Disclaimer

1. Nature of the Service

SteamIQHQ (the "Service," "this website," or "the Platform") is operated as an independent, non-commercial personal project maintained by a single individual (the "Operator") for informational, educational, and recreational purposes only. The Service does not constitute, and shall not be construed as, a commercial undertaking, professional service, regulated business, or authoritative source of information of any kind. No employer-employee, partnership, joint venture, agency, fiduciary, or commercial relationship is created, implied, or intended by your access to or use of the Service.

2. No Warranty as to Accuracy, Completeness, or Reliability

All data, statistics, analytics, rankings, trends, player counts, pricing histories, content classifications, metadata, projections, recommendations, and related information presented on this Platform (collectively, the "Content") are provided strictly on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without any warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, currency, reliability, completeness, non-infringement, or uninterrupted availability.

The Content is aggregated from publicly available third-party sources, including but not limited to Valve Corporation's Steam Web API and Steam storefront pages, on a best-effort, automated basis. Such Content may be (a) incomplete, (b) stale or out-of-date, (c) miscategorized or mislabeled, (d) erroneous in part or in whole, (e) subject to unanticipated delays, gaps, or interruptions, or (f) materially inaccurate at any given moment. The Operator makes no representation, undertaking, or guarantee that any Content displayed on the Service is, was, or will be correct, and the Operator expressly disclaims any duty to verify, audit, reconcile, or update the Content.

3. Not Professional, Financial, or Business Advice

Nothing on this Platform constitutes financial, investment, business, commercial, market, legal, tax, or professional advice of any nature whatsoever. The Content is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as the basis for any decision, including, without limitation, purchasing decisions, investment decisions, market-entry decisions, hiring decisions, valuation decisions, or business strategy decisions. You are strongly advised to conduct your own independent research and to consult with appropriately qualified professionals before making any decision that may have financial, commercial, or legal consequences.

4. No Affiliation with Valve, Steam, or Third Parties

The Operator and the Service are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, approved by, certified by, or in any way officially connected to Valve Corporation, Steam, or any game developer, publisher, distributor, rights-holder, or platform-holder whose products, services, or marks may be referenced on the Platform. All trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, screenshots, cover art, and product names referenced on the Service are the property of their respective owners and are used herein solely for purposes of identification, commentary, and informational reference.

5. Assumption of Risk; Use at Your Own Risk

By accessing or using the Service, you expressly acknowledge, represent, warrant, and agree that you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative. You are solely and exclusively responsible for any decisions made, actions taken, transactions entered into, or consequences arising directly or indirectly from your use of, or reliance upon, the Content. You assume all risk of loss, damage, injury, harm, or detriment, whether foreseen or unforeseen, arising from your access to or use of the Service.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Operator be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, consequential, punitive, or other damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, lost business opportunities, cost of substitute goods or services, business interruption, reputational harm, emotional distress, or any other pecuniary or non-pecuniary loss, arising out of or in connection with: (a) your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Service; (b) any reliance placed by you on the Content; (c) any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, latencies, or defects in the Content; (d) any interruption, suspension, modification, or discontinuation of the Service; or (e) any other matter relating in any way to the Service, regardless of the legal theory upon which such claim is based (whether in contract, tort, strict liability, statute, equity, or otherwise), and regardless of whether the Operator has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

To the extent that any jurisdiction does not permit the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, the Operator's aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the Service shall not exceed the greater of (i) the total amount, if any, actually paid by you to the Operator for use of the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (ii) USD $0.00. As the Service is provided free of charge, you acknowledge and agree that, in the ordinary course, this limit will be USD $0.00.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Operator from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of, related to, or in any way connected with (a) your access to or use of the Service, (b) your reliance upon any Content, (c) your violation of this Disclaimer or any other applicable terms posted on the Service, or (d) your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right.

8. Reporting Errors

If you observe any Content on the Service that you believe to be materially inaccurate, mislabeled, or otherwise objectionable, you are invited (but not required) to report such Content through the Service's available contact channels. The Operator will review reports on a discretionary, best-effort basis but assumes no obligation, contractual or otherwise, to investigate, correct, remove, or respond to any report within any particular timeframe, or at all.

9. Severability and Survival

If any provision of this Disclaimer is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed from this Disclaimer to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The provisions of Sections 5 (Assumption of Risk), 6 (Limitation of Liability), and 7 (Indemnification) shall survive any termination, expiration, or discontinuation of your use of the Service.

10. Acknowledgment

BY ACCESSING OR CONTINUING TO USE THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS DISCLAIMER, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY PART OF THIS DISCLAIMER, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.