Terms of Service
Effective Date: January 29, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using sonic-fangames.com ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.
2. Description of Service
The Website provides information about, and download links for, fan-made Sonic video games, ROM hacks, and mods created by the fan community. We serve as a directory and informational resource; we do not create the games listed on the Website unless otherwise stated.
3. Intellectual Property
Sonic the Hedgehog and all related characters, names, and trademarks are the property of SEGA Corporation. The fan-made games, mods, and ROM hacks featured on this Website are non-commercial, fan-created works. The Website does not claim ownership of any intellectual property belonging to SEGA or the individual fan creators.
4. Fan-Made Content Disclaimer
The fan-made games, mods, and ROM hacks available through the Website are created by independent fans and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SEGA Corporation or any official Sonic development team. These works are provided "as is" without any warranty.
5. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You may not:
- Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its servers
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website's operation
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract content from the Website without permission
- Reproduce or redistribute the Website's content without attribution
6. Downloads and External Links
The Website may provide links to external sites for downloading fan-made games. We are not responsible for the content, safety, or availability of external sites. You download and use fan-made games at your own risk.
7. No Warranty
The Website and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, sonic-fangames.com and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website or any content downloaded through the Website.
9. DMCA and Takedown Requests
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on the Website infringes your copyright, please contact us with details of the alleged infringement and we will promptly review and respond to your request.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by applicable law. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved in accordance with applicable legal procedures.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website.