Dear User,

We at Watermelo believe that the relationship with our readers, subscribers, and users must be guided by the utmost trust and respect, ensuring everyone has the best possible experience within the indie gaming universe.

By using the services and accessing the Watermelo platform, you attest that you fully agree to and accept these Terms and Conditions of General Use in their entirety; partial acceptance is not permitted. If you do not agree with any provision described herein, we advise you to immediately discontinue the use of our services, websites, and applications.

1 – GENERAL CONDITIONS AND OBJECT

1.1. Scope. These Terms and Conditions of General Use (“Terms of Use”) bind all activities developed and services offered through the Watermelo platform (“Platform”), which encompasses the main website, its subdomains, e-commerces, applications, programs, and other digital extensions. The Platform is owned and managed by Watermelo Studios, headquartered at Rua C139, 1268, Jardim América, Goiânia - GO, Brazil, CEP 74275-070.

1.2. Line of Business. Watermelo operates as a content portal, media house, and e-commerce platform focused on the independent gaming ecosystem (indie games). The Platform offers journalistic content, articles, reviews, and opinions provided either free of charge or restricted to subscribers; monthly/annual subscription plans granting access to exclusive benefits; the sale and resale of editorial publications (Watermelo Magazine) in digital and print formats; and the distribution of periodic informative and advertising updates via email (Newsletter).

1.3. Registration and Adherence. Access to certain features of the Platform (such as purchases, comments, and subscriber-only areas) requires the creation of a user account. The User declares to be of legal age or to be duly assisted by their legal guardians to make purchases and subscriptions. Registration requires providing accurate and up-to-date data. Watermelo is not responsible for incorrect information submitted by the User.

1.4. Modifications. Watermelo reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time to adapt them to new legal requirements or changes in its business model. Substantial changes will be notified to Users via their registered email or through prominent notices on the Platform. If the User does not agree with the changes, they may cancel their subscription and request the deletion of their account by emailing: [email protected].

2 – RULES OF USE AND COMMUNITY CONDUCT

2.1. Proper Use. The User undertakes to use the Platform in good faith, respecting applicable laws, public order, and intellectual property rights.

2.2. Absolute Prohibitions. It is expressly forbidden for the User to use the Platform to: (a) Publish comments or content that is defamatory, abusive, prejudiced, racist, homophobic, misogynistic, violent, pornographic, or illegal; (b) Engage in harassment, stalking, threats, or intimidation against members of the Watermelo team, game developers, or other users; (c) Practice reverse engineering, cyber attacks (cracking), dissemination of viruses, or the use of automated tools (bots, spiders, scrapers) to extract data or overload the Platform's infrastructure; (d) Publish unauthorized advertising, spam, malicious affiliate links, or chain messages within the comment sections and forums.

2.3. Penalties. Non-compliance with any sub-clause of this section may result, at Watermelo's sole discretion, in content moderation, temporary suspension, or permanent deletion of the User's account, without prior notice and without entitlement to any type of compensation or refund.

3 – SUBSCRIPTION PLANS, SALES, AND DELIVERIES

3.1. Subscriptions and Recurrence. Watermelo offers subscription plans that guarantee access to exclusive content and benefits on the Platform. Payments are processed on a recurring basis through partner payment gateways. Subscription cancellation can be performed at any time by the User directly within their account dashboard, guaranteeing access to the benefits until the end of the already-paid period.

3.2. Sale of Magazines (Digital and Print). Access to the digital file will be made available in the User's account or sent to the registered email immediately after payment confirmation. Physical shipping of the printed magazine is subject to delivery deadlines and freight rates calculated at the time of purchase, depending on logistics services. The User must ensure that the registered delivery address is correct and complete.

3.3. Right of Regret (Cancellation Policy). In compliance with Article 49 of the Brazilian Consumer Defense Code (CDC), for purchases of physical products or plan subscriptions, the User has the right to withdraw from the purchase within 7 (seven) days from the receipt of the product or the activation of the subscription, with the right to a full refund of the amounts paid. In the case of the digital magazine, as it consists of digital content for immediate consumption via download, the right of regret does not apply once the file has been downloaded or fully viewed.

4 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS

4.1. Copyright. All content published on the Platform — including texts, reviews, trademarks, logos, visual identity, artwork, images, videos, and audio — is the exclusive property of Watermelo Studios or its respective licensors and is protected by current intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction of any material constitutes a copyright violation.

4.2. User-Generated Content. By publishing comments, critiques, or participating in forums on the Platform, the User grants Watermelo a free, non-exclusive, worldwide, and indefinite license to display, reproduce, and distribute such comments within the portal itself or on its official social media channels, without any compensation or remuneration due to the User.

5 – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

5.1. Service Availability. Watermelo aims to keep the Platform online and continuously accessible. However, it disclaims liability for temporary interruptions resulting from technical maintenance, internet provider failures, third-party cyber attacks, or force majeure events.

5.2. Third-Party Content. The Platform contains links to external websites, trailers, digital storefronts, and crowdfunding campaigns for indie games. Watermelo does not monitor, endorse, or hold any responsibility regarding the content, commercial transactions, or security of third-party websites.

6 – NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNICATIONS

6.1. Opt-in and Content. By subscribing to our Newsletter or creating an account on the Platform, the User agrees to receive periodic emails containing news roundups, game reviews, as well as commercial offers regarding our subscriptions and magazines.

6.2. Opt-out (Unsubscribing). The User may, at any time, revoke their consent and opt out of receiving promotional communications by clicking the "unsubscribe" link present in the footer of each email sent, or by requesting it directly from our support team.

7 – GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

7.1. Legislation. These Terms of Use are entirely governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

7.2. Jurisdiction. The Judicial District of Goiânia - GO is hereby elected, with the express waiver of any other, however privileged it may be or become, to resolve any doubts, controversies, or disputes arising from these Terms of Use or the use of the Watermelo Platform.

Last updated: May 20, 2026.
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