Terms & Conditions
Overview
These Terms of Use (“Terms“) govern your access to and use of the Light Bringer Softwares website located at https://lightbringersoftwares.com and any related pages, features, content, and services we make available through that website (collectively, the “Website“).
Light Bringer Softwares (“Light Bringer Softwares,” “we,” “us,” or “our“) is an indie game developer based in Pakistan and serves an international audience. The Website is intended for a general audience.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. Acceptance of These Terms
By visiting, browsing, using, or interacting with the Website, you confirm that:
- you have read and understood these Terms;
- you agree to be bound by them; and
- you will comply with applicable laws and regulations when using the Website.
If you are using the Website on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
2. Eligibility and Age
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not knowingly directed to children under 13.
By using the Website, you represent that:
- you meet the minimum age required to agree to these Terms in your jurisdiction; and
- you are legally able to agree to these Terms in your jurisdiction.
If you are under the age of majority where you live, you should use the Website only with the involvement or permission of a parent or legal guardian, where required by applicable law.
We may change the intended audience for the Website or specific features in the future. If we do, we may update these Terms and related notices.
3. Scope of the Website
The Website may include, for example:
- information about Light Bringer Softwares; its games, animations and other projects;
- updates, announcements, and promotional materials;
- newsletter or mailing list sign-up features;
- contact and support features;
- account features, if offered;
- purchase or preorder features, if offered; and
- links to third-party platforms, communities, stores, and social channels.
Some Website features may not be available at all times, and some may be added, changed, limited, or removed without notice.
4. Permitted Use
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and only in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or interfere with the operation of the Website.
You agree that you will not:
- use the Website for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or misleading purposes;
- interfere with or disrupt the Website, servers, or networks;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, accounts, systems, or data;
- copy, scrape, crawl, harvest, or extract Website content or data by automated means except as allowed by law or our written permission;
- upload or transmit viruses, malware, malicious code, or harmful material;
- use the Website to harass, threaten, impersonate, or defame any person or entity;
- submit false information, including fake account or contact details;
- attempt to reverse engineer, bypass, or defeat security or access controls connected to the Website; or
- use the Website in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or other users’ experience.
We may suspend or restrict access if we believe your use violates these Terms or creates risk for us, the Website, or other users.
5. Accounts
If we offer user accounts now or in the future, the following terms apply unless a more specific feature notice says otherwise.
Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- providing accurate and current information;
- keeping your login credentials confidential;
- restricting access to your account and devices; and
- all activity that occurs under your account, to the extent permitted by law.
You must notify us promptly at support@lightbringersoftwares.com if you believe your account has been accessed or used without authorization.
Account Rules
We may refuse registration, suspend accounts, reclaim usernames, or terminate accounts at our discretion if we reasonably believe:
- an account violates these Terms;
- the account is used unlawfully or abusively;
- the information provided is inaccurate or misleading; or
- doing so is necessary to protect the Website, users, or Light Bringer Softwares.
6. Purchases and Transactions
If we offer purchases, preorders, digital content, merchandise, subscriptions, or other paid features through the Website, additional terms may apply at checkout or in a separate product notice.
Unless otherwise stated:
- prices, availability, and offers may change at any time;
- we may use third-party payment processors to handle transactions;
- you agree to provide current, complete, and accurate billing information;
- you are responsible for applicable taxes, duties, or similar charges unless stated otherwise; and
- we may decline, limit, cancel, or refund orders where reasonably necessary for fraud prevention, legal compliance, technical issues, inventory issues, or enforcement of these Terms.
A completed payment does not grant any ownership rights in the Website or in our intellectual property except for the limited rights expressly granted to you.
7. Intellectual Property
The Website and its contents, including text, graphics, logos, artwork, design, layout, software, audiovisual materials, game-related materials, trademarks, service marks, and other content, are owned by or licensed to Light Bringer Softwares and are protected by intellectual property and other applicable laws.
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use.
Except as expressly allowed by law or by our prior written permission, you may not:
- reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, adapt, publish, sell, license, or exploit Website content;
- remove copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices; or
- use our name, branding, logos, game titles, or artwork in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or ownership.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
8. User Submissions
If you send us messages, feedback, support requests, bug reports, suggestions, reviews, creative ideas, comments, or other materials through the Website or related channels (“Submissions“), you confirm that:
- you have the right to provide those Submissions;
- your Submissions do not violate any law or third-party rights; and
- your Submissions do not contain unlawful, harmful, infringing, or knowingly false material.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you grant Light Bringer Softwares a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and otherwise use your Submissions as reasonably necessary to:
- operate the Website;
- respond to you;
- provide support;
- improve our games, services, and community features; and
- promote or develop our business.
This does not mean we claim ownership of content you own. It means you give us permission to use what you submit for the purposes above.
Please do not submit confidential or highly sensitive information unless it is necessary for your request.
9. Third-Party Platforms, Stores, and Communities
The Website may link to or reference third-party websites, storefronts, platforms, and communities, including:
- Steam;
- the Steam page for Aghaz and other games;
- Discord;
- YouTube; and
- Instagram.
These third-party services are not controlled by Light Bringer Softwares. Your use of them is governed by their own terms, policies, and practices.
We are not responsible for:
- the availability of third-party services;
- their content, policies, or moderation;
- their payment, data, or security practices; or
- any loss or damage arising from your use of third-party services.
You should review the applicable terms and privacy policies of any third-party platform you use.
10. Game-Specific Terms and EULAs
Separate terms, license agreements, rules, or policies may apply to specific games, demos, betas, digital items, community spaces, or features offered by Light Bringer Softwares.
This includes games such as Aghaz, which may be subject to a separate End User License Agreement (EULA), platform terms, store terms, community guidelines, or game-specific notices.
If a separate game-specific agreement applies, that agreement will govern the relevant product or feature in addition to these Terms. If there is a conflict, the more specific agreement will generally control for that product or feature.
11. Website Availability and Changes
We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time, with or without notice, including content, features, availability, or supported regions.
We do not guarantee that:
- the Website will always be available;
- the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure; or
- any content will remain available for any specific period.
We may also correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time.
12. Disclaimers
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
Light Bringer Softwares disclaims all warranties, representations, and conditions, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of:
- merchantability;
- fitness for a particular purpose;
- non-infringement; and
- accuracy, reliability, availability, or uninterrupted operation.
We do not warrant that:
- the Website will meet your expectations or requirements;
- the Website will always be free from bugs, errors, or harmful components; or
- content on the Website will always be complete, current, or suitable for your particular use.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers, so some of the above may not apply to you.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Light Bringer Softwares and its owners, directors, officers, employees, contractors, licensors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, data, or use, arising out of or related to:
- your use of or inability to use the Website;
- errors, interruptions, or security issues;
- third-party services or links;
- unauthorized access to or alteration of your information; or
- content, submissions, or materials made available through the Website.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for claims arising out of or relating to the Website will not exceed the greater of:
- the amount you paid us, if any, for the specific Website-related service giving rise to the claim in the 12 months before the event giving rise to liability; or
- USD $50.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
14. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Light Bringer Softwares and its affiliates, personnel, and service providers from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to:
- your misuse of the Website;
- your violation of these Terms;
- your violation of applicable law; or
- your infringement of any third-party right.
15. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to all or part of the Website, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe that:
- you violated these Terms;
- you created risk or possible legal exposure for us or others;
- your use is fraudulent, abusive, or harmful; or
- suspension is necessary for security, maintenance, or legal reasons.
You may stop using the Website at any time.
Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, dispute resolution, and general legal terms.
16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of Pakistan, without regard to conflict of law rules.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Karachi, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
If you access the Website from outside that jurisdiction, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws to the extent they apply.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the Website, our business, legal requirements, or planned products and services.
When we update these Terms, we will post the revised version on the Website and update the Last Updated date above.
Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms become effective means you accept the updated Terms.
18. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Light Bringer Softwares Email: support@lightbringersoftwares.com Address: 229-A, Naz Digital Plaza, M.A. Jinnah Road Saddar, Karachi
19. Severability and General Terms
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law.
These Terms, together with any additional terms that apply to specific features, products, or games, form the entire agreement between you and Light Bringer Softwares regarding your use of the Website, unless a separate written agreement says otherwise.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that provision or any other right.