Terms of Service

Effective date: 2026-09-18
Last updated: 2026-09-18

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a legal agreement between you and A17PROJECT (“A17PROJECT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your access to and use of https://a17project.com, our playtest and alpha programmes, related communications, and any pre-release software or materials we provide (together, the “Services”).

By accessing or using the Services, creating a playtest application, redeeming an invitation, downloading a build, or submitting feedback, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

Related policy: Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy (/privacy), alongside the short playtest notice at /playtests/privacy.

Contact: studio@a17project.com

1. Who we are

A17PROJECT is an independent game studio based in Florida, United States, developing games including Padel Legends, Whispers of Ages, and Finger Wars. For privacy and legal notices we operate under the name A17PROJECT.

2. Eligibility

You may use the Services only if:

• you can form a binding contract with us under applicable law; and
• you are not barred from receiving software or services under US or other applicable law (including export and sanctions rules).

The Services are not directed to children under 13. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may use playtest Services only with permission of a parent or guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.

3. Accounts, applications, and invitations

3.1 Playtest applications

Submitting an application (including email, selected game, platform, and consent) does not guarantee selection or access. We may accept, decline, waitlist, or close applications at our discretion.

3.2 Invitations and access codes

If selected, you may receive a personal invitation or access code. Codes are for your personal use, may be single-use, and must not be shared, sold, or publicly posted. We may revoke access at any time.

3.3 Tester session

Redeemed access may remain on your browser for a limited period (as described in our playtest materials, currently up to seven days). You are responsible for the device and browser you use.

3.4 Accurate information

You agree to provide accurate information and to keep your contact email current so we can reach you about testing.

4. License to pre-release software and materials

If we provide you with a build, installer, access key, documentation, artwork, or other playtest materials (“Pre-Release Materials”):

• we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal license to install and use them solely for evaluating and providing feedback to A17PROJECT, on devices you control, in accordance with any platform or build instructions we give you;
• except for this limited license, we and our licensors retain all right, title, and interest in the Pre-Release Materials and the games;
• you must not copy (except as needed for installation/backup we allow), modify, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, derive source code from, rent, lease, sell, sublicense, publicly perform, stream for commercial purposes without our prior written OK, or redistribute Pre-Release Materials, except to the limited extent applicable law expressly prohibits such restriction;
• Pre-Release Materials are confidential (see Section 5);
• the license ends when the playtest ends, your invitation is revoked, or these Terms are terminated — you must then delete local copies as reasonably instructed. Commercial releases distributed via Steam, consoles, mobile stores, or other storefronts will be subject to those platforms’ terms and any end-user license we publish for that release.

5. Confidentiality (playtests)

Pre-Release Materials, unreleased features, bugs, balance numbers, non-public builds, invitation codes, and non-public communications about testing are Confidential Information.

You agree not to disclose Confidential Information to anyone else or post it publicly (including social media, forums, Discord, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, or similar) without our prior written permission, except information that becomes public through no fault of yours, or that you must disclose by law (in which case, if legally allowed, give us reasonable notice).

We may allow limited sharing in writing for a specific test (for example a creator programme). Unless we say otherwise in writing, assume everything about a closed test is confidential.

6. Feedback and user submissions

If you submit feedback, ideas, bug reports, questionnaire answers, comments, recordings, screenshots, or other materials (“Feedback”):

• you grant A17PROJECT a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and otherwise exploit the Feedback for any purpose related to our games and business, without compensation to you;
• you represent that you have the rights needed to grant this license and that Feedback does not knowingly include others’ confidential information or unlawful content;
• please avoid putting unnecessary personal information in attachments (as noted on the feedback form).

Emails you send for partnership, press, or support are handled as business correspondence; creative game Feedback is covered by this section when you submit it as tester feedback or clearly as product feedback.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• use the Services unlawfully or to harm others;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, other testers’ data, or non-public builds;
• probe, scan, or overload our infrastructure except through normal use of the Services;
• interfere with playtest integrity (for example cheating tools, exploits used to disrupt tests, or sharing cracked builds);
• harass studio staff or other participants;
• upload malware or content that is illegal, infringing, or that you do not have rights to submit;
• misrepresent your identity or affiliation in a way that deceives us about eligibility for a test.

We may suspend or terminate access for violations.

8. Intellectual property; third-party content

The Services, games, brands, logos, music, art, and related materials are owned by A17PROJECT or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited licenses in these Terms, no rights are granted.

Third-party trademarks (for example platform names) belong to their owners. Links to YouTube, social platforms, or other sites are for convenience; we are not responsible for third-party services.

If you believe content on our Services infringes your copyright, contact studio@a17project.com with enough detail for us to investigate.

9. Pre-release nature; no promise of release

Playtest and alpha software is unfinished. Features may change or be removed. Performance may be poor. Saves or progress may be wiped. Applying or testing does not entitle you to a final product, refund, compensation, employment, or ongoing access.

Marketing pages describe planned or in-development features and are not guarantees of ship dates or final content.

10. Disclaimers

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES AND PRE-RELEASE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers; in those places, disclaimers apply to the fullest extent allowed.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, A17PROJECT AND ITS OWNER(S), CONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US (IF ANY) FOR THE SPECIFIC SERVICE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $50.

These limits do not apply to liability that cannot be limited under applicable law (for example certain liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud).

12. Indemnity

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you will defend and indemnify A17PROJECT and its owner(s) against claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your misuse of the Services, your breach of these Terms, or your Feedback, except to the extent caused by our willful misconduct.

13. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information. By using the Services you also acknowledge that policy. Playtest-specific collection is additionally summarized at /playtests/privacy.

14. Changes to the Services or Terms

We may modify or discontinue parts of the Services at any time. We may update these Terms by posting a revised version and changing the “Last updated” date. For material changes, we will provide additional notice when appropriate. Continued use after changes become effective means you accept the updated Terms, except where applicable law requires a different method of acceptance.

15. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or terminate access (including invitations and builds) at any time, including for suspected breach, security risk, or end of a test programme.

Sections that by nature should survive (including confidentiality, Feedback license, disclaimers, liability limits, indemnity, and governing law) will survive termination.

16. Export and sanctions

You represent that you are not located in a country subject to comprehensive US embargo and are not on a US prohibited-party list. You agree to comply with applicable export and sanctions laws when downloading or using Pre-Release Materials.

17. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA, excluding conflict-of-law rules, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence require otherwise. Exclusive venue for disputes that proceed in court: state or federal courts located in Florida, USA, subject to any non-waivable rights you have as a consumer where you live.

We both agree to try to resolve disputes informally first by contacting studio@a17project.com.

18. Miscellaneous

• Entire agreement. These Terms, plus any additional written playtest rules we provide for a specific test, and the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement for the Services covered here.
• Severability. If a provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
• No waiver. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
• Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them in connection with a reorganization or sale of assets.
• No third-party beneficiaries. Except as expressly stated, these Terms do not create third-party beneficiary rights.
• Language. If we provide a translation, the English version controls unless local law requires otherwise.

19. Contact

A17PROJECT
Florida, United States
Email: studio@a17project.com
Website: https://a17project.com