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Terms of Service

Welcome to CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold ("the Game"), a browser-based narrative space game operated from Texas by Dero Lavigne ("we", "us"). By launching the Game at edgeofthefold.com or any related subdomain, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Game.

1. What the Game is

The core Game is free to play in your browser. Optional paid content (cosmetics, extra ships, story DLC) can be purchased through secure third-party payment processors. All paid content grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use it inside the Game — it is not sold as a standalone file.

2. Your account and saves

• You can play the Game without signing in. Local progress is stored in your browser.
• Optional sign-in (Firebase) is used to associate purchases with you across devices. We store only the minimum needed: a user ID, email, and entitlement records.
• You are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe. Don't share them.

3. Acceptable use

• Don't attempt to tamper with payments, entitlements, or the save system to unlock content you didn't buy.
• Don't redistribute, resell, or wrap the Game in another product without written permission.
• Don't use the Game or our servers for automated scraping, stress testing, or abusive traffic.

4. Purchases and billing

Payments are processed by Stripe. We don't see your card details. Prices are shown in USD and include applicable taxes where collected. Currency conversion is handled by your bank. For refunds, see our Refund Policy.

5. Content, story, and changes

The Game is under active development. Story beats, balance, and even whole systems can change. We may add, retire, or rework content in response to player feedback. Paid content you already own will keep working to the extent technically possible; if we ever must retire something, we'll make reasonable replacement or refund options available.

6. Intellectual property

The Game, its code, its story, its characters, and its art are © 2026 Dero Lavigne except where third-party assets (listed in the in-game credits) are explicitly licensed. "CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold" and the Sacred Timeline design are trademarks of their author. Your saves and screenshots are yours — share them freely.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

The Game is provided "as is", without warranties of any kind. We do our best to ship something stable and fun, but we cannot guarantee that every session, on every browser, will be bug-free or uninterrupted.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim related to the Game is limited to the amount you paid us in the previous 12 months (if any).

9. Termination

We can suspend accounts that abuse the service (chargebacks not due to fraud, entitlement tampering, harassment of staff). You can stop using the Game at any time.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, USA.

11. Contact

Questions? contact@edgeofthefold.com