Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of FishMaster ("we," "our," or "us") website and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using FishMaster, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable UK laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these Terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

2. Description of Service

FishMaster provides educational content about fishing, interactive games, and an in-game points system (FS points) for entertainment and educational purposes. Our services include:

• Educational articles and guides about fishing
• Interactive fishing mini-games
• FS points system for tracking progress and achievements
• User account registration and profile management

3. FS Points System

FS (Fantasy Score / Funny Score / Fortune Sparks) points are in-game points with no real-world monetary value. By using our services, you acknowledge and agree that:

• FS points have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for money
• FS points cannot be transferred, sold, or traded to other users
• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the FS points system at any time
• FS points may be reset or adjusted in cases of suspected fraud or abuse
• You have no property rights or vested interest in FS points

4. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our platform, you may be required to register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent or abusive behavior.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the platform for any illegal purpose or in violation of any UK laws or regulations
• Attempt to hack, manipulate, or exploit the FS points system or any game mechanics
• Use automated scripts, bots, or other automated means to interact with our services
• Share false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state your affiliation with any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our website or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Collect or harvest information about other users without their consent
• Use our services to transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Violate any intellectual property rights of others

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on FishMaster, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, software, articles, games, and designs, is the property of FishMaster or its content suppliers and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes
• View and download content for your personal use only

You may NOT:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without written permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our content
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of our games or software

7. User-Generated Content

If you submit any content to our platform (including comments, feedback, or other materials), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content for the purpose of operating and promoting our services.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the right to submit such content
• Your content does not violate any third-party rights
• Your content is not defamatory, obscene, or otherwise illegal

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including Google Maps and Google Analytics. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these third-party sites. Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 Service Availability

We strive to provide uninterrupted access to our services, but we do not guarantee that our website will be available at all times. We may experience downtime due to maintenance, technical issues, or other reasons beyond our control.

9.2 "As Is" Service

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or completeness of information

9.3 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by UK law, FishMaster and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses
• Loss or damage resulting from your use or inability to use our services
• Loss or damage resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim, or £100, whichever is greater.

9.4 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, or technical failures.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FishMaster and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of our services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Any content you submit to our platform

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, with or without cause or notice, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use our services will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and associated data
• Any FS points or progress may be lost

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Dispute Resolution

If you have a complaint about our services, please contact us first at [email protected]. We will attempt to resolve any disputes amicably.

If we cannot resolve a dispute, you may have the right to bring legal proceedings in the courts of England and Wales. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with relevant UK consumer protection authorities.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

If you do not agree with the modified Terms, you must stop using our services and may terminate your account as described in Section 11.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and FishMaster regarding your use of our services and supersede all prior agreements.

17. Age Restrictions and Parental Consent

Our services are intended for users aged 13 and above. By using our services, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• If you are between 13 and 18, you have obtained parental or guardian consent to use our services
• Your use of our services does not violate any applicable law in your jurisdiction

If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

18. Account Security and Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (username and password)
• All activities that occur under your account
• Ensuring that your account information is accurate and up-to-date
• Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use of your account
• Logging out of your account when using shared or public devices
• Using strong, unique passwords for your account

We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these security obligations.

19. Prohibited Activities - Detailed List

In addition to the prohibited activities listed in Section 5, you specifically agree NOT to:

• System Exploitation: Attempt to manipulate, hack, or exploit vulnerabilities in our FS points system, games, or website infrastructure
• Automated Access: Use bots, scripts, scrapers, or automated tools to access our services, except with our express written permission
• Denial of Service: Launch or facilitate any attacks that could disrupt, disable, or overload our servers or infrastructure
• Data Mining: Extract, scrape, or collect data from our website using automated means
• Account Trading: Buy, sell, trade, or transfer your account or FS points to another user
• False Information: Provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information during registration or use of our services
• Reverse Engineering: Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any of our software or games
• Circumvention: Attempt to circumvent any security measures, access controls, or restrictions we have implemented
• Commercial Use: Use our services for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
• Harassment: Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other users or our staff
• Spam: Send unsolicited messages, spam, or promotional materials through our platform
• Malware Distribution: Upload, post, or transmit any viruses, worms, or other harmful code

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate termination of your account and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.

20. Content Moderation and Enforcement

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, review, and moderate all content submitted to our platform. We may:

• Remove or edit any content that violates these Terms
• Suspend or terminate accounts of users who violate these Terms
• Investigate reports of abuse or violations
• Cooperate with law enforcement in investigations of illegal activities
• Take any other action we deem appropriate to protect our services and users

We are not obligated to monitor or moderate all content, and we are not responsible for user-generated content that may violate these Terms.

21. Intellectual Property - Extended Rights

21.1 Our Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in our platform, including but not limited to:

• Website design, layout, and graphics
• Text content, articles, and educational materials
• Games, game mechanics, and interactive features
• Software code, scripts, and algorithms
• Logos, trademarks, and brand names
• FS points system design and implementation
• Audio, video, and multimedia content
• Database structures and content organization

are owned by or licensed to FishMaster and are protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws.

21.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

• Access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes
• View, download, and print content for your personal use only
• Use our games and interactive features as intended

This license does not include any right to: (a) resell or make commercial use of our content or services; (b) collect or use product listings, descriptions, or prices; (c) make derivative use of our website or its contents; or (d) use data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

21.3 Trademark Rights

"FishMaster" and our logo are trademarks of FishMaster. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

21.4 User Content License

When you submit content to our platform, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your content in connection with our services and our business, including for promotion and marketing purposes.

22. FS Points System - Detailed Terms

22.1 Nature of FS Points

FS (Fantasy Score / Funny Score / Fortune Sparks) points are virtual, in-game points that have the following characteristics:

• No Real Value: FS points have no real-world monetary value and cannot be converted to cash or real currency
• Non-Transferable: FS points cannot be transferred, sold, traded, or gifted to other users
• No Property Right: You have no property right or vested interest in FS points
• Service Feature: FS points are a feature of our service, not a form of payment or compensation

22.2 Earning FS Points

FS points may be earned through:

• Registration Bonus: 300 FS points upon account registration
• First Game Bonus: 300 FS points for playing your first game
• Gameplay: Points earned through playing mini-games
• Challenges: Points awarded for completing challenges or achievements
• Special Events: Points may be awarded during special events or promotions

We reserve the right to modify, add, or remove methods of earning FS points at any time without notice.

22.3 Using FS Points

FS points may be used to:

• Unlock premium articles or educational content
• Access special game levels or features
• Participate in certain challenges or competitions
• Other purposes as we may designate from time to time

22.4 FS Points Adjustments

We reserve the right to adjust, suspend, or terminate your FS points balance if we determine, in our sole discretion, that:

• You have violated these Terms
• You have engaged in fraudulent activity or cheating
• You have exploited bugs or vulnerabilities in our system
• FS points were awarded in error
• It is necessary to maintain the integrity of the FS points system

We are not required to provide a refund or compensation for any FS points that are adjusted, suspended, or terminated.

23. Service Availability and Modifications

23.1 Service Availability

While we strive to provide continuous access to our services, we do not guarantee that our website will be available 100% of the time. Service may be interrupted due to:

• Planned maintenance or updates
• Technical difficulties or system failures
• Cyberattacks or security incidents
• Force majeure events
• Third-party service outages

23.2 Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time, including:

• Adding or removing features
• Changing game mechanics or rules
• Modifying the FS points system
• Updating website design or functionality
• Discontinuing services entirely

We will provide reasonable notice of material changes when possible, but we are not obligated to do so.

24. Notices and Communications

24.1 How We Communicate

We may communicate with you through various methods, including:

• Email to the address associated with your account
• Notifications displayed on our website
• In-app messages or alerts
• Postal mail to the address you provide (if applicable)

24.2 Your Consent to Electronic Communications

By using our services, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

24.3 Opting Out

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us. However, you may not opt out of essential service-related communications, such as account notifications or important updates to these Terms.

25. Refund and Cancellation Policy

Since our services are currently provided free of charge, there are no refunds applicable. If we introduce paid services in the future, we will update these Terms with specific refund and cancellation policies.

For free services, you may discontinue use at any time by simply ceasing to use our website or by requesting account deletion as described in Section 11.

26. Export Control and International Use

Our services are operated from the United Kingdom. If you access our services from outside the UK, you are responsible for compliance with local laws. Our services may be subject to UK export control laws and regulations.

You agree not to export, re-export, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any of our services or technology to any country, or use our services in any manner, that would violate UK export laws or regulations.

27. Assignment and Transfer

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent.

We may assign or transfer these Terms or our rights and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without restriction. Any attempted assignment or transfer in violation of this section will be null and void.

28. Waiver and Severability

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

If we waive any right or provision in these Terms, such waiver will only be effective if it is in writing and signed by us. No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

29. Consumer Rights (UK)

If you are a consumer in the UK, you have certain statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and other UK consumer protection laws. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

As a consumer, you have the right to:

• Receive services that are provided with reasonable care and skill
• Services that are fit for purpose and as described
• Services that are provided within a reasonable time
• Receive clear, accurate information about our services
• Cancel services in certain circumstances

If you believe we have not met our obligations under consumer protection laws, please contact us using the details in Section 30.

30. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

30.1 Alternative Dispute Resolution

If you are a consumer and have a complaint that we cannot resolve directly, you may be able to use the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform established by the European Commission. While the UK has left the EU, this platform may still be available for certain disputes. You can access the ODR platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

You may also contact your local Trading Standards office or Citizens Advice for assistance with consumer complaints.

These Terms of Service are governed by UK law and comply with applicable UK regulations, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015, Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002, and the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. For more information about your consumer rights, visit GOV.UK Consumer Protection.

Document Version: 2.0
Last Reviewed: December 2025
Next Review Date: December 2026