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Last updated: 13 March 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website at oceanviewgames.co.uk ("Website") and any services provided by Ocean View Games Ltd ("we", "us", "our", "Ocean View Games").
By accessing our Website or engaging us for services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website or services.
These Terms are divided into two parts:
Where a signed project agreement, statement of work, or master service agreement exists between you and Ocean View Games, that agreement takes precedence over these Terms in the event of any conflict.
You may use our Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
We reserve the right to restrict or suspend access to the Website at any time without notice if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms.
Our Website includes interactive tools such as the cost estimator, brief builder, timeline estimator, porting feasibility checker, and engine comparison tool (collectively, "Tools").
The outputs generated by these Tools are for general informational purposes only. They are not quotes, proposals, or binding offers. Actual project costs, timelines, and feasibility depend on detailed requirements that can only be assessed through direct consultation.
We make reasonable efforts to keep the information in our Tools accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that the outputs will be accurate, complete, or suitable for your specific circumstances. You should not rely on Tool outputs as the sole basis for any business decision.
No data you enter into the Tools is stored or processed by us unless you explicitly choose to submit your results to us (for example, by completing and sending the brief builder form). See our Privacy Policy for details on how we handle submitted data.
All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, case studies, blog posts, tool designs, and software, is the property of Ocean View Games Ltd or its respective licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print pages from our Website for your own personal or internal business use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any Website content without our prior written consent.
Our case studies and project pages describe work we have completed. Where client names, logos, or project details are included, this is done with the client's knowledge. If you are a client and wish to discuss how your project is referenced, contact us at legal@oceanviewgames.co.uk.
Our blog posts and technical articles are provided for informational and educational purposes. While we take care to ensure accuracy, technical content reflects our experience and opinions at the time of writing. Technology evolves, and specific guidance may become outdated.
Blog content should not be treated as professional advice for your specific situation. For project-specific guidance, contact us directly.
Where we cross-post content to third-party platforms (such as DEV.to, LinkedIn, or Hashnode), the canonical version is always hosted on our Website. Third-party platform terms apply to your use of those platforms.
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and services. These links are provided for your convenience. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party sites and accept no responsibility for them. A link does not imply endorsement.
We aim to keep our Website available at all times but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, server issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by the Website being temporarily unavailable.
These terms apply when you engage Ocean View Games for professional services, including game development, co-development, staff augmentation, mobile porting, performance optimisation, multiplayer engineering, educational game development, and related services.
All service engagements begin with a written agreement. This may take the form of a signed proposal, statement of work (SOW), master service agreement (MSA), or other written agreement that specifies the scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees.
Work does not commence until both parties have agreed to the project terms in writing and any required upfront payment has been received.
Changes to the agreed scope require written agreement from both parties. We will notify you if a requested change is likely to affect the timeline or cost before proceeding.
We will:
We do not guarantee specific commercial outcomes (such as app store rankings, download numbers, revenue, or funding success). Our obligation is to deliver the agreed work to a professional standard.
You agree to:
If delays in the project are caused by late provision of materials, feedback, or approvals on your part, we may adjust the project timeline accordingly. If such delays cause us to incur additional costs (for example, by requiring us to reschedule team members), we reserve the right to charge for additional time at our agreed day rates.
Upon full payment of all fees due under the relevant project agreement, all intellectual property rights in the bespoke deliverables created specifically for your project shall be assigned to you. This assignment covers the final, delivered versions of the work as defined in the project agreement.
We retain all rights in:
Unless expressly prohibited by a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement or a specific confidentiality clause in your project agreement, we retain the right to reference the project in our portfolio, case studies, and marketing materials. This includes using anonymised descriptions, screenshots, and general project details. We will not disclose confidential business information, proprietary mechanics, or trade secrets in any portfolio material.
If you require confidentiality, please raise this before the project begins so we can agree appropriate terms.
Where a project incorporates third-party assets (such as Unity Asset Store packages, middleware, fonts, or stock media), those assets remain subject to their original licence terms. We will inform you of any third-party assets used and their licence conditions.
Payment terms are set out in the project agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing:
All fees are quoted exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. VAT will be charged where applicable.
If an invoice is not paid by the due date, we reserve the right to:
If you dispute an invoice, you must notify us in writing within 14 days of receipt, specifying the reason for the dispute. Undisputed portions of an invoice remain due on the original payment date.
We warrant that our deliverables will conform in all material respects to the specifications agreed in the project agreement at the time of delivery.
If you discover a defect (a material deviation from the agreed specification) within 30 days of delivery of the relevant milestone or final deliverable, we will correct it at no additional charge, provided:
This 30-day defect-fix period is the sole warranty period unless a different period is agreed in writing in the project agreement.
We do not warrant that:
Our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or in connection with any project agreement or these Terms shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to us under the relevant project agreement in the 12 months preceding the claim.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ocean View Games, its directors, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
Both parties agree to keep confidential all information that is clearly identified as confidential or that would reasonably be understood to be confidential, including project specifications, source code, business strategies, pricing, and technical documentation ("Confidential Information").
Confidential Information does not include information that:
This confidentiality obligation survives the termination of any service agreement and continues for a period of 3 years from the date of disclosure, unless a different period is agreed in writing.
Where our services involve the processing of personal data, we will process that data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Where we process personal data on your behalf (for example, player data in a game we develop for you), we will enter into a Data Processing Agreement that sets out the scope, nature, and purpose of processing, the types of data, and the obligations of both parties.
Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal data collected through our Website.
Either party may terminate a service agreement by giving 30 days' written notice, unless a different notice period is specified in the project agreement.
Either party may terminate a service agreement immediately by written notice if the other party:
Upon termination:
Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including Intellectual Property, Confidentiality, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law.
Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond the reasonable control of that party, including but not limited to: natural disasters, pandemics, government actions, war, terrorism, civil unrest, power failures, internet outages, cyberattacks, and failures of third-party services or platforms.
The affected party must notify the other party promptly and use reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact. If a force majeure event continues for more than 60 days, either party may terminate the affected project agreement by written notice without liability (other than payment for work already completed).
If a dispute arises out of or in connection with these Terms or any project agreement:
Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or other equitable relief from the courts at any time.
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Both parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
These Terms, together with any signed project agreement, statement of work, or master service agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the parties in relation to their subject matter. They supersede all previous agreements, understandings, and representations, whether written or oral.
Nothing in this clause limits or excludes liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be severed from these Terms and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
A failure or delay by either party to exercise any right or remedy under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy, nor does it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
You may not assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms to a successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets, provided the successor agrees to be bound by these Terms.
All notices under these Terms must be in writing and sent to:
Notices sent by email are deemed received on the next business day. Notices sent by post are deemed received 3 business days after posting.
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
For website visitors, continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
For clients with active project agreements, material changes to the Service Terms will not apply retrospectively to existing agreements unless both parties agree in writing.
If you have any questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Ocean View Games