Terms of Service

Last updated: June 15, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using gerkgame.com ("the Service"), operated by Gerk Games ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Gerk Games provides a collection of original HTML5 browser games and related editorial content. All games are playable directly in a web browser without downloads, installations, or account registration.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Game Content

All games available on Gerk Games are original creations developed by our engineering team. Each game — including its source code, visual assets, game mechanics, audio elements, and design — is the exclusive intellectual property of Gerk Games unless otherwise stated.

3.2 Copyright

The games, website design, written content (including blog articles, game descriptions, and policy documents), graphics, logos, and all other materials on the Service are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. © 2026 Gerk Games. All rights reserved.

3.3 Game Licensing and Usage

All games are provided under an original-source license. This means:

• You may: Play any game freely through our website for personal, non-commercial use.
• You may: Share links to our game pages on social media, forums, and other platforms.
• You may not: Copy, download, republish, redistribute, embed, or host our games on other websites or platforms without explicit written permission.
• You may not: Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of any game.
• You may not: Use our games or content for commercial purposes without a licensing agreement.

For commercial licensing inquiries, contact [email protected].

3.4 H5 Game Origin Statement

Every HTML5 game on Gerk Games is an original work authored by Leo and the Gerk Games development team. We do not use game templates, marketplace-purchased source code, third-party game engines, or iframe embeds from game aggregator platforms. Each game concept is developed in-house from ideation through deployment. If you have questions about the origin or licensing of any specific game, contact us at [email protected] with the game title.

4. User Conduct

While using the Service, you agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to disrupt or interfere with the Service's operation
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access or extract content from the Service
• Upload or transmit malicious code
• Impersonate Gerk Games staff or misrepresent your affiliation with us

5. Third-Party Services

The Service may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. These advertisements are served by third parties and are not controlled by Gerk Games. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or the privacy practices of ad networks. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Gerk Games makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

• The uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Service
• The compatibility of games with all devices and browsers
• The accuracy or completeness of any content on the Service

We strive to ensure all games function correctly across major modern browsers. If you encounter issues, please report them to [email protected].

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Gerk Games shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

8. DMCA Compliance

All content on Gerk Games is original. We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our Service infringes your copyright, please send a DMCA notice to [email protected] containing:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The URL of the allegedly infringing content on our site
• Your contact information (name, address, email, phone)
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate

We will respond to valid DMCA notices within 72 hours.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, third parties, or our operations. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and governing law — shall survive any termination.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email [email protected].