Terms of Service
Effective date: February 6, 2026
Welcome to Hey Arcade. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of heyarcade.games (the "Site"), operated by Hey Arcade ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Description of Service
Hey Arcade is a gaming portal that provides access to free-to-play HTML5 games. Games are hosted by third parties and displayed on the Site via iframes. We do not develop or host the games themselves unless otherwise stated.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction) and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization to these Terms.
3. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any connected systems.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation, including through the use of bots, scrapers, or automated tools.
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Site or any games hosted on it.
- Upload, transmit, or distribute any malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
- Circumvent or disable any security features or access controls on the Site.
- Use the Site to harass, abuse, or harm others.
4. Intellectual Property
The Site's design, layout, logos, branding, and original content are owned by Hey Arcade and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any part of the Site without our prior written consent.
Games displayed on the Site are owned by their respective developers and publishers. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
5. Third-Party Content and Links
The Site embeds third-party games and may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. Your use of third-party content is at your own risk and subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.
6. Advertising
The Site displays advertisements provided by third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense. These ads may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized content. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
7. Disclaimers
The Site and all content, games, and services provided through it are offered on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that:
- The Site will be available at all times without interruption or errors.
- Any games or content on the Site will be accurate, complete, or free of defects.
- The Site or its servers are free of viruses or other harmful components.
- Any specific results will be achieved through use of the Site.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Hey Arcade, its owners, officers, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to the Site shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or $100 USD, whichever is less.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hey Arcade and its owners, officers, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, these Terms will continue to apply to the extent they are intended to survive termination, including sections on intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in a competent court of appropriate jurisdiction.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Effective date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our contact page.
Please also review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for information about how we handle your data.