Terms of Service

Last updated: 10 July 2026

These Terms govern your use of this website and the game Cindervale Idle ("the Game"), made by Smolder Studios ("we", "us"). By visiting the site or playing the Game, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use them.

License to play

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to play Cindervale Idle for your own enjoyment. A free demo is available in your browser; the full game is sold through Steam. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

Our content

The Game and everything in it — code, artwork, icons, music, names, and design — is owned by Smolder Studios and protected by copyright and other laws. You may not copy, redistribute, resell, sublicense, or create commercial derivatives of the Game or its assets without our written permission.

Acceptable use

• Don't reverse-engineer, decompile, or modify the Game in order to redistribute it or sell modified copies.
• Don't sell saves, accounts, cheats, or in-game content for real money as if it were your own product.
• Don't use the site or Game to break the law or to harm, abuse, or disrupt others or our services.

Personal, non-commercial tinkering and content creation (streams, videos, screenshots) are welcome and encouraged.

Purchases & refunds

The full version of Cindervale Idle is sold and delivered through Steam. All payments, taxes, and refunds are handled by Valve under the Steam Subscriber Agreement and Steam Refund Policy. We do not process or store any payment information.

Third-party services

The Game and community rely on services such as Steam, Discord, Cloudflare, and GitHub, each governed by its own terms. Your use of those services is between you and them.

No warranty

Cindervale Idle is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose. The Game is under active development and features may change, break, or be removed. Your saves are your responsibility — keep a backup if they matter to you.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Smolder Studios will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for lost data or progress, arising from your use of the site or the Game.

Changes

We may update these Terms as the Game evolves. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised Terms. The "last updated" date above reflects the current version.

Governing law & contact

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Smolder Studios is established, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Questions about these Terms? Email [email protected].