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Terms of Use

November 2024

[version 1.0]

Gamecheck is a platform operated by Gamecheck Limited (“Gamecheck”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), which is dedicated to reporting findings of fake games on online casino websites.

These terms of use along with any other terms and policies referenced or incorporated herein (the “Terms”) govern the relationship between Gamecheck and you, either individually or as a Gamecheck Client (as defined below) (“you” or “your”), regarding your use and access of (i) the Gamecheck website and/or mobile application; (ii) the Services (as defined below); and/or (iii) the Additional Services (as defined below).

By accessing or using Gamecheck and/or its services, you hereby acknowledge and agree (a) that you have read and understood the terms; and (b) to comply with and be bound by the terms. Please read these terms carefully before accessing or using Gamecheck.

Gamecheck offers certain additional services to legitimate game providers (“Clients”). These services are governed by separate terms referred to as “Additional Services Terms”, which apply exclusively to our clients. If you are a client, then in addition to the terms, you agree (a) that you have read and understood the additional services terms; and (b) to comply and be bound by the additional services terms.


1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1. By accessing or using Gamecheck and/or its Services, you agree to be bound by these terms, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are not to use or access Gamecheck or any of its services.


1.2. You acknowledge and confirm that you are fully capable and authorised to accept the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties outlined in these terms, and to abide by and comply with these terms.


2. Our Services

2.1. Our Services. Gamecheck offers a platform whereby (a) users can request verification of the authenticity of games being offered by online casinos and (b) game providers can verify whether online casinos are offering fake versions of their products (“Services”). This service is intended for informational purposes only and Gamecheck does not endorse or promote any specific games or websites.


2.2. Modification or Discontinuation of Services. Gamecheck reserves the right to add, modify, or discontinue any feature, functionality, or tool within the services and/or the website/mobile application, at our discretion and without prior notice. However, if we implement a significant change that negatively impacts the core functionality of the services, we will notify you by posting an announcement on the Gamecheck website.


2.3. Additional Services. Certain services are subject to additional terms as set forth in the additional services terms, as may be updated from time to time.


3. Acceptable Use

3.1. By using our Service, you agree to use the service only for the intended purpose of requesting and/or verifying the authenticity of games offered by an online casino and in accordance with these terms.


3.2. Use of Gamecheck and its services shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:

i. You agree not to use Gamecheck for unlawful purposes and only use in accordance with these terms.
ii. You agree not to engage in any activity that could disrupt, damage, or interfere with the proper functioning of Gamecheck. You may not use exploits, bots, hacks or any other unauthorised third-party software designed to modify or interfere with the service without explicit written consent from us.
iii. You agree not to access or attempt to access Gamecheck by any means other than through the interface provided by us. You may not attempt to access or acquire any materials or information through methods not intentionally provided by the service.
iv. You agree not to use Gamecheck to distribute spam, malware, or any other harmful or illegal content and may not become involved in any type of attack upon the service, or any other attempts to disrupt the service.
v. You agree that you will not remove, deface, obscure, or alter Gamecheck’s identification, attribution or copyright notices, trademarks, or other proprietary rights affixed to or provided as part of the services, or use or display logos of the services without Gamecheck’s prior written approval;
vi. You agree not to distribute any part of the service in any medium without our prior written authorisation.
vii. In your use of the service, you will comply with all applicable laws.
viii. You agree not to upload anything on Gamecheck’s platform that includes a virus or other malicious spyware.
ix. You agree that you will not encourage or assist any third party to do any of the foregoing.


3.3. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to decide what behaviour we deem to violate or go against the intent or spirit of these terms or the service. As a result, we may take action, including restricting or prohibiting your access to the service in whole or in part.


4. User Submissions

4.1. By using the Request Verification feature, you can report online casinos which you suspect to be offering fake games or whose games you would simply like to authenticate for your ease of mind. You are responsible for providing accurate information and submitting reports in good faith. Gamecheck will review submissions at its discretion but is under no obligation to investigate or publish findings on online casinos. We reserve the right to choose which reports to publish. Submissions should comply with our terms, and in accordance with our acceptable use terms (see point 3 above).


5. Confidentiality

5.1. Confidential Information. In connection with these terms and services, each party (“Disclosing Party”) may disclose to the other party (“Receiving Party”), product, technology, marketing information and non-public business, including but not limited to know-how, software and any other non-public information that is marked or otherwise identified as confidential or which should reasonably be understood as confidential given the nature of the information (“Confidential Information”).


5.2. Confidential Information shall not include information that (i) is or becomes publicly available through no breach of the terms, (ii) is already in the receiving party's possession without obligation of confidentiality, (iii) is lawfully obtained from a third party without restriction on disclosure, or (iv) is independently developed by the receiving party without reference to or use of the disclosing party's confidential information.


5.3. Neither you nor Gamecheck shall disclose any confidential information to any third party except to its employees, contractors, or agents who have a need to know for the purpose of the terms and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those in this section.


5.4. Compelled Disclosure. Notwithstanding the above, confidential information may be disclosed pursuant to an order or requirement of a court of competent jurisdiction or any regulatory, judicial, government or similar body or a subpoena or other valid legal request or demand by an impacted online casino; provided, however, that to the extent permitted by law, the party shall use all reasonable endeavours to give the other party as much notice of this disclosure as possible to enable the other party to seek any protective measures or restrict such disclosure.


6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1. All rights, title and interest in the content, materials, features and functionality available on Gamecheck through the service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, educational material, processes, know-how, procedures and software (excluding any third-party content), are the exclusive property of Gamecheck Limited. We retain all rights, including intellectual property and proprietary rights related to the service.


6.2. You acknowledge that you are not permitted to reproduce the Service or any part of it in any form without Gamecheck’s explicit written consent. If any material is allowed to be downloaded or printed, it may only be downloaded to a single personal computer and printed for your personal, non-commercial use. The use of the Service does not grant you any ownership or interest in any intellectual property rights belonging to Gamecheck or any third party. You acknowledge that you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content from Gamecheck or any part of the service without prior written consent from Gamecheck Limited. Any breach of these conditions will be reported to the relevant intellectual property owner for appropriate action and enforcement.


6.3. Clients may provide suggestions or feedback to Gamecheck regarding the Services and Gamecheck may utilise these suggestions and feedback for any purpose, including any developments or improvements to its Intellectual Property, without any notice, obligation, or limitation to Gamecheck’s exclusive ownership and rights. clients irrevocably assign to Gamecheck all rights, title, goodwill and interest it may have or may acquire in and to all such rights, including, without limitation, in any suggestions or other feedback, patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or know how.


7. Disclaimer of Warranties

7.1. Gamecheck warrants that the Service shall be performed by Gamecheck with reasonable skill and care. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE BASIS” and does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information provided on the Gamecheck website and mobile application and that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free, that any defects will be corrected. Gamecheck makes no guarantee or representation regarding the legitimacy, legality or authenticity (or otherwise) of an online casino’s offering as a whole. Gamecheck makes no other representation or warranty whatsoever with respect to the service, including any (i) warrant for a particular purpose; or (ii) warrant against infringement of intellectual property rights of a third party; whether express or implied by law, course of dealing, course of performance, usage of trade, or otherwise.


7.2. The service involves solely Gamecheck’s collection of evidence and information and provision of the same to the client to support the client’s verification of a selection of games on the online casino’s website, in order to determine whether that selection of games is real or fake. The service does not include any other verification, certification or assurance under any standard or requirement within the iGaming industry.


7.3. Under no circumstance should the findings or verification generated by Gamecheck as a result of the Services be construed as an endorsement, approval, certification, recommendation, representation or warranty regarding the legality, functional quality or performance of an online casino other than as expressly set forth in the findings.


8. Limitation of Liability, Indemnification

8.1. Gamecheck and its affiliates shall in no event be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or other similar damages including but not limited to loss of revenues, lost profits, post data or business interruption or other intangible losses (however such losses are qualified) arising out of or related in any way with these terms or the Service. This applies whether the claim is based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Gamecheck was advised of the possibility of such damages. Gamecheck shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of or reliance on any information provided on the Gamecheck website and/or mobile application.


8.2. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty exclusions or limitations on liability for specific types of damages. Therefore, certain disclaimers and limitations may not apply to you. Where applicable law prohibits the limitation of warranties or liability as described, Gamecheck’s liability will be limited to the minimum extent allowed by law. These terms do not limit liability for death or personal injury caused by Gamecheck’s negligence or fraud.


8.3. You agree to fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gamecheck and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or relating to your use of the service or any violation of these terms.


9. Privacy and Security

9.1. Privacy Policy. Your use of the service is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains what and how we collect, use and disclose your personal information. By using our Service, you agree to our collection and use of personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.


9.2. Security. Gamecheck employs appropriate security measures and protocols aimed at helping to safeguard your data.


10. Third-Party Links and Content

10.1. Our Service may contain links to other third-party websites. Gamecheck does not control or endorse these third-party sites and Gamecheck is not responsible and does not assume responsibility for their content, policies or practices. The use of any third-party sites shall be at your own discretion and risk.


11. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

11.1. In the event of a dispute between you and Gamecheck, we strongly encourage that you reach to us via e-mail at disputes@gamecheck.com. These terms, along with any disputes arising from or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Gibraltar without regard to its conflict of law provisions. courts of competent jurisdiction located in Gibraltar, shall have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue over all disputes and claims arising out of or relating to these terms.


12. Severability

12.1. You and Gamecheck agree that if any part of these terms is deemed illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be rendered ineffective solely to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability in that jurisdiction. This will not impact the validity or enforceability of the provision in any other jurisdiction, nor will it affect the remaining provisions of the terms, which shall continue to be in full force and effect.


13. General Provisions

13.1. Modifications. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, add, or remove portions of these terms at any time by posting the revised terms on the website. Your continued use of the Service after such changes are posted, constitutes deemed acceptance by you of the updated terms. If at any point, you disagree with any part of the current terms, Privacy Policy or any other rules, or policies established by us, you must immediately stop using the service.

13.2. Assignment. We reserve the right to assign or transfer these terms, in full or in part, to any individual or entity at any time, with or without your consent. You are not permitted to assign or transfer any rights or obligations under the terms or Privacy Policy without obtaining our prior written consent, and any attempt to do so without authorisation will be deemed invalid.


13.3. No Waiver. The failure of Gamecheck to require or enforce strict performance by you of any provisions of these terms and/or Privacy Policy, or its failure to exercise any right, should not be interpreted as a waiver of its right to enforce those provisions or rights in the future, either in that or any other situation. Any explicit waiver of a provision, condition or requirement by Gamecheck does not waive your obligation to comply with it in the future. Furthermore, unless expressly stated in these Terms, no statements, consents, waivers, or actions by Gamecheck will be considered a modification or legally binding unless they are in writing and signed by both you and an authorised representative of Gamecheck.


13.4. Force Majeure. Neither we nor you shall be held liable for any failure or delay in fulfilling any obligations due to events beyond a party’s reasonable control. Such events may include, but are not limited to, denial-of-service attacks, internet or utility service disruptions, third-party hosting failures, strikes, shortages, riots, fires, natural disasters, acts of war, terrorism, or actions by government authorities.


13.5. Entire Agreement. These terms, including any documentation explicitly referenced and/or incorporated within them, constitute the complete agreement between you and Gamecheck, overriding all previous agreements or understandings related to this subject, whether electronic, verbal, written or established through custom, practice, policy, or precedent, regarding the service.


13.6. Equitable Remedies. You acknowledge that any violation or anticipated violation by you would cause irreparable harm to Gamecheck that cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone. As a result, Gamecheck is entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief (without the obligations of posting any bond, surety or proof of damages) in the event of such a breach.

You irrevocably waive any right to seek injunctive or equitable relief, or to prevent or restrict the operation of Gamecheck and/or its Services or the use of any related advertising or materials. You agree to limit any claims to monetary damages, in accordance with the limitations set out in these terms.