Our Promises for Safe Play: FeatherPaw Games Terms of Service
At FeatherPaw Games, we believe in clear, simple terms that put child safety and family control at the very heart of our service. Our terms are designed to protect your family while ensuring safe, engaging, and genuinely educational experiences for children.
Effective Date: January 15, 2024
Using FeatherPaw Games: Simple Terms for Families
Welcome to FeatherPaw Games! Our user agreement is crafted with the understanding that our primary audience is young children, and their usage is always under the supervision of parents and guardians. By accessing or using our mobile applications, you, as a parent or guardian, agree to these terms, ensuring a safe and enriching environment for your little ones.
These terms delineate our shared commitment to educational play, child safety, and your responsibilities in guiding your children's digital journeys. They apply to all FeatherPaw Games products and services. All legal matters are governed by the laws of Austin, Texas, USA.
We've condensed the most important points into easy-to-understand language. Our core mission is educational value and child safety, so we highlight how these terms support that. This section ensures you understand your role as a parent/guardian.
Your consent is required for children under 13 to use our apps. We detail the need for ongoing parental supervision to ensure appropriate use and learning. Your active involvement is key to a safe and enriching experience.
Safe and Appropriate App Usage
FeatherPaw Games are designed for educational purposes, focusing on cognitive development through play. To maintain a safe environment, we have clear guidelines for using our apps. Our content is age-appropriate, primarily aimed at early childhood learners (ages 2-7).
We prohibit any commercial use of our apps or content, as well as any behavior that is disruptive, harmful, or violates the spirit of a child-friendly learning platform. Account sharing with individuals outside your immediate family is discouraged to ensure your data privacy and control. Our goal is to foster a positive and focused learning experience.
For detailed age-based recommendations and tips on integrating our games into your family's learning routine, please consult our Parent's Guide.
Parent and Guardian Responsibilities
Your active involvement is essential for a safe and effective learning experience with FeatherPaw Games. As the parent or legal guardian, you are responsible for:
- Providing required parental consent for your child's use.
- Creating and managing your account securely.
- Monitoring screen time and promoting healthy digital habits.
- Utilizing in-app safety settings and parental controls for content filtering.
- Educating your children about responsible digital citizenship.
We provide tools and guidance within our apps and on our website to assist you in these responsibilities. We believe that with your partnership, we can create the best possible learning environment for every child.
Our Content and Your Usage Rights
All games, characters, animations, sounds, and educational materials within FeatherPaw Games products are the intellectual property of FeatherPaw Games, protected by copyright and trademark laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our content for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes only.
This means you can enjoy our games with your family, facilitate your child's learning, and share their progress within personal circles. However, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or in any way exploit any of our content for commercial purposes without explicit written permission.
We value intellectual property and ask for your cooperation in respecting ours. If you have questions about specific educational uses in a classroom setting, please contact us.
Service Limitations and Liability
FeatherPaw Games provides educational supplementation and entertainment. Our apps are not a substitute for formal education or professional guidance. While we strive for 100% availability, technical issues, maintenance, or updates may occasionally interrupt service. We are not liable for such temporary interruptions.
Ultimately, you, the parent or guardian, remain fully responsible for your child's supervision and safety while using our apps, both online and offline. We provide a platform and tools; the oversight is yours.
Our apps may contain links to carefully selected third-party content or resources (e.g., app store pages, our blog). We are not responsible for the content or practices of these external sites. Our liability for any damages related to your use of FeatherPaw Games is limited to the greatest extent permitted by Texas law, focusing on direct, foreseeable damages.
Account Changes and Problem Resolution
You may terminate your FeatherPaw Games account at any time. We reserve the right to modify or terminate services, or your access thereto, with reasonable notice, especially in cases of policy violations. Upon termination, relevant data retention policies will apply as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
If a dispute arises, we encourage you to contact us first at hello@featherpawgames.com. We are committed to friendly, family-focused resolutions. For unresolved issues, legal proceedings will be conducted in Austin, Texas, USA, adhering to its governing laws.
We are always here to listen and help ensure your experience with FeatherPaw Games is positive. Questions about these terms can be directed to our support team.