Terms of Use of the Gamble Guys Website
1. Introduction
1.1. Welcome to Gamble Guys, a casino review website that provides information about gambling at casinos, including games and casino reviews, to enhance Your gambling experience.
1.2. Consider these Terms and Conditions of Use, otherwise referred to as the “Terms”, as the mutual rights and obligations of using the Website and its Content.
1.3. To use this Site, You agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Definitions
The below Terms, when capitalized, have the following definitions:
2.1. Terms: Refers to these terms and conditions outlined in this document.
2.2. Website/Site: Refers to Gambleguys.com and its localized versions available at Gambleguys.com subdomains or separate domains.
2.3. Site Content: All Content on the Site, including but not limited to written materials such as text, data, forms, and documentation; graphic materials such as artwork, images, pictures, animations, audio, music, and videos; software, software concepts, and their functional components; and any other item on this Website.
2.4. We, Us, Our: Refers to the operator of Gambleguys.com.
2.5. User: Any individual or legal person using the Website, also referred to as You or Your.
2.6. Trademarks: Refers to the brand names, service marks, and trade names used on the Site.
2.7. Third-Party/Third-Party/Third Parties: An entity other than the Us
2.8. Gaming Services: Content related to online gaming and gambling services.
2.9. Privacy Protection Policy (Privacy Policy): Refers to the personal data and privacy protection policy of the Website outlined in section 10 of these Terms.
2.10. Data: Any information submitted by the Website’s User.
2.11. Cookie/Cookies: A short text file the Gambleguy.com or its Third Parties store on a User’s device when using the Website.
2.12. Data Protection Laws: Applicable laws relating to the processing of personal data, including Directive 95/46/EC or GDPR and any national laws or regulations.
2.13. EU Cookie Law: Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, amended in 2006 and 2009.
2.14. User-generated Content: Refers to all data users post to the Website.
3. Use of the Site
3.1. The Site is for informational purposes only. We strive to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the information. Still, We make no explicit or implied guarantees regarding the effectiveness, completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of that information, products, services, or related graphics on the Site for any purpose.
3.2. Using this Site for illegal or unauthorized purposes is prohibited. Additionally, You must not use the Site to transmit or distribute any harmful viruses or materials.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1. The Website, its partners and licensors (if applicable) own all the Site Content. You MUST NOT remove or change any copyright or proprietary notices on the Site or the Site Content.
4.2. All the Trademarks on the Site remain the property of Gamble Guys, its affiliates or licensors (as applicable).
4.3. The Site Content and Trademarks are subject to copyright and other intellectual property laws.
4.4. You can only use Trademarks per this agreement and acknowledge that You DON’T have any rights whatsoever in these Trademarks or Site Content.
5. Third-Party Content
5.1. For Your reference and convenience, this Site may contain links to Third-Party Websites, products, services, or Content.
5.2.Gambleguys.com is not responsible for Third-Party Content.
5.3. A link from this Site to Third-Party Content is not an endorsement of such Third-Party Content.
5.4. The decision on how to use any Third-Party Content is Your sole responsibility, and You do so at Your own risk.
5.5. We do not endorse and make no warranties or representations about Third-Party Content, including but not limited to the accuracy of the information and the quality of products or services.
6. Legality and Gaming Services
6.1. We only intend the Gaming Services for Users in areas where these services are legally permissible.
6.2. When You access this Site or use Our Gaming Services, You submit that:
6.2.1. You are at least 18 years old or of the legal age for engaging in or using Gaming Services in Your jurisdiction;
6.2.2.You have examined the local laws, regulations, and directives related to Your use of the Gaming Services and, therefore, will not break any.
6.2.3. You understand that using the Site Content or its services may lead to losing any funds You choose to gamble or bet on the Gaming Services.
6.2.4. You will check any requirements imposed by the Gaming Services for use, which may periodically change.
6.2.5. You are fully aware of the risk of losing money while gaming and gambling through the Gaming Services, You accept full responsibility for any such loss.
6.2.6.Your use of the Gaming Services is entirely at Your discretion and risk. You shall not make any claims against the company, its affiliates, its licensors, or their respective directors, officers, or employees for any gambling losses.
6.3. The Website does not offer any legal advice regarding online or offline gambling, and it is Your sole responsibility to understand the gambling laws in Your jurisdiction and comply with them.
6.4. While We provide information related to gaming and gambling, We do not promote participation in these activities. Whether You decide to participate is entirely up to You; however, if You do, please review our Responsible Gambling Policy to guide you on appropriate use.
7. General Terms
7.1. The Website provides independent information and guidance for those interested in online casinos but does not offer online gambling services.
7.2. We aim to maintain accurate and timely information on the Website, but the constantly changing online gambling industry may impact its accuracy. Hence, We cannot be held responsible for any harm resulting from the use of information found on the Website.
7.3. The Website includes links to Third-Party websites but has no influence over their Content and assumes no responsibility for it.
7.4. By accessing and using the Website, the User agrees to the Terms and Privacy Protection Policy and confirms their understanding and compliance with these terms.
7.5. We want to inform Users that by agreeing to the Privacy Protection Policy, they also consent to the processing of their data for the proper use of the Website as outlined in the Terms. For more information on data processing, see section 10 of the Terms.
7.6. Access to the entire Website or specific parts of it may be limited for Users from certain countries or territories to comply with local regulations. If a User finds any inaccuracies in the information on the Website or feels that it needs to abide by the laws of their country, they can contact us. We strive to comply with laws and regulations in all countries where the Website is accessible to Users.
7.7. If any part of the Terms is not compliant with the User’s country laws, the rest remain valid.
7.8. The Gamble Guys logos, Trademarks, and texts on the Website are our intellectual property. Logos and trademarks of online casinos, gambling providers, and payment providers are subject to the intellectual property rights of the respective operators.
7.9. These logos and trademarks are used on our Website only for reference to the services offered by the trademark owners (nominative fair use). Republishing the Content on other websites is allowed with working do-follow backlinks in the form of an HTML <a> tag or with prior approval from us. Parts of the Content can be republished on Wikipedia.org with no-follow backlinks in the form of an HTML <a> tag.
7.10.The Website may feature translations powered by Google. Google does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of these translations, and all warranties, including those for accuracy, reliability, merchantability, and non-infringement, are disclaimed.
7.11. You are only allowed to reproduce the Website’s Content for personal, non-commercial use. Any form of extracting, framing, scraping, or collecting the Content through any means is strictly prohibited. We forbid You from mirroring any material found on the Website.
8. Forum and User-generated Content
8.1. The terms outlined in this section apply to all User-generated Content posted on the Website, including, but not limited to, forum posts, links, images, complaints, responses in the dispute mediation service, and User reviews.
8.2. By posting, Users grant the Website a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to publish, display, reproduce, modify, create derivative works, and commercially exploit the Content.
8.3. Users agree not to post false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexual, threatening, discriminatory, invasive of privacy, adult, copyright-infringing material without proper consent, or any material that violates third-party rights or laws.
8.4. The opinions and views expressed in User-generated Content posted by Users do not represent our views or opinions. Our administration team does not regularly monitor forum posts, and We are not liable for their Content. Users take full responsibility for the Content they post on the Website.
8.5. Posting Content under another person’s name or without proper consent from third parties is strictly prohibited. Abusive behaviour such as posting duplicative messages, spamming, flooding, participating in chain letters, pyramid schemes, solicitations, promoting advertisements, marketing materials, bonuses, or sending mass private messages or emails is not allowed.
8.6. We reserve the right to accept, edit or reject any User-generated content, such as posts, links, and promotional information, on the forum if We believe it was posted by or on behalf of gambling-related websites, casinos, or affiliates for promotional or link-building purposes at our discretion.
8.7. We retain the option to edit, delete, or close any User-generated content or account without prior notice and at our discretion if it is abusive or violates any terms outlined in these terms.
8.8. We reserve the right to disclose Your identity or any related information collected on the Website to relevant authorities if You make a formal complaint or legal action.
8.9. The Website enables Users to publish reviews and ratings of online casinos based on their experiences. Reviews must be truthful, accurate and reflective of the User’s actual experience. Users are only permitted to review each casino once. We retain the right to edit or delete reviews that violate these guidelines. For example, we can remove reviews influenced by casinos by offering bonuses in exchange for positive reviews.
8.10. The purpose of User-generated reviews and ratings on the Website is to provide an honest portrayal of player experiences at individual casinos. Users cannot review casinos with which they have personal or professional ties.
8.11. We do not have the authority to share Users’ personal information, such as their email addresses, with the casinos they reviewed or rated on our Website. As a result, We cannot furnish this information to the casinos to identify the reviewer. If a casino wishes to communicate with the User or ascertain their identity, they can respond to the User’s review.
8.12. If a User is affiliated with an online casino and wants to represent it on the Website, they can connect their User account to the casino by sending us an email through our contact page. Along with all other terms, casino representatives must also adhere to these rules.
8.13. A representative may create one forum thread per casino in both the “Bonuses and Promotions” and “Casinos” categories. Posting excessive threads or creating a separate thread for each offer from the represented casino is not allowed. Affiliate links to the designated casino’s Website must include our tracking code. If Your posts/threads don’t comply with these rules, We may remove them and/or terminate Your account at our discretion.
9. Dispute Mediation Service
9.1. The Website offers a free dispute mediation service aimed at resolving complaints raised by Users regarding playing transactions with any online gambling operator, regardless of the amount in dispute. Users can file a complaint using a form available here.
9.2. When You file a complaint on the Website, You give Us permission to act on Your behalf with the relevant online gambling operator and agree to participate in the subsequent discussion and mediation process actively. In some instances, We ask You, as the User, to either:
9.2.1. Send an authorization email in a form to the relevant online gambling operator, or
9.2.2.Grant us formal authorization to represent them in the mediation process with the online gambling operator using a specific template.
9.3. When You fill a complaint on the Website, You grant us permission to request and receive from the relevant online gambling operator any information related to Your casino account, registered details, gambling logs and activity, or any other information that may aid in fully identifying the issue and making a fair and justified resolution.
9.4. We retain the right to refuse or discontinue handling Your complaint at any time if it is deemed frivolous or harassing, You fail to cooperate or provide adequate evidence in the complaint management and mediation process, You have violated the rules of the relevant online gambling operator, or if You displayed abusive, derogatory, disrespectful, or threatening behaviour in communication with the Website’s team.
