Terms of Service

1. Eligibility and Acceptance

• You must be at least the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction (and, if under majority age, have permission from a parent/legal guardian).
• You represent that your use of the Service is lawful where you reside.
• These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and VR Gammon, LLC.

2. Nature of the Service (Simulation Only)

• VR Gammon includes a simulated in-game Bitcoin economy ("VR Gammon BTC").
• VR Gammon BTC is fictional, non-redeemable, and has no real-world monetary value.
• VR Gammon BTC is not real Bitcoin, does not exist on any blockchain, and cannot be transferred, sold, withdrawn, exchanged, or converted to fiat or cryptocurrency.
• Any BTC/USD or similar display is for immersion/gameplay only and is not an exchange rate, promise, or financial claim.

3. Account, Balance, and Economy Rules

• Your account may be seeded with a starting in-game balance (for example, 100 VR Gammon BTC), as shown in the app.
• You may use in-game balances to participate in gameplay modes and wagers available in the Service.
• In-game balances are ledger entries controlled by VR Gammon and may depend on local saves, cloud state, or both.
• You acknowledge that your in-game balance exists solely because VR Gammon records it.

4. No Gambling, Investment, or Financial Service

• The Service is an entertainment product and does not provide gambling, brokerage, investment, payment, money transmission, or banking services.
• You must not use the Service as a substitute for financial advice.
• Nothing in the Service constitutes an offer or solicitation related to real-world securities, investments, or crypto assets.

5. Purchases and Virtual Content

• If the Service offers in-app purchases, those purchases grant only a limited, revocable license to use virtual content within the Service.
• Virtual currency/items are not property, are not redeemable for money, and are not transferable except where explicitly required by law.
• All purchases are final except where refunds are required by applicable law or platform policy (for example, Apple App Store rules).
• Prices and available purchase options may change at any time.

6. Balance Integrity, Resets, and Alpha/Beta Conditions

• VR Gammon may correct, reduce, reset, suspend, or remove in-game balances or features to maintain economy integrity (including for bugs, exploits, cheating, tampering, fraud, or technical errors).
• During alpha, beta, test, or preview phases, progress and balances may be wiped or may not carry forward.
• Persistence, continuity, or restoration of balances across versions, platforms, or regions is not guaranteed.

7. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Cheat, exploit bugs, use automation/bots, reverse engineer, or tamper with the Service.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data.
• Use the Service for unlawful, abusive, harassing, or fraudulent activity.
• Circumvent technical restrictions, security controls, or purchase eligibility mechanisms.

Access may be suspended or terminated for violations.

8. Privacy and Data

Your use of the Service is also governed by the Privacy Policy: https://vrgammon.com/privacy.

VR Gammon may collect gameplay, telemetry, device, and account-related data needed to operate, secure, and improve the Service.

You are responsible for maintaining account/device security and safeguarding credentials.

9. Intellectual Property

• The Service, including code, visuals, audio, designs, trademarks, and content, is owned by VR Gammon or its licensors.
• VR Gammon grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial entertainment.
• You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works except as expressly permitted.

10. Third-Party Services and Platforms

• The Service may rely on third-party platforms, APIs, or services (for example, app stores, AI/tutor services, analytics, cloud providers).
• VR Gammon is not responsible for third-party outages, policy changes, billing systems, or terms.
• Your use of third-party services may be subject to separate terms and policies.

11. Service Availability and Changes

• The Service is provided on an "as available" basis and may be updated, limited, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
• VR Gammon may modify gameplay systems, economy rules, features, and balance logic without prior notice.
• VR Gammon is not liable for losses resulting from downtime, patches, incompatibilities, or content changes.

12. Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law: the service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind (express or implied).

• VR Gammon disclaims implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
• VR Gammon does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of exploits.
• VR Gammon does not warrant the accuracy of simulated prices, economy values, or game outcomes.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law: VR Gammon and its affiliates, officers, employees, and licensors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

Total liability for any claim relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of:

• (A) the amount you paid to VR Gammon for the Service in the 12 months before the claim, or
• (B) USD $50.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless VR Gammon from claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your misuse of the Service,
• Your violation of these Terms, or
• Your violation of law or third-party rights.

15. Termination

• You may stop using the Service at any time.
• VR Gammon may suspend or terminate your access at any time for any lawful reason, including Terms violations, security concerns, or service shutdown.
• Upon termination, your license ends, and in-game balances/content may be revoked or deleted.

16. Changes to These Terms

• These Terms may be updated from time to time.
• Continued use of the Service after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance.
• If required by law, VR Gammon will provide additional notice of material changes.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing law: The laws of the state or country in which VR Gammon LLC is organized, excluding conflict-of-law principles.

Venue/jurisdiction: Courts of competent jurisdiction where VR Gammon LLC is headquartered, unless binding arbitration is required by applicable law.

Optional arbitration clause: Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the location designated by VR Gammon LLC, except small claims where permitted. Class action waiver: disputes must be brought individually, not as class or representative actions.

18. Severability and Entire Agreement

• If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
• These Terms (and referenced policies) are the entire agreement between you and VR Gammon regarding the Service.

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