1. Welcome
Thank you for playing Clockwork Chase. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the game and related pages. We have aimed to write them plainly and proportionately.
2. About the game
Clockwork Chase is a non-violent, family-friendly arcade game in which players guide a wind-up mouse through a steampunk clockwork world. The game is provided free of charge, with no account, subscription, or payment required.
3. Who can play
Clockwork Chase is open to everyone. We require no age verification because no personal data is collected from any player. We encourage parents and guardians to exercise reasonable supervision over children's general internet use.
4. How you may use the game
You are welcome to play Clockwork Chase for your own personal, non-commercial enjoyment. You must not:
- Use bots, scripts, macros, or any automated tools to play the game or alter scores
- Attempt to decompile, reverse-engineer, or modify the game code for harmful or commercial purposes
- Flood, overload, or otherwise disrupt the servers and network infrastructure that deliver the game
- Use Clockwork Chase or any of its content for commercial purposes without our express prior written permission
- Use the game in any manner that infringes applicable laws or the rights of others
5. Our content and your licence
All content that makes up Clockwork Chase — including but not limited to the source code, visual artwork, character designs, audio, typography, and written text — is owned by us or used under licence. You are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable licence to use the game solely for private enjoyment. No other licence or right is granted.
6. Fair play
Clockwork Chase is built on the premise of honest play. Deliberately exploiting bugs, glitches, or unintended game mechanics to achieve results unavailable through normal play is prohibited. We reserve the right to restrict access for users who violate this principle.
7. Availability
We offer Clockwork Chase on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any guarantee of uptime, continuity, or error-free operation. We may update, modify, suspend, or permanently discontinue the game or any feature at any time and without prior notice.
8. No warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we make no representations or warranties of any kind — express or implied — about Clockwork Chase, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. You use the game entirely at your own risk.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, Clockwork Chase. Because the game is free, our total maximum liability to you is zero.
10. External links
Any links to external websites provided within Clockwork Chase are for convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party site.
11. Governing law
These Terms are governed by applicable law. Any dispute arising from your use of Clockwork Chase or these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of competent courts, except where mandatory consumer protection law in your jurisdiction provides otherwise.
12. Changes to these Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the current version applies. Your continued use of Clockwork Chase after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Questions
If you have questions about these Terms, please use the contact form on our website and we will respond as promptly as we are able.