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01Who we are

The Arc is a free online games website. "The Arc", "we", "us" and "our" mean the owner and operator of The Arc, an individual based in New South Wales, Australia. The Arc is a personal project and is not run by a company or a registered business. "You" means the person using the site.

02Agreeing to these terms

These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, form an agreement between you and us. You accept them by ticking the box and pressing "Accept & enter". Under the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW), accepting electronically is just as valid as signing on paper. If you don't agree, please don't use The Arc.

03Age and young players

• You must be at least 13 years old to use The Arc.
• If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must read these terms and agree to you using the site. In NSW, the Minors (Property and Contracts) Act 1970 means agreements with people under 18 only bind them if they are for their benefit. We have written these terms to be fair to young players.
• The Arc has no chat, messaging, friend lists or ways to post content for other players to see.

04Health and safety warning

⚠ Photosensitive seizure warning. The Arc and its games include flashing lights, lightning effects, fast motion and bright, changing colours. A small number of people can have seizures triggered by these, even if they have never had one before. If you or anyone in your family has epilepsy or has had a seizure, talk to a doctor before playing. Stop playing right away and see a doctor if you feel dizzy or sick, or notice twitching, changes in your vision or confusion. Play in a well-lit room and take regular breaks.

05Your account

• Accounts are saved only in the browser on the device where you made them. They don't sync between devices or browsers, and we can't see them.
• Keep your password private. Don't share your account or use anyone else's.
• Your password is scrambled (hashed) before it's saved, so nobody can read it, including us. This also means a forgotten password can't be recovered.
• Don't choose a username that is offensive, impersonates someone, or includes personal details like your full name, address, school or phone number.
• You can delete your account at any time from your account screen.

06Games, prices and your library

• All games currently on The Arc are free. We do not take payments, and nothing on the site can be bought with real money.
• If we ever offer paid games, prices will be shown in Australian dollars including GST, and you will be told the full price before you pay.
• Getting a game adds it to your library and gives you a personal, non-transferable right to play it on The Arc for your own enjoyment. You may not copy, sell, re-upload or claim the games as your own.
• XP, levels, charge, achievements and other rewards are just for fun. They have no money value and can't be sold, traded or exchanged.
• Games shown as "Coming soon" are planned, not promised, and their details may change.

07Fair play

When using The Arc, you agree not to:

• Try to hack, break, overload or interfere with the site or its games.
• Access, or try to access, anyone else's account.
• Use The Arc to do anything illegal, harmful, harassing or abusive.
• Copy The Arc's design, code, artwork or sounds without permission.

If you see something on The Arc that worries you, contact us. You can also report serious online harm to the eSafety Commissioner at esafety.gov.au.

08Your privacy

The Arc does not send your account, progress or settings to us or anyone else. Everything is stored in your own browser. Our Privacy Policy explains exactly what is stored, and how to delete it.

09Who owns what

The Arc's name, logo, design, artwork, sounds and code, and the games on it, are owned by their creators and protected by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). These terms only give you the right to use and play them on The Arc.

10Your rights under Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or changes any right or remedy you have under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), which applies in NSW through the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)), or under any other law that can't lawfully be excluded. That includes the consumer guarantees. If any part of these terms is found to be unfair or invalid, that part is removed and the rest still applies.

11Availability and responsibility

• We will take reasonable care running The Arc, but because it is a free hobby project, we can't promise it will always be available, error-free, or that saved progress will never be lost. Browser updates, clearing your browser data or private browsing can delete saved data.
• Subject to section 10, and to the extent the law allows, we are not responsible for loss that is not caused by our failure to take reasonable care, or for loss that was not reasonably foreseeable.
• Nothing in these terms limits responsibility for anything that can't be limited by law, such as loss caused by our negligence where the law does not permit that to be excluded.

12Changes to The Arc and these terms

We may update The Arc and these terms over time, for example to add games or to comply with the law. If we make an important change to these terms, you'll be shown the new version and asked to accept it before you keep playing. If you don't agree with a change, you can stop using The Arc and delete your account at any time, at no cost.

13Ending access

You can stop using The Arc whenever you like. We may restrict access for someone who seriously or repeatedly breaks these terms, for example by hacking the site. Where it's reasonable, we'll let them know why first.

14Problems and complaints

• If you have a problem or a complaint, please contact us first and we'll try to sort it out fairly and quickly.
• If it isn't resolved, you can contact NSW Fair Trading (fairtrading.nsw.gov.au, 13 32 20). Consumer disputes may also be taken to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ncat.nsw.gov.au).

15Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You and we agree that the courts and tribunals of New South Wales can hear any dispute about them. This doesn't take away any right you have to bring a claim somewhere else under a law that can't be excluded.

16Contact us

You can contact the owner of The Arc through the contact details on The Arc's GitHub page.

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