Terms of Service/EULA

Hi. We know it's commonplace not to read the Terms of Service/Licence Agreements for other products. Our lawyers made a real effort to keep them readable for us non-lawyers, but it's still not something you'd choose for a bit of light entertainment.

However, your usage of the app is conditional on you having accepted the Licence Agreement, so we are obliged to tell you to read and understand it, commit it to memory and ideally get the whole lot tattooed somewhere for future reference.

In the meantime though, here are some key points that bear repeating:

  • Multiple accounts for a single player are not allowed, and are highly likely to result in those accounts being suspended indefinitely. (see section 2)
  • Hacking the game, or using any kind of exploit (even if not originated by you) is also not allowed. (Yeah, we know, this is obvious stuff.)
  • The virtual items (including cards) that you obtain in the game absolutely cannot be offered elsewhere for cash. Such activity will result in immediate account deactivation. (See section 7)
  • Imbalanced trading (i.e. where high value cards are traded for lower value cards) will lead to a trade ban. (See section 6)
  • If you wish to cancel a purchase, contact the third party app store (Google or Apple) - they deal with payments.

Well, I'm sure that's got you all excited for the main event. Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present your...

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END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT

ISSUED BY VIRTTRADE LTD TRADING AS AVID GAMES (“VirtTrade”, “we” or “us”).

Last updated: 8 December 2021

This end user licence agreement (“EULA”) applies to and governs all use of CARDS, THE UNIVERSE
AND EVERYTHING (CUE) (the “Game”).

Please read the following carefully before using, downloading, purchasing or installing the Game
(which includes any Virtual Items and the related Online Service). By doing any of the foregoing, you
are agreeing to be bound by and become a party to this EULA which can be found on our website:
https://www.cardstheuniverseandeverything.com/. If you do not agree with the terms of this EULA,
you may not use, download or install the Game (including any Virtual Items and the related Online
Service).  

VirtTrade Ltd trading as Avid Games is a company registered in England and Wales under company
number 07948120 and with our registered office at 8 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21
8LS,   United   Kingdom.   If   you   have   any   queries   concerning   this   EULA   you   may   contact   us   at
hello@virttrade.com.

The Game is owned by VirtTrade. The Game includes the software and materials that are made
available by VirtTrade in order for you to download, install or use the Game, any Online Service
(defined below) and any Virtual Items (defined below).

1.LIMITED USE LICENCE.  

1.1. VirtTrade   hereby   grants   a   limited,   non-exclusive   right   and   licence   to   you   for   you   to download,   install   and   use   the   Game   for   your   personal,   non-commercial   use   only   on compatible devices that are owned by you, subject to the terms of this EULA. Further, VirtTrade grants you a limited, non-exclusive right and license to use the Online Service in connection with your use of the Game and for your personal, non-commercial use only. This EULA and your use of the Game and Online Service do not give you any rights of ownership in any property whether tangible or intangible (including without limitation in any Virtual Item). Where the Game and/or Online Service allow you to do so, this licence includes the right to use the Game to communicate with other users of the Game using the
Online Service.

1.2. The Game is comprised of copyright works of VirtTrade and/or its licensors. The Game is licensed, not sold. The licence granted to you by Clause 1.1 confers no title or ownership in the Game. The Game is solely for personal, non-commercial use by end users according to the   terms   of   this   EULA.   Any   use,   reproduction   or   redistribution   of   the   Game   not   in accordance with the terms of this EULA is expressly prohibited.

2. END USER OBLIGATIONS.

2.1. You may  use the Game for your own personal, non-commercial use as described in this EULA but you are not entitled to and must not do any of the following except to the extent expressly permitted by this EULA:

2.1.1. sell, copy, reproduce, translate, communicate, reverse engineer, publish, stream, distribute, rent, loan, sub-licence, derive source code from, modify, adapt, merge, disassemble, decompile, create derivative works based on or otherwise transfer or deal in copies or reproductions of the Game or any part or interest in it to other parties  in  any  way except   where   the  Game  expressly   permits   you  to  do  so through sharing content in that Game on social media; 

2.1.2. engage in any act that VirtTrade deems to be in conflict with the spirit or intent of the   Game   and/or   the   Online   Service   including   without   limitation   operating multiple accounts, using cheats, exploits, automation software, bots, hacks, mods or any unauthorised third-party software designed to modify or interfere with the Game;

2.1.3. attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Online Service or to the computers, devices, servers, or networks connected to the Online Service by any means other than the user interface provided by VirtTrade; or

2.1.4. use the Game for any illegal or immoral purposes.   

3. OWNERSHIP. 

3.1. All right, title, interest and ownership rights and any and all copyrights, design rights, database rights, patents and any rights to inventions, know-how, trade and business names, trade secrets and trade marks (whether registered or unregistered) and any applications or extensions therefor and all other intellectual property rights of any similar or equivalent type in any territory of the world (“Intellectual Property Rights”), in or connected with the Game and the Online Service and each part thereof (including by way of example only any titles, code, themes, objects, concepts, artworks, animations, audio-visual effects and methods of operation) and any copies, translations, modifications, adaptations and any other derivative based on the Game are owned by, belong to and vest in VirtTrade and its licensors. 

3.2. The Game and/or the Online Service may contain certain materials licensed by third parties to VirtTrade. All trade marks and other rights are the property of their respective owners.

3.3. The   Game,   Online   Service   and/or   Virtual   Items   may   include   intellectual   property,   or references, relating to third parties such as (without limitation) real-world events, people, organisations, places, venues, companies or other real-world references. Except where we may have licensed rights from the relevant party, we do not represent that we have a connection with or any arrangement with such rights owners. We may in some instances make limited use of unlicensed third party intellectual property for the limited purposes of providing information about and/or to identify real-world facts in an honest and fair way and/or as permitted by applicable law.

4. TERMINATION.

4.1. This EULA and the licences granted by it are effective until terminated.

4.2. We may temporarily discontinue the Game, any Online Service or Virtual Item, at any time
for the purposes of upgrades, maintenance or other service administration reasons. We will
use our reasonable endeavours to limit the length of time this occurs for.

4.3. You may terminate this EULA at any time and for any reason by deleting and removing the
Game from your device.  

4.4. VirtTrade may terminate this EULA if you fail to abide by any of the terms and conditions of this EULA at any time and for any reason or we reasonably suspect that you have failed to abide by any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. VirtTrade may take any action it deems reasonable in its sole discretion against users who do not comply with the terms of this EULA, which may include banning users from the Game.  VirtTrade reserves the right to determine what conduct it considers to be in violation of, or otherwise outside the intent or spirit of, this EULA and/or the Game and/or any Online Service. However, if what you have done can be put right we will give you a reasonable opportunity to do so.

4.5. Without prejudice to the other provisions in this EULA, we may terminate our agreement with you (in whole or in part) for any reason at our discretion upon reasonable notice to you and the following would apply:

4.5.1. if your use of the Game (including without limitation Virtual Items) or any Online Service  was  provided to you free of  charge,  you will not be entitled  to any compensation or any refund; and

4.5.2. if you paid for the Game and/or Virtual Items therein, you will not be entitled to a refund where you have substantially had the enjoyment of what you had paid for (by way of example only, where you have had access to enjoy the in-game, paid-for Virtual Items for over six (6) months). Where you have not had a reasonable period of opportunity to enjoy the paid-for Game or paid-for Virtual Items, we may offer you a partial or full refund. 

4.6. Following termination of this EULA in the case of the Game for any cause, you will no longer be permitted to use the Game (nor use the Virtual Items or Online Service in connection therewith) and you will be required to delete the Game from your device. Please be aware that, where applicable, any rankings, scores, saved games, message history,   progression   history   or   other   information   or   data   relating   to   your   Game   user account (where applicable) may thereafter be deleted and/or become inaccessible.

5. WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

5.1. VIRTTRADE   WARRANTS  THAT   IT   HAS  USED  AND   WILL   USE   REASONABLE   EFFORTS  TO
ENSURE THAT:

5.1.1. IT IS ENTITLED TO GRANT THE RIGHTS AND LICENCES GRANTED HEREUNDER; AND

5.1.2. THE GAME (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY VIRTUAL ITEMS THEREIN) WILL BE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY.

5.2. EXCEPT   AS   SPECIFICALLY   PROVIDED   IN   THIS   EULA   AND   TO   THE   MAXIMUM   EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW:

5.2.1. THE   GAME   (INCLUDING   WITHOUT   LIMITATION   VIRTUAL   ITEMS   THEREIN)   AND ONLINE   SERVICE   ARE   PROVIDED   ON  AN  "AS  IS"  AND   “AS  AVAILABLE”   BASIS WITHOUT   WARRANTY   OR   GUARANTEE   OF   ANY   KIND   (EXPRESS   OR   IMPLIED) OTHER THAN THOSE SET OUT IN THIS EULA;

5.2.2. VIRTTRADE ONLY  ACCEPTS LIABILITY FOR DIRECT LOSS AS A RESULT  OF ITS BREACH OF ITS WARRANTIES IN CLAUSE 5.1 ABOVE UNLESS OTHERWISE SET OUT IN THIS EULA;
5.2.3. VIRTTRADE AND ITS LICENSORS’  MAXIMUM  LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO £100;
5.2.4. VIRTTRADE AND ITS LICENSORS WILL NOT IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE (SAVE TO THE EXTENT THAT DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR OTHER DIGITAL CONTENT WHICH YOU OWN IS CAUSED BY  THE GAME  AS A RESULT OF OUR FAILURE TO USE REASONABLE CARE AND SKILL IN WHICH CASE YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION OR WE MAY BE OBLIGED TO REPAIR YOUR DEVICE);
5.2.5. VIRTTRADE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE OPERATION OF THE GAME OR THE ONLINE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ERRORS CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE GAME OR THE ONLINE SERVICE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; AND
5.2.6 YOUR INSTALLATION AND USE OF  THE GAME, ONLINE SERVICE AND VIRTUAL ITEMS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

5.3 THIS EULA SHALL NOT LIMIT ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT HAVE AS A CONSUMER THAT MAY
NOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW NOR SHALL IT EXCLUDE OR LIMIT
ANY LIABILITY FOR FRAUD, FRUADULENT MISREPRESENTATION, OR DEATH OR PERSONAL
INJURY CAUSED BY VIRTTRADE’S NEGLIGENCE.


6. ONLINE SERVICE.

6.1. VirtTrade   provides   and   maintains   certain   online   functionality,   online   network   play connectivity and interactivity and other online features relating to  the Game  (“Online Service“) subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA.
Age Restrictions.
6.2. VirtTrade does not target the Online Service or the Game to users under 13 years of age. To use the Online Service you must be over the age of 13 years or have your parent’s or guardian’s explicit consent to do so on these terms. By using the Online Service or the Game you therefore confirm that you are over 13 years of age and, where you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you confirm that you have your parent’s or guardian’s consent and that your parent or guardian has read and agreed to these terms.
User Rules.
6.3. You further agree that you will not in any way conduct yourself in a manner which is illegal or which gives rise to civil or criminal liability or which might call into disrepute VirtTrade or the Game.
6.4. Where the Game allows you to share messages with other users, VirtTrade shall be entitled to remove, restrict, suspend or alter that ability for any reason in its sole and absolute discretion.  
6.5. You will cooperate fully with VirtTrade to investigate any suspected illegal, fraudulent or improper activity.
6.6. Whilst we understand that Card trades with other users of the Game may occasionally be "imbalanced” (i.e. a high value Card is traded for a lower value Card), if, in our reasonable opinion, you initiate an excessive number of imbalanced trades and we suspect that your conduct is in violation of, or otherwise outside the intent or spirit of, this EULA and/or the Game and/or any Online Service, we shall be entitled, in our sole and absolute discretion, to implement trading bans against you.  When assessing whether to implement a trading ban and the length of the trading ban, we will consider, amongst other factors, other improper behaviour by the user, previous trading bans, and how imbalanced the trade is. You will be notified by VirtTrade if a trading ban has been implemented against you and we will confirm the length of the trading ban. Should you continue to initiate an excessive number of imbalanced trades following a trading ban, VirtTrade shall be entitled to take any action it deems reasonable in its sole discretion, which may include permanently banning you from the Game.  
6.7. If you feel that the behaviour of another user breaches this EULA then please let VirtTrade know by sending an email to  hello@virttrade.com  with details of the potential breach and/or the user responsible. VirtTrade will take reasonable steps to deal with any breach.

7. VIRTUAL ITEMS.
7.1. As part of and to enhance your use and enjoyment of the Game you may be able to obtain additional features  and digital content that form part of the experience of the Game (“Virtual Items”).  
7.2. Virtual Items may include (without limitation):
7.2.1. Gems, which can be purchased within the Game or obtained for free as a reward for your playing the Game;
7.2.2. Golden Wheels, which can be purchased within the Game;
7.2.3. Season Passes, which can be purchased within the Game;
7.2.4. Bundles, which can be purchased within the Game and may contain any one or more of the following: Gems, Cards, Coins, Generators (used for crafting cards), Avatars, Quips (for use during in-game chat) and Backgrounds; and
7.2.5. Any other additional features contained in the Game such as Coins, Cards, and Standard Wheels, which can be obtained free of charge as part of and as a result of your playing the Game or by exchanging Gems and/or Coins or (in the case of Cards) by trading Cards via the Online Service with other users of the Game.
7.3. Virtual Items are gameplay features of the Game, they have no cash or real world value, they are not redeemable or exchangeable for anything with a real world value and they can be used as part of the Game only, in accordance with this EULA.
7.4. Purchases of Virtual Items are subject to this EULA and the terms of any third party app store through which your purchase is made. Purchases are made via third party app stores, such as Apple or Google, and not via VirtTrade. To the extent that this EULA conflicts with such agreement between you and the relevant third party in respect of any purchase of Virtual Items, the terms of your agreement with the third party app store shall prevail.
7.5. To cancel a purchase of any Virtual Items you should contact the platform through which you made that purchase. If you cannot use a Virtual Item due to an error or fault, you may still be charged. If this happens, please contact VirtTrade as set out below and we will endeavour to rectify the issue and if we are unable to do so you may be entitled to a refund via the platform through which you made that purchase (i.e. Google or Apple).
7.6. Virtual Items that may be purchased (either through Google or Apple) are advertised for sale in the Game so that you may offer to purchase them for the price stated in the manner described below.
7.7. It is a condition and fundamental term of this EULA and your use of the Game that you may not and must not buy, sell, barter, swap, exchange, trade, lend, rent or otherwise deal in any way with any aspect of the Game (including any third party account you use in relation to the Game) or any Virtual Item outside of the Game or in any way other than as expressly provided above, namely that certain Virtual Items may only be exchanged for certain other designated Virtual Items in and as part of the Game only.  
7.8. Subject to Clause 4., VirtTrade may manage, vary, regulate, control, modify or eliminate Virtual Items in its sole discretion, with or without notice (including not supplying Virtual Items if it is reasonable to do so). To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, VirtTrade shall have no liability to you or any third party in the event that VirtTrade exercises such rights.
7.9. When you submit, or anyone using your device submits, a request to purchase Virtual Items you are offering to purchase them for the price stated and our acceptance of that offer shall only occur once we make the Virtual Items available to you, prior to which your order may be declined for any reason.
7.10. Please notify VirtTrade immediately if you dispute a transaction involving Virtual Items or
believe that any transaction is unauthorised.
7.11. Your statutory rights which cannot be limited or excluded are unaffected by this Clause 7..

8. CONSUMER RIGHTS AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
8.1. This EULA shall not limit any rights you might have as a consumer that may not be excluded or limited under applicable law.
8.2. Alternative dispute resolution is a process where an independent body considers the facts of a dispute and seeks to resolve it, without you having to go to court. If you are not happy with how we have handled any complaint, you may want to consider an alternative dispute resolution   provider.   The   European   Commission   provides   a   platform   for   online   dispute resolution which can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. For the purposes of Regulation (EU) 524/2013, we are not required to use and we do not use an alternative dispute Resolution service.

9. APPLE DEVELOPER TERMS AND THIRD PARTY STORES.
9.1. You acknowledge that you have agreed to the relevant application store's terms of use.
9.2. The following terms of this clause are the terms which VirtTrade is required by Apple to notify you of and obtain your agreement in respect of using the iOS version of the Game (for example, Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod etc.).
9.3. You and VirtTrade acknowledge that this EULA is concluded between you and VirtTrade only,   and   not   with   Apple   Inc.,   nor   any   subsidiary   or   affiliate   company   of   Apple   Inc., (“Apple”). You also acknowledge that VirtTrade is solely responsible for the Game and the content thereof.
9.4. Subject to your compliance with all conditions of this EULA VirtTrade grants you a non-exclusive, personal, revocable, non-transferable licence to use the Game on an iOS Product which you own or control, and as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the App Store Terms of Service (https://www.apple.com/uk/legal/sales-support).
9.5. VirtTrade is solely responsible for providing support and maintenance for the Game. You and   VirtTrade   acknowledge   that   Apple   has   no   obligation   whatsoever   to   furnish   any maintenance and support services with respect to the Game.
9.6. You acknowledge that VirtTrade, and not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims you may have relating to the Game or your possession and/or use of the Game, including but not limited to:  
9.6.1. product liability claims;
9.6.2 any claim that  the Game  fails to confirm to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and
9.6.3. claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
9.7. You acknowledge that in the event of a third party claim that the Game or your possession and use of the Game infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, then VirtTrade shall be solely responsible for the investigation, defence, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property right infringement claim, and not Apple.
9.8. You confirm that:
9.8.1. you are not located in a country that is subject to a US Government embargo, or that has  been designated  by the US Government as  a “terrorist supporting” country; and
9.8.2. you are not listed on any US Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
9.9. You acknowledge and agree that Apple are third party beneficiaries of this EULA, and that when you accept the terms and conditions of this EULA, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this EULA against you as a third party beneficiary thereof.
9.10. VirtTrade uses third party software and services provided in the Game (explained above). Use of the Game is therefore subject also to your acceptance of and compliance with these third party terms and you agree to comply with the applicable third party terms and conditions when using the Game. More information about this can be found in our Privacy Policy.  
   
10. ADVERTS.
10.1. We are responsible for the placing of advertisements in our Game and Online Service, but we do not control or review the specific content of those advertisements. We do, however, have control over the general types of advertisements that are placed in the Game at a high-level to   take   all   reasonable efforts   so   that  the   Game  does   not   contain   any inappropriate advertisements.
10.2. Please report any advert that you find offensive or inappropriate to hello@virttrade.com.
10.3. If you click on any advertisement please be aware that you will be dealing with external companies responsible for that advert and you may be redirected to their services or website. VirtTrade does not control the actions of these companies or the content of their websites or services.

11. INDEMNITY AND REMEDIES.
11.1. You hereby indemnify (agree to compensate), defend and hold harmless VirtTrade and VirtTrade’s   affiliates,   officers,   directors,   owners,   licensors,   service   providers,   partners, contractors, employees, agents and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all any liabilities, claims, costs and expenses (including legal expenses and lawyers’ fees) incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of this EULA or claims arising directly or indirectly from your use or misuse of  the Game  (which includes Virtual Items and the
Online   Service),   and   any   negligent   or   improper   use   of   your   device,   password   and username; and / or any use otherwise than in accordance with the terms of this EULA. You shall fully cooperate with VirtTrade in the defence of any such claim and VirtTrade reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
11.2. You further agree that the subject matter of this EULA is of a unique character with special value and that VirtTrade would be irreparably damaged if the terms of this EULA were not specifically enforced, and therefore you agree that VirtTrade shall be entitled, without bond, other security, or proof of damages, to appropriate equitable remedies (including injunctive relief) with respect to breaches of this EULA, in addition to such other remedies as VirtTrade may otherwise have available to it under applicable laws.
11.3 VirtTrade's licensors shall be third-party beneficiaries under this EULA and shall have the express right to enforce its provisions and to enjoy the benefits of its protections.

12. COOLING-OFF RIGHT.
Where you purchase Virtual Items from an application store (e.g. Apple or Google) and you require a refund, that third party store may allow you to get a refund in some circumstances. You should contact the third party through which you made a purchase, where applicable, in the event that you desire a refund.

13. DEVICE AND INTERNET REQUIREMENTS.
Please note that the Game relies on internet connectivity and the availability of our Online Service for much of their functionality. You are responsible for ensuring that you have an internet connection and that the device you use has sufficient system capabilities and memory in order to play and store the Game. Further information about system requirements for the Game is available on the Game's relevant application store pages.

14. DATA PROTECTION.
Please be aware that any personal data you supply to us when using the Game or Online Service will
be used by us in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully, as
made available here: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/53294260

15. CHANGES TO THIS EULA.
We may update the terms of this EULA from time to time for any reason by posting the updated version to  https://www.cardstheuniverseandeverything.com/,  but changes to the EULA take effect only where they are permitted by law and made available to you for your agreement. Every time you launch the Game on your device, install or otherwise use the Game, Online Service, or Virtual

Items you are deemed to have accepted the latest version of this EULA in place at that time. Please check https://www.cardstheuniverseandeverything.com/ for any updates to the EULA each time you launch the Game on your device.

16. GENERAL.
16.1. This EULA constitutes the entire agreement between VirtTrade and you in respect of the Game.
16.2. Even if we delay in enforcing this EULA and/or our rights, we can still enforce this EULA and/or our rights later. If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under this EULA, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking of any term of this EULA, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date.
16.3. We may transfer our rights and obligations under this EULA to another organisation. We will let you know if that happens and we will ensure that your rights under this EULA are unaffected. You may not transfer your rights or obligations under this EULA unless we expressly agree to the transfer in writing.
16.4 Except where expressly stated to the contrary in this EULA, this EULA does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this EULA.
16.5. In the event that any provision of this EULA (including, without limitation, any restriction) shall be held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining portions of this EULA shall remain in full force and effect.
16.6. This EULA and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim. In addition you may have the legal right to bring proceedings in your local jurisdiction and, if this is the case, then you may bring proceedings there. For instance if you live in Scotland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the Game in either the Scottish or the English courts.