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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR "DRONING ON"
Effective date: 6/7/2026
This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("you" or the "User") and Vincent Lakatos, an individual doing business as ReadOnly Studios ("ReadOnly Studios," "we," "us," or "our"), located in the State of California, United States. It governs your use of the video game "Droning On," including the separate "Droning On" demo, and any updates, patches, and accompanying materials (collectively, the "Game").
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. By installing, accessing, or playing the Game, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree, do not install, access, or play the Game.
1. RELATIONSHIP TO THE STEAM SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT.
The Game is distributed through Steam, operated by Valve Corporation ("Valve"). This Agreement supplements, and does not replace, the Steam Subscriber Agreement ("SSA") between you and Valve. This Agreement does not negate or undermine the SSA. In the event of a direct conflict between this Agreement and the SSA, the SSA governs your relationship with Valve, including your Steam refund rights. Valve is not a party to this Agreement, did not author it, and has no responsibility for it. Valve is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and may enforce the disclaimers and limitations of liability in it.
2. ELIGIBILITY; MINORS.
(a) You represent that you are at least the age of majority in your place of residence and otherwise have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement. If you are a minor, you may use the Game only if your parent or legal guardian has read and agreed to this Agreement on your behalf and supervises your use of the Game.
(b) Parents and guardians: because the Game runs Python code on the user's device without a sandbox or isolated environment, as described in Section 4, you are responsible for supervising a minor's use of the Game and for any code the minor chooses to write, paste, load, or run, and you accept on the minor's behalf the risks described in Section 4.
(c) The Game is not directed to children under 13, and ReadOnly Studios does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to ReadOnly Studios, contact support@readonlystudios.com.
(d) If you do not meet the requirements of this Section, you must not install, access, or play the Game.
3. LICENSE GRANT.
Subject to your compliance with this Agreement and the SSA, ReadOnly Studios grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use one copy of the Game on devices you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes. The personal, non-commercial limitation in this Section is subject to the content-creation permission expressly granted in Section 6 (Content Creation).
4. CODE EXECUTION RISK; ASSUMPTION OF RISK; YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR CODE YOU RUN.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OF THIS AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
(a) Droning On runs the Python code you provide — including code you write directly in the Game, code you paste in from outside sources, and code you author or load using the Game's external editor support — as real Python on your computer. It is not run in a sandbox or isolated environment.
(b) Code from sources you do not trust can be harmful, just like running any other unfamiliar program. It could, among other things, damage, disable, or compromise your device, software, files, or data, or expose your information.
(c) The Game does not include Steam Workshop, mod support, or any community script-sharing feature. The Game does, however, offer optional external editor support, which lets you author and run Python code using an external code editor of your choice. You may provide code to the Game in several ways, including by typing it directly in the Game, by pasting it in, by authoring or loading it through external editor support, or by placing or replacing a Python (.py) file in the Game's data directory. Regardless of the method, any code that originates outside the Game enters the Game solely because you deliberately and voluntarily choose to provide, load, or run it. You alone decide what code to run.
(d) ReadOnly Studios does not write, supply, review, vet, endorse, or take responsibility for any code you obtain from third-party or external sources and choose to run in the Game. Such code is not part of the Game.
(e) You should only run scripts you understand and trust. You knowingly and voluntarily assume all risk arising from code you choose to write, paste, or run, including any damage to your device, software, files, or data. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ReadOnly Studios accepts no liability for any damage resulting from code you choose to run.
5. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS.
You may not: (a) copy, distribute, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Game except as permitted by the SSA; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Game, except to the extent applicable law expressly permits despite this limitation; (c) remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices; (d) use the Game for any unlawful purpose or in violation of this Agreement, the SSA, or applicable law; or (e) use the Game to create, distribute, or facilitate malware or to harm others.
6. CONTENT CREATION.
(a) Notwithstanding the non-commercial limitation in Section 3, ReadOnly Studios grants you permission to capture, create, broadcast, stream, and publish video, audio, images, and live gameplay of the Game (collectively, "Game Content"), and to monetize Game Content through advertising, sponsorship, subscriptions, platform partner programs, and similar means on services such as YouTube and Twitch.
(b) This permission is conditioned on each of the following: (i) you comply with this Agreement, the SSA, and the rules of the platform on which you publish; (ii) you do not state or imply that ReadOnly Studios sponsors, endorses, or is affiliated with you or your Game Content unless ReadOnly Studios has agreed in writing; (iii) you do not use Game Content in a manner that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or hateful, or that disparages ReadOnly Studios; and (iv) you do not use Game Content to distribute the Game or its assets, source code, or object code, or to enable others to obtain or play the Game without purchasing it.
(c) As between you and ReadOnly Studios, you own the original commentary and creative contributions you add to Game Content, and ReadOnly Studios retains all right, title, and interest in the Game and its underlying assets as they appear in Game Content. ReadOnly Studios may issue reasonable content guidelines from time to time and may revoke this permission as to specific Game Content or specific persons for violation of this Section.
7. OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
The Game is licensed, not sold. ReadOnly Studios and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Game, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights. The Python programming language and any third-party components are the property of their respective owners and are used under their respective licenses. As between you and ReadOnly Studios, you retain ownership of the original Python code you author, but you grant no rights to ReadOnly Studios in it, and ReadOnly Studios claims no ownership of code you write or paste.
8. PRIVACY AND DATA.
(a) Your use of the Game is also governed by the ReadOnly Studios Privacy Policy for "Droning On" (the "Privacy Policy"), available at https://readonlystudios.com/games/droning-on/privacy and incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The Privacy Policy describes what information the Game and ReadOnly Studios collect in connection with online leaderboards, how it is used, and the choices available to you.
(b) The Game is distributed through Steam, and Valve's collection and use of your information is governed by Valve's own privacy policy. ReadOnly Studios does not control and is not responsible for Valve's practices.
(c) The Game runs Python code you provide on your own device. Any network activity, file access, or data handling performed by code you choose to write, paste, load, or run is your responsibility, is not governed by the Privacy Policy, and does not transmit data to ReadOnly Studios.
(d) To the extent ReadOnly Studios processes personal information of residents of California, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with applicable data-protection laws, it will do so in accordance with those laws and the Privacy Policy.
9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GAME IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. READONLY STUDIOS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. READONLY STUDIOS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE GAME WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT IT IS FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU BEAR THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE GAME AND AS TO ANY CODE YOU CHOOSE TO RUN.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, READONLY STUDIOS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE GAME, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. READONLY STUDIOS' TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE GAME WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE GAME OR FIVE U.S. DOLLARS (US$5.00). These limitations are a fundamental basis of the bargain between you and ReadOnly Studios.
11. EXCEPTIONS THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED.
Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including, without limitation, liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for willful injury to the person or property of another, for gross negligence, or for violation of law. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations of warranties or liability, so some of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you; in that case, they apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law.
12. RELEASE AND WAIVER (CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542).
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you release ReadOnly Studios from all claims, demands, and damages of every kind, known or unknown, arising out of or relating to code you choose to write, paste, or run in the Game. You expressly waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party." This release does not apply to liability that cannot be released under applicable law, including the matters described in Section 11.
13. INDEMNIFICATION.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ReadOnly Studios from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of this Agreement or the SSA; (b) your misuse of the Game; or (c) any code you write, paste, or run, and any consequences of running it.
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BINDING ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL. This Section governs disputes between you and ReadOnly Studios only. It does not govern disputes between you and Valve, which are addressed by the SSA.
(a) Informal Resolution First. Before starting an arbitration, you and ReadOnly Studios agree to try to resolve the dispute informally for at least sixty (60) days. To begin, you must send a written notice describing the dispute and the relief you seek to support@readonlystudios.com; ReadOnly Studios will send its notice to the address associated with your Steam account or other contact information you provide. If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days after the notice is received, either party may begin arbitration.
(b) Agreement to Arbitrate. Except for the matters described in subsection (c), you and ReadOnly Studios agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Game will be resolved by final and binding individual arbitration, rather than in court.
(c) Exceptions. Either party may (i) bring an individual claim in a small-claims court if it qualifies, and (ii) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights or a breach of Section 5 (License Restrictions). Seeking relief permitted by this subsection does not waive the agreement to arbitrate any other dispute.
(d) Administrator and Rules. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the arbitration is commenced, as modified by this Agreement. The AAA Rules are available at www.adr.org. If the AAA is unavailable or unwilling to administer the arbitration consistent with this Section, the parties will agree on an alternative administrator or, failing agreement, a court of competent jurisdiction will appoint the arbitrator.
(e) Location and Format. The arbitration will be seated in California. For any claim where the amount in controversy is US$25,000 or less, the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, by telephone, or by video conference, unless the arbitrator determines that an in-person hearing is necessary. You may otherwise elect to have the arbitration conducted by telephone or videoconference where the rules permit.
(f) Arbitration Fees. ReadOnly Studios will pay the arbitration filing, administration, and arbitrator fees for your individual claim to the extent required of it by the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. Each party will bear its own attorneys' fees and costs, except to the extent the arbitrator is authorized to award them under applicable law or the AAA Rules.
(g) Class Action Waiver. YOU AND READONLY STUDIOS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. If a court or arbitrator decides that this subsection (g) is unenforceable as to a particular claim or request for relief, then that claim or request for relief, and only that claim or request for relief, will be severed from the arbitration and may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, while all other claims will continue to be resolved in arbitration.
(h) 30-Day Right to Opt Out. You may opt out of this Section 14 (Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver) by sending written notice to support@readonlystudios.com within thirty (30) days after you first accept this Agreement. The notice must include your name and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, neither you nor ReadOnly Studios will be required to arbitrate disputes under this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement, including Section 16 (Governing Law), will still apply. Opting out of this Section does not affect any arbitration agreement you have with Valve under the SSA.
(i) Survival and Severability. This Section 14 survives termination of this Agreement. Except as provided in subsection (g), if any part of this Section 14 is found to be unenforceable, the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.
15. TERMINATION.
This Agreement is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically if you breach it. You may terminate it by uninstalling and destroying all copies of the Game. Upon termination, the license in Section 3 ends and you must stop using the Game. Sections 2 (Eligibility; Minors), 4 (Code Execution Risk), 5 (License Restrictions), and 7 through 17 survive termination.
16. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Subject to the SSA and Section 14 (Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver), the exclusive venue for disputes between you and ReadOnly Studios that are not subject to arbitration under Section 14 or to small-claims jurisdiction will be the state and federal courts located in California. Nothing here limits any non-waivable rights you have under the laws of your place of residence.
17. GENERAL.
(a) Severability: If any provision is held unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed, and the remaining provisions remain in full force.
(b) Entire Agreement: This Agreement, together with the SSA and the Privacy Policy, is the entire agreement between you and ReadOnly Studios regarding the Game and supersedes prior understandings regarding its subject matter.
(c) No Waiver: Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
(d) Assignment: You may not assign this Agreement; ReadOnly Studios may assign it.
(e) Updates: We may update this Agreement from time to time, including for future versions or updates of the Game. For any material change, we will provide reasonable notice before the change takes effect, such as through an in-Game or launcher notice, the Game's Steam store page, or the contact information associated with your Steam account, and we will update the Effective date above. Changes apply prospectively only and do not affect rights or obligations that arose before the change took effect. Your continued installation, access, or use of the Game on or after the stated effective date of a change constitutes your acceptance of the updated Agreement; if you do not agree to a change, your remedy is to stop using and uninstall the Game as described in Section 15. If a material change modifies Section 14 (Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver), you may reject that change by sending written notice to support@readonlystudios.com within thirty (30) days after its effective date, in which case the version of Section 14 in effect immediately before the change will continue to govern disputes between you and ReadOnly Studios; rejecting such a change does not affect any other part of the updated Agreement.
(f) Contact: support@readonlystudios.com.
Effective date: 6/7/2026
This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("you" or the "User") and Vincent Lakatos, an individual doing business as ReadOnly Studios ("ReadOnly Studios," "we," "us," or "our"), located in the State of California, United States. It governs your use of the video game "Droning On," including the separate "Droning On" demo, and any updates, patches, and accompanying materials (collectively, the "Game").
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. By installing, accessing, or playing the Game, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree, do not install, access, or play the Game.
1. RELATIONSHIP TO THE STEAM SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT.
The Game is distributed through Steam, operated by Valve Corporation ("Valve"). This Agreement supplements, and does not replace, the Steam Subscriber Agreement ("SSA") between you and Valve. This Agreement does not negate or undermine the SSA. In the event of a direct conflict between this Agreement and the SSA, the SSA governs your relationship with Valve, including your Steam refund rights. Valve is not a party to this Agreement, did not author it, and has no responsibility for it. Valve is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and may enforce the disclaimers and limitations of liability in it.
2. ELIGIBILITY; MINORS.
(a) You represent that you are at least the age of majority in your place of residence and otherwise have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement. If you are a minor, you may use the Game only if your parent or legal guardian has read and agreed to this Agreement on your behalf and supervises your use of the Game.
(b) Parents and guardians: because the Game runs Python code on the user's device without a sandbox or isolated environment, as described in Section 4, you are responsible for supervising a minor's use of the Game and for any code the minor chooses to write, paste, load, or run, and you accept on the minor's behalf the risks described in Section 4.
(c) The Game is not directed to children under 13, and ReadOnly Studios does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to ReadOnly Studios, contact support@readonlystudios.com.
(d) If you do not meet the requirements of this Section, you must not install, access, or play the Game.
3. LICENSE GRANT.
Subject to your compliance with this Agreement and the SSA, ReadOnly Studios grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use one copy of the Game on devices you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes. The personal, non-commercial limitation in this Section is subject to the content-creation permission expressly granted in Section 6 (Content Creation).
4. CODE EXECUTION RISK; ASSUMPTION OF RISK; YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR CODE YOU RUN.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OF THIS AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
(a) Droning On runs the Python code you provide — including code you write directly in the Game, code you paste in from outside sources, and code you author or load using the Game's external editor support — as real Python on your computer. It is not run in a sandbox or isolated environment.
(b) Code from sources you do not trust can be harmful, just like running any other unfamiliar program. It could, among other things, damage, disable, or compromise your device, software, files, or data, or expose your information.
(c) The Game does not include Steam Workshop, mod support, or any community script-sharing feature. The Game does, however, offer optional external editor support, which lets you author and run Python code using an external code editor of your choice. You may provide code to the Game in several ways, including by typing it directly in the Game, by pasting it in, by authoring or loading it through external editor support, or by placing or replacing a Python (.py) file in the Game's data directory. Regardless of the method, any code that originates outside the Game enters the Game solely because you deliberately and voluntarily choose to provide, load, or run it. You alone decide what code to run.
(d) ReadOnly Studios does not write, supply, review, vet, endorse, or take responsibility for any code you obtain from third-party or external sources and choose to run in the Game. Such code is not part of the Game.
(e) You should only run scripts you understand and trust. You knowingly and voluntarily assume all risk arising from code you choose to write, paste, or run, including any damage to your device, software, files, or data. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ReadOnly Studios accepts no liability for any damage resulting from code you choose to run.
5. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS.
You may not: (a) copy, distribute, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Game except as permitted by the SSA; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Game, except to the extent applicable law expressly permits despite this limitation; (c) remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices; (d) use the Game for any unlawful purpose or in violation of this Agreement, the SSA, or applicable law; or (e) use the Game to create, distribute, or facilitate malware or to harm others.
6. CONTENT CREATION.
(a) Notwithstanding the non-commercial limitation in Section 3, ReadOnly Studios grants you permission to capture, create, broadcast, stream, and publish video, audio, images, and live gameplay of the Game (collectively, "Game Content"), and to monetize Game Content through advertising, sponsorship, subscriptions, platform partner programs, and similar means on services such as YouTube and Twitch.
(b) This permission is conditioned on each of the following: (i) you comply with this Agreement, the SSA, and the rules of the platform on which you publish; (ii) you do not state or imply that ReadOnly Studios sponsors, endorses, or is affiliated with you or your Game Content unless ReadOnly Studios has agreed in writing; (iii) you do not use Game Content in a manner that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or hateful, or that disparages ReadOnly Studios; and (iv) you do not use Game Content to distribute the Game or its assets, source code, or object code, or to enable others to obtain or play the Game without purchasing it.
(c) As between you and ReadOnly Studios, you own the original commentary and creative contributions you add to Game Content, and ReadOnly Studios retains all right, title, and interest in the Game and its underlying assets as they appear in Game Content. ReadOnly Studios may issue reasonable content guidelines from time to time and may revoke this permission as to specific Game Content or specific persons for violation of this Section.
7. OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
The Game is licensed, not sold. ReadOnly Studios and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Game, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights. The Python programming language and any third-party components are the property of their respective owners and are used under their respective licenses. As between you and ReadOnly Studios, you retain ownership of the original Python code you author, but you grant no rights to ReadOnly Studios in it, and ReadOnly Studios claims no ownership of code you write or paste.
8. PRIVACY AND DATA.
(a) Your use of the Game is also governed by the ReadOnly Studios Privacy Policy for "Droning On" (the "Privacy Policy"), available at https://readonlystudios.com/games/droning-on/privacy and incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The Privacy Policy describes what information the Game and ReadOnly Studios collect in connection with online leaderboards, how it is used, and the choices available to you.
(b) The Game is distributed through Steam, and Valve's collection and use of your information is governed by Valve's own privacy policy. ReadOnly Studios does not control and is not responsible for Valve's practices.
(c) The Game runs Python code you provide on your own device. Any network activity, file access, or data handling performed by code you choose to write, paste, load, or run is your responsibility, is not governed by the Privacy Policy, and does not transmit data to ReadOnly Studios.
(d) To the extent ReadOnly Studios processes personal information of residents of California, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with applicable data-protection laws, it will do so in accordance with those laws and the Privacy Policy.
9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GAME IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. READONLY STUDIOS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. READONLY STUDIOS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE GAME WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT IT IS FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU BEAR THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE GAME AND AS TO ANY CODE YOU CHOOSE TO RUN.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, READONLY STUDIOS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE GAME, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. READONLY STUDIOS' TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE GAME WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE GAME OR FIVE U.S. DOLLARS (US$5.00). These limitations are a fundamental basis of the bargain between you and ReadOnly Studios.
11. EXCEPTIONS THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED.
Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including, without limitation, liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for willful injury to the person or property of another, for gross negligence, or for violation of law. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations of warranties or liability, so some of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you; in that case, they apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law.
12. RELEASE AND WAIVER (CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542).
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you release ReadOnly Studios from all claims, demands, and damages of every kind, known or unknown, arising out of or relating to code you choose to write, paste, or run in the Game. You expressly waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party." This release does not apply to liability that cannot be released under applicable law, including the matters described in Section 11.
13. INDEMNIFICATION.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ReadOnly Studios from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of this Agreement or the SSA; (b) your misuse of the Game; or (c) any code you write, paste, or run, and any consequences of running it.
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BINDING ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL. This Section governs disputes between you and ReadOnly Studios only. It does not govern disputes between you and Valve, which are addressed by the SSA.
(a) Informal Resolution First. Before starting an arbitration, you and ReadOnly Studios agree to try to resolve the dispute informally for at least sixty (60) days. To begin, you must send a written notice describing the dispute and the relief you seek to support@readonlystudios.com; ReadOnly Studios will send its notice to the address associated with your Steam account or other contact information you provide. If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days after the notice is received, either party may begin arbitration.
(b) Agreement to Arbitrate. Except for the matters described in subsection (c), you and ReadOnly Studios agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Game will be resolved by final and binding individual arbitration, rather than in court.
(c) Exceptions. Either party may (i) bring an individual claim in a small-claims court if it qualifies, and (ii) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights or a breach of Section 5 (License Restrictions). Seeking relief permitted by this subsection does not waive the agreement to arbitrate any other dispute.
(d) Administrator and Rules. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the arbitration is commenced, as modified by this Agreement. The AAA Rules are available at www.adr.org. If the AAA is unavailable or unwilling to administer the arbitration consistent with this Section, the parties will agree on an alternative administrator or, failing agreement, a court of competent jurisdiction will appoint the arbitrator.
(e) Location and Format. The arbitration will be seated in California. For any claim where the amount in controversy is US$25,000 or less, the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, by telephone, or by video conference, unless the arbitrator determines that an in-person hearing is necessary. You may otherwise elect to have the arbitration conducted by telephone or videoconference where the rules permit.
(f) Arbitration Fees. ReadOnly Studios will pay the arbitration filing, administration, and arbitrator fees for your individual claim to the extent required of it by the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. Each party will bear its own attorneys' fees and costs, except to the extent the arbitrator is authorized to award them under applicable law or the AAA Rules.
(g) Class Action Waiver. YOU AND READONLY STUDIOS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. If a court or arbitrator decides that this subsection (g) is unenforceable as to a particular claim or request for relief, then that claim or request for relief, and only that claim or request for relief, will be severed from the arbitration and may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, while all other claims will continue to be resolved in arbitration.
(h) 30-Day Right to Opt Out. You may opt out of this Section 14 (Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver) by sending written notice to support@readonlystudios.com within thirty (30) days after you first accept this Agreement. The notice must include your name and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, neither you nor ReadOnly Studios will be required to arbitrate disputes under this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement, including Section 16 (Governing Law), will still apply. Opting out of this Section does not affect any arbitration agreement you have with Valve under the SSA.
(i) Survival and Severability. This Section 14 survives termination of this Agreement. Except as provided in subsection (g), if any part of this Section 14 is found to be unenforceable, the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.
15. TERMINATION.
This Agreement is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically if you breach it. You may terminate it by uninstalling and destroying all copies of the Game. Upon termination, the license in Section 3 ends and you must stop using the Game. Sections 2 (Eligibility; Minors), 4 (Code Execution Risk), 5 (License Restrictions), and 7 through 17 survive termination.
16. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Subject to the SSA and Section 14 (Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver), the exclusive venue for disputes between you and ReadOnly Studios that are not subject to arbitration under Section 14 or to small-claims jurisdiction will be the state and federal courts located in California. Nothing here limits any non-waivable rights you have under the laws of your place of residence.
17. GENERAL.
(a) Severability: If any provision is held unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed, and the remaining provisions remain in full force.
(b) Entire Agreement: This Agreement, together with the SSA and the Privacy Policy, is the entire agreement between you and ReadOnly Studios regarding the Game and supersedes prior understandings regarding its subject matter.
(c) No Waiver: Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
(d) Assignment: You may not assign this Agreement; ReadOnly Studios may assign it.
(e) Updates: We may update this Agreement from time to time, including for future versions or updates of the Game. For any material change, we will provide reasonable notice before the change takes effect, such as through an in-Game or launcher notice, the Game's Steam store page, or the contact information associated with your Steam account, and we will update the Effective date above. Changes apply prospectively only and do not affect rights or obligations that arose before the change took effect. Your continued installation, access, or use of the Game on or after the stated effective date of a change constitutes your acceptance of the updated Agreement; if you do not agree to a change, your remedy is to stop using and uninstall the Game as described in Section 15. If a material change modifies Section 14 (Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver), you may reject that change by sending written notice to support@readonlystudios.com within thirty (30) days after its effective date, in which case the version of Section 14 in effect immediately before the change will continue to govern disputes between you and ReadOnly Studios; rejecting such a change does not affect any other part of the updated Agreement.
(f) Contact: support@readonlystudios.com.