SCATTERBRAIN STUDIO
TERMS OF USE

Last Modified on May 5th, 2020

Important: Please read these Terms of Use carefully before continuing to use one of our Games.

Section 17 of this Terms of Use Agreement contains a binding arbitration clause and class action waiver. If you live in the United States, this Section affects your rights about how to resolve disputes that you may have with us.

Please read it carefully.

These Terms of Use (the “Agreement”) apply to the Scatterbrain Studio Game “Hexicon,” and the Scatterbrain Studio websites located at https://scatterbrainstudio.com/ and https://hexiconapp.com/ (together, the “Service”), provided by Scatterbrain Studio, LLC (“Scatterbrain Studio”).

1. Acceptance of Terms

By continuing to use the Service, you agree as follows:

If you do not agree with the terms and conditions in this Agreement, please discontinue all further use of the Service.

2. Scatterbrain Studio’s License to You

Scatterbrain Studio grants you a single, non-exclusive, non-transferable and limited personal license to access and use the Service. This license is conditioned on your continued compliance with the terms and conditions in this Agreement. You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, transfer, redistribute, or sublicense the Service and, if you sell or otherwise transfer a device on which any part of the Service is installed to a third party, you must remove the Service from such device before doing so. You may not copy, decompile, reverse-engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, modify, or create derivative works of the Service, any updates, or any part thereof (except as and only to the extent that any foregoing restriction is prohibited by applicable law or to the extent as may be permitted by the licensing terms governing use of any open-sourced components included with the Service).

Even though you may have purchased or licensed the Service through Apple, the Apple App Store, or other Apple-authorized entity (together, “Apple”), through Google or other Google-authorized sources (together, “Google”), or other third-party platform, neither Apple, Google, nor any third-party platform is a party to this Agreement and have no obligations to you in connection with the Service, except as described in their own Terms of Use or other agreement.

3. Messages from Scatterbrain Studio

You understand that you may receive business-related communications from Scatterbrain Studio through the Service or through email, such as product and other announcements, and administrative notices. You agree that these communications are not “unsolicited commercial email advertisements” and you agree to receive them.

Marketing-related email messages will be accompanied by instructions for opting out.

4. Your Account

5. Virtual Items

Virtual goods, downloadable content, and virtual “tokens” or currency (collectively, “Virtual Items”) may be offered for purchase or otherwise earned through the Service. Your election to make a purchase with real currency will be an offer to Scatterbrain Studio to purchase at the prices and on the terms set forth on the Service.

You agree that you have no right or title in or to any Virtual Items. Scatterbrain Studio does not recognize any purported transfers of Virtual Items outside of the Service, or the purported sale, gift, or trade in the “real world” of anything that appears or originates in the Service. Virtual Items that may be originally acquired by “farming” are subject to confiscation by Scatterbrain Studio. You may not sell Virtual Items for “real” money, or exchange those Virtual Items for value outside of the Service. To be clear, Virtual Items have no real-world value and are licensed, not owned.

Any refunds on the Service are at Scatterbrain Studio’s sole discretion. You can request a refund by contact Scatterbrain Studio at support@scatterbrainstudio.com.

6. Support Services

Scatterbrain Studio may, in its sole discretion, provide you with customer and technical support services related to the Service (“Support Services”). Scatterbrain Studio is not required to provide Support Services unless otherwise required by applicable law. No failure to provide, or to continue to provide, Support Services will be a default of Scatterbrain Studio under this Agreement. Any supplemental software code provided to you as part of the Support Services will be treated as part of the Service, and as between you and Scatterbrain Studio will be and remain the sole property of Scatterbrain Studio and will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Scatterbrain Studio customer support may be reached by contacting us at support@scatterbrainstudio.com. You agree that you will look solely to Scatterbrain Studio in connection with Support Services.

7. Modification, Termination, and Monitoring of the Service

Scatterbrain Studio reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part of the Service) with or without notice at any time. You agree that Scatterbrain Studio will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

Scatterbrain Studio reserves the right to monitor use of the Service to determine compliance with this Agreement, as well as the right to edit, refuse to post, or remove any Content, information, or materials, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to refuse access to the Service to anyone, for any reason, at any time.

8. Security of Data Transmission and Storage

Electronic communications using the Service may not always be encrypted. You acknowledge that there is a risk that data, including email, electronic communications, and personal data, may be accessed by unauthorized third parties when communicated between you and Scatterbrain Studio or between you and other parties.

Scatterbrain Studio and its affiliates and agents are permitted, but not obligated, to review or retain your communications.

9. Hyperlinks

The Service may contain links to other sites and software applications, including through display advertisements (the “Linked Services”). Scatterbrain Studio does not control the Linked Services, and Scatterbrain Studio and its affiliates and agents make no representations whatsoever concerning the content, accuracy, security or privacy of those Linked Services. The fact that Scatterbrain Studio has provided a link to an external location is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation with respect to such Linked Services, its owners, or its providers. There are risks in using any information, software, or products found on the Internet, and Scatterbrain Studio cautions you to make sure you understand these risks before retrieving, using, relying upon, or purchasing anything via the Internet. You agree that under no circumstances will you hold Scatterbrain Studio or its affiliates or agents liable for any loss or damage caused by use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available on Linked Services.

10. Trademarks and Copyrights

The Service is owned by Scatterbrain Studio and is protected by United States and international copyright and other intellectual property laws and international treaty provisions. All Service content, trademarks, services marks, trade names, logos, and icons are proprietary to Scatterbrain Studio. Nothing contained in the Service should be seen as granting any license or right to use any trademark displayed in the Service without the written permission of Scatterbrain Studio or such third party that may own the trademarks displayed in the Service. Your use of the trademarks displayed in the Service, or any other content in the Service, except as provided in this Agreement, is strictly prohibited.

Intellectual property displayed through the Service is either the property of, or used with permission by, Scatterbrain Studio. You are prohibited from using or authorizing the use of this intellectual property unless specifically permitted under the Agreement. Any unauthorized use of this intellectual property may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, or other regulations and statutes.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Service is entirely at your own risk.

The Service is provided by Scatterbrain Studio on an as-is basis. Scatterbrain Studio expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

Scatterbrain Studio makes no warranty that (i) the Service will meet your requirements, (ii) that operation of the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or (iii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable.

No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from Scatterbrain Studio, or through the Service creates any warranty regarding the Service not expressly stated in this Agreement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither Apple, Google, Amazon, or any other platform from which you downloaded the Service is a party to this Agreement or your purchase or license of the Service. None of the foregoing entities make any warranties, or assume any obligations whatsoever with respect to: (i) the Service; or (ii) any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses from the Service, including any warranties arising from claims of infringement of intellectual property or personal rights, products liability, or failure of the Service to perform, execute, or conform to any standard.

Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you.

12. Limitation of Liability

You expressly understand and agree that Scatterbrain Studio is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including damages for loss of profits, goods, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if Scatterbrain Studio has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from the use or the inability to use the Service or any other matter relating to the Service.

Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, the liability of Scatterbrain Studio and its affiliates will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Scatterbrain Studio and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees against any claim, demand, loss, costs, or expense, including attorneys’ fees, made by any person or entity arising out of your violation of this Agreement, state or federal laws or regulations, or any other person’s rights, including infringement of any copyright or violation of any proprietary or privacy right. Under no circumstances, including any negligent act, will Scatterbrain Studio or its affiliates or agents be liable for any damages of any kind that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the Service.

14. Your Personal Information

Certain personal and other information that we collect, process, and share is subject to our Privacy Policy. As a condition of using the Service you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy, as it may be changed from time to time. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference, is located at https://hexiconapp.com/privacy_policy.html. You agree that your use of the Service is subject to the Privacy Policy.

15. Disclosures Required by Law

Scatterbrain Studio reserves the right to disclose any information, including personally identifiable information about you, as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request. Scatterbrain Studio reserves the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Scatterbrain Studio to disclose the identity of any user believed to be in violation of this Agreement.

By accepting this Agreement, you waive all rights and agree to hold Scatterbrain Studio harmless from any claims resulting from any action taken by Scatterbrain Studio during or as a result of its investigations or from any actions taken as a consequence of investigations by either Scatterbrain Studio or law enforcement authorities.

16. Governing Law; Mediation; Jurisdiction

The Agreement, and all future agreements you enter into with Scatterbrain Studio, unless otherwise indicated on such other agreement, will be governed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. This is the case regardless of whether you reside or transact business with Scatterbrain Studio, or any of its affiliates or agents, in the State of Pennsylvania or elsewhere. Unless a dispute would be governed by the terms of Section 17 below, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

For EU users only: In the event of a dispute relating to the interpretation, performance, or validity of this Agreement, an amicable solution can be sought before any legal action. You can file your complaint with Scatterbrain Studio by sending a message via email to support@scatterbrainstudio.com. In case of failure, you can, within one year of the failed request, have recourse to an Alternative Dispute Resolution procedure by filing an online complaint on the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution website: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/odr/main/index.cfm?event=main.home.chooseLanguage. In the event that out-of-court dispute resolutions fail, the dispute may be brought before the competent courts.

17. Binding Arbitration

Any dispute or claim relating in any way to your use of the Service (each, a “Claim”) will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court (except that you may assert claims in small-claims court if your claims qualify). You agree that each Claim must be brought individually.

YOU AND SCATTERBRAIN STUDIO AGREE THAT (i) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED ON A CLASS ACTION BASIS OR TO UTILIZE CLASS ACTION PROCEDURES; (ii) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE BROUGHT IN A PURPORTED REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND (iii) NO ARBITRATION MAY BE JOINED WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION.

The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to this Agreement and this binding arbitration clause.

Arbitration is a process with no judge or jury – an arbitrator will review the arguments in the dispute and award damages and other relief just like a court would. The arbitrator must follow this Agreement as a court otherwise would. Court review of the arbitration award is limited under the Federal Arbitration Act.

To start an arbitration, you must send an email to support@scatterbrainstudio.com describing your Claim and requesting arbitration, or we may do the same by sending a written notice requesting arbitration to your address. The proceedings will be conducted through JAMS, using their Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. You can view these rules at jamsadr.com or by calling 800-352-5267. The payment of the initial filing fees will be made by the party filing the Claim, and any other filing and other fees will be apportioned as directed by the JAMS rules. The arbitration will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, unless the parties agree to video, phone, or internet connection appearances.

Except as otherwise set forth below, you may seek any remedies available to you under federal, state or local laws in an arbitration action. As part of the arbitration, both you and Scatterbrain Studio will have the opportunity for discovery of non-privileged information that is relevant to the Claim. The arbitrator will provide a written statement of the arbitrator’s decision regarding the Claim, the award given (including any attorneys’ fees and costs awarded), and the arbitrator’s findings and conclusions on which the arbitrator’s decision is based.

Nothwithstanding the terms of this Section, either of us may bring a lawsuit in court for equitable relief, for any misuse or infringement of intellectual property rights, or for any Claim related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use of the Service.

BY AGREEING TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU AND SCATTERBRAIN STUDIO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL.

You and Scatterbrain Studio agree that if any portion this Section is found illegal or unenforceable, that portion will be severed and the remainder of the Section will be given full force and effect.

18. Miscellaneous Terms