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Terms of use

Stargazers Studios

LAST MODIFIED ON 07/24/2024

Important: Please read this agreement carefully before continuing to use this game and website.

Section 20 of this Terms of Use contains a binding arbitration clause and class action waiver. If you live in the United States, this Section affects your rights about how to resolve disputes that you may have with us.

Please read it carefully.

This Terms of Use (the “Agreement”) applies to the "Knight Runner" video game software and related website at https://www.stargazersstudios.com/ (together, the “Service”), provided by Stargazers Studios LLC (“Stargazers Studios”).

1. Acceptance of Terms

By continuing to use the Service, you agree as follows:

1.1. You understand and intend that this Agreement is a legally binding agreement and the equivalent of a signed, written contract;

1.2. You will use the Service in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in accordance with the terms and conditions in this Agreement as it may be amended by Stargazers Studios from time to time; and

1.3. You understand, accept, and have received this Agreement and its terms and conditions, and acknowledge and demonstrate that you can access this Agreement.

If you do not agree with the terms and conditions in this Agreement, please discontinue all further use of the Service.

2. Stargazers Studios’ License to You

Stargazers Studios grants you a single, non-exclusive, non-transferable and limited personal license to access and use the Service. This license is conditioned on your continued compliance with the terms and conditions in this Agreement. You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, transfer, redistribute, or sublicense the Service and, if you sell or otherwise transfer a device on which any part of the Service is installed to a third party, you must remove the Service from such device before doing so. You may not copy, decompile, reverse-engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, modify, or create derivative works of the Service, any updates, or any part thereof (except as and only to the extent that any foregoing restriction is prohibited by applicable law or to the extent as may be permitted by the licensing terms governing use of any open-sourced components included with the Service).

Apple Users: For users who accessed the Service through the Apple App Store, as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions, the above license is limited to usage on any Apple-branded products that you own or control, and only as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions located at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html. However, the Service may be accessed and used by other accounts associated with you via Family Sharing or volume purchasing.

3. Messages from Stargazers Studios

You understand that you may receive business-related communications from Stargazers Studios through the Service or through email, such as product and other announcements, and administrative notices. You agree that these communications are not “unsolicited commercial email advertisements” and you agree to receive them.

Marketing-related email messages will be accompanied by instructions for opting out.

4. Third-Party Platforms

Even though you may have purchased or licensed the Service through a third-party platform, such as the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, and others (each, a “Third-Party Platform”), none of the Third-Party Platforms or their owners are a party to this Agreement and they have no obligations to you in connection with the Service. Each Third-Party Platform may have their own separate terms that you must agree to in order to access and use the Service.

5. Your License to Stargazers Studios; Your Conduct

5.1. Your Content. Any communications or material of any kind that you email, post, or otherwise transmit to Stargazers Studios or the public on or using the Service, including photographs, chat, emails, comments, voice recordings, data, questions, or suggestions are known as your “Content.”

Stargazers Studios does not own your Content. By posting Content, you (i) represent that you are the owner of the Content or have all of the necessary rights to share them, and (ii) give Stargazers Studios permission to use, re-use, copy, adapt, abridge, amend, distribute, modify, translate, publish, perform, display, develop, reproduce, communicate to the public and to make your Content otherwise available in any form and by any media (whether now known or hereafter devised), including through any on-demand or broadcast service, whether on a commercial or non-commercial basis anywhere in the world, including the right to incorporate any suggestions or feedback into the Service as new or updated features, without limitation.

5.2. Conduct Policy. You are responsible for your conduct as a user of the Service. You agree that you will not engage in conduct (including the sharing of Content) which:

is threatening, bullying, defamatory, abusive, obscene, extremely violent, lewd, sexually provocative or suggestive, pornographic, or which in any manner could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable law;
is or could be taken as slurs, hate speech, or attacks on individuals or groups on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual preferences, or gender identity;
constitutes spam (sending the same message multiple times or to multiple people, or sharing or sending the same content multiple times, will be treated as spam);
is a solicitation or advertisement for any lewd or inappropriate personal conduct, commercial product, or activity;
encourages or constitutes behavior that does not support a safe and comfortable environment for all users, which conduct may include but not be limited to bullying, vigilantism, engaging in any conduct or activity that is threatening, harmful, harassing, abusive, vulgar, hateful, defamatory, lewd, sexually provocative, suggestive, or explicit, inflammatory, profane, racially or ethnically objectionable or discriminatory, or in any manner encourages inappropriate, disrespectful, abusive, or unlawful conduct or otherwise makes the Service an uncomfortable experience for anyone;
restricts, inhibits, or discourages any other user from using the Service;
hacks, modifies or otherwise makes use of automation software (bots) or any other unauthorized third-party software designed to modify the Service experience;
violates any local, state, federal or international laws or gives rise to civil liability;
violates or infringes any third-party rights (including but not limited to copyright, trademark, rights of privacy or publicity, defamation or any other proprietary right);
imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Service or otherwise interferes with the Service;
is a “chain letter,” or constitutes “junk mail”;
specifies or claims that that you are affiliated with Stargazers Studios when you are not, including without limitation an “Administrator,” “Moderator,” or any other employee or agent of Stargazers Studios;
requests login information from other users;
“spoofs” (use of any means to disguise your online identity or alter original attribute information, including, but not limited to duplicate accounts);
uses or possesses programs to “crack” the Service or other Internet security tools;
contains, or uploads files that contain, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, corrupted files or data, or any other similar software or programs that may damage or inhibit the operation of the Service; or
anything else that Stargazers Studios, in its sole determination, deems offensive or harmful to the Service or to Stargazers Studios’ integrity or business.

6. Virtual Items

Virtual goods, downloadable content, and virtual “tokens” or currency (collectively, “Virtual Items”) may be offered for purchase or otherwise earned through the Service. Your election to make a purchase with real currency will be an offer to Stargazers Studios to purchase at the prices and on the terms set forth on the Service.

You agree that you have no right or title in or to any Virtual Items. Stargazers Studios does not recognize any purported transfers of Virtual Items outside of the Service, or the purported sale, gift, or trade in the “real world” of anything that appears or originates in the Service. You may not sell Virtual Items for “real” money, or exchange those Virtual Items for value outside of the Service. To be clear, Virtual Items have no real-world value and are licensed, not owned.

Unless required by law or otherwise specified on the Service or by the Third-Party Platform you access the Service through, all sales of Virtual Items are final when the transaction has been processed and no refunds will be given.

7. Support Services

Stargazers Studios may, in its sole discretion, provide you with customer and technical support services related to the Service (“Support Services”). Stargazers Studios is not required to provide Support Services unless otherwise required by applicable law. No failure to provide, or to continue to provide, Support Services will be a default of Stargazers Studios under this Agreement. Any supplemental software code provided to you as part of the Support Services will be treated as part of the Service, and as between you and Stargazers Studios will be and remain the sole property of Stargazers Studios and will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Stargazers Studios customer support may be reached by contacting us at Support@StargazersStudios.com. None of the Third-Party Platforms or their owners have any obligation whatsoever, under any circumstances, to provide Support Services with respect to the Service. You agree that you will look solely to Stargazers Studios in connection with Support Services.

8. Modification, Termination, and Monitoring of the Service

Stargazers Studios reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part of the Service) with or without notice at any time. You agree that Stargazers Studios will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

Stargazers Studios reserves the right to monitor use of the Service to determine compliance with this Agreement, as well as the right to edit, refuse to post, or remove any Content, information, or materials, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to refuse access to the Service to anyone, for any reason, at any time.

Stargazers Studios may monitor your Content and other communications to evaluate the quality of service you receive, your compliance with the Agreement, the security of the Service, or for other reasons. You agree that such monitoring activities will not entitle you to any cause of action or other right with respect to the manner in which Stargazers Studios or its affiliates or agents monitor your Content and other communications and enforces or fails to enforce the terms of the Agreement. In no event will Stargazers Studios or any of its affiliates or agents be liable for any costs, damages, expenses, or any other liabilities incurred by you as a result of monitoring activities by Stargazers Studios or its affiliates or agents.

9. Security of Data Transmission and Storage

Electronic communications using the Service may not always be encrypted. You acknowledge that there is a risk that data, including email, electronic communications, and personal data, may be accessed by unauthorized third parties when communicated between you and Stargazers Studios or between you and other parties. Additionally, your communications and Content on the Service may be publicly available to other parties.

Stargazers Studios and its affiliates and agents are permitted, but not obligated, to review or retain your Content and other communications.

10. Hyperlinks

The Service may contain links to other sites and software applications, including through display advertisements (the “Linked Services”). Stargazers Studios does not control the Linked Services, and Stargazers Studios and its affiliates and agents make no representations whatsoever concerning the content, accuracy, security or privacy of those Linked Services. The fact that Stargazers Studios has provided a link to an external location is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation with respect to such Linked Services, its owners, or its providers. There are risks in using any information, software, or products found on the Internet, and Stargazers Studios cautions you to make sure you understand these risks before retrieving, using, relying upon, or purchasing anything via the Internet. You agree that under no circumstances will you hold Stargazers Studios or its affiliates or agents liable for any loss or damage caused by use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available on Linked Services.

11. Trademarks and Copyrights

The Service is owned by Stargazers Studios and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. All Service content, trademarks, services marks, trade names, logos, and icons are proprietary to Stargazers Studios or are used under license from a third party. Nothing contained in the Service should be seen as granting any license or right to use any trademark displayed in the Service without the written permission of Stargazers Studios or such third party that may own the trademarks displayed in the Service. Your use of the trademarks displayed in the Service, or any other content in the Service, except as provided in this Agreement, is strictly prohibited.

Intellectual property displayed through the Service is either the property of, or used with permission by, Stargazers Studios. You are prohibited from using or authorizing the use of this intellectual property unless specifically permitted under the Agreement. Any unauthorized use of this intellectual property may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, or other regulations and statutes.

Apple Users: In the event of any third-party claim that the Service or your possession and use of the Service infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, Stargazers Studios, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Service is entirely at your own risk.

The Service is provided by Stargazers Studios on an as-is basis. Stargazers Studios expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

Stargazers Studios makes no warranty that (i) the Service will meet your requirements, (ii) that operation of the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or (iii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable.

No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from Stargazers Studios, or through the Service creates any warranty regarding the Service not expressly stated in this Agreement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, no Third-Party Platform is a party to this Agreement or your purchase or license of the Service. None of the Third-Party Platforms make any warranties, or assume any warranty or other obligations with respect to: (i) the Service, or (ii) any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to the Service, including any warranties arising from claims of infringement of intellectual property or personal rights, products liability, or failure of the Service to perform, execute, or conform to any standard.

Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you.

Apple Users: In the event of any failure of the Service to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the Service to you. Additionally, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Service, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty, if any, will be Stargazers Studios’ sole responsibility.

13. Limitation of Liability

You expressly understand and agree that neither Stargazers Studios nor any Third-Party Platform is liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including damages for loss of profits, goods, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if Stargazers Studios or the Third-Party Platform has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from the use or the inability to use the Service or any other matter relating to the Service.

You hereby expressly and irrevocably waive, and agree never to assert any claims against any Third-Party Platform that you may have under any theory of law or equity anywhere in the world, in connection with rights licensed under this Agreement, your possession or use of the Service, or the content of the Service. Any claims arising out of the Service are subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement and may be brought only against Stargazers Studios, as described in Sections 19 and 20 below.

Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, the liability of Stargazers Studios and its affiliates will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Apple Users: Both you and Stargazers Studios acknowledge that Stargazers Studios, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims by the user or any third party relating to the Service or your possession and/or use of the Service, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the Service fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation, including in connection with the Service’s use of the HealthKit and HomeKit frameworks.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Stargazers Studios and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claim, demand, loss, costs, or expense, including attorneys’ fees, made by any person or entity arising out of your violation of this Agreement, state or federal laws or regulations, or any other person’s rights, including infringement of any copyright or violation of any proprietary or privacy right. Under no circumstances will Stargazers Studios or its affiliates or agents be liable for any damages of any kind that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the Service, including any liability based on Stargazers Studios’ negligent acts.

15. Your Personal Information

Certain personal and other information that we collect, process, and share is subject to our Privacy Policy. As a condition of using the Service you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy, as it may be changed from time to time. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference, is located at https://www.stargazersstudios.com/privacy. You agree that your use of the Service is subject to the Privacy Policy.

16. Disclosures Required by Law

Stargazers Studios reserves the right to disclose any information, including personally identifiable information about you, as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request. Stargazers Studios reserves the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Stargazers Studios to disclose the identity of any user believed to be in violation of this Agreement.

By accepting this Agreement, you waive all rights and agree to hold Stargazers Studios harmless from any claims resulting from any action taken by Stargazers Studios during or because of its investigations or from any actions taken as a consequence of investigations by either Stargazers Studios or law enforcement authorities.

17. Legal Compliance

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

18. Third-Party Beneficiary

You acknowledge and agree that the Third-Party Platforms are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement, and that, upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, any of the foregoing third parties will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this Agreement as a third party beneficiary.

19. Governing Law; Mediation; Jurisdiction

The Agreement, and all future agreements you enter into with Stargazers Studios, unless otherwise indicated on such other agreement, will be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. This is the case regardless of whether you reside or transact business with Stargazers Studios, or any of its affiliates or agents, in the State of New Jersey or elsewhere. Unless a dispute would be governed by the terms of Section 20 below, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the city of Jackson, New Jersey, USA.

For EU users only: In the event of a dispute relating to the interpretation, performance, or validity of this Agreement, an amicable solution can be sought before any legal action. You can file your complaint with Stargazers Studios by sending a message via email to Support@StargazersStudios.com. In case of failure, you can, within one year of the failed request, have recourse to an Alternative Dispute Resolution procedure by filing an online complaint on the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution website: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/odr/main/index.cfm?event=main.home.chooseLanguage. If out-of-court dispute resolutions fail, the dispute may be brought before the competent courts.

20. Binding Arbitration

Any dispute or claim relating in any way to your use of the Service (each, a “Claim”) will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court (except that you may assert claims in small-claims court if your claims qualify). You agree that each Claim must be brought individually.

YOU AND STARGAZERS STUDIOS AGREE THAT (i) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED ON A CLASS ACTION BASIS OR TO UTILIZE CLASS ACTION PROCEDURES; (ii) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE BROUGHT IN A PURPORTED REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND (iii) NO ARBITRATION MAY BE JOINED WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION.

The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to this Agreement and this binding arbitration clause.

Arbitration is a process with no judge or jury – an arbitrator will review the arguments in the dispute and award damages and other relief just like a court would. The arbitrator must follow this Agreement as a court otherwise would. Court review of the arbitration award is limited under the Federal Arbitration Act.

To start an arbitration, you must send an email to Support@StargazersStudios.com describing your Claim and requesting arbitration, or we may do the same by sending a written notice requesting arbitration to your address. The proceedings will be conducted through JAMS, using their Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. You can view these rules at jamsadr.com or by calling 800-352-5267. The payment of the initial filing fees will be made by the party filing the Claim, and any other filing and other fees will be apportioned as directed by the JAMS rules. The arbitration will take place in Jackson, New Jersey, USA, unless the Parties agree to video, phone, or internet connection appearances.

Except as otherwise set forth below, you may seek any remedies available to you under federal, state or local laws in an arbitration action. As part of the arbitration, both you and Stargazers Studios will have the opportunity for discovery of non-privileged information that is relevant to the Claim. The arbitrator will provide a written statement of the arbitrator’s decision regarding the Claim, the award given (including any attorneys’ fees and costs awarded), and the arbitrator’s findings and conclusions on which the arbitrator’s decision is based.

Notwithstanding the terms of this Section, either of us may bring a lawsuit in court for equitable relief, for any misuse or infringement of intellectual property rights, or for any Claim related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use of the Service.

BY AGREEING TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU AND STARGAZERS STUDIOS WAIVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL.

You and Stargazers Studios agree that if any portion this Section is found illegal or unenforceable, that portion will be severed and the remainder of the Section will be given full force and effect.

21. Miscellaneous Terms

21.1. Agreement Revisions. This Agreement may only be revised in writing by Stargazers Studios, or by Stargazers Studios’ publication of a new version on the Service.

21.2. Force Majeure. Stargazers Studios is not liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside the reasonable control of Stargazers Studios, including without limitation any failure to perform hereunder due to unforeseen circumstances or cause beyond Stargazers Studios’ control such as acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

21.3. No Partnership. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Stargazers Studios because of this Agreement or your use of the Service.

21.4. Assignment. Stargazers Studios may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent. You may not assign the Agreement without Stargazers Studios’ prior written consent, and any unauthorized assignment by you will be null and void.

21.5. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable, then that portion will be severed, and the remainder of the Agreement will be given full force and effect.

21.6. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event any litigation is brought by either party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation will be entitled to recover from the other party all the reasonable costs, attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by such prevailing party in the litigation.

21.7. No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will in no way be construed to be a present or future waiver of such provision, nor in any way affect the right of any party to enforce every such provision thereafter. The express waiver by us of any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any future obligation to comply with such provision, condition or requirement.

21.8. Equitable Remedies. You hereby agree that Stargazers Studios would be irreparably damaged if the terms of this Agreement were not specifically enforced, and therefore you agree that we will be entitled, without bond, other security, or proof of damages, to appropriate equitable remedies with respect to breaches of this Agreement, in addition to such other remedies as we may otherwise have available to us under applicable laws.

21.9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the documents expressly incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Stargazers Studios with respect to the Service and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and Stargazers Studios with respect to the Service.

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