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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 13, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using DEV-helper ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Description of Service

DEV-helper is a web-based tool that provides AI-powered analysis, content generation, and organizational tools for indie game developers. Features include review analysis, capsule art optimization, patch note formatting, social post writing, tag suggestion, community FAQ generation, launch checklists, sale timing advice, and pricing comparison.

3. Accounts

You must provide accurate information when creating your account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Credits and Payment

  • Certain features require credits, which are purchased through the Service.
  • Credits are non-refundable once purchased, except in cases of verified technical failure where the Service fails to deliver the promised result (in which case credits are automatically refunded).
  • Credits have no cash value and cannot be transferred, sold, or exchanged.
  • Credits do not expire.
  • We reserve the right to change credit pricing and the credit cost of features at any time. Changes will not affect credits already purchased.
  • In the event of service termination, any unused credits will not be refunded unless required by applicable law.

5. AI-Generated Content

The Service uses artificial intelligence to generate analysis results, suggestions, content, and recommendations. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • AI output may contain inaccuracies, errors, or hallucinations.
  • AI suggestions are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as professional, financial, legal, or business advice.
  • You are solely responsible for verifying AI output before acting on it.
  • We make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of AI-generated content.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
  • Attempt to bypass rate limits, credit systems, or other technical restrictions.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service.
  • Use automated scripts, bots, or crawlers to access the Service.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure.
  • Impersonate any person or entity.

7. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of any content you upload to the Service (e.g., capsule images, patch notes). You grant us a limited license to process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service. AI-generated output produced by the Service may be used freely by you without restriction. The Service itself, including its design, code, and branding, is our intellectual property.

8. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including Steam (Valve Corporation), Anthropic (AI provider), and Supabase (infrastructure). Your use of the Service is also subject to their respective terms. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or policies of third-party services. Steam, Steamworks, and related logos are trademarks of Valve Corporation. DEV-helper is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valve.

9. Service Availability and Termination

  • We provide the Service on an "as available" basis and do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
  • We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice.
  • We will make reasonable efforts to provide 30 days' notice before permanent shutdown to allow you to export or download your data.
  • You may terminate your account at any time by using the account deletion feature.
  • Upon termination (by you or us), all your data will be permanently deleted.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DEV-HELPER AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, REVENUE, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR CREDITS IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DEV-helper and its operators from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time by posting the revised version on this page with an updated date. Material changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service and delete your account.

14. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Germany. If you are a consumer within the European Union, you retain any mandatory consumer protection rights granted to you under the laws of your country of residence.

15. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating any legal proceedings, you agree to first contact us at emiru.dev128@gmail.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party may pursue resolution through the competent courts as specified in Section 14.

The European Commission provides an online dispute resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are neither obligated nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

16. Data Protection & GDPR

We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Our Privacy Policy describes in detail what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access — Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure — Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Data Portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Restriction — Request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
  • Objection — Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at emiru.dev128@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

17. Age Requirements & Parental Consent

You must be at least 16 years old to create an account and use the Service. If you are between 16 and 18 years old, you represent that you have obtained parental or legal guardian consent to use the Service and agree to these Terms. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will promptly delete the account and associated data. If you believe a child under 16 has created an account, please contact us immediately.

18. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government actions or restrictions, power outages, internet or telecommunications failures, cyberattacks, failures of third-party service providers (including AI providers, cloud infrastructure, and payment processors), or any other force majeure event. During such events, our obligations under these Terms are suspended for the duration of the event.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if modification is not possible, shall be severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalidity of one provision does not affect the validity of any other provision.

20. Data Portability & Account Deletion

  • You may request a full export of your data at any time by contacting us.
  • You may delete your account at any time using the account deletion feature in the Service.
  • Upon account deletion, all personal data and generated content will be permanently deleted within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g., financial records for tax purposes).
  • In the event of service shutdown, we will provide at least 30 days' notice and make data export available to all users during that period.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms, data protection, or any other legal matters, contact us at: emiru.dev128@gmail.com