JamminQ — Terms of Use
Last Updated: October 23, 2026
Welcome to JamminQ (www.jamminq.com), a nonprofit community platform dedicated to supporting game development, creativity, learning, and collaboration.
By accessing or using JamminQ, creating an account, joining an event, or submitting content, you agree to these Terms of Use.
1. About JamminQ
JamminQ is a community-driven, nonprofit initiative that brings together game developers, artists, designers, musicians, writers, and other individuals interested in creating games and interactive experiences.
The platform facilitates game jams, community events, learning opportunities, collaboration, and the public showcasing of creative projects.
JamminQ provides the platform and community infrastructure. Unless expressly stated otherwise, JamminQ does not develop, publish, commercially distribute, or take ownership of games submitted by its users.
2. User Accounts
Users must provide accurate information when registering and are responsible for maintaining the security of their accounts.
Users are responsible for activity carried out through their accounts and must not impersonate others, misuse the platform, or attempt unauthorized access to its systems.
JamminQ may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or compromise the platform or its community.
3. Ownership of Games and Submitted Content
All intellectual property rights in games, artwork, music, code, characters, stories, designs, and other original materials submitted to JamminQ remain with their respective creators or lawful rights holders.
Submitting a game or project to JamminQ does not transfer ownership, copyright, or other intellectual property rights to JamminQ.
Users retain the right to publish, sell, license, modify, distribute, or remove their creations, subject to applicable event-specific rules and any rights held by third parties.
By submitting content, users grant JamminQ a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, and technically process the submitted content for the purpose of operating the platform, presenting game jam entries, displaying results, and showcasing community activities.
This license does not authorize JamminQ to sell submitted games or claim ownership of them.
Users confirm that they own their submissions or have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to upload and publicly display them.
4. Public Submissions and Intellectual Property Risks
JamminQ allows users to showcase their games, ideas, artwork, screenshots, videos, gameplay mechanics, and other creative materials publicly.
By choosing to publish content publicly, users acknowledge and accept that it may be accessed, viewed, studied, shared, or independently reproduced by members of the public.
JamminQ cannot guarantee that third parties will not copy, imitate, misuse, or unlawfully reproduce publicly accessible ideas, designs, assets, gameplay elements, or other materials.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, JamminQ shall not be responsible for intellectual property theft, idea imitation, unauthorized asset reproduction, plagiarism, or other misuse committed by independent third parties after content has been made publicly accessible by its creator.
Public visibility does not place copyrighted material in the public domain or grant others permission to use it without authorization.
Users are encouraged to protect unpublished ideas, confidential materials, source code, and commercially sensitive assets before making them public.
Nothing in this section excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.
5. Game Jams, Competitions, and Events
JamminQ may host or promote game jams, competitions, challenges, workshops, and community activities.
Each event may have its own participation requirements, submission deadlines, judging criteria, eligibility rules, and prizes.
Participants are responsible for reviewing and following the rules applicable to the event they enter.
Participation does not guarantee awards, prizes, recognition, publication, or future opportunities.
Judging results and competition decisions will be administered according to the published event rules. JamminQ may correct administrative or technical errors and address rule violations.
6. User Responsibilities and Community Conduct
Users agree not to:
- Upload games, assets, or materials that infringe another person's intellectual property rights.
- Submit malicious software, harmful files, or deceptive links.
- Harass, threaten, discriminate against, or impersonate other community members.
- Manipulate voting, judging, rankings, or competition results.
- Access accounts or information without authorization.
- Use the platform for fraud, spam, or unlawful purposes.
JamminQ may remove content, disqualify submissions, restrict access, or suspend accounts when reasonably necessary to enforce these rules.
7. Submitted Games and External Links
Games submitted to JamminQ may be hosted on external services or linked to third-party websites.
JamminQ does not independently guarantee the security, quality, legality, accuracy, compatibility, or functionality of user-submitted games or external downloads.
Users access, download, and run third-party games at their own discretion and risk.
JamminQ is not responsible for the independent actions, content, or policies of external website operators.
8. Content Moderation and Copyright Complaints
JamminQ reserves the right to review, restrict, or remove submissions that are reported as infringing intellectual property rights or violating applicable laws or platform rules.
Rights holders may submit complaints identifying the material, their claimed rights, and the reason for the complaint.
JamminQ may request additional information and provide the uploader an opportunity to respond where appropriate.
Removal of content does not constitute a legal determination of ownership or infringement.
9. Availability and Technical Limitations
JamminQ is provided on an "as available" and "as is" basis.
The platform may experience maintenance, interruptions, technical errors, data loss, or service unavailability.
JamminQ will take reasonable steps to maintain a functional and secure service but does not guarantee uninterrupted availability or permanent preservation of uploaded materials.
Users should maintain independent backups of their games, source files, and other original work.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, JamminQ and its operators shall not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of the platform, including lost opportunities, lost profits, or the unauthorized actions of independent users or third parties.
This includes losses associated with publicly submitted content, external downloads, technical interruptions, or disputes between creators.
Nothing in these Terms limits rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.
11. Changes to These Terms
JamminQ may update these Terms to reflect changes to its services, community rules, or legal obligations.
Material changes will be communicated through the platform or other appropriate means.
Continued use following the effective date of updated Terms constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the applicable laws of the State of Qatar.
Disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Qatar, subject to applicable law.
13. Contact
For legal inquiries, intellectual property complaints, or questions about these Terms, please contact JamminQ using the contact information published on www.jamminq.com.