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Terms of Use

Last updated: January 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using briarnook.com, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to any part of these terms, do not use our website and services.

These terms constitute a legal agreement between you and briarnook.com. Please read carefully before continuing.

2. Eligibility

To use our services, you must:

  • Be at least 13 years old
  • If you are between 13 and 17 years old, you need the consent of your parent or guardian
  • Be a resident of a jurisdiction where use of our services is permitted
  • Not have been previously banned or restricted from our platform

3. Description of Service

Briarnook is a mobile game platform that provides access to various games and gaming content. Our services include:

  • Browsing and playing mobile games
  • Information and reviews about games
  • Newsletter and updates about new content
  • Customer support

4. Usage Restrictions

By using our services, you agree that you will NOT do the following:

  • Use our services for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to hack, modify, or compromise the security of our system
  • Upload malware, viruses, or any harmful code
  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without permission
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Spam or send unwanted messages on our platform
  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Use our content without permission for commercial purposes
  • Attempt to reverse engineer our software or systems
  • Interfere with the normal operation of our services

Violation of these restrictions may result in your access to our platform being banned.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on briarnook.com, including text, graphics, logos, icons, and software, is owned by briarnook.com or its licensors. These are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You are not permitted to:

  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute our content without permission
  • Use our trademarks or logos without written permission
  • Create derivative works based on our content

6. User Accounts

If you create an account on our platform:

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account
  • You are responsible for all activity that occurs on your account
  • You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use
  • We have the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

7. Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in General Santos City, Philippines.

If you are accessing our services from outside the Philippines, you are responsible for complying with the local laws of your jurisdiction.

8. Disclaimer

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranty, express or implied. We do not guarantee that:

  • Our services will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • The results obtained from using the services will be accurate or reliable
  • The quality of any content will meet your expectations

You use our services at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damage that may result from using our platform.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, briarnook.com shall not be liable for any:

  • Indirect or consequential damages
  • Loss of data or revenue
  • Service interruptions
  • Actions of third parties

10. Affiliate Disclosure

briarnook.com may contain links to third-party websites and services. Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission if you make a purchase or take action through these links.

The following are important:

  • Affiliate relationships do not affect our reviews or recommendations
  • We always disclose affiliate relationships
  • We are not responsible for the content or policies of third-party sites
  • Visiting external links is at your own risk

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services at any time, without notice, if:

  • You violate these Terms of Use
  • Your usage is harmful to other users or our platform
  • Required by law

12. Changes to Terms

We have the right to change these terms at any time. Changes will take effect after being posted on the website. Continued use of our services after changes means you accept the new terms.

13. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use: