Beyond the Fog Gate

Terms of Use

Last Updated: October 30, 2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are entered into by and between you and Beyond the Fog Gate (“Beyond the Fog Gate,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a United States–based gaming news and editorial website. These Terms govern your access to and use of our website and related digital services (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Site.

1. ELIGIBILITY AND SCOPE

The Site is intended for general audiences. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you confirm that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

These Terms apply to all Site content and features, including articles, reviews, guides, images, videos, RSS feeds, and emails.

2. CONTENT OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, all original editorial content published on the Site is owned by Beyond the Fog Gate and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

Images, screenshots, game assets, trademarks, and logos may be owned by third parties. We do not claim ownership over third‑party intellectual property displayed on the Site.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership rights in the Site or its content.

3. PERMITTED USE OF CONTENT

The Site and its content are provided for personal, non‑commercial use only.

You may:

  • Quote short excerpts for non‑commercial purposes with clear attribution and a link to the Site
  • Share links to our articles
  • Use screenshots of pages for commentary or criticism, provided the Site name and URL are visible

You may not:

  • Republish full articles without written permission
  • Remove branding, attribution, or advertising
  • Use Site content for commercial purposes
  • Reproduce images independently of the Site
  • Suggest endorsement or affiliation by Beyond the Fog Gate
  • Use content in connection with illegal, hateful, or adult material

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

4. ACCURACY AND EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER

We strive for accuracy, but the Site may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. Content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Opinions, reviews, and commentary reflect the views of individual authors and do not constitute factual guarantees.

The Site is provided on an “as is” basis, without warranties of any kind.

The Site may include links to third‑party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

Your use of third‑party services is at your own risk.

6. RSS FEEDS

If the Site offers RSS feeds, you may use them for personal, non‑commercial purposes only. You may not modify, remove attribution, or insert advertising.

We may modify or discontinue RSS feeds at any time.

7. USER SUBMISSIONS (FUTURE)

The Site does not currently support user accounts, comments, or uploads.

If interactive features are introduced in the future, any submitted content will be considered non‑confidential, and you will retain ownership while granting us a license to display and distribute such content in connection with the Site.

We reserve the right to remove submissions at our discretion.

8. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

You agree not to:

  • Scrape, crawl, or harvest Site content
  • Reverse engineer or interfere with Site functionality
  • Bypass security measures
  • Introduce malware or malicious code
  • Use automated tools to access the Site
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent affiliation
  • Use the Site for unlawful purposes

We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice including:

  • Your contact information
  • Identification of the copyrighted work
  • Identification of the allegedly infringing material (with URL)
  • A good‑faith belief statement
  • A statement made under penalty of perjury
  • Your physical or electronic signature

DMCA Contact:
Email: beyondthefoggate@gmail.com

We may remove content and, if applicable, respond to counter‑notifications in accordance with the DMCA.

The Site may include affiliate links. If you purchase through such links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Articles containing affiliate links will be clearly disclosed.

Advertising may be introduced in the future.

11. TERMINATION

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any violation of these Terms or for operational reasons.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Beyond the Fog Gate will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.

Your sole remedy is to stop using the Site.

13. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Indiana, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles.

14. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes become effective when posted. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. CONTACT

For questions regarding these Terms:

Email: beyondthefoggate@gmail.com