Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 21, 2025

1. Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to Aetherlyn, a social casino platform dedicated to providing free entertainment for adult users. These Terms of Service establish the legal framework for your use of our website and services. By accessing Aetherlyn, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms in their entirety. If you disagree with any portion of these terms, you should immediately cease using our platform.

2. Minimum Age Requirement

Aetherlyn enforces a strict minimum age requirement of 18 years. All users must be at least 18 years old to access our platform. By using Aetherlyn, you represent that you have reached this age threshold. This requirement exists to maintain appropriate standards for social casino content, even though our platform involves no real-money gambling. We may request age verification at any time, and failure to provide satisfactory proof will result in immediate access termination.

3. Social Casino Platform Definition

Aetherlyn operates exclusively as a social casino for entertainment purposes. Understanding this designation is crucial:

• No real money may be wagered or risked on our platform
• No real money, prizes, or items of monetary value can be won
• All virtual currencies, credits, and points are valueless outside our platform
• We do not facilitate, support, or enable any form of real-money gambling
• Aetherlyn exists purely for recreational entertainment
• Our games are not representative of real gambling odds or payouts

4. User Responsibilities and Conduct

When using Aetherlyn, you commit to the following standards of conduct:

• Use our platform solely for personal, lawful entertainment
• Not attempt to hack, exploit, or manipulate our games or systems
• Refrain from using bots, scripts, or automated tools to access our services
• Not misrepresent Aetherlyn as a real-money gambling platform
• Respect the recreational and non-monetary nature of our social casino
• Comply with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction
• Not engage in any activity that could harm or impair our platform

5. No Financial Transactions

Aetherlyn does not process, handle, or involve real money in any capacity. This fundamental characteristic means:

• We accept no deposits or payments of any kind
• We offer no purchases, subscriptions, or paid features
• All content and games are completely free to access
• Virtual currencies have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for money
• No withdrawals are possible because no real money exists in our system
• There is no way to convert virtual winnings into real currency or prizes

6. Content Ownership and Rights

All content available through Aetherlyn, including but not limited to games, graphics, text, logos, software, and design elements, is owned by Aetherlyn or our licensors. Your use of our platform grants you no ownership rights to any content. You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, or distribute our content without written permission
• Modify or create derivative works based on our content
• Reverse engineer our games or software
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices from any content
• Use our content for commercial purposes

7. Service Availability and Modifications

While we strive to provide reliable access to Aetherlyn, we make no guarantees regarding service availability. We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature at any time
• Change game offerings without notice
• Perform maintenance that temporarily interrupts service
• Update or alter platform design and functionality
• Permanently shut down the platform if circumstances require

We are not liable for any inconvenience, loss of progress, or other consequences resulting from service changes or unavailability.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Aetherlyn provides our social casino platform on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Merchantability
• Non-infringement of third-party rights
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• Accuracy or reliability of content
• Security of data stored in your browser

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Aetherlyn and its operators, partners, affiliates, and licensors shall not be liable for any damages, including but not limited to:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of data or game progress
• Loss of profits or revenue (though none should be expected)
• Service interruptions or unavailability
• Errors or inaccuracies in content
• Unauthorized access to your browser storage
• Any other losses arising from your use of Aetherlyn

10. Responsible Gaming Practices

Though Aetherlyn involves no financial risk, we encourage balanced use of our platform:

• Gaming should not interfere with work, education, or relationships
• Take regular breaks from gameplay
• Balance social casino time with other activities
• If gaming negatively affects your wellbeing, seek support
• Utilize responsible gaming resources linked on our website
• Remember that even free entertainment requires time management

11. Termination and Access Restriction

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to Aetherlyn at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms of Service
• Misuse of our platform or games
• Conduct we deem harmful or inappropriate
• Suspected fraudulent or malicious activity
• Any other reason we determine warrants termination

12. Updates to Terms

Aetherlyn may revise these Terms of Service at any time. Updates become effective immediately upon posting to this page. We will update the "Last Updated" date to reflect recent changes. Your continued use of our platform after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed of current terms governing your use of Aetherlyn.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of Aetherlyn shall be resolved in accordance with appropriate legal procedures. By using our platform, you consent to the jurisdiction of appropriate courts for dispute resolution.

14. Severability

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

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Aetherlyn regarding your use of our platform. These documents supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

16. Contact and Questions

If you have questions about these Terms of Service or need clarification on any provision, please contact us through appropriate channels. We are committed to maintaining clear communication with our users and will respond to legitimate inquiries in a reasonable timeframe.