📜 Terms of Service

✅ Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Pokopia.net, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service:

• These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the service
• If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the service
• We reserve the right to update these terms at any time
• Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms

🎮 Use of Service

Permitted Uses

• Reading news and articles about Pokémon Pokopia
• Playing our free online games
• Creating and sharing drawings in Draw-a-Fish
• Browsing content in multiple languages
• Sharing content on social media with proper attribution

Prohibited Uses

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonating others or providing false information
• Uploading malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Using automated tools to scrape or download content in bulk
• Creating inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content

🎨 User-Generated Content

For community features like Draw-a-Fish:

Your Responsibilities

• Content must be appropriate for all ages
• You retain ownership of your original creations
• You grant us permission to display your content on the site
• Content must not infringe on others' intellectual property
• No personal information should be included in drawings or submissions

Our Rights

• We may remove content that violates these terms
• We may moderate community submissions
• We are not liable for user-generated content
• We may use submitted content for site promotion and improvement

🏛️ Intellectual Property

Pokémon Trademarks

• Pokémon ® is a trademark of Nintendo/Creatures Inc./Game Freak Inc.
• All Pokémon names and characters are copyrighted by their respective owners
• We use these trademarks under fair use for educational and commentary purposes
• We will respond promptly to any legitimate trademark concerns

Our Original Content

• Original articles, games, and code are created by Pokopia.net
• You may link to our content with proper attribution
• Bulk copying or republishing requires permission
• Screenshots and fair use excerpts are generally permitted

🚫 Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

• We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
• Maintenance and updates may cause temporary unavailability
• We are not liable for any losses due to service interruptions
• Third-party services (hosting, CDN) may affect availability

Content Accuracy

• News and information are provided for entertainment purposes
• We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee completeness
• Pokémon Pokopia information is based on publicly available sources
• Game release dates and features may change without notice

Limitation of Liability

🌐 International Use

Pokopia.net is accessible globally and complies with international standards:

• Multi-language support: Available in 28+ languages
• GDPR compliance: Respects EU privacy regulations
• COPPA compliance: Safe for children under 13
• Accessibility standards: Designed for users with disabilities
• Local laws: Users must comply with their local regulations

🔧 Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue any part of the service
• Update games, features, and content
• Change these terms of service
• Restrict access for maintenance or legal reasons
• Add new features and functionality

Major changes will be announced through the website or our communication channels.

📞 Contact and Support

⚖️ Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international standards for websites:

• Disputes will be resolved through good faith negotiation first
• We respect the legal jurisdiction where users are located
• International arbitration may be used for significant disputes
• Local laws take precedence where they are more restrictive

🎯 Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable:

• The invalid provision will be replaced with a valid equivalent
• The remainder of the terms will remain in full effect
• The overall agreement will continue to be binding
• We will update the terms to reflect any necessary changes

🙏 Thank You