personal data and cookies.

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated date at the top.

By continuing to use the website after changes become effective, you agree to the revised Terms.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict of law rules.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of this website shall be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

14. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:

Studio Abattoir
info@thepinesgame.com

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